The Nome nugget., 1923-06-16
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING

The Nome Common Council was called to order by Mayor Geo. S. Maynard at s p. m. Monday June 11th and all members except coun- cilman Wm. Sinhold answered the roll call.
 The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved. Re- ports of city officers were made and referred to New Business. Stand ing committees reported that water water has been run into the fire mains and needed repairs made on defective hydrants; that the alarm boxes have been painted and the water hydrants will also receive a coat of new paint. Agravel wagon has been purchased from the McAl- lister estate and will be used in hauling gravel for the streets. Accounts against the city were read and referred to the Finance Committee and recess taken for the committee to check the accounts 1 A motion was made and seconded to consider the bills read the second time and warrants issue and the bills paid; carried and so ordered. Under the head of New Business MT. Buckmaster appeared and en- tered protest against the killiI~ nf hot the dog had bitten a small child and orders were given to the police de
 partment to immediately kill the animal, which order was carried out to the letter. As an ordinance pro hibits the running at large of dogs or horses any report of violation carries with it the attendant pen alty. which in this case was imposed
 Mr. NJ. J. Walsh reported and entered protest against nuisance existing in his immediate neighbor- hood Adjoining his residence lives an Eskimo family which in every respect disregards the law pertain ing to proper sanitation of build ings and premises. The nuisance has become so acute that the i'm mediate neighborhood is in danger of infection.
 It was under consideration to pur- chase the mechanical sweeper own ed by W. J. Rowe, but satisfactory arrangements could not be made and the project was abandoned. Barney Lande has been employed to hand sweep the streets during the months of the summer and also to do repair work on the city streets when so advised by the Street Com mittee
 Nels Swanberg appeared before the Council to obtain information regarding his expiration of office and when advised to the law in the matter took it upon himself to dis agree with the opinion of the City Attorney and left the meeting in no pleasant frame of mind.
 The bonds of Mrs. Sarah Crooks, Treasurer of the Nome School Board and John Hancock. Territorial and City School Tax Collector, were read and approved.
 J. w. Charles made a tender of s25.00 for a lot along the railroad track, which tender was rejected by the Council.
 A communication. signed A Tax Payer, was read in which. protest was made against projecting flower garden on the premises of Chas. Osthus. The City Attorney stated that he had investigated the matter and found that Mir. Osthus was entirely within his rights and that the protest was i'll founded.
 Mrs. Crooks, Treasurer of the School Board asked the Counci! for approximately s4O0.0O to meet the deficit of the School Board for the fiscal year just closing No action was taken as the City has already paid all city moneys due the board under the budget approved by the Council last summer. The opinion of many of the Councilmen seems to be that in as much as the School Board disregarded the Budget ap- proved by the Council, any expenses incurred beyond the. amount stated will have to be met by the ones in curing the indebtedness.