The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-22

meeting last night and transacted considerable business that had to do with street improvements, sewers and wharfage. The only absentee was Councilman Donohoe, who is on a visit to the states. Mayor Adams was in the chair.
 The street committe asked for and received more time to look in the question of sidewalk repairs.
 Councilman Haef stated that his attention had been called to the con- dition of D street between Second and Third, the north bank of the street having slid into the street causing people to use private property as the street The matter Was referred to the street committee to take what ever action was necessary to remedy the matter.
 The need of a crossing across B street near Third to the school house was brought to the councils atten- tion The street committee was authorized to put in a street crossing using the best method possible.
 A bid for the continuation of the A street sewer from a point thirty-twO feet east of the east building line of First avenue to point on Fourth street was received from the Alaska Transfer Company for s2100.O0 as well as a bid for the lateral sewer run ming up the alley from A street to a point twenty-five feet from B street for $115000 from the Alaska Trans fer Company Both bids contained a prOvjso that an extra charge of $2.J0 per running foot would be made for any section of the excavation where solid rock was encountered It was moved by Councilman Brock, second ed by Councilman Wolf that the bids be accepted. The mayor ordered the roll called Councilman Haef, Brock, Wolf and Harwood voted aye, Coun- cilman Currier, silent; Councilman Donohoe, absent The mayor declared the motion carried.
 It was moved by Councilman Brock, Brock and seconded by Councilman Harwood that the bids be reconsid- cred. The motion was carried. Coun- cilman Brock stated that inasmuch as MT. Currier was chairman of the street committee and had remained silent in the voting of letting the con- tract for the sewer, he would like to know if there was any reason why the contract should not be let. In answer MT Currier stated that the reason he had remained silent was because he wanted to resign from the street committee as he could not afford to put in all of his time on it. This led to a discussion of allowing compensation for the work and if was finally agreed between the may. or, MT. Currier and the balance of the council that Mir. Currier was to remain on the street committee until the next regular meeting of the coun Gil and be allowed compensation at SC much an hour for the time he puts ir while attending to the city affairs. Il was moved by Councilman Brock and seconded by Councilman Harwood that the contract for the two sewers be let to the Alaska Transfer Company The mayor ordered the roll called Councilmen Haef, Currier Harwood 1 Wolf and Brock voted aye, Council man Donohoe, absent The mayor de clared the motion carried and instruct ed the city attorney to draw up a con tract with the Alaska Transfer Com pany covering the work. It was under stood between the council and MT Galen, manager of the Alaska Trans fer Company, who was present, that ninety days would be sufficient time to complete the work, and that the lateral sewer running up the alley from A to B would be completed first
 The city float question was agair brought before the council by Mayor Adams who stated that the situation needed immediate remedying. It was moved by Councilman Brock, seconded by Councilman Harwood and unani mously carried that the mayor appoint 6 committee of three of which the mayor would be ex-officio chairman to investigate the matter thoroughly 1T all it's phases and report at the nexi regular meeting of the council so that action could be taken. The mayor ap pointed on this committee, council men Currier, Wolf and Brock