The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-18
CITY COUNC|[MEN
MET LAST NIGHT

The two soft drink" parlors closed
when the city council refused to re-
new their licenses the last day of last
year, because the councilmen were
convinced something with more kick
than gingerale had been sold therein,
and coming back to life. One Of them
was moved from the old location at
Fourth and Bridge TO store in
Bridge street between Second and
Third, and a license was taken out
under a new name. The other one
was located in stone building in
East Second street, between Bridge
and Baud. This one is also to be re-
opened, it developed at the meeting
of the city council held last night,
and license will be issued to Frank
Mugira, Basque, who told the coun-
cilmen he could purchase furniture
and stock of the place cheap and
would agree to run a strictly soft"
drink parlor.
The council meeting last night was
held for the first time In the court
room of the court house. and Mayor
Brandon, Councilman Sites and
Councilman Hoskins were in attend
ance, as was also City Clerk Fannie
Harp. Councilman Akin was absent
The court room proved an excellent
place for council meetings, providing
ample seating capacity for all those
desiring to attend.
Raising of Justice of the Peace
Ritchie's salary came up for decision,
the judge requesting an increase of
$40 per month in his pay from the
city. Judgment was expressed that
many men would be glad to take the
position for as much or less than
Ritchie now receives, as other en-
ployment may be accepted, the office
requiring but little of a mans time.
Ritchie's salary was cut by the old
board of county commissioners from
$3.50 to 800 per month and it devel-
oped last night that the city pays him
$40 per month and furnishes him with
stationery and legal forms, whether
for city business or otherwise. In ad-
efition to this Richie receives fees as
coroner and fees in civil suits, and
marriages and notarial work go to
swell his income. The matter of rails
ing his salary was laid over.
Fire Warden Rougon and Fire Chief
Gillian brought up the matter of
weeds and dirt in alleys and Truck
Driver Wilkinson was instructed to
perform this sort of work properly
to be done by the city, but not on pri-
vate property. The city tractor and
a drag will be used. All of the OFF,
GERS will commence enforcement of
the ordinance against weeds and to-
day Rougon is notifying property
owners they must be removed
Fire hazards were also called to at
tention of the council by Gillian, who
pointed out residents are putting
ashes and rubbish in boxes and bar
rels, and that these are left near
frame buildings, constituting a con-
tinuous fire menace. Rougon was or
dered to instruct offenders to clean
up and stop such dangerous prac-
tees. If they do not, Rougon was
told, he shall promptly swear to war;
rants for their arrest. 1t is thought
by the council that a few fines for
this offense will put stop to it
Permits for bonfires are not being
applied for properly and Gillian rec
commended a few arrests for this vio-
lation of ordinance also. To properly
burn rubbish citizens should apply
for permit to the fire house or to
Fire Warden Rougon, who will issue
a permit to burn between and 10
am. on mornings which are not
windy. Bonfires between any other
hours are against the law and future
offenders are to be punished.
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