White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-05-27
ASKS RESERVATIONS OF
FOUR CITY OFFICERS

Continued from Page Onc.)
Messrs. West and MeKernan said
Aye and when the noes were called
Mr.. Russell said No
Now" said the MAYOR. rising and
speaking slowly, Il will ask for the
designations of the city marshal, city
attorney and city clerk"
Pausing a moment and there be-
ing no response from either of the
three, all being present, Mr.. Tamblyn
continued:
II they are not handed in | will
exercise my right of veto and refuse
my signature to their salary war;
rants"
This came as a sensation. appar-
emily being unexpected, and the ST
lenee that followed appeared TO be
ominous. After a minute II two the
mayor said that il there was no fur
Their business he would entertain a
motion to adjourn. Mr.. Russell made
the motion and Mr.. McKernan sec
onded it. Put to a vote Mr.. West
was silent.
AT the meeting Monday night May
or Gallagher, before turning e the
Office to his successor. expressed a
desire To clean up unfinished bust
ness, to which Mr.. Tamblyn had as
sented. City Engineer Frank Mil
lard submitted a report containing
recommendations for the prosecution
of city projects, including the paw
ing of Aultman street and the CON-
pletion of q drainage system for Muir
ry street, the report being warmly
commended. In n separate note he
rendered his resignation. which the
mayor and council promptly accept
ed. /
The fire siren purchased under the
Witcher administration proved To
have never been paid for by the city.
the bill having been charged 20 the
fire department. At first the device
did not work satisfactorily but il had
been sen back and repaired by the
makers at a cost of $16o. Upon sug-
gestion Of Mr.. Gallagher the cost OF
the siren, amounting To s53s. was
ordered paid.
In an extended address In retir
ing Mr.. Gallagher criticised the
Witcher regime for having reduced
the tax rate 80 cents, saying that the
revenue had been cut 30 per
cent and that il was not iust!iable
and it had put the city's affairs in a
bad plight. He commended various
officers, including Mr.. Willard and
Mr.. Lockhart. giving the latter the
credit for making II possible TO pave
street, and then he declared
that Pat Froom, driver of the water
wagon and speed officer, had been
unjustly criticised and called a seab.
but by whom the word was used the
retiring mayor failed to say. Mr..
claimed that Froom had
received pay for the extra hours he
as speed cop In addition to
his eight hours on the water wagon
lie said the young mar had been
gassed in France and could not do
l%aborious work.
He complimented Mr.. Tamblyn
mildly, saying he believed the city's
""iiS "ouiu nt udnufeu tOnSclen-
tiously, or words to that effect.
Mayor Tamblyn thanked his pred
aeessor for the kind words and TAX
.ng his seat he Immediately submit
ed his nominations. saying that n
line were desired TO consider them
would entertain n motion To adj
ourn until Friday night. Mr.. Rus
'ell made the motion and Mr.. Me
seconded II, Then Mr.. West
objected, wishing TO act at once. The
mayor reminded him that a motion
% adjourn was before the council.
Russell voted aye and Mr.. Nc.
said that since he had sec.
,nded the motion he would have 10
Yote aye and Mr.. West voted no.
II will be noted that Judge Par
ker, whose nomination was rejected
With the others, is the incumbent of
he police judgeship. Meanwhile his
status may have to be determined
Il he retains the Office for a full
ERIN under the Tamblyn regime he
will have to be renominated and con-
though there Is no question
'f his continued incumbency. u
no you witch IN nprodo.. t-