The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-22
CITY AUTHORIZES
 AUTO TRUCK DEAL

or motion by Councilman William Britt the city council at last nights session authorized the fire and water oo,,,,,ittee of the body to enter into - oortract with the agent of the Ste wort Auto Truck people for the de- livery of a truck to the City Of Jun can the city to purchase the same af' for its arrival here if 1t meets the re- ouiroments specified in the contract, If is to be a ton.truck of the Stewart type fully equipped in accordance with plans agreed upon by Chief Miitoh Vim the committee from the fire de- nortment of which former Mayor O. w Carter is chairman, Mayor Reck, and the fire and water committee Of inc city council. It will carry hose' and chemical apparatus, the latter oe' inr separate so that the truck will be at liberty to do other work at hre after delivering the chemical appar- attus. It Is to cost between Sz'4VO and s2,5OO.
 The members of the fire department contributed SSS0 toward the payment of the truck and the committee or which former Mayor c. w. Carter was at the head secured subscriptions or cash from business men amounting to more than $1,000. The city will contribute the balance on the arrival of the truck providing 1t meets re- ouircments and the purchase is com pleted.
 Routine Matters.
 Residents along Willoughby avenue petitioned for a water main. The mat ,er was ordered forwarded to the Jun eau Water company with the city's endorsement
 A petition for the removal of steps built by the city on certain lots in the Golden Belt addition was referred
 A communication from the Eagle Brewing company asking for a re- duced wharfage charge on empty bar rels received at the city dock was re- rerred.
 The U. S. Bureau of Navigation sent communication notifying the City of of Juneau that the buoy in the harbor must be removed.
 A resolution was passed authorizing A. w. Fox to act as city clerk in event Clerk E. w. Petit should be absent from the city
 Current claims were audited and warrants ordered drawn for same.
 A warrant for $1OO was ordered drawn for Dog Catcher Harris in pay ment for services. He worked one month, caught 26 dogs of which 21 were killed and five released on pay ment of fees and license. Altogether 94 licenses were issued after the ap- pointment of the dog catcher and S1S4 collected in license taxes.
 The committee on schools was in structed to notify the school board that the city can furnish but $1S,OOO for running the schools this year.
 The building ordinance was read and and it is the opinion of members of the council that several buildings in Juneau have not completed with 1t in the matter of providing fire protection. The matter was referred.
 Attorney J. Fl. Cobb addressed the council on the matter of the agree mont between property owners in the Golden Belt addition and the city over the contract to improve Golden Belt avenue and the council ordered a war. rant for S4OO drawn to pay the city's share to date. Another S1O0 is to be paid by the city when the street is grayeled.
 The city accepted deed from J. Ousby for tract of tide lands 1Sx14O feet adjoining Front street and facing the c. w. Young company dock prop erty. The consideration named is $1.
 Two Voting Precincts For City.
 The city council at last nights ses. sion took up the matter of creating two voting precincts in the City of Juneau. The matter was discussed and referred to the committee on printing and elections with instruct ions to draw an ordinance and submit it at the next meeting.
 Collecting Delinquent Taxes.
 The committee on taxation was in- structed to consult Attorneys Helen. thai & Hellenthal in relation to the matter of collecting delinquent taxes. o-o-o