The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-08-12

suggested that the line should M,
follow the general route of the pres.
ent travelled highway for the las,
five miles approaching Carlin and
that IL should follow more closely this
route of the old highway but takine
very heavy work at the point where
the highway leaves the higher eleva-
ton and approaches the railroad.
Beowawe will lie approxim ately
six miles to the southwest of this
route but can be accommodated by
utilizing an existing tributary high
way, which may be improved. BY 50
doing, the State highway will be OF
service to the people OF Beowawe in
travelling to Carlin and Eureka, the
county seat.
II is believed that the very great
advantage to be gained from a saw
ing of three and eight-tenths miles
Of distance give the modified Emmi-
grant Pass Route favorable stand
ing.
In making survey OF the modified
Immigrant Pass Route, 1t is most
essential that preliminary line be
run. topography taken and projection
made in order that the very best
alignment obtainabie In the country
may be had.
1t Is believed that the advantage OF
distance on the Modified Immigrant
Pass Route Is so great that definite
acceptance can be made of projects
at either end of this unit without
waiting for complete survey OF the
whole section from Carlin to Sho-
shone Point. However, It will be
more advantageous to have a survey
made of this entire route IL it will
not unduly delay construction OF pro-
jects.
The matter of changing the present
Lincoln Highway Route into Eureka
from the Pinto pass summit to the
Simpson pass summit. was presented
to the Board by s. c. Durkee. After
discussing the matter the Board de-
cided that the Pinto Pass Route is
the better road, for the reason that
there Is less snow on the route during
the Winter months.
II was ordered that the Clerk in
form the County Commissioners of
Elko and White Pine Counties that
because of the small amount of mon
ey in the Road Fund of Eureka
County at this time that this Board
canot do any work on the Railroad
Canyon road this season. but will
take the matter up next Spring.
II was ordered that the Treasurer
be authorized to assign to I. II. Rog-
ers the certificate of sale OF the Gen.
trail Hill patented mine. sold to Eu-
reka County for taxes on July "a.
1922. upon his paying to the Treas
urer the full amount due for taxes,
penalty and costs.
Whereas. 1t appearing to the satis-
faction OF the Board of County Com
missioners of Eureka County that
there are five bona fide students of
legal qualifications In Eureka Coun-
ty who desire to attend a County
Normal training school, II established
and maintained. this year at least, at
Eureka under the management OF
the State Board OF Education, the
State to employ and pay the teacher
therefor;
Resolved. That this Board unites
with the County Board of Education
in the establishment OF such training
school and guarantees the sum OF
$3.50, and not to exceed the sum Of
$500, for the necessary rooms. equip
ment and maintenance of such school,
On motion the foregoing resolution
was unanimously adopted. 1t was
further ordered that the County
Board OF Education furnish rooms
and equipment for said Normal train
ing school.
A certificate OF the Eureka County
Board of Education certifying that a
site for a new County High School.
dormitory and necessary equipment
Is needed, the same to cost $50, 900.
was filed with the Board. The same
was laid over until the next regular
meeting of the Board, at which time
action will be taken thereon accord
ing to law.
The Auditor was authorized to
draw a warrant in favor of Assessor
w. J. Hooper for $3.50. to be applied
to the expenses of said Assessor In
attending the State Board of Equali-
cation.
A petition was received from 13
electors OF Grass Valley requesting
the board to establish an election
precinct. to be known as Keystone
precinct. The Board ordered that
the precinct be established. to be
known as Keystone Precinct No. g..
and to include Grass Valley, Eye Can
yon and McCluskey Greek.
The Treasurer was ordered to sell
according to law one automobile be-
longing to Eureka County.