White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-10
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Attention was again called TO the
fact that c. d. Vautrin, who for a long
time has been operating as an automo-
bile carrier, devoting his attention
particularly to long trips, had not paid
a city license. This matter has long
been in dispute. and Mr.. Vautrin is
now on a vacation in Los Angeles. The
city marshal and city attorney were
directed to take the necessary steps to
enforce payment of the city license
Immediately upon the return of the
operator to the city.
A. c. Barr of Central Ely asked what
decision had been arrived at with re-
gard to the covering of the ditch
through Central Ely, and was informed
by Mayor Gallagher that the expendi-
ture for the work had already exceeded
the original estimate and because of
lack of funds the city would be com
PEELED to allow the ditch to remain
open as it now is for the present.
City Engineer Willard reported that
the work on the ditch through Central
Ely would be completed by the end of
the week, unless some unforeseen cir
eumstance should prevent it.
A request was presented for a street
light near the northwestern corner Of
the Richmar building where, since the
construction of the ditch to eare for
the high waters during the summer
months three steps have been con-
structed at the approach to the bridge
which crosses the creek.
City Electrician Ed Merrill was
called upon and explained the location
of the city lights now in that vicinity.
The general impression seemed to bs
that since the new bridge and the
steps approaching 1t had been con-
structed there was urgent need for
another light, and the most feasible
location seemed to be At the corner of
the building.
City Attorney Lockhart then spoke
of the need for an additional light on
the east side Of the municipal park.
Mayor Gallagher and Councilman West
agreed TO look over the matter after
the meeting adjourned and report at
TIE next regular meeting.
Roy F. Matthias, formerly chief of
the fire department, was present at tie
meeting and was asked byCouneilman
West regarding the agreement or pur-
ported agreement between the city
and the fire department with reference
TO the payment for the siren which is
used to sound the alarm. The former
fire chief said that his memory was
not altogether clear on the subject be-
cause it had been many months since
it entered his mind. According Il his
best recollection, however, he said that
at the time The siren was purchased A.
b. Witcher. then mayor of the city OF
Ely, said that the city was not then
financially able to make the purchase,
but If the department desired to do so
from their own funds the city woul
reimburse their treasury to the OK
tent of the original purchase whenever
1t might be able. A bill for something
over $500 has been presented to the
city by the department. This includes
the original cost of the siren as we'll
as its subsequent necessary repair.
Mr.. Matthias informed the mayor and
councilmen that according to his recol-
lection the city was only to reimburse
the department for the original cost,
which he said he thought was in round
figures 1875, and that the department
was thereafter to bear the burden Of
repairs and general upkeep.
The next regular meeting will be
held Wednesday. December 20.