The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-28
HOT TIME
City Council Discuss Fire
 Protection.

The council had the warmsst session since being lndueled Into office last night. Tbs fight came up over Che matter of unit log the offices of fire warden and night wltehman as commented by the hre and water committee, through John Kalsm, the chairman of ths committee. The eom- ml,,ee also recommended that the salary of the fre warden should be sIoo per month. Mr. K Ksl,m made a shong speech upon the question at the opening of the meeting, but the real fight came up after a motion had been cartIej that the council prOee'd to the sec,lon oi a fire ward n. The clerk stated that applications were on file from Harry St. Clair. J. B. Wall, c. O, Walker and c. A. Ders, who desired the position In connection with his work with the water company. He offered Co do the work Of fire warden fOt f4O per mouth and giving the use of ,he water eompany's thawer when required.
 The ball was started by Mr. Johnson, who urged lhs appointment ot Mr. DIsrs on accoun of the swing Of expense. He figured that lt would cost sIsoo per year under he plan proposed by the fine and water committee. M. Roksndorf follow ed Mr Johnson In short but strong aud e ,rrest speech tavodng the committees re- port. "No man cln serve two masters, " said Mr. Rorkendorf eve want a man for fire warden who will represent the city at an times and not the water company" {" He continued by saving that the property ownsrs wanted a man CD the streets at night time. Mr. Klem followed Mr. Ronksnd5H with a like earnest speech, saving that the city must have man on the streets at night lime. Mr. Johnson replied, s,5tlrE ,glio tha' he took his stand solely cn the C'ounl Of savIng n,nev. Mr. Kelly 'h ushJ itwcu'd not cost sIooo Co have a Are warden and night wltchman combined lnd pay fr'll tfe tbawing for six mouths.
 The fire and ws'sr committees ?ropos.- tIon was deiee'-5, receiving ,be votes of KaIem, Kelly and R11ksriOrt Those who yot.l iu he ega'ivs were Ccbum, J hnson. Kettles no M,Guth.
 Subssl snlly, M. C..un said he " uld have vo, d for q motto, but w5n,ei the salary lower, ,l, he aIs' seemed Co tavo unIln cf tu. 1utiss of las street comm.s- sIoner uritei with those ct fire warden.
 ltso.n b,csme evident that the applIca tIon of Mr. DIers woult not get a major itv, so the president favored the postpone msnt of the matter.
 Several motions were voted down, anon them one by Mr. Johnson, that the positions of fire warden and street commls- s.on,r be united and that tbs salary of the fire w-rdsn be s4o per month and that O. street commissioner be 45 cents ger hour
 Finally the wh ls matter was postponed uaill next meeting, when applications will be received and Che whole ma Ger dscusssd by the uncllmsn. lt Is believed that they win come together by that lime and t,rI..ble solution of the tifi,ul,vwiil be Che consolidation of ths positions of fire warden, street commissioner and night wl,chmln.
 City Treasurer J. M Timer reported that s2sl 5og taxes h d been paid ln.
 The resignation Of A Ludjsen, as D u. im ster, " ac.,p,ei, nd ,hs con- mut,e on helltg ani p.lice w.s u,hor- izsJ 10 receive ppllcitIons for the position with authority to make 'n appointmenb the clunIl to latlfy the appointment
 The committee on public works and public property was empowered Co have ,he fire hyd.a lts box q ln snd covered up,
 All the members of the council were prsHn',
 Several bills against tbs city were al. owed.