The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-07-09
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDINANCE NO. 124

FIERY PROPERTY OF THE M PROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. STIKINE TRIBE NO. 5: TO PRO- VIDE FOR THE PERPETUAL CARE OF SAME: TO FIX THE SALE URGE OF PLOTS AND GRAVES AND TO LEVY ASSESS MENTS FOR THE ANNUAL CARE OF SUCH PLOTS AND GRAVES, AND TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN CONNEC- TON HEREWITH
 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COM MON COUNCIL OF WRANGELL. ALASKA
 THAT WHEREAS. the perpetua- ton of the memory of the dead is a sacred honor granted to the liv- ing, and whereas the memory of the dead cannot better be preserved than maintaining in beauty and orderliness. the scene of their last resting place. now. therefore it is hereby ordained.
 Sec l. That the Town of Wran gell. through its Common Council. are hereby authorized to purchase all the rights. title and interests the Improved Order of Red Men. Sti- kline Tribe No. of Wrangell, Alas ka have in and to the cemetery pro-. perty in Wrangell, Alaska, hereto fore known as the Red Men Gem etery," for the purpose of proyid- ing a suitable place for the inter ment of the dead and further to acquire such additional land as may be necessary from time to time; and to fix charges for the sale of plots and graves, and for the per petUal care and annual assessments for the care of plots and graves.
 Sec. ?. That from and after the passage of this ordinance, the said cemetery shall be known as "Wran-. gell Memorial Cemetery, and shall be available, subject to the pro- visions of this ordinance. to all per sons irrespective of race, creed or color.
 Sec. 3. 4 Board of Managing Trustees. consisting of three mem-I bers, at least one of which shall be a member of the Common Coun-l cil, shall be appointed annually by the Mayor, and subject to the ap- proval of the Council, and who shall serve without compensation. The City Clerk shall act as clerk of such board.
 Sec. 1. In order to carry out the purpose of this ordinance the Con- mon Council are hereby authorized to engage the services of a care-l taker Or superintendent, whose sal. ary shall be fixed annually by the Common Council, and whose ser vices may be terminated at the will of the Council.
 Sec. ,. The Board of Trustees shall keep books or record record ing the names of owners of all plotsl and graves owned or sold. the names Of persons intered therein, the date of death and burial and such other statistics as may be necessary, and shall file with the Common Council annually, or often CT as may be required, a complete report of all such death and burials or disinterments. all cash received and disbursed, and such other facts and information as may be re- quired.
 Sec. s. No purchases shall be made except upon requisition ap- proved by the Board, and payment for all purchases made shall be ap- proved by the Common Council, and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
 Sec. '. The Board of Trustees shall prepare and file with the Common Council for their approval and acceptance bylaws and rules governing the care and maintenance of all the cemetery property, al copy of which shall be supplied toI all persons purchasing plots or graves, and shall also be mailed toI all persons who have heretofore purchased plots or gra1es, and which bylaws and rules are made a part of this ordinance by refer ence.
 Sec. S. No burial or disinterment shall be permitted within the ceme- tery without first making applica- tion to the Town of Wrangell for the purpose of recording the name of the person to be buried, or dis intered, the cause of death. the name of the owner of the plot or grave, and such other information as may be required.
 Sec No person shall be permit ted to dig graves within the ceme- tery without first obtaining per mission from the eare-taker or sup erintendent in charge. A reasonable uniform charge shall be made for the digging of graves, and payable to the superintendent in charge.
 Sec. To- It is highly desirable that uniformity be maintained. and in order to maintain such uniform ity. the Town of Wrangell reserves the right to standardize the design