Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-16
RIVER DISTRICT TO.
Be Connected UP
WITH SEWERS
Supervisors and Mayor Pre-
pare Ordinance Compelling
Abatement of UnSanitary
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All vaults and privies within the
city limits are to be abated and resi-
dences along the river must be con-
nected with the city sewer system, ac-
cording to decision reached at the
first business meeting of the new city
council last night. An ordinance is
now being drafted compelling: the
connection of houses in the river dis
trict with the municipal sewer and
this action will doubtless be extended
by the ordinance to all places within
the city limits presently uneonnected
or harboring privies or vaults for the
receipt Of waste matter. The board
requested: that advance notice be
given last evening to all property
owners whoIn the ordinance will ef-
feet in order that they may be prepar-
ed to carry out its terms.
Municipal Camp Ground
Is Discussed
Complete discussion of the Elko
Tourist Camp Ground situation occur
red at the meeting last night. Super
visor McGinty stated that suggestion
had been made that the grounds be
moved to the Elko Hot Springs Nata-
torium. At this time it developed,
however, that the city had signed a
lease with Emilio botta for the
grounds for two years at one dollar
per year and that as a further condi-
ton of the lease all improvements
made on the grounds during the term
OF the lease must be left there as the
property of the owner. This lease
was entered into by the former mayor
and supervisors and the result is
that the present equipment of the
grounds cannot be used in improving
others of like character. Mr.. McGinty
also estimated that 1t would cost the
city $500 to move the grounds to any
other location. 1t was further deyeI-
oped that the present water bond nti-
cation would mean that the city would
own an attractive tourist park site If
decided fayorably to the city and that.
the grounds would naturally have to
be moved again in that event. 1t was
therefore decided to leave the camp
ground at its present location until
the water bond matter is settled. Su.
pervisor McGinty stated that he had
had the toilets renovated and the wa
ter connections placed in working or
der. The attitude Of the board briefly
was that they did not approve OF the
location and would not harbor 1t as a
municipal camp ground but that they
would keep it in condition until the
bond issue matter was settled at
which time a definite change would
be made. At this time the expendi.
turs of $500 for fitting up another
ground is out of the question, accord
ing to the mayor and council.
Bills Not To Be Paid on 18th
Except Labor i- -
An order was made discounting the
practice Of paying the city's bills on
the 18th Of each month except In
cases of labor performed, which pay.
ments are to be made as formerly.
Hydrant To Be Removed
An order for the moving of a fire
plug near the Fitzgerald residence on
Court street was made. This hydrant
was the one that local man claimed
was responsible for an injury to him
in settlement oF which claim the for
mer board paid the sum of $3.50.
A few bills were allowed last even.
ing. A financial statement which had
been requested formerly was not in
proper shape for action last evening
and Mayor Hesson is working upon It
today. The meeting lasted from 1880
until ,9:15 o'clock It was attended by
all board luembers.
A filing cabinet will be purchased
for the city and installed in the com.
missioner's room for caring for all
city matters.
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