Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, June 22, 1911 to February 7, 1922, lvc000001-326

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2,1921. At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held on the 2nd day of November, 1921, at the hour of eight o'clock p.m. Present His Honor the Mayor, William C. German, with members Frank Brickie, Lou Martin, Thomas R. Hodgens and Harry N. Anderson, together with the City Attorney and City Clerk. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved as read. All bills allowed as per claim book on file with the Clerk of this Board. Reports of officers read, approved and ordered placed on file. Thereupon the Clerk read the following communication: "Las Vegas, Nevada, October 28,1921. To His Honor, W. C. German, Mayor of Las Vegas, and the Honorable Board of City Commissioners. Gentlemen: Having a matter of considerable importance to present for your consideration, I take this method of getting it before you. Throughout every year, and with greater frequency during the Fall and Winter, the people of this community are called upon to sub­scribed funds for the relief of many persons. Some of these are worthy of assistance, others are not. In order that the officials and citizens of the city may not be left to the mercy of unscrupulous persons seeking aid for imaginary ills, and that those deserving of help may be rightfully cared for, I submit the following suggestions: First: That a committee be selected by your body consisting of not more than three persons, one from the Board of City Commissioners and two other trustworthy citizens, to be designated as a Social Service Committee. Second: This committee to operate under the supervision of the City Board of Commissioners, and their books to be audited by the City Auditor. Third: It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider all necessitous cases presented, and cared for in such a way as they shall deem worthy and to the extent thought advisable. Fourth: This committee shall be authorized by the Board of City Commissioners to raise by private subscription or other means, an amount thought sufficient for the needs of each year. There are simply suggestions as to the organization and operation of such a committee and can be changed, amplified or rejected as your Board shall see fit. Trusting this matter may be given your early and favorable consideration, I am Yours respectfully, Leo C. Kline." Whereupon, a discussion of the plan suggested by Mr. Kline took place, the Hon. Wm. J. Stewart, Chairman of the County Commissioners, being asked to join in the discussion. The clerk was instructed to write to the City Clerks of Reno, Elko, Winnemucca, and Sparks for information as to how this problem of caring for needy transients is handled in other cities similarly situa­ted. Farther action on the above communication was laid over until the next regular meeting of the Board. Thereupon the Clerk read the following communication: "Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 1, 1921. Mr. German, Dear Sir: In regard to fortune telling, I am a card reader and palmist. I am also a resident of this town and intend making it my home here, and would like to know if you can take it before the county board and have it fixed so that I may be able to tell fortunes in this town. I am willing to pay small license, something reasonable. I am no fraud, and I do clean legitimate work. I would like for you to take this up and let me know your decision as soon as possible. Yours truly, Mrs. D.J. Worsham." Whereupon, it was the opinion of the City Attorney that the ordinance cannot be changed so as to permit of discrimination between residents and nonresidents, and the Clerk was instructed to notify Mrs. Worsham to that effect. Thereupon, the Clerk presented the following communication from the Federal Power Board: