The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-18
NO CHOICE FOR
 CHIEF OF POLICE
E. w. PETTIT-City Clerk and Munici.
 pal Magistrate. J. H. WHEELER-Superintendent of
 Streets. JAMES A. McKANNA-City Assessor. c. W. wINSTEDT-Building Insp. THoS. BANDBERRY-City Wharaner.

The foregoing were elected to fill the respective positions at last nights session of the city council, all the mem- bers of the council being present ex. cept Councilman c. w. Fries. There was no choice for chief of police and city marshal, two ballots behg taken and resulting in tie vote between William Mcbride and J. F. Mcdonald each time. The election of chief of police was therefore put over until the next meeting. All of the officers elected are chosen for terms depend ing entirely on the will of the coun- ell and may be dismissed at any time without cause or trial.
 For chief of police three applications had been filed, T. H. Dorgan, J. F. Mo Donald, and William Mcbride. For superintendent of street, applications were filed by P. J. Cleveland, O. l.. Wold and J. H. Wheeler, for city whar- finger there was only one application, Thomas Bandberry, There were no applications for building inspector, nor for assessor.
 An ordinance was introduced estab- fishing city offices and fixing salary of same and repeating all other ordi- nances in conflict with 1t. The offices so created are as follows: city clerk and municipal magistrate. salary S1OO per month, with one assistant at $75 per month; chief of police and city marshal, salary S125 p,t month, and two patrolmen at S1OO pc month each; superintendent of street. ,ary $150 per month, and jailer at S90 per month; city wharfnger, S, ary S150 per month, and two assistants at S125 and $10O respectively each per month; city assessor for 1914 levy flat fee of $500: building inspector compensa- tion to be one-half of the fees collect ed for building permits issued during term.
 Long Session.
 The session of the city council last night lasted until after 11:90 o'clock, and there was much discussion on va rious subjects. Those present: Mayor John Beck, and Councilmen J. R. VII. lis, William Geddes, William Britt, George P. Miller. F. Wolland. Coun. cilman c. w. Fries was absent.
 Routine Matters.
 A communication from the Masonic order relating to the Masonic plot in Evergreen cemetery was referred to special committee composed of Councilmen Willis, Wolland and Britt.
 H. T. Tripp, of the school board, addressed the meeting on the subject of compelling truant school children to attend school in compliance with the Territorial law and he was assured of all possible sunpport by members of the city council.
 D City Clerk E. w. Petit was author ized to purchase a typewriter and loose leaf system for council records, municipal bookkeeping and for munich. pal magistrate records.
 On motion of Councilman Willis, a committee of two persons not members of the council or city officials are to be named by Mayor Reck to audit the City Clerks books and all city ac- counts.
 A communication was received from the Juneau fire department enclosing resolutions recommending the pur- chase of light combination chemical and hose auto truck and the employ ment of a fire chief on salary. It was referred to the fire committee.
 The city jailer asked that cook stove be purchased for the city jail on which to cook food for city prison. CTS. This matter was referred.