The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-15

The regular meeting of the city council was held last night in the city hall with all members present
 except Councilman Woodward
 Four petitions for electric street lights were brought before the coun- ciI for consideration One light was
 asked for at Sth and Bonnifield, one on 5th between Cushman and Bar nette. one on 7th between Cushman and the river, and one on Sth be- tween Cushman and Lacy The street l committee was instructed by the
 council 10 investigate the requests and ascertain the respective costs. 1 A resolution was passed that the municipal clerk of Fairbanks hold
 a public sale at the city hall on the
 1ith day of November commencing
 at 10 o'clock and as long as neCes- sary thereafter to sell real property
 to defray taxes, penalties, interest i and costs on said property accord
 ing to the delinquent tax roll for the year of 1917.
 1 The council instructed the fire de partment to inspect all flues, wiring and yards for defects and rubbish
 to guard against fire. The inspec- l ton is also to have d check inspec- | tion to insure perfect safety. The mayor suggested to the coun-
 cil that they instruct the chief of 1 police to be more rigid in enforcing i the traffic ordinance in regard to motorists. So many new and in competent drivers are handling ma
 chimes that it is dangerous for pc destrians, especially children. Ordinance No. 220, establishing a
 debtors court, was passed and put into effect The city clerk was in structed to call for bids for blanks
 and forms for the new court The ordinance is as follows:
 ORDINANCE NO. 22o establishing a court for the trial of civil actions, Conferring upon the Mu- nicipal Magistrate Jurisdiction to try civil actions arising upon contract where the amount involved is not in excess of One Hundred dollars, pre- SCribing the procedure and schedule | of costs in accordance with authority granted town councils Of lnCOrpO- rated towns by the provisions of Chapter 42 of the Session Laws of 1917 of the Legislature of the Ter ritory of Alaska, entitled An Act authorizing the town councils of in corporated towns to confer by ordi- nance limited Jurisdiction in civil cases upon Municipal Magistrates, approved May 3, 1917.
 Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the town of Fair banks, Alaska,
 1.-There is hereby created and established within and for the town of Fairbanks, Alaska, court of limited jurisdiction to try civil aC- tions arising on contract where the amount involved is not in excess of One Hundred dollars (S10000), and governed by the procedure and prac- tce and schedule of costs hereinaf- ter prescribed, said court to be known as the Municipal Court for the Town of Fairbanks, (Debt Division).
 The jurisdiction of said court shall extend to all actions arising upon contracts made or enforceable with in the town of Fairbanks where the amount involved is not in excess of One Hundred dollars, exclusive of costs and disbursements, and also to such contracts made elsewhere provided the defendant in such ac- tion is resident of said town at the time of the commencement thereof.
 2.-The Municipal Magistrate is hereby constituted and designated as the presiding officer and judge of said court, and all actions shall be heard and decided by him without the aid of a jury.
 3.-An action is commenced and prosecuted to final determination, and judgment enforced therein, in all respects, in the manner now pro vided by law for similar actions in a justices court, except as herein otherwise prescribed; PROVIDED necessary costs and disbursements shall in all cases be allowed the pre- vailing party.
 4.-No formal pleadings on the part in such court but before any sum mons shall be issued in any action the plaintiff shall file with the judge the note, bill or other instrument sued on or a plain statement of ac- count as of the facts constituting the cause of action; and the defend ant shall before the trial is com menced file the note, bill, account, instrument or statement constituting his set off or counterclaim relied on, or else enter denial that he owes the debt or claim made or sued upon, which denial shall be noted by the judge in his docket.
 5.-When cause is at issue on a question of fact the judge must pro ceed forthwith to try the same; no continuance shall be granted for longer period than two days unless by consent of the parties or their attorneys.
 6.-The summons shall be issued and signed by the judge and must require the defendant to appear be- fore such judge at time and place named therein, and within three days exclusive of the day of service, from the date of service, or judgment for want thereof will be taken against him.
 Said summons shall be substantial ly in the following form (after title of court and cause):
 ITO the defendant ...............
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear before the under
 signed Municipal Magistrate of the Town of Fairbanks, Alaska, within
 three days, exclusive of the day of service, from the date of service of
 this summons upon you, at the hour of ........... M., at the City Hall,