White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-11-11
CITY DECLINES TO SEND
CONFERENCE DELEGATE
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u OnIlnueu tfCul aye onc.J
containing the word "unprofessionals
was not included.
Before the motor was adopted it
was explained that Il committee had
examined the basement and arrived
at the conclusion, which was re-
ported to the council at the time, that
the damage was caused by leakage
Of a water main. for which the city
was not responsible.
There was still q little pep left in
the councilmanic body for a further
incident. 1t was when a statement
was made hat fines against women
of the restricted district were col
lected by a police officer and that The
women did not come down to the po-
lice court in person. This melted the
pugnacity of Mr.. West. He had been
led to believe several times in the
past that the women were appearing
in person.
Police Judge Parker's monthly re-
port showed that thirty-one fines of
IS each had been collected, amount
ing to $155.
Il believe that there are at least
sixty women up there said Mr.. West.
1T leaves an opening for all kinds
of corrupt practices. | am in favor
of making them come down and pay
their fines and l am surprised to hear
that they have not been doing So
City Marshal Campbell said he was
merely following the established
practice when he took office.
Judge Parker had filed a letter
with the city clerk notifying the
mayor and council of his enforced alb
sence upon a trip to the coast for
medical treatment, which he is
about TO take, and said that under
the state law the duties of the Of
flee would fall upon Justice of the
Peace Mcdonald. Judge Parker was
granted sixty days leave of absence.
DR.. G. w. Green, county physician,
requested the council to take up the
subjec. of a dumping ground and a
cleanup campaign. Every roadway
leading into Ely he sail was a dump
and an offense to travellers coming
ard going. He urged the city and
NOuHts " Gcl loSclnct III a IlONt-
ment, and said hat In the absence
of a city health officer the duties de-
volved upon him, and he was, work
ing as best he could with the coop
grafton of T1arshal Campbell.
Mr.. West said it would be difficult
TO enforce the laws to prevent gar
hage dumping, bat DR.. Green said it
could be done by letting them pay a
few substantial fines.
Mrs. gilbert submitted a claim
for damages to her property on Muir
ry creek by last summers food. 1t
was for reflling her lot and raising
her house. The work had been dune
at cos. by Andrew Hexem. her claim
heing for $3.50. All the councilmen
expressed a desire to assist Mrs. Gull
bert, but said the city could not take
the position of paying her claim,
thereby inviting claims from all 9TH
er property wne damaged by the
same flood. A committee was dele
gated to make further investigation.
City Engineer Boyle said in reply
to a question that the new gravel
grade on hurry street by the Catho-
tic church was as permanent as any
other city street and he expected no
further trouble in the form of a mire
as in previous months.
Mr.. Boyle was authorized to buy
gutter plates from a Salt Lake house
o n a bid of s23 each and $40 for a
pattern, twelve plates in all being
required.
A light at the intersection of the
Osceola road with that to East Ely
at the lumber yard hill was ordered.
City Electrician Merrill reported
considerable damage to lights during
the usual Halloween disturbance,
some required repairs to the motor of
the fire alarm and others to the wires
in Central Ely. He was authorized
to make such repairs as were needed.
City Treasurer Thomas A. Bath
filed the following report for Oc-
tober:
Balance on hand Sept.3O .-~S42,71L.02
Receipts
Judge Parker, speed fine $500
Marshal Campbell. licenses 9,441.95
Judge Parker, vagrancy
fine 1900
Disbursements
> General fund warrants---S1S,349.S so
Balance on hand ----$27,9S7.0S
The sinking fund of tho previou:
month was wiped out by bond pay.
ments authorized at last months
meeting.