The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

to be the most competent man in Nome to handle the case, he having been an attache of the land office for some time. In doing this he explained himself as not wishing to discredit the ability of City Attorney Bell in the least. The resolution was adopted. It was the wish of the council that action towards the securing of a patent should be pushed as rapidly as practicable.
 Councilman Stevens of the fire com mittee recommended that the mess be re-established, and two nozzle men be hired at $l25 per month. Allen and Johnson were suggested for nozzelmen and strongly supported by the fire chief.
 Councilman Hill supported the recom- mendations by motion including that the allowance for the mess, with cook. should not exceed $50 per month.
 The mayor strongly opposed the mess proposition; he considered it the ''worst mess found in the city" when the new council took the reins. He stated that old bills had been presented amounting to nearly 5000, and no one seemed to know where they came from. He also said that the cost was over SIS to the man.
 The fire chief bitterly opposed the mess. and referred to the subscriptions and constant begging that was done for the firemen's mess heretofore. Hill objected to such terms being applied to the volunteer fire department. At this Councilman Stevens made an attack along the entire front, accusing the president of upholding the "big f." the chiefs remarks as being in 'very bad taste," and whether the "call men liked it or not they would have to make room for the mess.'
 Councilman Rowe thought the money could be expended in other ways, which would be more beneficial.
 Upon roll call the motion prevailed, Councilmen Rustgard and Rowe voting no.
 The citizens committee recommenda- tions were then taken up, and Hill pointed ont that the chemical driver was assistant chief and they had already appointed two nozzelmen, therefore the first section had been complied with.
 Several of the committee spoke, MT. Goggin urging immediate action, and stated that MT. Bush, of the P. c. s. S.. Co. had informed them that his company would bring up any apparatus free of charge.
 Mir. Muther, in the course of his re- marks said, "Don't cut yourselves down for want of money for we are ready to furnish it if you are short of funds.'
 It was suggested that this might be done by warrants or an increase of taxes Geo. P. Taylor favored the latter and urged immediate action.
 The matter was referred to the fire committee to confer with the citizens committee and report as soon as possible at a special meeting if necessary.
 The police and fire committee were instructed to investigate any portion of the city and especially the fourth ward, and take such action as they deemed proper to prevent fire.
 Policemen Vaughan and Larson were laid of beginning Wednesday, Sth inst. Rowe and Rustgard voting no.
 The Moonlight Water Co. offered the city water at s3O0 per month in summer and $75 per month for water furnished to fire house and city jail during winter, payable in advance. The proposition was laid over one week.
 The J. J. Sesnon Co. asked permis- sion to place banner over the street from the N. C. Co.'S building to the warehouse. The request was refused.
 A committee of three, consisting of Bard, Hill and Stevens, was appointed to confer with the citizens to prepare a proper reception for the senatorial com mittee which will visit Nome this summer.
 On account of the lateness of the hour the ordinances to come before the meeting were laid over one week.