Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-366

Arthur Smith, Sr. moved that an active membership in the Association of American Cemeteries, at a cost of $17.30 be purchased for George Maxwell, Sexton of Woodlawn Cemetery. Motion seconded by Rev. Melton, and carried by the following vote: Mr. Fennessy, Rev. Melton, Mr. Smith and Mr. Rittenhouse voting "aye"; noes, none. Mr. Rittenhouse moved that the matters contained in a letter from La Societe Des 40 Hommes et 8 Chebaux, dated August 11, 1945, and referred to this Committee by the Board of Commissioners for discussion, which letter reads as follows: "RESOLVED: Whereas it appears that at least two deceased Veterans have been buried in Potter’s Field in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Las Vegas and it is desirable that a plot of ground of at least 25 graves be set aside for burial of destitute Veterans; Therefore be it resolved that this Voilture request the City Council of Las Vegas, that such a plot consisting of space for at least 25 graves be set aside for burial of destitute Veterans and that the city make provisions for moving the two Veterans already buried to such a plot; That the Voilture recommend to Las Vegas Post No. 8 American Legion, that it take like action hereto; CLARK COUNTY VOILTURE 306 /s/ Jim Young Geo. Griffith C. L. Fleming COMMITTEE." be returned to the Board of Commissioners for referral to the Board of County Commissioners, since the matter involves indigents. Arthur Smith seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: Mr. Fennessy, Rev. Melton, Mr. Rittenhouse, and Mr. Smith, voting "Aye"; "Noes"; none. There being no further business to come fore the meeting at this time, Rev. Melton moved that this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Mr. Rittenhouse and carried by the following vote; All members voting "Aye"; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent; Commissioner Clark. Commissioner Bates moved that the City Manager be authorized to notify the Human Society that their contract with the City of Las Vegas is to be cancelled in accordance with provisions of said contract. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner dark. Commissioner Bates moved that the Order adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas on the 28th of September, 1945, vacation a certain alley ruining north and south between Mesquite and 9th Streets in Block 18 of Buck’s Addition, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada be amended to read as follows: ORDER VACATING ALLEY A Petition, dated July 18, 1945, signed by seven (7) freeholders residing in the area affected, having been filed with the Clerk of this Board, petitioning for the vacation of that certain alley, running north and south between Mesquite and Ninth Streets in Block 18 of Buck’s Subdivision, in the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada; and said Petition having been by Order of said Board referred to the Planning Commissioner of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, and said Planning Commission having filed its report, dated August 21, 1945, with the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, which said report recommended said vacation, provided: MEMBERSHIP IN ASSN. OF AMERICAN CEMETERIES - REMOVAL Veteran's Bodies HUMANE SOCIETY - Contract Cancelled BLOCK 18 BUCK'S SUB - DIVISION