The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-18
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, Burgh moved that all bills be paid when approved by the Finance Com mittee as otherwise many had to wait long time for their money.
 The Mayor said they had also to wait long time for theirs and re- quested Burgh to withdraw the mo- tion. The labor bills were then ordered paid.
 A resolution was then introduced authorizing the city to borrow the sum of ten thousand dollars and to give as security mortgage on boilers, mains pipes and building, to erect a pumping plant; the mort gage to be repaid in annual sums of $3,500 or whatever arrange ments could be made by the city. Rose wanted this laid on the table until that phantom committee ap- pointed to collect data, specifica- tions as to cost and general in formation not yet to hand, should be heard from. The Mayor would not listen to Roses practical sug- gestion and it was moved and SC. conded and passed (Rose opposing) that the resolution be adopted as read.
 An ordinance was read conferring upon one w. A. Oliver a franchise to establish an electric lighting plant in the city of Nome ana authorizing the grantee the right to sell same to a corporation. M'Allister objected to any franchise. The mayor said it would be place,i on file to be taken up later.
 Councilman Rose stated that the fraternal organizations of the city had agreed to gravel and drain the road in the cemetery and asked that the city do the same from the main road to the gates of the ceme- tery at a cost of not more than sixty dollars; this was passed.
 Rose then brought up the matter of the printing contract. The Mayor didn't want to let contract because of it's being higher than preceding terms. Councilman MAJ lister moved that the contract be awarded to the Industrial Worker as the lowest bidder, this was seconded and past,
 Ross brought up the matter of the Milot auditing fee. City At- torney O'Neill stated that any time that the Milot claim cannot be beaten, he would pay the money himself and he wasn't given to generosity.
 The Council appointed com mittee consisting of Rose, Ross an l Poteet to plat out lot for the Moose in the City Cemetery.
 The Council accepted the offer of a scow for a ferry from Tom Ross, at the rate of $40 for two months, Rowe paying ten dollars in addition. The council also arranged to lay a cable span across the river for the purpose of installing the city ferry. J. w. Downing asked when this would be ready, but the Mayor wasn't in position to know.
 The City Attorney stated that Kelling had called at his office and notified him that the side walk out" side the Kammerich building need ed repairs. MT. Kammerich had agreed to make the improvement. The City Attorney also referred at length to the Milot claim, pointed out the self imposed duties which the city auditor had voluntarily as' sumed, and the expenses incurred by him and said that the city had dealt with him more than gener- ously. Councilman Rose drew at tention to the fact that the pump ing contract expired within two weeks and didn't want the city left without some fire protection. H9 moved that committee be appoint ed to interview Manager M'Connell to see what terms could be made for extending same. This passed. The Mayor appointed Poteet Burgh and Ross on the committee.
 The Council then adjourned.