White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-30
FIRST STEPS TAKEN TO
PAVE AULTMAM STREET


First ward in the city OF Ely at the
meeting held by the mayor and coun-
ell last Monday night.
At 7:30 o'clock the roll was called
promptly and showed full attend
ance. The first order of business
taken up was to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Councilman
Mcknight and Mayor j. Fl. Gallagher
nominated Mr.. West. The nomina-
tion was seconded by Councilman
Russell and the new member was
elected by a unanimous vote.
The newly elected member was
present at the meeting and as soon as
the vote was taken City Attorney
Lockhart presented the bond of Mr..
| West, with o. O Bates and L. II.
Murdock as sureties. together with
the official oath Of Office. and in less
than five minutes after rollcall Mr..
| West had taken his seat and was par
ticipating In the deliberations OF the
body which guides the destinies OF
the city of Ely.
About twenty active citizens were
present at the meeting and when the
new councilman was called to take
his seat the demand for speech
came from the audience and Mr.. West
said
II wish to thank you for the honor
| you have conferred upon me and !
assure you that I have accepted II
with the idea OF being of benflt to
the community and the city council
and mayor. l had no particular de-
sire to act but my name was men,
toned as being candidate that would
likely suit the present city council
names have been mentioned that have
possibly more interest at stake than
l have, owing to the wards being di-
able. l will endeavor to fulfill the
Office to the satisfaction of the citi-
zens and mayor and council as 1t
stands and l assure you I will do my
best to work in harmony with you
all.
When the bills presented against
the city had been taken up and dis
posed OF the matter of the new ordi-
nance regulating hotel and rooming
house licenses was taken up and after
some slight discussion 1t was laid
over until the next meeting in ordCr
that the newly appointed member OF
the council might have opportunity
to familiariZe himself with it,
Upon the recommendation OF City
Engineer Frank W. Millard permiss-
ion was granted to George T. Dennis.
who owns two lots near the Central
Ely schoolhouse, to connect with the
sewer. r. f. Hoffman, member of
the board OF education. was present
at the meeting and said that a like
permission had been granted by the
school board to Mr.. Dennis. The per-
mission was granted with the under
standing that the work should be
done at the expense of the owner of
the lots but the usual charge of s25
made by the city was cancelled.
The next matter of Importance to
be taken up was the paving of Ault-
man street within the city limits.
City Attorney j. NJ. Lockhart ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject
and called attention to the provisions
of the Phipps-Dowell bill by which
he said he had strong hopes of get
ting federal aid for this desirable and
much needed Improvement at the rate
of 81 of federal money for each dol
lar furnished by the city. The city
attorney pointed out that the prelim-
mary survey had already been made
and discussed different methods by
which the street might be satisfac-
torily paved. He said that even TAX
ing the outside figures for the best
possible pavement, twenty-four feet IN
width. which would make a street
that any small city would be proud
Of. the cost would be small in conf
parison 10 the great benefit derived.
and he strongly urged earnest consid-
Grafton of the matter He further
pointed out that efforts were now un-
der way in Washington to appeal the
Phipps- -Dowell bill. and for that rea-
son he said prompt action should be
taken
Pointing out that the distance be-
tween the city limits is approximately
mile and three-quarters. the city
attorney said that even the best con-
crete pavement should be put in. as
he had been informed by reliable en-
gineers, for something over $4,000.
and il upward OF $4,000 OF that
amount could be obtained from the
federal government he thought the
city should certainly take advantage
of IT, County Commissioner Baird
asked II the city attorney thought II
advisable to pave the streets with
the water mains In their present con-
dtion and was informed that that
COuiu tdht VI ttccfi IL u
was finally determined that the fed
eral aid for the pavement could be
obtained. The mayor and council
men directed the city attorney to i'm
mediately take the matter up with
the state highway commission. This
step was Immediately taken and it Is
hoped that there will be something
definite to report at the next regular
meeting
II seemed 20 be the unanimous
opinion of those present that the
paving of Aultman street within the
city limits would be valuable asset
to the city. and while the matter has
been suggested from tine to time in
the past 1t now looks more favorable
than ever before. The city attorney
said that the cities of Yerington. Car
son. Sparks. Lovelock. Winnemucca
Fallon and Elko have already taken
advantage of the opportunity
After general discussion OF the