The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-02

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 All the councilmen were present at last nights meeting of the alder manic body: the City Attorney and City Physician were also present.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved after a minor correction in the context had been made.
 The City Physician reported at some length recommending several matters which he desired done in the interest of his office: new garb- age can for the city hall, printing of report blanks for tho City Health Officer that the city secure an aG- ditional supply of diphtheria serum instructions to householders clear. ing lots etc.
 Councilman Poteet of the street committee reported that the drains were now in good order along Front street and the exits on the beach clear. Councilman M'Allister of the Fire Department reported having inspected the pumping plant during the week; the pipe line was defec- tive and taking air. It was buried in the sand and as it was hard to tell whether safe or not advised some action be taken towards reme- dying this condition.
 Under the belated head of peti- tion, memorials etc. the Clerk read letter from Colonel Richardson thanking the council for its appre- ciative action relative to the work of the Alaska Board (the Alaska Road Commission). A telegram to the Mayor from Wickersham was also read informing the mayor that he had received his wire relative to the Morningside asylum and had called the attention of Secretary Lane ann Governor Strong who was then in Washington to its contents
 The Clerk also read a communi-
 
 cation from the School Board asking for the sum of one thousand dollars to defray the current expenses of the board This communication bore the signature of Carmen and Grimm
 A telegram was also read which had been sent to Wickersham iela- tive to the city voters, having voted favorably upon municipal lighting, pumping and coal plant and urging that immediate action be taken looking towards the passage of bill enabling the bonding thc city for fifty thousand dollars in order to take over the public utilities.
 Councilman Burgh moved under the Lead of unfinished bnsine's that the matter of appointing patrol man Le taken up. This was agreed to The name of Wm. Eddy was placed in nominatlCn by ChaS Ross. Councilman Thompson placed In mo- m,na.ion the name of William Doherty. The mayor nominated Bob James. The result of the vote was Burgh, Eddy; MAllister, Eddy; Poteet, Doherty; Rose, Eddy; Ross, Eddy; Thompson, Doherty and the Mayor, James. Eddy was declared elected. sOn motion passed tho new patrolman would take up his duties on May 15. Burgh moved that the request of the school board Tor funds be granted. This was passed Thompson moved that the requests of the city physician embodied In his report be granted. This was so ordered.
 Ross wanted the street contract read for the enlightment of the new street committee. The mayor said he could see it any time in the office
 M'Allister wanted tho contract with tho Power plant reed, this re- ceived also the same intimation.
 A special suction pipe investiga- tion committee consisting of MAJ lister, Poteet and Thompson was ap- poipted to report during the week another committee to consider the question of buildings and boilers for a new pumping plant consisting of Rose, Ross and M'Allister was ap- pointed after considerable discus sion.
 The Council adjourned, Potee' seconding the motion.