The Nenana news., 1922-11-30
FIRE CHIEF GRANTED LEAVE;
 ALEXANDER TO FILL POST

ALEXANDER TO FILL POST
 Fire Chief Allan 4. Johnson ap- piled to the council for a sixty-day l leave of absence, at the regular i meeting of the aldermen on Tues i day night and, the request having been granted, the chief will leave for the Outside within the next few days. The matter of selecting man to fill the post temporarily was discussed at considerable length and the qualifications of various ap- phcants and possible candidates for the place discussed The selection finally fell to C. W Alexander, who came to Nenana from the coast several months ago with his family, and who has had considerable ex- perience as a fire fighter and in first aid work. He will take over his combined duties as fire and poli-e chief tomorrow and serve until the return of Chief Johnson.
 The members of the school board. ! consisting of Fred Major, Burdett Tunison asd Alex Fowler, called on the council for a general discussion of school affairs and to request a loan to meet immediate school needs pending the usual refund from the territorial treasury Treasurer Tay- Tor was authorized to advance the desired funds. -..... :.... i
 H. C. Henshaw, superintendent of public utilities. reported that the work of installing the new power switchboard had not Teen complet- ed, but expressed the hope that the work would be finished within the next few days, after which it will be possible to put the second power unit 10 work to take care. of the present overload. Otherwise the plant is working fine. :~ .-.. .=s ~:.
 The superintendent was authorized ! to order new grates for the boilers | especially designed for burning fine coal, and to purchase also water i treatment for the boilers, II being | estimated that such treatment will l save the city considerable money during the course of the year, anl 1 the boilers much wear and tear in- cident to frequent washing. 4 num- 1 Der of meters also will be purchased | and a quantity of electric wire.
 An ordinance creating the office ! of superintendent of public utilities and setting forth the duties of that i official was given a second reading /. and formally approved.
 The clerk called the attention of ! the coucil that it would be ne.es- sary TO appoint an assessor :t the next regular meeting. The position is temporary one, covering a period of about two months. This work was done by the city clerk i last year, but it will not be possible ! to make that arrangement this year because of the new duties taken on by the clerk in connection with | the public utilities.
 The superintendent reported that Tony O'Malley, chief engineer at the power plant, had rendered his resignation, to take effect on De- cember l.
 The matter of taking over the old telephone exchange building by the city for use as fire hall for the city and commission apparatus, was brought to the attention of the council in the form of a memoran- dunn agreement suggested by Col | Mears, and the council will proceed | to acquire possession of the build ing along the lines suggested, as soon as the commission is ready to
 make the transfer. Under the terms i of the agreement, the commission will remodel the building and the city will maintain 1t and the fire apparatus.