The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-06

ities. The retiring Mayor also highly commended City Magistrate Willim A. Holzheimer whom, Ee said, is underpaid.
 Other City employees receiving Parsons commentators were Li- brarian Edna Heaton Lomen and City Clerk and Assistant Clerk, c. L. Popejoy and Mrs. Elmer A. Friend Parsons recommended an expansion of the City Hall staff with pay increases. City Engineer J. L. McNamara also received praise for his excellent services and coop eration.
 Second Boat Harbor
 Stating that completion of the marine ways here and projected Gastineau Channel dredging will make more necessary than ever a second Boat Harbor, Parsons gave a pat on the back to Harbor- master Albert Bixby.
 One big need pointed out by Par sons was plating and landscaping of the new cemetery. Earlier in the session, retiring Councilman Don Skuse had reported on sur- vey showing possible burying space in the present cemetery to take care of the needs of about two years yet. Skuse recommended, however, that not more than one years portion of the remaining space be used as the remainder is less seryiceable and may better be used for landscaping.
 Skuse also highly praised the services of Sexton Hans Nielsen. who is retiring after 19 years in charge of the cemetery Nielsen is to make his home in the States.
 Recommendations
 Other recommendations made by retiring Mayor Parsons included sale of the City Dock which, he said, will always be burden be- ycnd the income derived from it. He also pressed the need that spot playgrounds" be provided and equip ped and suggested immediate pur- chase of the AB. Hall for recrea- tional purposes. His administration had, he said, taken seriously ex- pressed intentions of service clubs to equip playgrounds after the City obtained proper insurance.
 Regarding taxes, Parsons said he believes evaluator Howard s. Hen retta's work had considerable mer- it." though it left inequities that may take another year to iron out The assessment rolls need much work yet, he said, and advised em- ployment of full-time assessor
 Councilnlen Thanked
 In conclusion, Parsons expressed himself as sorry if he has made enemies during his year in office but added that he feels he has nothing ito be ashamed of" Though he and all the members of his Council were not always in agree ment, Parsons said he is sure al of them acted as they thought best for the City. He gave his thanks to the Councilmen.
 Reporting on the Citys bank bal ance as of April l, Parsons disclos- ed City credit of $19,236, which with money still due from thu Territory Qiquor license refunds) might make it possible for the new administration to carry through without resorting to the procedur, common in the past of making short-term bank loans.
 Officials St0orn In
 As soon as Parsons brought dowr the gavel on his administration City Magistrate Holzheimer swor, in new Mayor Waino Hendricksor and new Councilmen George Jor. genson, Henry Sully and Jame Larsen.
 Holdover Councilmen R. H. Will jams and Stan Grummett shifted to seats alongside their colleagu Ed Nielsen, where they would b at the tail end of the roll call.
 Hendrickson announced that as signments to Council committee would be made at the next regu lar Council meeting
 In brief opening statement, tn new Mayor thanked the voters c Juneau. on behalf of himself an Li-.-