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voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. LICENSING OF PUNCH The Board instructed the City Clerk to enforce Chapter 13, Section 11, of the Las Vegas BOARDS Code which reads "all games not specifically mentioned in this section shall be li- censed at the rate of $50.00 per quarter, payable in advance" with regard to punch boards in operation in the City of Las Vegas. SCOTT'S STUDIO The City Attorney presented a report regarding Scott's Studio on North Main Street. He stated he did not recommend condemnation proceedings at this time. The report was ordered filed. MINORS At this time, Commissioner Jarrett brought up the matter of minors being allowed Allowed to Play Slot to play slot machines and beer being sold to minors in licensed establishments. After Machines considerable discussion, the Board instructed the Clerk to write a letter to all Sale of Alcoholic licensed slot machine operators and licensed liquor establishments warning them to Beverages to be especially vigilant in prohibiting sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and also in not allowing them to play the slot machines in their places of business. LAS VEGAS LAND & WATER Commissioner Bunker moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution protesting the action of the Las Vegas Land and water Company in petitioning the Public Service Commission to refuse service to any new connection after August 15th. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. SALARY INCREASES At this time, the City Manager presented the following names, recommending them for the stated salary adjustments. C.Y. Adams $341 E. Leavitt $360 F. Allen $360 A. Lisiewski $305 R. Bam urn $305 W. Lowe $305 K. Bunker $305 J. Merrill $360 Chief Case $503 C. Murry $341 W. Christenson $341 E. Nighswonger $341 D. Daniels $305 G. Rambo $360 R. Dietz $305 A. Thompson $305 A.C. Frouboes $360. A. Trelease $341 J. Keyee $305 Wm. Trelease $341 H. Knox $305 C.D. Williams $360 G. Lamb $305 Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendations of the City Manager be approved as stated, effective August 1,1951. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Bunker moved this meeting adjourn until August 1, 1951. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. APPROVED: Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Las Vegas, Nevada August 1, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada was called to order at the hour of 7:50 P.M. August 1, 1951 by His Honor Mayor C.D. Baker with the following members present: Mayor C.D. Baker Commissioners: Wendell Bunker Rex A. Jarrett William Peccole Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager C.W. Shelley City Clerk Shirley Ballinger At this time His Honor requested the City Clerk to give all members of the Commission the Loyalty Oath which is being required of City Employees according to Ordinance No. 464. Said Oath was given. SCHOOL SITES At this time Dr. Quannah S. McCall, member of the Board of Education was present to introduce Walter S. Johnson, Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Johnson presented to the Board maps of existing school property and proposed school sites and requested the cooperation of the Beard in obtaining these locations. The maps were placed on file and the Board indicated their willingness to cooperate with the School Board in every possible way. STREET NAME CHANGES At this time residents of Biltmore Addition were present to protest the changing of the street name signs on Bell Drive to Tiffany Lane and on Tiffany Lane to Bell Drive.