The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-09
HanfOrd Will Talk With Credit Men On Lights
COUNCIL TAKES STEPS TO IN- SURE SERVICE TO TOWN IF COMPANY DEAL FAILS; NORTH END CITIZENS APPEAR

bhe "Fdhgell city council was held
 in the office of the town clerk at
 o'clock last Friday evening with full attendance. Minutes of a spe- eial meeting held December 15 were read and approved.
 This special meeting was held Tn order to provide means for paying bill owing F. G. Hanford, com mission agent for the Union Oil Company for oil delivered to the WIangell Lumber & Power Com pany's light plant. A letter from Attorney s, Hellenthal was read which informed the council that transfer of $2OOO from the water fund to the general fund was law ful and proper. The transfer was so ordered, and the oil bill paid.
 The matter of going ahead with work on the new light plant at the head of the bay was also dis cussed at the special meeting, and the committee was authorized to continue work until January 10, which date has been set as the lim- 1t of time given the Wrangell Lum- Der & Power Co. to comply with the provisions of the franchise.
 Regular Meeting
 Messrs. Reed and Cooper of the North Wrangell Townsite Addition. were present to ascertain whether the council would extend munich pal water senvice to that district if the residents voted to incorpor- ate with the town of Wrangell. Mayor Diemart expressed himself in favor of such action and assured them that if North Wmngell held an election and voted to become residents of the town, the next council undoubtedly would fneor- porate the estimated expense of ex- tending the water line in their an nual budget, and perform the work sometime during the summer.
 MT. Cooper then asked what eff feet this action would have on the contemplated widening of Stikine Avenue by the Bureau of Public Roads, and was told that it would probably have no effect; that the work would be done whether the North End elected to incorporate with Wrangell or not. A spirited discussion ensued as to where the water mains would run, and upon being informed where the mains would probably run Cooper declared the route would involve laying the mains through much solid rock and that he was from Missouri
 MT. Reed wished assurance that the expense of widening the T 'eet would not be assessed against the property owners, and received this assurance. It was explained tha' money for this work had alreads been appropriated by the Fedeln government and the territory. and if the work was not done unda this appropriation it would not b. done at all and therefore there could be no assessment against any one.
 Campbell then offered the sug gestion that the residents of North Wrangell express their sentiments thorugh "a petition to the district court, asking for authority to hols another election. If the petit were favorably received the council could then incorporate estimated expense of extendaE water mains in the next buE but the election could be del f- until after the road had been W ened Reed then volunteered to terview the residents of No Wrangell and report.
 Finances
 A letter from the Bank of Aiasf was read stating that the bank ha# notes. on the town amounting $395O together with accrued in terest, and that 1t was prepared To renew these notes Claims amount ing to 5658.31 were read, where upon Campbell asked that debts against the new light plant be kepr separate. The clerk reported that the total cost of the light plant to date was $S33O.O1; $2410.31 for material and $919.20 for labor. This included material and labor on the foundation, and payments on the machinery. The claims were 
 c. Hull, the mechanic who came from Seattle a short time ago to install the new plant, reported to the committee that he had over hauled the diesel engine and found it was in good shape. The council then discussed the need of a spare power unit to be used in emer- gency and to take care of the prob able increase in load.
 The clerk stated that his files contained names of dealers in light and power equipment, also credit who would engage to finance public service projects.