The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-21
CITY COUNCIL
 HELD MEETING
 MONDAY NIGHT

Considerable business of local in- terest and importance was disposed of at last nights meeting of the city council. The school board was authorized to make necessary re- pairs to the school house at cost of $530 Councilman Boyle sub mitted report covering the ques- tion of the Alaska Public Utilities owing the Town of Cordova fran chise tax for the past five years. As the report brought up several questions which called for the city attorneys opinion, it was decided that the report be referred to the city attorney to interpret the mean ing of the franchise ordinance.
 In the matter of the Carlisle Pack ing Company petition for refund of taxes for the year 1921, City At- torney Frank H. Foster, handed in a written opinion which was read to the council and which stated that the Carlisle Packing Company had no right to reduction or remission of taxes as asked for, and refund was refused.
 Councilman Lund reported that some repairs had been and were be- ing made to sidewalks but that there were still some sidewalks that were in very bad condition, principal ly the Burkhart Alley and the side- walk in front of the Osborne proper ty on First street, lot 30 in block 2
 The city attorneys opinion on Burkhart Alley was that under the law, the alley was public street used for pedestrian purposes and as the alley could be used for no other purpose it was up to the abutting property owners to make the neces- sary repairs. It was decided through the chief of police to notify the owners of the property whose side walks were in bad condition that unless the necessary repairs were made within fifteen days, the side walks would be condemned.
 Regarding the approach to the ocean dock, Councilman Lund in- formed the council that the same was unsafe aud in dangerous condition and that something would have to be done at once. The approach needed new jolces and new decking and would cost in the neighborhood of $500. After considerable discussion it was decided that the city attorney be instructed to take up with MT. ] Corser and see what the railroad would do in the matter as the rail- road company bad asked to have the matter taken up with them be- fore any extensive improvements were made with a view of having an overhead crossing.
 Councilman Haef called the coun- cil's attention to the fact that nearly all of the large street lamps were loose and that lights needed rubber gaskets under them to prevent break age. The matter was left in the hands of the light committee to see that gaskets were placed under the 1 globes.
 Councilman Lund informed the council that he had received con- plaints from the residents who lived along the new road to old town and who were in the incorporate limits of the town, that there were no lights along the road and that the same were needed during the winter months. After discussion it was agreed that the matter would be brought up at a later date and taken care of before winter set in.
 l.. A. Counts was reelected as city magistrate.
 Ordinance No. " entitled "An or dinance of the Town of Cordova. Ter ritory of Alaska, providing for the payment of taxes due the Town of Cordova, in semi-annual installments and repeating all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith" was passed.
 It was decided that all persons em. ployed for city work be paid at the rate of $1 per hour for all short work and Sylvester Meredith was elected poundmaster at $50 per month, effective July 1.