The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-21
ROUTINE MATTERS ARE TAKEN UP AT
 COUNCIL MEETING

Routine matters occupied the at- tention of the City Council last night and there were many issues discussed.
 The National Cemetery came in for attention. Mayor Hendrickson stated that the option on the Swift ger property, now owned by Dr w. M. Whitehead and associates would expire on July l. The Mayor recommended that the city pur- chase the property outright.
 In answer to the letter sent to the War Department that Juneau intended to donate property for a National Cemetery, the Depart ment extended thanks.
 A letter was received from the Department of Commerce. Civil Aeronautics Administration branch. stating that it would withhold any further action until the ownership of the municipal airport was de- termined.
 The Council discussed enlarging the local cemetery. George Broth CTS, who own adjacent land, are willing to exchange it for city waterfront property.
 The Council awarded the con- tract for the Workmen's Ccmpen- sation and Insurance to the Juneau Insurance Agency of Stanley Grummett All bids were identical except for Curtis Shattuck, who did not sutmit a bid. He, how ever, stated that all bids would be identical As the city could hard ly play favoritism, the four agency names were put in a hat, and MT Grummetts name was drawn, giv- ing his company the contract.
 Action on additional bus stops was postponed until the next regu- lar meeting. Robert Thibodeau manager of the Evergreen Apart ments, had some work done on the sewers connecting his property and he asked the city to pay for one third of the bill. The commit tee will make an investigation and decide later.
 A letter was read from the Motor Rebuild and Marine Service, ask ing rental of a city lot on 18th and Harbor Way for S100 a year. The committee believed this advisable and will look over the lot in the next few days.
 The Fish and Wildlife Service which has been using two rooms ir the A. B. Hall, can use but one now as the Council has other use for the additional space.
 The Salvation Army asked il their sewer system could be hooked on to the city system and was ad- vised that it could be done witt very little trouble. The Army ha! been using the Standard Oil Com. pany's sewer system.
 s. A. Wilson asked for light. of-way to his property tetweer Harbor Way and F Streets. Int matter was turned over to a com mittee to investigate.
 Minard Mill, Juneau's Fire Chief made a report to the Council or the work the Fire Department hae done the past year such as cover ing calls, both major and smal fires, gas boat fires, false alarms and relative losses by fire. Int report also states that the average number of men answering fire call! was 24. This report covers tht period from April, 1946, to March 1947.
 The Royal Blue Cab Company applied for permission to establish a U-Drive in Juneau Howart Stabler, city attorney, stated tha was only possible if the cars wer, bonded or insured to protect thu public and property.
 A new air compressor has beer ordered by the city as the old ont has seen it's last days.
 Mayor Hendrickson has declared the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth to be { 3-day city holiday and requests al place of business to close for tht big Fourth celebration. The Fourtf is a holiday as is Sunday, so Sat