The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-09
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COUNCIL. MEETING

1 All the members of the Nome com mon council responded to the roll cal when the mayor called that body to order last evening and general air of serenity prevailed the meeting. finder the head of communications the clerk read a memorial signed by F, l.. Holt. calling the attention of the council to the need for a public lava tory, stating that such was a public necessity and would be doubly needed during the coming summer if The eX- pected tourists should arrive Coun- eilman Orland stated that he thought l it an excellent idea and thought the council should take action along the lines suggested The matter was re- ferred to the Health and Relief com mttee
 \ communication signed by a large number of East End citizens was read requesting the installation of street light at the corner of Carsten's Way. stating that the light was much needed. Orland stated that the city electrician did not approve of placing a light on the Plen house and the cost of putting in a pole was excessive at the present time of the year. Wm Priest address ed Inc council on the subject stating that he was one of the signers and it would be quite acceptable if inc light was placed on a pole some short dis tanee from the spot designated and would answer the purpose
 After some discussion of the matter Moller moved that the Street committee he authorized to install the light at the point mentioned my ATr. Priest which motion wa unanimously carried.
 The health officer Dr. Chace. stated that inasmuch as a case of typhoid fever had developed he thought the council should give notice to house. holders to observe care in their drink Ing water and in the disposal of gar base. The council ordered such notice to be published in the Nugget inc of hcial city paper.
 Bills totaling S722.O1 were given n second reading and new claims against the city totaling $2OG.5O were read bv the clerk. As the claims had been an- proved by the Finance committee. il was moved by Moller that warrants be drawn which was so ordered. Bills totaling SS6o.S9 which included the heht and pumping plant bills for Feb fuaE were given their first reading ofland seconded by Kiesole. moved that the labor bills be paid under q suspension of the rules, carried.
 Councilman NToller inquired if tho McAllister bill for the removal of snow Tor the city streets during Febrnarv had been paid and on receiving n ne- gatlve answer moved that the bill of SlS''5o he paid. The motion was car- ried.
 Councilman Murphy stated that the council should take mp the matter of having the first summer mail sent in on the Corwin and moved that tho council send a telegram to the nroner authorities urging that the mail bo sent on that vessel It was So ordered
 The mayor stated that as the election WAS approaching il was necessary h appoint inc election officers and tbero- upon named George steinman, l. Bur SIX and C. C. Crooks for judges and Milton Roper and J. A. Wilson. clerks 'ohn Donahue and c. ?. Dill were an- pointed special election officers
 The request of Wm. Arlhurs for q remittance of taxes on sand spit lots was allowed The council then ad- journed