Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1922-01-07
CIIY. COMMISSIONERS
HAVE BUSY Meeting
Regular MeetIng OF City DADS
was run or rep But NJ
designations Appeared

evening, January 4, at $50 and III
DuslnesslIke way transacted a CON
siderable amount OF business. Non
ing Oh "a startling nature occurred, al
though proceeding the meeting there
were rumurs OF impending resIgna-
tions.
Inc meeting was called 10 order
promptly on time by Mayor German
with commissioners Brickie, Ander-
son nodgens and Martin III their US
uai places. The city clerk ana City
Attorney Stevens were present ~
assist III the work OF the board.
Inc minutes OF the proceeding
meeting were read and approved aud
the usual grist OF claims against the
city were allowed.
Commissioner Martin brought up
the question OF the petition received
asking the board To establish a mu-
niclpal gas plant. lie stated that
the sentiment OF the property own
ers and tax payers should be ascer-
tanned in definite way and that the
board desired 10 be guided by the
wisnes oil the majority OF those On
whom the expense would tall. On
motion, the Chamber of Commerce
was asked to take the matter under
Amusement and report to the board
OH the subject.
The board having a communlca-
tion from the secretary OF the Lea
que of the Southwest relative To d
meeting to be held in the near fu-
ture for the purpose of planning a re-
organization of that body, appointed
c. p. Squires to represent the mem
bership in the League held by the
city at the meeting.
City Attorney Stevens presented
deed from the Las Vegas Land &
Water Company to the City of Las
Vegas and the County of Clark con-
veying 35 acres at Fifth and Stew
art streets for agricultural park, auto
camp ground, aviation field and sim
liar purposes. A resolution was
passed by unanimous vote, accepting
the gift in behalf of the city and ex-
tending thanks to the donors of the
valuable tract of land so close to the
center OF the city.
On motion Senator Griffith was
appointed to represent the city in
the management of the agricultural
park gift until such time as an or
dinance shall be passed providing a
board for that purpose.
The city attorney presented the
permit granted on application of w.
E. Hawkins for the construction of a
water system in Hawkins Addition,
and the same was officially approved
in behalf of the city by the Mayor,
Commissioner Hodgens and the city
clerk.
A petition was received from w.
H .Dentner, asking that three lights
be installed on South Eighth street,
between Fremont street and a point
midway between Carson and Bridger
The matter was discussed
and it appearing to be the sentiment
of the board that lights should be in
stalled both on South Eighth street
and on North Seventh streets, the
matter was referred to the light com
with the request for an
estimate of the cost of installing the
lights petitioned for and others as
badly needed in that section.
A petition of property owners was
presented, asking for the construc-
tion of concrete sidewalks on the
north side of Fremont street between
Fifth and Eleventh streets. Com
missioner Anderson was authorized
to secure an estimate ON the cost to
the city in establishing the grade
and making the proposed improve
ment.
A resolution was presented by Com
missioner Hodgens confirming the ap-
pointment of Harry Anderson as a
city commissioner for the purpose of
any doubt which may ex
ist as to the legality of his appoint
ment The same was passed, Com
Brickie. Anderson, Hodg-
ems and His Honor the Mayor voting
aye, and Commissioner Martin vot-
ing no.
Commissioner Hodgens also pre-
sented a similar petition confirming
the anDOintment of Commissioner
Brickie as Mayor Pro-Tem. The res
olution was passed, Commissioners
Brickie. Anderson and Hodgens vot-
ing aye, and Commissioner Martin.
no, the mayor not voting.
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