Alaska sentinel., 1903-03-26

l gre>S assembled. That section 5I Of chapter of title ? of an act enti- tied An Act making further pro-
 vision for a civil government for Alaska. and fof other purposes. ,, approved June ., 1900. be and is hereby amended to read as follows;
 "Sec. 54 All forms of pleading heretofore existing in actions at law and suits in equity are abol- ished, and hereafter the forms of pleading in causes in law and equ- ity in courts of record and the rules by which the sutficicncy of such pleadings is to be determined shall be those prescribed by this code"
 Sec, ?. That section 466 of chap ter 45 Of title ? be amended so as read as follows:
 Sec, 469 In an action for the dissolution of the marriage con tract the plaintiff therein must be an inhabitant of the district at the commencement of the action and for two years prior thereto, which residence shall be sufficient to give the court jurisdiction without re- gard to the place where the mar riage was solemnized or the cause of action arose.n
 Sec. 3. That section POI of chap ter 21 of title 3 be amended so as to read as follows:
 sec. POI. The council shall have the following powers:
 First. To provide suitable rules governing their own body and to elect one of their members presi- dent, who shall be ex officio mayor.
 Second. To appoint. and at their pleasure remove. a clerk. treasurer, assessor. municipal at torney. police. and such other off cers as they deem necessary.
 Third. To make rules for all municipal elections. for the ap- pointment of election officials. and to provide for their dutie- and pow CTS. and to provide suitable penal ties for violation of such election rules; Provided. That no officer shall be elected or appointed for longer term than one year
 Fourth. By ordinance to pro vide for necessary street improve ments. sidewalks. crosswalks and sewerage. The cost of all or any part of such improvements may be collected by assessment and levy against abutting property assessed; Provided, That a majority of such property holders consent. by peti- ton, or otherwise, to such improve ments
 Fifth. By ordinance declare what shall be a misdemeanor and to provide for fire protection. water supply. lights. wharfage. mainten- ance of public schools, protection of public health, police protection and the expense Of assessment and of taxes.
 Sixth. By ordinance to provide for the assessment and collection of a poll tax, not to exceed two dol lars each. on all male residents be- tween the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, and to impose a fine and penalty for refusal. neglect or failure to pay such tax; Provided, That all members in good standing of any regular organized volunteer ire company may be exempt.
 Seventh. By ordinance to pro- ride for taxing of dogs, not ex- eeeding two dollars year on each dog. and to provide for impound- ing and destroying all dogs upon which such tax is not paid.
 Eight. By ordinance to pro vide for the assessment and levy of a general tax for municipal pur- poses on real property, possessory rights. and improvements, and tol impose a penalty for its nonpay- nent; and all such taxes shall be a preferred lien upon the property 90 taxed, which lien may be fore closed and the property sold as pro- 1ide1 by Chapter 42, Civil Code of Procedure; Provided, That all pro Perey belonging to the municipali v and all property used exclusive ly for religious. educational. or charitable purposes. shall be ex- empt from taxation.
 Ninth. By ordinance to pro-. vide for the assessment and ley of q tax for municipal purposes on personal property and a penalty for is nonpayment. and to provide for the distraint and sale of suffi- cient goods and ehattels belonging 10 the person charged with such tax to satisfy the same; Provided, That there shall be exempt from such assessment to each household CT or head Of a family household goods, of which such person is the