White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
RESOLUTIONS IN
FAVOR OF CITY PAVING

Il ElA1Ol = ~ "a - -
ter received from George w. Borden,
state highway engineer, in which was
pointed out the necessary steps to be
taken If the city desires to avail
itself of the provisions of the Phipps-
Dowell road bill as that measure now
stands.
1t is generally conceded hat the
Phipps-Dowell Law will soon be
amended to death so far as cities in
the western states arc concerned, at
least.
To pave Aultman street eighteen
feet in width along its entire length
through the city limits, straighten
out the culvert under the railroad
tracks near the western city line,
thereby eliminating the great danger
to the travelling public which has ex-
listed at that point for several years,
and also bridge the tracks near the
portal of the tunnel, as told in a re-
cent issue Of the News, 1t is estimat-
ed will cost s120, 900, of which, un-
der the Phipps-Dowell law as IL now
stands, the federal aid obtainable
would amount to 500, 900. leaving The
city to stand s24,0 900 fer the entire
project. The proposed amendments
to the law, which will be effective
January l OF next year, would so cut
down the amount of federal aid that
the city would probably have 10
abandon the project, at least for
many years to come.
The proposition TO draw in the city
line at the west to a point east CT the
tunnel would require an act Of the
legislature, and as this could not be
accomplished until the meeting of
the lawmaking body in this state IL
held next year. the amendment TO
the Phipps-Dowell law will then be
in force, and 10 pave the much short
er distance the share of the expense
to the city would, according to pres
ent estimates, exceed $4,000 and
leave the culvert in it's present dan
gerous condition. II Is pointed out
that In the event the city line should
be drawn in and the street paved
within the city limits the county
would then be called upon to hear
the expense Of the remainder of the
work.
Another matter suggested Is that
while the Phipps-Dowell law Is 10Y
applicable TO cities with a population
Of not more than $500 population
according 10 the last available cen
sus. which brings Ely with its scope,
thfit - a HtlOu6 D1OBabitiN9 mat 1hf
law will be so amended rs TO cut cut
all cities, and this would leave Ely
high and dry from any federal ala
whatever.
When taken by all it's four corners
Ii was deemed advisable 10 pass a
as suggested by the state
highway department, and thereby
procure If possible the federal aid at
once, even though II comes too late
TO start the WORK this year, because
the amendment to the law cutting
down the federal contribution hecom-
effective January | will not ap-
ply to those projects which have been
upon during this year, even
the actual work OF construc-
ton may not then have been COM
menced.
The resolution. adopted by a unan-
imous vote OF the mayor arl ecun-
cilmen, reads as follows:
Whereas. Under an act of con-
gress of the United States approved
9, 1921, an act to amend
the act entitled An act to provide
the United States shall aid the
in the construction of rural
postroads, and for other purposes,
approved July II, 1916, as amend
and supplemented. aud for other
purposes, It is provided among other
matters and things that federal aid
In the construction of highways may J
be extended TO municipalities having
population OF less than 400, as
shown by The last available census;
and,
Whereas, II Is further provided
the construction, reconstruction
and maintenance OF the highways or
parts of highways under the provis-
ions of said act and all contracts,
plans, and specifications and esti-
mates relating thereto shall be I'M
dertaken by the state highway de-
subject to the approval OF
the secretary OF agriculture, and that
all funds raised under the authority !
Of the state or any political or other
subdivision thereof. ehall be made
available for expenditure under the
direct control of the state highway
and,
Whereas, The city of Ely. In the
state OF Nevada, desires TO avail
itself OF the benefits OF said act, and
to that end to cooperate with the
federal government. through the de-
partment OF highways. In the build
tbb vi tOtoti u'iioh anu maintenance |
of a paved or hard-surfaced highway
along the route OF the state highway
through the said city of Ely as now
established and located or hereafter
to be located; nov therefore. be ID
Resolved. by the city council o:
the city OF Ely That the state high
way department of The state OF Me-
vada be requested &c take such ini-
tial steps as may be necessary to
carry the foregoing resolution into
effect. Be il further
Resolved, That Immediate steps
be taken to provide funds to pay the
citys portion of such construction hy
the sale OF bonds now available. The
issuance OF new bonds, the making
OF an emergency loan. or by front
footage assessment. or by q combina-
tion or either, and that the money
realized therefrom shall be deposited
In a special fund and made available
TO the state highway dnaart,non. ~