The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-04
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Fire Warden, WatchmaD, Street Commissioner One
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An the counellmen were present al last Plghls session excepting Cobum. Kalem reported for the hre and water committee, that 10 conjunction with Kelly he had visited the waterworks and had found lhat, mmors to the eon'rlry, that tho tank was full of water and that the company was runnlng by steam.
 Johnson for the committee on public works and public Property, reported that the stove at the pest house had been sold for sIo. and that al the projected stree; work bad been completed excepting few crossings.
 Ronksndorf reported for the committee on health and police a recommendation for for the appointment of F. SS ansen, as poundmastsr. and hlS appointment wss ratified.
 The clerk reported the following status of the seho1l finances: or ths f7,oOo ap- proprlatsd, warrants had been drawn for sI,ao2,6s, leaving a balance Of s7o7.35, minus warrants drawn November ! for sI62. s. leaving a net balance of s544.
 On motion Of Johnson, all the available funds were approlatsd to meet the acerulng school expenses,
 The clerk reported that on the last day Of October. he had turned the tax roll over Co the treasurer and that on the first of the month he had commenced collecting taxes.
 City attorney read list of thOss refus- ing to pay pull tax and stated that be had sent them each a circular letter threatening suit and that all had agreed to pay except Ing a Ar. Craven, who will be sued today.
 John Kalsm here made a stirring speech, advocating that all parties who lack lhe ability to pay cash should have the option of working their tax out on the streets. Ills remarks drew forth considerable dls cusSion which resulted To an agretmsnt that all who SO desired should work thslr tax out under the supervision of the street commissioner.
 The salary list was ordered paid and some bills were referred.
 And then came the exciting episode of the evening which was the election of that which was by resolution constituted the handy man of ths eitv--A combination Of night watehman, fire warden, street ecm missioner and general utility mn for the council at a salary 0f s7s per mo. th. The candidates were as follows: c. ". Everest, C. ". Dillon, T. J. Brosmser ! ". A. Wilson. Flank Page. ]. l.. Pa,tsr- son, J. Dorln, J, C. Dlllow and W. a. Joy. A more ancient list disclosed as cin- ! did les W. H. St. Clalr and Thos. Cl,vs- land who were eliminated because they had ls,t the clty, and, 10 addition, J. B. Wall, C. O. Walker and C. A. Dlsrs. The poll of the council was as follows: Johnson, Kettles and MGrlth for PSEs, and Ram, Kelly and RonkendOri for Walker. The mlttsr was settled by R1nkendoIt who broke The tle and elected P5gs. On motion Of Johnson tbs ritv | flclo,sm was Instructed Co report Co tNe chairman of the Various committees when ever the occasion should arise. | The fire and light committee was iu- s,rucied to place two nsy hydrantS.
 The sSeSsor was instructed to advise the munllpil handy man of an thOss who desired to pay thslT poll tax In work. And the assessor asserted that he would perform th ,t service with compensation. On motion Of Kettles the fire and water commit was Instructed to cause the ,ultl. g Of all water standplpes on the sidewalks even with the walk. O,tiuancs 3I, dealing with the landing of explosives To the city was laId over on next meeting to give the councilman a