The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-21

resolution or act of Congress pro vided for the appointment of the cemetery caretaker.
 Mayor Overruled Again
 Mir. King then renewed his motion to overrule the veto which was unani mously carried after it had been put by the Mayor. as follows:
 Whereas. Mayor Emery Valentine on April 13, 1917. vetoed all of the proceedings of the common council held at a special meeting on said date, l move that the veto of the Mayor be overruled."
 MT Raymond then moved that the action of the council in electing the officers and all actions of the coun- cil taken at the special meeting be ratified. This motion was with drawn.
 MT. King then presented the fol lowing resolution which was later der another order of business and it was carried at that time.
 'Inasmuch as some question has been raised about the legality of the election and appointment of City At torney, City Clerk and Magistrate, Chief of Fire Department, City Wharf finger, Chief-of Police, and Cemetery Caretaker made at the special meet ing of the Commoun Council of the City of Juneau, on April 13, 1917, l that nrnpnn6 in tho regular way by ballot to the nOmina- tion and election of some compe tent person to fill each of said pc sitions."
 MT. Blomgren then introduced two ordinances amending the present or dinances, one defining who shall serve on council committees, three members of the council to each com mittee to be appointed by the Mayor, and in event of his failure to do so to empower the council to appoint it's own committee. Each committee appointed to be approved by the ma Jo.ity of the council. The other O. finance provides that the common council shall have the power to fix -ile salary of city officials by resolu ion adopted by the council.
 City Officers Reelected
 The claims were then read and ordered paid subject to their approv- Il by the finance committee. MT King at this point renewed his mo- ion for the election of city officers md after it's passage the council to elect officers as fol- ows: E. w. Petit, city clerk; Sim Freiman, fire chief; Thomas Ban ,ury, city wharfinger; H. H. Fol som, city attorney; Charles Biernoth, caretaker; Dr. L. P. Dawes, ,ity health officer; B. M Behrends, ,ity treasurer; James MsKanna city assessor; Fred Cliff and F. l.. Gib- 'on, assistants to the wharfinger
 MT. Raymond introduced a resolu- ion that the salary of the city clerk ,e fixed at $175 per month, which vas carried.
 Harding Reelected
 The Council then unanimously 'lCStCd ". o. luluS do ,olice and Mayor Valentine served lotice of veto. Dan Harrington, w. ). McMillan and Emil Mullenback IS assistants to the chief of police were elected and the mayor served lotice of veto on that action also
 The question as to whether the ,ouncil desired board walk along he beach from the new float to the Alaska Juneau was referred to the treet committee. The report of the ire chief for the past year and mak ng recommendations was read and 'eferred to the fire committee with power to act. The school board was allowed an advance on their next Jears budget amounting to $2,000 0 meet the pay roll for the month which will be due when school closes next week.
 The council then adjourned until he executive session on Monday night.