The Nome nugget., 1903-07-15
JOKER
 FAILED lPIans of Certain COun. ciImen Disrupted.
TN UNEXPECTED WAY
Scheme Was to DepOse Mayor RuStgard and Other Officials,
 But Calvin Arrived.

| meeting of the city council at noon yes ! terday to decapitate Mayor Rustgard, and elect w. II. Bard in his place, and ' to cut off several other official heads, set the machine in operation in the fire department, put on the free mess, and | raise cain generally with the existing order of things. But the plans of the astute went wrong, just because yester- day morning Councilman Calvin ap- ryeered and there was consternation. Stevens became so sick before the session was over that he had to retire.
 In order that those who wished might attend the musical the city council ad- iourned their regular meeting last . Monday evening until F o'clock yester
 day. Atthat time Judge Hannum, who represented committee appointed by the Arctic Brotherhood to confer with the council in making proper arrange , ments to receive the senatorial com mittee, was given permission to address the council.
 Mr. Hannun made several sugges- : tions which had received the approval of the Arctic Brotherhood committee. 2 He pointed out the necessity of secur- ing suitable quarters for the visiting senators, and suggested that they should be escorted from the roadstead by subcommittee, and if possible the committee should meet them at St.
 Michael: that the business houses
 should be decorated and a banquet and reception be given in their honor at the A. B. hall, that being the only suitable place in town.
 Judge Hannum called attention to '' the great necessity of unity of action, and deemed it advisable that an execu- tive Committee agree upon the needs and wants of the district, that every thing may be harmonious when the proper time comes to present them to the committee, thus securing the best |, EeSsl.s possible.
 It was also suggested that special train be secured to take them to Anvil,
 and & boat to take them to Solomon ' that Council City be invited to send a ' representative to participate in the re-
 ception. In conclusion Judge Hannum
 made strong plea for unity of action
 and the great importance attached to
 "Nome's first opportunity to present a
 statement of her many wants to repre- sentatives of the national congress"
 ,otit;nr, eiupa6 bv oi-
 uent business men asking that a side
 walk be placed on the north side of the street opposite the Barracks square, was referred to the street committee
 with power to act.
 P. J. Coston, in the matter of secur-
 ing a patent to the townsite, reported
 the immediate necessity of a survey by r some person who has credentials. He stated that he had sent protests against
 the application of the Nome-Sinook
 Mining company and $. c. Simpson for
 patents to mining claims, within the :. city limits. He entered no protest
 against the N. A. T. X T. Co., appli- cation for q patent for little over three '' Acres, including the land occupied by that company at present, as he thought the proceedings irregular and the pat 'eent will not be granted.
 MT. Witteu, who has been visiting
 Nome, is at the head of the law division of the general land commissioners of / flee. and, although he did not commit } himself, MT. Coston thinks he is de- cidediy in sympathy with the city in this action. The protests were taken :. outside by Mir. Written, who left on the
 Oregon, and doubtless. the city will
 have hearing within 60 days.
 Quarantine Officer Dr. A. l.. Derby 7, shire informed the council that J. H. ,'Causten, special deputy collector at Sitka, had informed him of the assign
 ment of the building known as the "city hospital" at present used as the council chamber, to the public health and marine hospital service. As some
 repairing will be necessary, he request ed that he be given possession as soon ,- as possible.
 Fire Chief Chapman reported having inspected 50 or GO buildings and ordered ire escapes placed on several more.
 J. H. Rover, who exported the books of the city clerk and city treasurer, re- ported them correct, and the bond of Ex-City Clerk Thos. R. White was re- leased. He suggested that hereafter i, the books be so kept as to show the