The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
CRYING FOR WOOL" A Squabble in the Fire
 Department OVER SOME DOUGH Raised by the Citizens for the Volunteer Departments
 Benefit.
OVER SOME DOUGH

W nat would ordinarily be termed a sensation was indulged in by several members of the volunteer fire depart ment at the regular meeting last even- ing. Quite an attendance was present, the rumpus having started at the pre- vious meeting. It was over the dispos- ition of the fund subscribed by the citizens of Nome to the department, amounting to Sll35, and as to who who should receive a share.
 1t was stated at the time the distribu- tion was made that after diverting Sl73 to the fund with which to fix up the attic into store room and gym nasium, the balance, S960, should be divided among the l6 members sta tioned at the engine house, including four paid men. The contention started out with was that the volunteer fire department as an organization had been ignored. the subscription list reading ito the Nome fire department" :" but the argument. as far as President spbCNC hS NClC Coii'N' iItd wound up by being a little worried as to where his share was coming in. He said there were 70 members enrolled on the books, all of whom at some time or other might be wanted. and that badly. and while the engine house crew were entitled to more than the rest, more than sixteen members should have been included in it.
 The discussion was led on that side by Dr. Hill, who laid the blame on Mayor Valentine for the manner of dis tr;bution of the money, and he was followed by Sec'y Lehfeldt and Stevens. A resolution was introduced. under protest, by D. w. Johnson, thanking the subscribers for the amount sub- scribed. but ''regretting that Mayor Valentine had made the mistake in di- recting the funds to be distributed as they were" and as was their side issue, forgetting to mention the volunteer part of the organization. This resolu- u taken to the clause referring to the mayor by Sam Archer. who ably de- fended him. Otherwise, Mir. Archer said he was in favor of the resolution.
 Chief Baldwin said that he was thoroughly acquainted with the affairs of the department, and knew exactly who was doing the work. It was but natural for anybody to assist during the excitement of a fire, but after the hre was over, who gathered in the apparatus? who wound up the hose? Had the distribution been left to him, it would certainly not have been different than it was.
 Remarks were heard from various members of the engine house crew, who with but one exception were thorough ly satisfied with the disposition made of the funds.
 Mir. Archer's amendment was sec Onded by F. G. Kappelman, who was of the opinion that whether the funds were presented by A. l.. Valentine as mayor or by any other citizen of Nome. the kick would have been forthcomin. just the same. Archer'5 amendment was carried, almost unanimously, and then the following resolution was passed:
 Resolved, that a vote of thanks be rendered to the citizens of our tow n who so liberally subscribed to the fund raised for the fire department, as well as to the gentlemen, Messrs. SOlner. Goggin ana Iipf, who collected the same. and we beg to assure not only the subscribers but the citizens Of the town generally, that this department will be found in the future as in the past, ready and willing 10 give it's best efforts to the fighting of fire.
 Resolved. that copy of these resOlu- tions be spread upon the minutes and a copy be sent the gentlemen who col lected the same.
 The balance of the meeting was mostly committee reports. Out of the p badges purchased 23 had been dis tributed. A check for S5.O0 was pre- sented to the department by H. C. Smithson X Co.,, who. he said, had been overlooked by the subscription conmt- tee. The amount was placed in the general fund and a vote of thanks ex- tended.
 Tho balance on hand in the treasury amounts to S421. 10.
 A committee consisting of Stew ems, Baldwin and Hill was ap- pointed to solicit subscriptions to q fund to be used in clearing Front street of snow, especially the business dis trict. Chief Baldwin poiated out the immediate necessity of sueh commit tee. stating that at the 'lse in .Rne-