The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-08
DOUGLAS
 NEAVS
DOUGLAS FIREMEN CHANGE
 REGULAR MEETING NIGHT

REGULAR MEETING NIGH
 Further cooperation between the two channel fire departments, the Douglas firemen at last nights regular meeting voted to meet henceforth on the second Thursday of each month instead of on the first Thursday as done for several years.
 It was brought olt that by the change, representatives of the local organization would be free to visit the Junea department meeting which is held on the date thus re- linquished and likewise Capital City firenen could visit the Douglas de- partment on its new meeting night Thus mutual problems could bc dis cussed and through joint sessions solved to better advantage than by correspondence This is especially true now that both departments of the two towns carry standard equip ment.
 Secretary Langseth announced that he had attended two meetings of the Gastineau Channel Health Coun- cil and that he was much interested in the endeavors of that body to protect the health and general well fare of residents. He stated further that Miss Oygard, Public Health Nurse, had paid splendid tribute 10 the parents of the Island on their attitude in caring for their children and their spirit of coopera- ton as shown in the past. She was further quoted as stating that among the entire enrolment at school only eight children had failed to undergo physical examina- tions desired by the Health Coun- cil.
 At the last meeting of the organi- zation endorsement of closer affilia- ticn between the Public Health Ser vice and that the Bureau of Indian Affairs was voted, inasmuch as the health service rurse has made something like COCO visits during the past year to persons in need of nursing care while the h. dian Affairs representative had called on about one tenth as many. By consolidation Of the two branch es the work could be more eveenly distributed as race distinction now existant in the work could be elim- mated.
 With the recommendation of Fire Chief Pusich that the local Depart ment go on record as supporting such ! Legislation, favorable vote was given by the members and Secretary Langseth directed to convey the in- formation to Rev C.. E. Knight, president of the Territorial Health Advisory Council. Motion to con- tribute a sum of $500 to the Depart ment of Health was voted down until evidence is presented that such con-
 ribution is needed. ve~
 Application for membership was received from Dale Fleek by Secre- tary Langseth reported also pcs session Of blanks from Irwin Fleek and Norman Rustad; reinstatement blank from Anton Riess and Albert Stragier.
 The names of Earl Miller. Gus Erickson and L. B. Nelson are on the proposed list making total of eight applications.
 Report of the Maintenance com mittee, by Jack Warner, foreman, showed all hydrants tested and sev- eral were found in need of new gas- kets. Also that the fire truck had been thoroughly cleaned and several engths of additional hose placed iherecn. Warner also reported the recent dance a big success with all bills taken care of and a favorable balance left over. A vote of thanks was given the committee.
 A. Shudshift told the department that any guy wires belonging to the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company found without chields mould be reported to, the companys agency, Guy Smiths Drug Store, and
 hey would be taken care of
 Payment of the sum of $25 voted to Secretary Langseth about two years ago for expenses incurred by him during his eighteen years Tn he office and as partial renumera- ton for service rendered, was or dered made now according to a vote of the members.
 Committees were appointed as fcllows: Maintenance, Manning, G. Edwards, Jack Mills and L. Guerin. Social, Gerald Cashen. Glen Rice, and w B. Cuthbert The last men, toned was complimented with box If cigars by the department on be- half of hs new baby
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