The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
THE WORK
OF COUNCIL
Routine Business Only
Transacted
At LAST Meeting
The Council Apparently Not Very
Anxious to Open Up
New Streets.

Councilman COPY was the only alb
sentee at the regular meeting of the
city council on Monday night last.
The finance committee reported that
the Judge of the district court had re-
fused to accept the bonds Of the city
treasurer, and until the bonds are re-
newed, on the opening of navigation,
the treasurer will deposit cash bond
in the hands of the clerk of the court
in the sum of $4,000. G. G. Cowden,
the city treasurer stated that Judge
Moore objected simply as a matter of
law. He thought, as the treasurer was
reappointed, he should furnish new
bonds. Mr.. Cowden explained that his
bondsmen were on the outside, but
upon the opening of navigation he
would secure bonds acceptable to the
Judge of the court and the city council
The finance committee further report
ed that the court would probably trans
fer tho moneys now in the hands of the
clerk of the court, available for mu-
nicipal and school purposes, during the
coming week.
The street committee reported that
property holders living on Second ave-
nue. extension, connecting with Hunter
way at the Yokohama house, refused
to petition the council for the improve
ment of said street. The committee
| recommended the improvement of the
following route: From j. J. Sesnon's
car tracks, on Second avenue, west
ward to Lanes way, north One-half
block to Second avenue west, thence on
Second avenue west in westerly di-
rectiOn to West b street. Further,
that crossing be put on Division
street on the north side Of Second ave-
nue. west. The committee asked that
they be given power to begin with the
| improvements as soon as the petition is
signed by majority of the property
holders The matter was laid on the
table.
A petition from H. Il. Ray for a city
| license for tobacco and cigar stand,
and that payment be accepted of a
1926 license received from the council of
1903, but which was never used, was
not granted.
A communication from j. r. Thorn
quest, OF the Elite bath house, re the
fire alarm and fire whistle, was referred
to the fire committee.
J. Flatow applied for three months
license for bath house and laundry.
The application was referred to the
finance committee.
The city clerk reported that he had
collected and deposited the sum of $50
for licenses.
| The health officer reported that there
were three INDECENT sick persons in the
hospital last week, and one this week;
treated at Office, three.
Sanitary Inspector Fay asked that he
be allowed to hire a team, at cost OF
about s25, to clean the garbage off
vacant lots.
| Bids will be received for the city
printing next Monday night for the
six months CONNIE ncing June l.
An ordinance was passed regulating
the use of Snake river bridge.
A communication from Taylor &
Eaton, asking that they be paid in cash
for coal supplied the city for months OF
March and April, was referred to the
finance committee.
Councilman Will moved that spe-
cial warrant be drawn for Tanner &
Clark for oil lumber supplied up to
June ], which was carried.
j. A. Ince was appointed custodian
OF the Snake river bridg at salary Of
$50 per month.
The chief Of police was instructed te
notify the business people that licenses
are now due and that action would bt
taken if not paid by June l.
Capt. H. A. Pierce addressed the
council, stating that next Monday was
Memorial day, and asked that the
council allow the fire department t.
take part in the parade. The matter
was referred to the fire committee
with power to act.