White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-23
.El@GFAtW COUNCILMAN
AT MONDAYS MEETING

An unusual interest is being cen
tered in the deliberations of the may.
or and city council when the heads
of the city government assemble In
the city hall tomorrow night, pur-
suant to recess taken at the regular
meeting Thursday night as token
of respect 10 the late member of the
council, Ira Mcknight
1t is expected that an appointment
to fill the vacancy in the council
caused by the death of Councilman
Mcknight will be made before the
regular meeting is concluded, in ac-
cordance with section 10 of the gen.
eral incorporation act of 1907, which
reads as follows:
Any vacancy occurring in the Of
flee of councilman by death, resigna-
tion, removal or otherwise shall be
filed by the mayor and city council
at the first regular meeting after such
vacancy. when the council and mayor.
who shall have the same voting power
thereon as a councilman, shall by a
majority vote elect some person pos
sessing the requisite qualifications,
who shall hold said Office until the
election and qualification of his sue
cessor at the next general city cleo
tion.''
While there has been no expression
of preference made by either Mayor
Gallagher. Councilmen Pursell or
Russell and there is therefore left the
great element of doubt which sur
rounds dark horses in all races, four
names have been prominently men,
toned in connection with the ap-
pointment. These, in alphabetical or
der, are as follows; o. c. Bates, c.
G. Caperton, f o. Ringer and Fred
T. West.
When seen by a News reporter ..
G.. Bates. who served In the city coun-
Gil during a former administration,
said: Il am not a candidate for the
Office and do not desire my name to
be considered in connection with it,"
This straightforward statement would
seem TO eliminate the name of that
prominent business man, and while
reluctant TO do SO his many friends
will no doubt so accept it,
Fred t. West, manager of the
Campton Commercial Company. when
approached in like manner by the
News representative said: | have
been told that my name has been
mentioned in connection with the ap-
pointment. but not from any official
source That Is, ii has not come
from the mayor or either member of
the council. l did not announce N.Y.
self as a candidate and would not for
a moment stand in the light of any
good citizen who might have an am
bition to actively identify himself
with the city government Were +
the unanimous choice l would natral-
ly give the matter mature considera-
tion. but do not desire that the use
of my name shall be the cause of any
friction whatsoever
Both former County Commissioner
C. C. Caperton and E. o. Ringer were
busily engaged yesterday, but nume--
Gus friends of both these two esti
mable gentlemen insisted that either
of them would accept the appoint
ment If rendered to him.
All four who have been mentioned
have been men of affairs and of
sterling worth The affairs of the
city government would be safe in their
hands, so il would seem that tho
mayor and councilmen are fortunate
in that they may without difficulty
appoint a man who will accept the
honor and thereafter be of valuable
assistance in the general handling of
city affairs.
Now that there has been such an
agreeable change in the weather and
the city officials are taking advan-
tage of IL by Immediately proceeding
with such important work as the i'm
proyement of the new municipal park
and the resurfacing of Aultman street
which has been so noticeable during
the last week. many subjects of in
terest will doubtless be discussed at
the meeting tomorrow night and q
large attendance of the active bust
ness men and residents OF the city
is expected when Mayor Gallagher
raps the gavel for order