The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-17
SHIPPING RATE BOOST HlT BY
 CITY COUNCIL
Council Follows Chamber Lead in Asking Hear
 ing Posfponement
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fConttnued rom Foge CfC/ coming from below, fleeing rom unemployment in the States.
 Acting Police Chief Ginigan re- norted to the Council an average of three persons a night coming to the Police for a place to sleep while others are sleeping on pool tables or wherever they can md a roof
 Meeting Cdlled
 The Mayor stated that he has call cd meeting for Monday evening ot 8 o'clock to discuss the situation with representatives of several or anizations he has asked to be pres pnt including the Department of Welfare. the U. S. Employment Ser ,jce. 5JJSO. Alaska Native service ana Salvation Army. The meeting Is to attempt to work cut a solution, with ach of the groups being begged for it's share of responsibility The 7Aayot called for the presence at the meeting of the Councils Health Committee, which is headed by R. H. Williams.
 High-mounting repair bills on the City's equipment were pointed oy Mayor Parsons as good reason TOT the City to establish its own main tenance department.
 He brought out that George Martin, former hydrant caretaker recently returned from Excursion h. let and now back on the rolls ct the Citys street crew, is mechanic formerly employed by the USED, IS capable of taking care Of the Wotk and willing to do the job, has tools of his own and, in fact, has done some satisfactory mechanical wo-k on City equipment duling the past week-with saving to the City re- sulting. The Mayor suggested that Martin be employed on perman- ent monthly basis to maintain equipment.
 Buy Bulk Gas
 Mayor Parsons further suggested that Juneau secure bulk storage tank for gasoline and pump from Army surplus; that the Quonset Hut recently acquired by the City be erected as a repair shop adjacent to the City's warehouse, with the tank and pump installed there. By bulk purchases of gasoline, the City could save eight cents per gallon, he said. and the repairman could be placed in charge of the pump also The Mayor visualized not only money savings for the city. but also short ened time loss for service to the City's l2 pieces of equipment and better maintenance through periodic checks
 After tossing pros and cons all over the place, the Council agreed that the system be tried cut for one month. after which costs would be compared to the former system No steps are yet to be taken to- ward setting up repair shop. how ever.
 Mother Goose
 The Councilmania that has mark ed previous session cropped up briefly in discussion of purchases of books for the City Library Council man Lea counted what he thought was too high proportion Of Mother Goosish titles and asked if the newly created Library Board should not pass on purchases. The Mayor replied, however, that the or dinance adopted contained a joke" in it's language in that the new board had no authority except Ever the proposed Juneau Memorial Lii brary. He charged the Library Committee of the Council with overseeing the selection of new vol umes fer the present library.
 One other vote was taken last eve ming by the Council Approval was given transfer of the cocktail bar license for the Capitol Cafe to the sole possession of one of the pres ent owners. William Sweeney. as D w. Such, SWeeney's partner, is re- tiring from the business.
 Referred to the Police Depart menr was a proposal that third coasting hill be blocked off on one of the streets in the Star Hill District. for use principally by small CT children
 Shepard Confirmed
 No dissent was taken to the con- firmation of J. C. Shepard as City Assessor Inspector.
 Without vote. the Council gave its approval to permitting the Territorial Construction Company sidewalk contractor, to suspend work until weather conditions improved Approval also was given the Sal vation Army to set out a portable slow sign in the street before it's Willoughby avenue hall during meet ings, as a caution to drivers.
 Beat Harbor Permit
 With announcement by Mayor Parsons that he and City Engineer J L. McNamara are seeking re- establishment of the City's permit for construction of a new small boat harbor-with good prospects of sue sess; also that he is inquiring into the possibility of cuffipo the citv,c