The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-23

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that this body should look well to
the matter of protection from fire and
to see that all structures in the town
that are a fire menace are removed
without delay.
The question of sewers is one that
is of great Importance to the town.
But few extensions or repairs have
been made to the sewer system since
the town was laid out eleven years
poratnt that certain extensions, and
Improvements to the sewer system be
made. A number of owners of vacant
lots have intimated that they would
erect buildings for homes and other
purposes if adequate provisions for
connection with the sewer system
could be had. This city needs more
homes, more buildings suitable for
the housing of the people who are
coming to this country to make their
home, and the home builder should be
encouraged and assisted in every way
possible consistent with the powers
and duties of the town council.
Some considerable amount of re-
pairs and improvements should be
made to the streets of our town. That
portion of First street known as the
bulkhead near B avenue is somewhat
of knotty question, but solution
must be worked out whereby that
portion of the street may be pro-
tected. The present bulkhead is be-
coming weak on account of decay of
the timbers, and while l do not think
that here is much cause for lmmed-
late alarm regarding it, yet that ques-
ton should be considered without I'M
necessary delay. Other needed repairs
should be made on First and Second
streets and on other streets in var
ious portions of the town. That por-
ton of First street north of D avenue
known as "the hump" should, in my
opinion, be excavated to proper grade.
The work of bringing that portion OF
First street to proper grade was
started a number of years ago, but for
various reasons, the principal one of
which was the shortage of funds, the
work was stopped and we have been
going along since that time principal
ly on the theory that we can get along
all right without spending money on
that work at present. The idea Of
being able to "get along" does not
always work out to the very best in
terest of the community.
The Importance of adequate facili-
ties for the convenience of the owners
of small boats must not be lost sight
of. Last year the city installed float
at the city dock for the convenience
of the mosquito fleet and 1t has been
definitely proven that it ID much
needed necessity and has been good
investment for the city, yet it seems
that the float is much too small to
sufficiently accommodate all of the
requirements of the small boat own
ers, and it may be necessary to make
some extensions to the city float.
The present arrangements for the
disposition of the garbage seems to be
somewhat unsatisfactory and the pro-
per committee should make investi-
cation and see if the present. method
of garbage disposal can be improved.
In making plans for expenditures,
of course, we must ever keep an eye
on the finances available. The total
expense of running the affairs of this
municipality last year was $22,548.14.
We had extraordinary expenses on
account of the prevalence of the "fu."
These expenses were approximately
$2,500 This year it is expected that
the city will receive between $4,000
and $4,000 additional from cannery
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