White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-27

shield to establish a residence in the
Iedlight or restricted district than for
the purpose for which they are in
tended, and we recommend that the
penalties for the infractiCn of this
ordinance be enforced.
in view of the agitation 10Y being
carried on in the city OF Ely owe the
subject OF disincorporation. that the
voters may have an opportunity OF
expressing themselves on that SUBJ
ject we suggest that those most
vitality interested cause the necessary
petition TO lie prepared and circulat-
ed, that the voters may express their
preference on the subject.
This grand Jury believes that the
interests Of the taxpayers would be
well served II al Independent audit
were made of all receipts and dis
bursements for the last six years, and
We urge the proper authority to have
this audit made Immediately, by a
certified public accountant. and one
not a resident of the state of Nevada.
and that a report of such audit when
completed shall be filed with the dis
trict court. We are of the opinion
that the cost OF such an audit will be
of no greater expense to the city than
the cost to the city of the serial story
regarding Ely's finances now running
i'm the daily paper. We deem il poor
business policy for the city admins
iration 10 advertise Itself H. this COM
zeal manneI In the loose-jointed and
disconnected manner in which this
city panorama is being presented TO
The people il is impossible TO de-
tormine which end of the elephant is
the tail. II is not an audit statement
in any sense.
In our opinion IT would be much
better policy for the city administra-
ton e use the money now being fool
ishly expended publishing in a hap
hazard way receipts and disbnrse-
ments towards repairing streets and
sidewalks in the city of Ely.
A competent accountant will he
able 10 show TO the taxpayers on one
page of the Ely Times. and in one
single issue, a rue history of the
city's financial affairs, and in such a
manner as 10 make IL perfectly clear
10 any person OF average intelligence
just how and from what source the
eity's revenue is derived, and how
and for what purpose expended.
Ne d~enounce the action of the city
council and city attorney for allow
ing a warrant to be drawn in favor
of Mayor Witcher for 5000 TO defray
his expenses on IN eastern trip, os-
tensibly for the purpose of ascertain
Ing the condition of the bond market
and selling city bonds. and We con-
denim the action of his honor. the
mayor. for accepting the said 5000.
In the first place. there were no bonds
offered for sale by the city of Ely at
that time The bond proposition han
been most emphatioally voted down
by the people Of Ely previous TO his
going east. therefore Mr.. Witcher had
nothing to cell
In the second place. had there been
a bond issue contemplated, and had
the bonds been ready TO put on the
market. IL woulo have been entirely
unnecessary for Mr.. Vitcher, or any
other city official. or any private eiti-
zen, for that matter, TO make a trip
to q far eastern city or cities. and at
much less legitimate expense. We
think II would he but fair and lust
for Mr.. Witcier to refund TO the city
OF Ely the 500 in question. If he
Is Unable 10 d. so, then the members
OF the city council who gave him the
money should do so.
II this money is not refunded to
the city of Fly within a reasonable
length OF time. say May /, 1921. we
request that the district attorney i'm
mediately look into this matter, and
ascertain what action can he brought
against the members OF the city coun-
ell for allowing this illegal expcndi-
ture.
Special Recommendation To the Coun-
~ Commissioners.
We recommend that the county
commissioners authorize the appoint
ment of a certified public accountant,
10 be appointed by the district Judge.
the expense of which shall be borne
hy the county. whose duty IL shall be
TO investigate all receipts and ex-
penditures of the county generally.
and To file with the clerk of the court
a detailed statement of his investiga-
ton at the end of each calendar
The purpose OF this investigation and
report shall be TO apprise the taxpay-
ors OF the county of the various coun-
~ receipts and expenditures. Such
report of the Investigators findings
be addressed ITO the Taxpayers
OF White Pine County and shall be
subject to the inspection of any tax
payer or his representative at all rea-
sonable times. IL is not intended that
sucn Investigation shall duplicate the
work dom by the state auditor, but
The work of the investigator shall be
supplemental To that CT such auditor.
hut cover additional fields and de-
tails not generally gone into by the
state auditor.
This investigator shall he a nom
resident of the state of Nevada. Ii is
recommended that this investigation
be made for the year 1920, and be
completed on OF before July /, 1921.
We recommend that this procedure
be had each and every year hereafter,
and that II possible such investigation
be made hereafter during the month
OF January in each year.
We further urge upon the board of
county commissioners that IL would
be good business policy of taking and
hlying with the county clerk, as pub
lie document, n complete and detailed
inventory OF all county property, COW
ering the different county Offices,
county hospital. storehouse. as well
as all road machinery wherever dis
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