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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, March 1, 1922 to May 10, 1929, lvc000002-29

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tions as to inadequate service, etc. and WHEREAS a hearing and investigation appear to be necessary ar desirable to determine the justness of the charge contained in said protest, NOT THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That the above entitled matter be, and it is hereby, set for hearing at the Court House in Las Vegas on June 19, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of said day. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That a copy hereof be served upon said S.W. Craner, and upon the City of Las Vegas, and that no farther notice heed be given. BY THE COMMISSION, STELLA G. COLCORD. Dated: May 29,1922. Asst. Secretary. Commissioner J.G. Scrugham will hear this case. whereupon said notice was ordered placed on file. Thereupon the Clerk read for the first time Ordinance No. 9A of the City of Las Vegas entitled " An Ordinance Regulating and Prohibiting the sale, use and possession of certain narcotic drugs in the City of Las Vegas; prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof and other matters relating thereto. " Upon motion of Commissioner Hoddens, seconded by Commissioner Gorton and duly carried, this ordinance was passed to the second reading. Voting Commissioners Hodgens, Arnold, and Gorton, and His Honor the Mayor Pro Tem Dentner, Aye. Noes, none. Thereupon the Clerk read for the first time an Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 93 of the City of Las Vegas, entitled" An Ordinance Prohibiting the Manufacture, Storage or Keeping, Sale or other Disposal of Intoxicating Liquors in the City of Las Vegas; Regulating Other Matters Pertaining thereto; Providing a Penalty for the Violation of this Ordinance, and Repealing All Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith ". Upon motion of Commissioner Hodgens, seconded by Commissioner Gorton, and duly carried, it was ordered that said Ordinance be passed to the second reading,. Voting Commissioners Hodgens, Gorton, and Arnold, and His Honor the Mayor Pro Tem Dentner. Aye. Noes, none. At this time the Board listened to a report on health conditions given by Dr. E.C. Bulette, Health Officer, and L.R. Hilkie, Sewer Inspector. C.P. Squires appeared before the Board with a request for the cooperation of the Board in securing free mail delivery for the City of Las Vegas. Mayor Pro Tem Dentner made a statement to the Board deprecating the fact that a prize fight had been held in the City of Memorial Day, stating that he considered that said day should be devoted to other purposes. The matter of the disposal of the City Jail coming on for discussion, it was the, opinion of the Board, expressed after due consideration, that the police Commissioner Thos. R. Hodgens should be empowered to sell the said jail is a fair price could be gotten for it. If not, it was decided that the jail should be torn down and stored in the city garage. There being no farther business to come before the Board at this time, it was the order of the Board upon motion duly made and carried that the meeting stand adjourned. Voting Commissioners Hodgens, Arnold Gorton, and His Honor the Mayor Pro Tem Dentner, Aye. Noes, none.