The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-07

upon to pay travel and all other expenses. As an indication of their competence, they stated that they now represent the city of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Utility Engineer Stuart advised that the firm of Black and Veatch enjoys very high standing He estimated that the cost of the sur vey, if made by them, should come to just about the same amount as proposed by Burns and Mcdonnell; between Sl0,000 and sl5,000 for com plete appraisal of both the light company and the water company.
 Letters from two other appraisers were read, L. E. Kurtichanof, of Portland, Oregon, and Henry l.. Gray, of Seattle. Both indicated that they are not at this time in position to undertake the job.
 Mayor Parsons had a close call on his demand for immediate action when the previously tight ranks of his Council faction of three votes were broken to the extent that Coun- cilman John Young wavered toward a suggestion that an appraisal firm not be engaged until after Engineer Stuart had covered all the ground available to him.
 AirnOrt DeveIOnmenf
 A stride toward postwar develop ment of the Juneau airport was taken when the Council voted to engage the architectural services of Linn Forrest for preparation of plans and specifications to be sub mitted to the Federal Works Agency for financial advice to cover the cost of having them prepared. The advance would be made from the $84,875 fund made available to AL aska through the EVA for the pur- pose of aiding in planning for post war public works.
 In presenting the issue, the Mayor stated that the airport project had already received the approval of AL aska EVA representative Earl Mo- Ginty. The Mayor stated that air port buildings and facilities are a most needed item and that airplane companies operating from the Ju- neau field have agreed to purchase revenue bonds to cover the cost of the project and lease office, shop and hangar space The Weather Blu reau and CAA will also want space at the airport.
 Forrest for Job
 Mayor Parsons displayed pres entation sketch made by Architect Forrest for proposed airport build ings, to which he has already de- voted considerably study. MT. For rest has offered to do the work at the usual price of five percent of the cost of the project. The Mayor stressed that the city will be out nothing as the proportion of the fee required for preparation of plans and specifications will be met by the EVA without interest and will not be debt of the city if the project should not go through If the con- struction does go through, the cost will be covered from the revenues.
 CD,t,pily,,,,, lc ftn strongest objector to the proposal, citing that the city is not in the aviation business and that there are plenty of postwar needs to be met within the city, such as new city hall, school and new boat harbor. Let's spend our money on the town, he remonstrated.
 To Councilman Stanley Grum- mett's objection that operation of the airport might be dumped in the city's lap, the Mayor replied: Why worry about that, you probably won't be on the Council then"
 Lea Changes Vote
 The motion for preparation of the plans, put by Councilman R. H. Williams, carried with only Council man Nielsen voting against it, but when the Mayor then asked for authorization for the City Clerk to apply to the EVA for reimbursement of the cost, Councilcan Lea changed his "yes" vote on the former mo- tion to a mo" Tt looks to me like you're rushing this thing through pretty fast" he told the Mayor. The motion carried with Councilman Lea and Nielsen voting no"
 The question of renewal of policy for accident insurance covering city firemen, written last year by the Shattuck Agency, resulted in a vote to call for bids to be returned sealed at the next meeting. The policy expires July but the Council was