The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-06-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

J. VI. DJoIRe.
 Dr. w. J. Pigg was reappointed town health officer.
 A letter was read from Governor Strong relative to registration. for which no date has yet been set. The clerk reported that C. E. Weber had offered his services as regis tration officer. When the regis tration occurs it will be held in the town hall. The registration board will be composed of Mayor Mathe- son, Clerk Stedman and Dr. w. J. Pigg.
 All three members of the school board were present. When asked by the Mayor if they had any mat ter to present to the council Mrs. M. o. Johnson addressed the body, urging the importance of a high school for Wrangell, which would require the employment of a fourth teacher. Mrs. Johnson stated facts and figures and everything she said was straight to the point. When Mrs. Johnson had finished Capt. J. c. Grant addressed a few re- marks to the council urging that favorable action be taken on the appeal of the school board.
 Councilman Coulter made a mo- tion that the council assure the school board of its support in hav- ing high school The motion car ried unanimously.
 Mrs. M. o. Johnson then ad- dressed the council as a repre- sentative or the Civic Improvement Club. She stated that the Club had been raising money for some time for the purpose of bying lot for school playground and also to build d shed thereon. On behalf of the Club she solicited the financial sup port of the Council in this enter prize. Councilman Barnes made motion that the council duplicate any amount that the Civic Improve ment club may donate tor this pur- pose. The motion was carried.
 The insurance policies on the school house which were written by an out of town agent Were ordered cancelled, and insurance on the building taken out through the local agent.
 A letter was read from Delegate Sulzer requesting data which he could use in his efforts to secure a marine hospital for Wrangell. The clerk stated that he had been direct ed by the Mayor to reply to Dele gate Sulzer's letter without wait ing for meeting of the Council, the Mayor deeming a prompt reply expedient. The clerk read copy of the letter he had sent Delegate Sulzer. It was good, strong let ter setting forth many reasons why Wrangell should have a marine hospital.
 A petition from the Fire Depart ment for hose tower was held up until a future meeting owing to the scarcity of labor and the shortage of funds this month.
 A petition was received from the Fire Department for five 9xS can vas covers. The purchase of these covers was authorized.
 A petition was received from the property owners for a ten foot walk commencing at the south corner of the Presbyterian church property on Church street, and continuing in northeast direction to the north corner of the Episcopal church property on Church street. Esti- mated distance 1900 feet. Owing to shortage of funds at present the council decided to defer action till next meeting. While the required two-thirds of the property owners had signed the petition the Council thought it would be we'll if in the meantime a more complete list of signatures could be secured from property owners along the proposed roadway.
 Another petition was received which read as follows:
 We the abutting property own CTS on Case avenue respectfully y petition your honorable body to construct a good substantial road way as follows: commencing at the corner of First street and Case avenue, continuing to west end oi bridge. and commencing at east end ot bridge and continuing to connect with walk going to base ball ground. Said roadway to be eight feet wide. Approximate dis tance 1900 feet. Owing to the shortage of funds at present the council decided to defer action un' til the next meeting. As in the case of the Church street petition