The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-06-06
DICK REMOVED BY
 COUNCIL: MARST u IS
 APPOINTED UNTIL JUNE 19

 Dick as police chief and appoint ment of Jerry Marshall. a trolles. in his place. Police Committee chairman Andy Barlow reported that he had had several complaints on laxity of law enforcement in the town and made the recom- mendatiou.
 Dick, who was present. said in his defense that he had tried 10 do his duty and that if there were complaints he would have appre- ciated being informed of them so Ee could reetify his actions. He said he slept at the fire station and was on call 24 hours a y and had always answered any calls which came in.
 After Dick made his routine police report he was excused from the council meeting and further discussion ensued Councilman H. C. Baltzo suggested that perhaps with the councils lacking up" Dick might now do a better job He said he thought Dick was con seieneious and had tried to give the city good service. Barlow said ne thought the Job was too big for Dick" He said he thought Marshal better qualified.
 Councilman Joyce Hay said he was opposed to the permanent ap- pointment of anyone until they had been fully investigated
 ai lrng E1pt f+..A out that police protection had cost the town around $4O0 last month and thought the figure too high Report to the council showed $275 for Dicks salary, $15 taxi charges and S5O for special policeman By agreement the police chief is paid for working on his regular day off. Base pay is $225.
 Finally a motion was made by Barlow, seconded by Ellis that Ed Dick be dismissed and Jerry Mar shall appointed temporary police chief. Motion carried unanimous ly. Police committee was instructed to notify Dick today that his serv- ices terminated. as of today, and Marshall be put on until June 19 when a permanent appointment would be made.
 Fire Chief Wm. Grant and See retary of the Volunteer Firemen appeared before the council and re quester the city to take over hand ling of the Fourth of July cele0ra- ton this year. The Fire Depart ment has always handled the races and entertainment of the day bur Coulter said there had been criti- cism last year in the Departments handling of the affair and al though the Department would do all they could to h.l9, they d {, not want the responsibility. The council said it had heard no criti- [ cism and complimented the Fire Department on the celebrations it had always put on but the repre- sentatives of the Department were adament so Mayor Doris Barnes appointed councilmen Baltzo and Peter Mccormack to be in charge of seeing a celebration is put on
 A request for a taxi stand by Roger Hadland was denied.
 Recommendations by the Fire Department for H. M. Wellons as Fire Marshal, Wm D. Grant, Fire Chief and R. L. Hunting, driver were approved. Council recon mended more stringent enforce ment of fire danger inspection and suggested the Fire Marshal report to the council auy defective wiring, defective chimneys, etc, if owners refuse to make necessary improve ments on Fire Marshals recom- mendation, and the council would take steps to have the hazard cor rected.
 Motion was made to install q sewer line from two new houses across from the hospital to Church Street where it would be connect ed on the regular sewer.
 A bad situation for boats was pointed out regarding the float behind the hotel. It was pointed out that this was a loading zone and boats should not be allowed to tie up there for more than two or three hours. The present ,ordin- ance covers larger boats under this regulation but does not cover skiffs and small craft so council Is drawing up necessary ameLd~ ments to cover all craft and will enact such at it's meeting.
 Ralph DeVenny reported that he had secured a telephone for the crab cannery float and would have 1t installed shortly.
 Bond for Robert Wickman, city clerk, was read and approved.