The Nome nugget., 1928-03-24
NOME-CANDLE TRAMROAD
 PROJDCT BE PUSHED

Commerce met Wednesday to take action on several matters of im- portance to this Division. Presi- dent Geo. S. Maynard called the meeting to order and Secretary A. Polet produced printed copy of the hearing received from the Ma tional Councillor of the Chamber, Geo. D. Schofeld, which arrived in the last mail in reference to the Road, trail and tramway construc- tion on Seward Peninsula" being hearing fore the Committee on Territories, House of Representa- tives. roth Congress, First Session, House Joint Resolution No. 4s, au- thorizing the improvement of the system of overland communication on Seward Peninsula.
 We wish we had space to reprint the hearing in full just 10 :fow what lot of nonsense -akes place before & committee of this kind. The main point about .he whole affair is this: While the natter of approp.iating the money necessary for this worthy project was going on. it was learned that the Alaska Road Commission is and was at all times authorized to build and con- struct trails, bridges, roads, tram ways, etc, and therein lies the de- lay incident to getting the project of the extension of the tramway begun. To Say it in a few words, action on the bill was indefinitely postponed. not because the com mittee was opposed to extending aid, but by reason of the fact that the Alas Road Commission has already been given authority to build B,d construct tramways. 1 The chairman of the committee stated that. therefore. all the En- gineers Of the Alaska Road Com mission have to do is to estimate for this amount. put in your esti- mates. have it sent for the apIrov- al of the Secretary of War, who will transmit it to Congress. You can then get the money and go ahead and do the work of building the tramway extension"
 After the directors of the Cham Der had thoroughly discussed the matter, it was moved and carried that telegram be sent immediate ly to the President of the Alaska Road Commission. at Juneau. Mai or Malcolm Elliott. as follows: "Just received copy of the hear ing on the Nome-Shelton-Ca Candle Tramway. Same duly considered at the meeting today of the Cham Der of Commerce. According to the sa me the Alaska Road Commits sion has authority to go ahead with project We hope you will adopt yearly program to carry on opera tion on same. We would appreci- ate any information you can give us as to the future plans of this project" Signed Northwestern Al aska Chamber of Commerce.
 President Maynard brought up the matter of sending another wire to General Mobile in reference to his dirig!ble flight. in reference to the dates of departure and arrival at Nome and offering our services. The committee on aeronautics was instructed to send message along those lines.
 Secretary Polet brought up the matter of holding an annual fair at Nome during the winter months. say in February or March, and on motion, same was adopted and the President authorized to appoint a committee.
 The matter of constructing hangar on the landing field for airplanes was again brought up and the possibility of securing building at Fort Davis to be used for same was discussed at length. Upon motion duly made the presi- dent authorized the Airplane Com mittee to take steps in the matter of securing a suitable building. ,y-pcruvuR. Rrp WuR NSYY1cveP