The Alaska citizen., 1910-07-09
PLENTY OF BUSINESS PUT THROUGH LAST
 MEETING.
CITY WILL BORROW S2,5OOOO
Councillors Have Decided That II Is Better to Raise Money that Way Than Keep Contractors Wait ing for Their Cash.

The weekly meeting of the city council took place last night at s o'clock all the councillors being present.
 The report of the committee ap- pointed by, the council to consider the repairs to the waterfront was discussed
 Councillor Callahan, on behalf Of the committee. said that the ground involved had been staked. the plans and, specifications drawn up and bids called for.
 Councillor Sabin said that the financial aspect of the matter had been carefully considered The committee had interviewed the manager of the First National bank who had agreed to loan the city s2.50e -to'cover the councils share of the total expense. The amount of interest charged will be 1 per cent. per month, and the loan will be repayable on January 15 next This interest rate is a slight increase on the amount usu- ually charged the city.
 A petition was read from the cit izens whose. property adjoined the waterfront. asking that the repairs be made, and guaranteeing payment for their portion of the same up to an amount equal to S2.75 per front foot
 For the benefit of those who wish ed to tender, the clerk read the specifications. and the details of the work required were explained.
 Bids will be considered at an ad- journed meeting of the councl while has been called for Tuesday next next at D. m.
 A petition was presented froom several citizens interested ask that a sidewalk be constructed on Third avenue between Cushman and Lacy.
 The petition was referred to the street com mittee.
 Councilmn Driscolt suggested that a plank walk should be con- structed. and not board walk This was agreed to.
 Councillor Gardener asked wheth- CT tlte councillors were of the op- inion that it was advisable to build any sidewalks with one-inch boards, which were so easily broken, es- pecially by horses. He thought that the business section at least shonld be constructed of 2inch plank. The present method of con- structing sidewalks was wrong. The should be made with three stringers and> properly nailed, so that they would remain in position.
 On the matter being referred to the city Attorney, MT. Dignan said that It was ill the power of the street committee to build the side walks as they thought best.
 After further discussion 1t was decided to leave the whole business to the street committee.
 The mayor. asked for information regarding the tax delinquents. and was uniformed that the clerk had the busineess in hand but had been unable to finish owing to pressure of other work.
 Councillor Gardner then drew attention to the fact that the tele- phone rates had not yet been fixed, although it was intended that they should be fixed by the council. and the general opinion was that they should be lower
 Councillor Rappolt said that the people had been, held up for years and he was in favor of lowering the telephone rates if it could be done.
 Councillor Callahan moved that g committee be appointed to look in- to the telephone rates. Sabin sec onded the motion, which was az reed to.
 The council adjourned at D. m
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