White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-09


city marshal of the city of Ely wa
the most important action taken b,
the mayor and councilmen at tn,
meeting held in the assembly room
of the city hall last Wednesday night
Night Marshal Charles Pedlar ten
dered his resignation last Friday but
Is continuing to serve until the selec-
tion of his successor. which will prob
aniy take place within the next few
days.
The changes made In the police de-
partment of the city are the culmina-
ton of a battle which originated
when Mayor J.. II. Gallagher de-
manded the removal of the city mar
shall at the meeting held by the
mayor and members of the city coun-
Gil June &c last. At that time Coun-
Gilman West moved to sustain the
mayor but the motion was defeated
by the votes of Councilmen Pursell
and Russell. At the meeting hefu
last Wednesday night the mayor re-
newed his demand and Councilman
West in reviewing the matter called
attention to the fact that he was only
an appointive member of the council,
while Councilmen Pursell and Rus
sell were elected by the people and
owed a duty to the people who elect
ed them. He further said that he
had resolved to bring the matter of
the removal of the city marshal, in
accordance with the wishes of the
mayor, up from time to time until
some results wore obtained. The
councilman from the first ward then
renewed his motion to sustain the
mayor. The motion vas seconded
by Councilman Pursell and when the
roll was called Couneilmen West and
Pursell voted In favor of the motion.
Councilman Russell voted against
the motion, saying that since the pre-
vious meeting nothing had occurred
to change his views in the matter
and he therefore saw no reason for
changing his attitude.
The motion was declared carried
by the vote of two to one and Coun-
Gilman Russell Immediately hurled a
grenade by saying:
Now, Mr.. Mayor. l think II is your
duty to ask for the resignation of
the councilman from the Third
ward"
Councilman Russell then gave as
his reason why he thought the res
ignation of Councilman Pursell
should be asked for that the latter
had been soliciting orders for whisky
from houses in Ely, from the sale of
which he received $3.50 per gallon
upon the promise OF protection. This
Councilman Russell said, was a seri-
Gus handicap to the city marshal, and
as he understood the situation. the
main objection to Marshal Harris
was that the prohibition law was be-
ing violated in the city of Ely.
Councilman Pursell denied the
charge and said he had neyer handi-
capped the marshal in any manner,
shape or form. The mayor said he
would make an investigation of the
matter and Councilman Russell said
that he stood ready and willing to
produce the evidence on a few min
utes' notice. The mayor said he
would make an investigation of the
matter and Councilman Russell said,
"He told me himself that a friend of
his left twenty-five gallons OF liquor
with him and he sold II and he would
Bell more IL he had It," To this
Councilman Pursell replied, Now
Joe, O know that Is not true"
Councilman Russell said. II can prove
II by the nan you sold Ii to-" Coun-
Gilman RUSSELL was iDSiSltHL Ill the
matter and Mayor Gallagher said he
would make a personal investigation
of the charge.
The appointment of a successor to
former Marshal Harris was then
taken up and the mayor asked II it
was the desire of the members of
the council that he nominate a man
forthwith. This met with favor and
Mayor Gallagher then presented tho
name of George w. Jackson, a peace
officer OF wide experience and recog-
nized ability. The nomination was
Immediately accepted by the council
and the appointment was confirmed
by a unanimous vote.
Councilman West then asked il
the mayor had protected himself ly
procuring from the newly appointed
marshal a resignation which nigh
be accepted at any future time should
II be deemed advisable. The mayor
replied that IL had been SATISFACTORY,
arranged and that when the nev
marshal filed his bond he woult
likewise file such a resignation. b.
this the plank which has long beef
conspicuous In platforms OF the so
cialist party will be slipped und-
the city hall for use in case OF emer
gency, but Mr.. Jackson's record as
peace officer is such that the plan
is much more likely TO decay THAI
ever used.
During tn evening session City En-
gineer Frank w. Willard informe
the city fathers that Contractor An
drew Hexem was DESTROYS OF obtain
ing permission to close the alley !
the rear of the high school building
as well as one-half each OF Aultma
street and the two side streets whic
surround the building during tn
construction OF the additions, alters
tions and repairs which are now NJ
day way and which under the terri
of the contract ere to be compisss
November /. some si'sh, ui'