The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Three CounCiImen, Mayor, and School Director To Be Nominated
 for Election.
THREE MEN HOLD OVER
Present Council Has Been Busy and Improvements Generally Made in
 the City.

A call has bocn issued by Mayor B. D. Stewart, for a mass meeting of citizens Co be held next Monday night at the city hall 10 place in nomination candidates for Mayor for city councilmcn, and one member of the Juneau school board. all to be elected early in April.
 When seen this morning Mayor Stewart stated that he will positive ly not be a candidate for reelection to the office of Mayor "IC ! thought could be of any real assistance to the city and organize the city busi- ness in such way that could save them money, l would go out for re- election, but don't see how I can do so The work is eXacting and takes great deal of time from pri- vate business. which l cannot afford, I believe in letting others of our good citizens of Juneau shoulder the honor next year" he said
 Three cOuncimen step out in Ap- Til and three remain as hoId.overs. Councilmen Ericson Miller and Me. Kama are the three who drew the short terms. while Morgan, Ray mond and King were elected for the two years. The councilman to be elcted will serve twoyear terms. w. W. Casey is the member of the school board whose term expires in April.
 Much Work Accomplished
 The present council has accom- plished great deal of work and has put through several propositions to a definite finish which have been botherlng former councils for several years back. The council took office with approximately 5000 in the treasury. out of which was paid some $lS0O in bills which had been contracted by the old council. The couucilmen will leave office with about S5.OOO in the treasury, but with all bills paid
 Among the things which have been accomplished by the present council might be mentioned the installing of the high pressure fire fighting sys- tenn from the Alaska Juneau mill to cover the business section, and the principal resident sections of the city. including the Hospital. school building. city hall, and court house. The work has been half completed and will be finished as soon as the weather permits.
 The council made arrangements for a fishcrmcn5 float, which will be built as soon as the weather al- lows. Walks and roadways are iD. cluded in the cost Of the float to allow free access and cgress.
 A garbage dump and street has been built from the government road Co deep water on West Ninth street. All garbage from the city is dumped in deep water and swept away by the tide. Both sides of the street are rapidly building up with residences.
 Contract For School
 Contracts have been let for the construction of the new school build. ing at a cost of $75.OOO during the coming summer, The bonds for the building will be placed on sale within a short time.
 A new l2O h. D. American La France gasoline auto engine was pur- chased for the Fire Department rel sulting in the efficiency of the de- pertinent being more than doubled. The engine is expected to arrive within the next few days
 The present councilmen, by close scrutiny of every bill and the reQui- sition system which was installed, has been able to save several thou sand dollars during office.
 Sixth Street, for a distance of three blocks was graded, grayeled, surfaced, and walks built by the