The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-19

returned yesterday afternoon, he
had contacted Bonneville power
officials, who expressed interest in
the contemplated venture into
municipal utility operation by Ju-
neau. They recommended Henry
Gray, of Seattle, as competent
appraiser. Back in Seattle, the
Mayor saw Mr.. Gray, but the
latter declared himself ineligible
as he had already made an ap-
praisal, in 1887, for the Alaska
Electric Light & Power Co., of its
properties. However, Mr.. Gray
recommended another engineer,
whom he considers qualified for
the job, and from whom Mayor
Parsons expects to hear soon.
Utility Question
Some by-play on the utility ques-
ton did take place, however, at
last nights session. Councilman
Edward Nielsen had read news
paper excerpt concerning pro-
test made by the Ketchikan Cold
Storage against the raising of its
power rate by the Ketchikan Public
Utilities Commission.
A letter from w. S. Pullen, Vice
President and General Manager of
the AEL&P. Co., was read, re-
affirming that vote of the COM
pany's stockholders would be neces-
sary to indicate any desire to sell
to the city. AS principal taxpayer,
and for his company, Mr.. Pullen
protested the Mayors announced
intention to proceed with the ap-
praisal before it is determined that
the company will SELL Mr.. Pullen
declared the expenditure under
such uncertain circumstances is not
justified
Revenue Bond Bill
Councilman Lea placed before the
body the question of the Revenue
Bond Bill, H.R. 2704, introduced in
Congress by Alaska Delegate E. l..
Bartlett, allowing city councils to
issue revenue bonds" on their own
initiative and vote. Lea first moved
that the Mayor and council go on
record against the measure in a
letter to the Delegate, unless the
bill is changed to subject it to the
same conditions as pertain to gen.
eral obligation bonds issued by
Alaska cities including approval by
SIS per cent of taxpayers.
Mayor Parsons urged against
any such action being hastily taken
and Councilman Lea, failing of a
second, altered his motion to
record opposition to the Bartlett
bill unless it is modified in accord
ance with the amendment approved
by the Juneau Chamber of Com
merce. Again the Mayor counseled
against immediate action, with the
result that the matter was referred
to the Finance Committee to re-
submit it at the next meeting, ac-
companied by the exact wording
of the Chamber of Commerce
amendment.
New Patrol Truck Out
A request for new tires to be
purchased for the Police Patrol
brought further disclosure from
Mayor Parsons that while in Seattle
he had been unable to find avail
able a suitable truck to replace the
WORKOUT vehicle now being oper-
ated by the police. He said he had
been advised, however, that two or
three months more should see
proper types Of trucks available on
the city's priority. With that picture
in mind, the council okayed the
tire purchase.
A communication from the Of
flee Of Price Administration, adj
yising the city's securing a street
magnet to pick up nails, ETC., in
order to protect tires, was held up
for investigation. Similarly dealt
with was Territorial Health Com
missioner G. C. Carter's request
that the city increase its annual
contribution toward the Public
Health Nursing Service, from $1,000
to $4,000. Dr. Carter asked the in