The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-17

Instructions now on the right-of-woy would be removed by w. w. Casey at his own expense. Warner also stated that unless something was done the Government intended to remove the Native Hospital there to Haines. He said it would likely require but a short time to put the dredge in shape, run lines etc. be- fore actual dredging operations would commence. The dredge crew would consist of three men, an engineer, a fireman and a ground man.
 Councilman Ray Day said the idea of the special committee which had the project in hand was to seek the lowest ground possible where a right-ofway could be se- cured He assured the Council that the committee would not involve the city in any legal entanglements, as deeds were being secured for the right of way, and that the com mittee would report on it's activities to the Council from time to time
 Warner said the plan proposed would be safe for years to come, and possibly for a thousand years. He said there was good swift flow to the water all the way to the bay. He said the dredged channel would follow practically a straight line. He said the trouble during the flood last year was caused by sharp turns in the creek where the 'ogs and debris caught sidewise and formed dams He said the residents n that section last year paid $2, 700 in taxes and would pay as much more this year. He said the Gov ernment hospital would spend $4,000 additional on improvements just as soon as the channel was provided.
 Councilman Day said that there was some question about the spec. ial committee not having full power to act in the premises and he moved that this be given, which carried, with Hebert voting in the negative
 Councilman Hebert then moved for the improvement of a sidewalk on Gastineau Avenue. the extension of the sewers and Main end Fr'n'-- lin streets, surface eraveling on C1' houn Avenue nea~ the bridge. n'ling under the City Wharf. also undeT the lower end of Main Street, which carried.
 It was explained that the p'ar to fill in under Front Street from the tailings of the Alaska Juneau were not nearly as elaborate as the plans that were abandoned sometime ago on account of the cost. The present plan is to utilize old plank ing and lumber and rocks to hold the filings, and to fill only under the street and sidewalks and not tc deep water as the former plans con templated. It was said the average depth of the filling would be only five feet, and that it would permit the city eventually to surface the street and do away with the neces sity of replanking it every few few years.
 Routine Proceedings
 Mayor Gray volunteered to take it upon himself to raise by subscrip tion $1O8 for Memorial Day pro gram being prepared by the Juneau Woman's Club.
 Recommendation for 16 turnout suits and 300 feet of hose and other things needed by the Fire Depart ment, made by Councilman Warner carried.
 Mayor Gray reported that he had instructed city officials to show no favors, but to order coal hauled from all the local firms, each in turn.
 The Fire Protection Committee was instructed to investigate the cost of installing a high pressure water system for fire protection for the Scatter Tract.
 Improvements to be made to the roadway in the Scatter Tract from the cemetery to the Quingy House and down the hill to the Jorgenson house, with necessary culverts and drains.
 The election of Mrs. H. L. Faulk- ner as member of the Library Board in place of Mrs. H. I. Lucas, wjo resigned, was confirmed.
 A dog ordinance was passed un-