The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-12

department ht specldl neeuhb fll day night. and win be confirmed by the City Council at the next meeting
 The new city council met last night shortly after eight o'clock and every member responded Go roll call. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 A petition was read from repre- sentative class Of citizens asking for the appointment of city engineer of experience and ability to act as building inspector, examine plans and issue building permits inspect plumbing. sanitation, etc. Mayor Stewart announced that the petition would require a special ordinance and the petition was laid over until the next regular session when it could be referred to a committee In charge of such matters.
 A communication from J. II. Cobb, acting as attorney for Emery valen. tine. was read. The communication was in regards to the 1913 assess ment against Mir. Valentine and cer- tain other persons for whom he was acting as agent, which amounted to S996.00. Mr. Valentine claimed that the amount was excessive to the extent Of S24OOO. and refused to pay. After seeking a reduction, and denied. the matter was taken in to the courts and the city secured decree in its favor. The case is now in the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, having been taken there by Mir Val entine. Interest and costs have piled up since the original assessment. Mir. Valentine. never desiring to avond payment or a just nature, and wish ing to avoid further expense to the city and himself, has offered to settle for S9OO0O. The communication was tabled until the next session.
 Mayor Stewcrt then announced that the next order of business would be the election of city officials, as pre- scribed by city ordinance. As the fire chief is elected by the depart ment members. this election was post poned until the next meeting. The fire department will meet Friday night in regular session and elect besides chief. other officers
 Dr. l.. P. Dawes. was unanimously reelected health officer by the coun- ell.
 Simon Hellenthal was also unani- mously reelected city attorney
 For street commissioner. R. M. Keeney and J. IT, Wheeler presented their applications. When the vote was taken. MT Wheeler received six and Mir. Keeney one. Mir Wheeler was declared elected.
 J. c. Readman and F. W. Petit both made application for city clerk and magistrate. Mr. Petit was unan- imously elected
 Tom Banbury wharfinger at the city dock. was the only nominee for that position Unanimously elected" declared Mayor Stewart
 When the election of Chief of Pc. lice was reached. there were three candidates. Capt E Harrigan ap- piled by letter; and F. J. Sitter and W. S. Harding also made application. The ballots were handed to the coun cilmen and the vote resulted as fol- lows: Harding four and Sitter three.
 B. NJ. Behrends was unanimously reelected city treasurer.
 There were four candidates for the office Of assessor James A. Mc-Kan- na. A. c. Williams. p. Waterstrat and A. A. Gabbs. The first ballot result ed: McKanna 8, Williams l, Gabbs 9. and Waterstrat O, The second ballot resulted. McKanna 8 and Gabbs 4.
 The Mayor asked that the newly elected chief of police and tho wharf inger present the list of their ap- polntments before the next session SO that confirmation might be made. The bonded officers were instructed to renew their bonds immediately
 Mayor Stewart then announced the following standing committees:
 Assessment and collection of taxes; Miller. Morgan and Ericson.
 Public Schools Ericson. Raymond and King.
 Fire Protection and Water Supply; Raymond. Miller and McKanna.
 Streets. Lights. Sewerage and Wharfage; Ericsson, King and Miller
 Public Health and Police Protec- tion: King, Morgan and McKanna.
 Finance and Claims McKanna, Ericson and Morgan.
 Election and Printing; Morgan McKanna and Raymond.
 Cemetery; Miller. King and Mor- gan.
 The city council then adjourned.
 Last night the chambers were well filled by citizens interested in the transactions of the courcil