The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-22
CITY DADS
 ADD FIRE
 EQUIPMENT


 The city council held a meeting last night. ra sed the salary of 8 city em- pioyee: authorized the purchase Of needed fire appartus; discussed the biockadlng and littering of the streets granted several requests; heard sev- cral reports and then adjourned.
 Five tried and true councilmen re- ported for the session. although May or Reck sent Fire Chief Frelman out for the fifth member. It was after eight o'clock. with the w.nd whistling around that corner of the building where the council chambers are locat- ed but with the radiators singing with heat when Mayor John Beck called the meeting to order. City Clerk and Magistrate Petit called the roll call. and Counciimen Britt. Wolland. Will Is and Miller answered. The minutes ol the meeting two weeks ago were rco3 and approved.
 The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co.,. asked permission for an overhead tramway on lower Franklin street. connecting the wharf with the new 5000 ton min. The tramway will be constructed solidly and answering the provisions of the city ordinance. Its use win be for the purpose of haul lns and Miller answered. The minutes sued by the council.
 Mayor Beck reported that officials of Che Alaska Juneau c. NJ. Co.,. had stated that the new salt water sys- tenn. for fire purposes, to be used as an auxiliary to the present Lewis sys- tenn. was in course of construction ord recommendations were given re- gardiug water mains. As the present council will not be in power when the new system is completed. certain references were made on the clerks minute book in order that the next council would have cognizanee of what had been undertaken.
 Authority was granted for the con- structiou of a new 220 gallon gasoline tank for the use Of the company now erecting a garage on lower Franklin street
 Telephone Franchise Goes Over
 Clerk Petit ~.lrted to read the new telephone franchise request when be was stopped. Mayor Beck spoke right out in meeting thoroughly opposed to another franchise. Several others toned in the discussion and It was broadly hinted that the councilmen believed that the request for a fran chise was commercial scheme and the holders would sell out as soon as it was granted. The matter was finally laid over until the next meet ing and Clerk Petit heaved a sigh cf relief at not being obliged to read the lengthy documeLt.
 Then a new proposition was made by the council. Mir. Wills stated why he had allowed the franchise to be read at the last meeting. when he was acting mayor. Several members spoke on the manner the franchise was in- troduced and finally the consensus Of opinion was that hereafter no fran chise or ordinance would be placed before tho council unless introduced by a member. Th's method is always adorted by lcgisiative bodies.
 The anti-spitting resolution was re- ferred 10 City Attorney Hellenthal with instructions Co draw up an or. dinance covering the features. When proposed and passed. this ordinance will be Of a great benefit to the city of Juneau. as it win be based upon ordinances Of the large number of cities that have adopted meritorious hygenic laws.
 Sargent Gets Raise
 Chief Freiman. of the fire depart mcnt made Q report on the past fires and fhe wrtcr condition and then ask cd the councl to raise the salary of Frank Sargent. who is city jailor. fire automobile driver and general chore man at the city hall. Chief Friemar stated that Mir. Sargent had been 1T the employ of the city for sixteer months and during that time had be c~me noted for h's efficiency. Mir Sargent had been offered another DO sluon but wanted to remain In tn, employ of the city if the salary could hs boosted. With very little discus sion. Mr. Woliand moved. and Mir Miller seconded. and the matter wal carried that NIT. Sargent be paid $12l per month beginning February i, ant during the life Of the present councl
 Chief Fireman having carried on' point storted right off on another. H' stated that the narrow streets Of th' city especially were continually beinl blockaded by thoughtless teomster end aufolets and that contractor vere prire building material in place that greatly interfered with traffic It was pointed out that several incl derts wore recorded when the block ading of the streets retarded the worl
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