The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-06-05
Improvement Of
 Federal Bldg Street
 Approved By Council

City Council at it's regular month l ly meeting last night accepted tn
 offer Of the Alaska Construction Company, former Custard and Mea
 dows, to widen and repair the stree l by the new Federal building for ] price Of SI,S00. Work will include putting in gutters. Federal govern. ment is to put in concrete side. walk The job will be undertaken immediately and is expected to bg completed by mid-July.
 At the request of the Burnett h. let Salmon Company. leave of ab- senee was granted Street supervis- or H. B. Coulter for the summer so that he can skipper one of the com pany's boats Due to the shortage Of bOatmen and other workers. Council felt action was in public interest Oscar Carlson will serve in Coulter's place for the next three months.
 Water ordinance, fixing rates, was approved. CSee publication elsewhere today's Sentlnel.) and resolution formally fixing salaries for the year as previously announc- ed.
 Mrs. Frank $. Barnes presented an insurance proposal to the Coun- eil, same being turned over to the finance committee for study.
 Council condemned the Lewis Boat shop building, the building the shoe repair shop is in, and the so- called Marshall building and or dered that all three be removed as they are dangerous, both as fire hazards and the fact they may col lapse injuring or killing some one.
 Matter of garbage disposal was discussed and the City Clerk was in structed to get information on how the matter is handled in other towns and also to get estimates from trucking companies on cost of hauling garbage. Plan considered is to levy against residents the same as water, so much each month for gar bage service. Police Chief Lloyd re- ported that there has been a great deal of dumping along the beach recently, more than usual and that the Coast Guard was clamping aown on fire hazards Some busi- hess houses have been throwing paper boxes and other such garbage on the beach and near buildings re suItlng in an extreme fire hazard Council hopes to correct situation through a garbage ordinance.
 A committee from the Red Mems lodge---olaf Hansen. Carl Bradley and F. G. Hanford-appeared be- fore the Council and offered sale of the cemetery to the city for Sl,0O0. Cuncil took the mater un-I der adYisement, meanwhile the Red Men will present complete map and data in connection with the proper ty.
 Matter of the increase in teIe- phone rates was brought up and the City Attorney was instructed 10 study the advances announced for July l to see if they are with Ill the terms Of the 5-year franchise the telephone company holds with the town.
 The Council voted to order all outside water faucets shut off by September l. There are several A. round town, running constantly. causing a heavy drain on water. it was brought out. Water Supervisor Coulter said work had been compIet- ed on the dam and the town was now assured of sufficient water for this summer.
 Claims against the general fund In the amount of $8,135.23 and a. gainst the light fund for s1,46O85 were ordered paid.
 City Assessor Chisholm js nav com gleting assessment roll and Council expects to hold it's first meeting as the Board of EquaIiza- ton some time next week.