The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-06
Council Discusses Alaska Lumber
 For School Bldg.
CAUCUS DATE SET FOR TOWN ELECTION; NAME JUDGES AND CLERK: RADIO ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THIRD TIME

Der in the new public school build ing of Wrangell was a topic of dis cussion at the regular meeting of the town council, held in the office of the town clerk Thursday evening at s o'clock A committee from the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce composed of J. G. Grant. Walter Waters H. D. Campbell and L. B. Pentz, attended the meeting to re- quest that consideration be given to Alaska lumber wherever possible.
 MT. Grant called attention to the fact that considerable Alaska lumber was used in construction of the new capitol building at Juneau, particu- Iarly hemloek flooring. He cited his own use of hemloek flooring in the Wrangen hotel, asserting that the local product had proven satis- factory. He further stated that the Bureau of Public Roads had been criticised for using outside lumber on road work here last summer. and that it might seem inconsistent for the municipal authorities to import Jumper TOT the SCuOOl.
 Mayor G. E. Diemart in reply stated that while the architects plans called for fir lumber and ma pie flooring, it had been previously understood that local lumber would be used wherever possible. The clerk informed the council that wire had been sent to the architect instructing him to specify local lum- Der and local labor wherever pos sible.
 Concrete Versus Stucco
 Walter Waters presented tele- grams from several towns and con- tractors in which various types of construction were recommended. Seward expressed complete satisfac- ton with several stuceo buildings which have been up over a period of years. The Juneau school board recommended concrete for perma- nency. as did the Ketchikan school board. The Warrack Construction Company recommended concrete of specified type. but stated that they did not believe Wrangell funds were sufficient for this type, and that stucco could be made entirely satis factory for this climate. They also stated that they had had no trouble in getting suitable sand and gravel for concrete work in towns near Wrangell, and believed it available here.
 L. B. Pentz introduced John liar wick. a contractor and prospective bidder, who called attention to the fact that the plans and specifiea- tions omitted mention of certain bIncings which he thought essential to good construction. He also stat ed that the size of lintels had not been specified. and that the plans did not show fire stops No action was taken. as the council felt that these details were matters for the architect to settle.
 Radio Ordinance
 An ordinance providing penalties for operating electrical equipment which interferes with radio recep- ton between the hours of D. m and midnight was read for the third time Passage and approval was de- ferred because it was thought that the present electric transmission lines of the town could not conform with the new regulations. The town clerk was instructed to communi- cate with the municipal authorities of Ketchikan to ascertain the re- suits of a similar ordinance in that city.
 Claims which approximated s3000 were read and allowed. Mir. Coulter reported on behalf of the street committee that a road had been con- structed along the beach by the old Indian cemetery to afford access to the garbage dump on the sandspit at Graveyard Point, as the trustees dumping on the bridge instead of at the place designated by the council
 Street Lights
 Requests had been received for lights along the street below the custom house. Coulter said; and on the street in front of the Presbyter- ian church site. He also reported that E. Lindman contemplated con structing a concrete retaining wall along the front of his property near then Sanitary cannery, and that one corner of the wall might prove an obstruction to traffic He was will ing to release this corner to the town for moderate sum. The chamber of commerce had reported that a totem pole mean the Redmen's cemetery was about to fall over. and requested that it be repaired In view of the expense involved no action was taken
 Sewer Ordinance
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