The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13

The Juneau city council at spec. ial meeting last night agreed that a new school building was needed at once and steps were taken to have one. Claude Ericson was authorized to canycs the city Co secure as large a number of men to agree Go sign notes for stated amounts, in addi- ton to what the city may be able to spare this year. to erect build ing costing approximately $6O,OOO The finance committee of the coun- cil will in the meantime canvas the expenditures and receipts of the city for the next year and ascertain what can be given from the city revenue. It Is thought that SS5,00O can be spared which will leave it necessary to raise only $25,o0O and this would give tho city Q school building, strictly modern, which will last for the next ten yeers, without any additions being necessary.
 The council listened to the first reading of an ordinance which will prevent minors from freQuenting or lettering in any pool room. billiard room. or card room In the city and which will make both the minor and the proprietor of tho place liable to punishment for a misaemeanor The ordinance was referred to the com mit,ee on police protection.
 To Purchase an Auto
 The city clerk was authorized to purchase Ford cor for the use of tho street commissioner, police de- pertinent. and for other city work. to ccst S545. It is estimated the car will save the city $500 in drayage charges, not to count the time of moving men and material from one job to another Four councilmen voted for the purchase and two against
 Dog License Proposed
 A proposed ordinance was Intro duced which provides for the licens. ing of all dogs at Ss for males and S6 for females a year, the license to be due on June 1st. Referred to the police committee.
 New School Plans
 A recess was thon declared and three of the local contractors were asked to come forward and exhibit their plans for the new school build ing. M. s. Sutton was the first one and exhibited plans on the order Of the new one story schools which are meeting with such popular favor throughout the States. It provides for a building two stories on the front and one story in the rear It contains IT class rooms and com pines the good qualities of being roomy. well lighted. and well yenti- lated. A large enclosed court, an au- ditorium. gymnasium. and all other rooms necessary. including manual training rooms. science laboratory. and heating plants. The building was roughly estimated to cost between sSo.0OO and s1OOOOO. if constructed entirely of concrete. 1T part wood. the cost would be less.
 W r. Skoog presented plans which called for a basement and two story building with all grades on the first floor and the High School on the second floor. The plans provided 8 class rooms on the first floor, and gymnasium, large play room. manual training room. store room and a heating plant in the basement, with all high school rooms and large auditorium on the second floor The building was roughly estimated to cost $SO.OO0 if constructed of all concrete and less if constructed par tially of wood
 J. II. Gilpatrick presented plans for a basement and two story build ing the basement to contain the manual training. storage, boiler and first floor to have four grades and five high school rooms, while the upper floor had grade rooms, the chemical laboratory. and a domestic science room. The building would contain a gymnasium and auditorium.
 Plans Inspected
 The council and those present in- spected the plans and then the meet ing was called to order. and remarks from those present were asked for by Mayor Stewart.
 Superintendent of Schools l.. D. Henderson spoke first and said that the building was needed. and that while the schools could get along without eight grade rooms, more were desired. The building must contain also five high school rooms, science room, laboratory, and commercial class room. He also stated that 1t needed a gymnasium and auditorium. although they were not absolutely necessary. He recom- mended building that would meet with the future needs of the city and one which could be used for large public meetings. Mir. Tender son also stated that at present there are 40 pupils in the first grade, se In the second grade and that the could not do justice to their work He recommended that the school building be constructed SO as to split these rooms and make three.
 Want Good Building
 W. w. Casey. of the school board advocated that the council should erect good substantial building, but not one that would cost too much. 1 He also stated that the grade school should be allowed more than eight rooms. and that the high school