The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
Regular Session of City
 fatherS.
5000 FOR TINE CITY
A.Petition Referred to the Police Committee, and An Ordin-
 ance to Be Prepared.

At the regular meeting of the city council last Monday night at Hunter Hall, City Attorney Bell was instructed to draw up an ordinance providing that the expense of keeping the street plank ing in repair shall be paid by the own CTS of the abutting property.
 A communication,was read signed by many of the citizens Of the east end asking that the council forbid beach mining within the city limits. They stated that buildings were being under mined to such an extent that in many instances it is menace to life and property. They also stated that in their opinion these men are not actual miners but are employees of the Nome Shook Mining company, who wish to use the fact that actual mining opera tions were carried on within the city limits to fight the city's application for a,patent to the townsite.
 The east end claims their fire pro- tection is greatly reduced by these
 
 miners taking water from the main, thereby reducing the pressure to a great extent.
 MT. Schofeld asked that he might be heard on the subject, as representing the property owners. The request was granted and MT. Schofield pointed out that he did not think it the duty of in- dixiduals to fight the Nome-Sinook Mnipg.. company, and that this so- called beach'mining is the work of the company he had no doubt. He pleaded with the city fathers mot to go to sleep" in this matter, not that he cared as he could defend himself, but for the sake of his neishbors he would urge some action. The matter was referred to the police committee with power to act.
 The city clerk reported the collec- ton, for the week as $l50. A. Bins wanger has been acting as deputy assessor since August [. The clerk also stated that in his judgment a very thorough assessment would bring as- tonishing results and asked that he be given power to appoint another assist ant If necessary.
 Councilman Hill moved that the re- quest be,granted. Stevens opposed the motion and said that while he realized that "politician's friends should be given share of the pap'' he thought it rather rank to appoint another assist ant. Hill thought it the best kind of economy to have the work done pro- perly. The motion carried, Stevens alone voting no.
 The council refused to bear any DOT tion of the expense incurred by the senatorial committee.
 The finance committee reported that Judge Moore was ready to turn over nearly 5000 to the city.
 The street committee was instructed to employ surveyor to form the grade for a sidewalk to be constructed on the south side of First street, also along Third street west from the court house as far as Division street.
 Knuppe & Brown were given the con- tract to put new smoke stack and spark catcher op the fire house. Their bid was s40 that of Oscar Witt, their only competitor, being $45.
 MT. Brown reported the new Dry creek bridge as practically completed, that it was 16 inches wider than was at first intended, and 672 feet long. The matter of accepting the bridge was laid over one week.
 Upon motion by councilman Hoxsie the street committee, with the city attorney, were instructed to prepare an ordinance providing that the expense of repairing the street be charged to the abutting property owners. This was vigorously opposed by councilman Stevens, who thought the city should bear such expense and the teamsters' loads should be limited to not more than two tons, on the planked streets.