The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20
COUNCIL VOTES
new BOND ISSUE
FOR MORE PAVING
Special Meeting Is Called
November 26 on Light
Company Hearing

night voted to recommend to the
voters additional paving to the ex-
tent of approximately $1,000 square
yards-almost double the amount
for which the council authorized a
contract two weeks ago
This project, if approved by Jul
neau citizens at special bond cleo
ton, would mean hard-surfacing tor
all the major streets in the city.
The bond issue, estimated to be
in an amount approaching $260000,
will be authorized only if the low
unit prize quoted by the original
contractors for additional paving
can be obtained for such a large
undertaking.
Nov, we can get a city to be
really proud Of" commented Coun-
Gilman James Larsen. chairman OF
the street committee, discussing the
motion following the joint recon-
mendation CT street and finance
committees.
Others in the combined group
made similar comments. They had
held a special meeting on the sub
ject, and met early with the coun-
Gil last night to discuss it.
They pointed out that, with virtu-
ally complete surfacing OF Juneau
streets, there would be an increase
IN property values, as well as sub
stantial reduction in street mainte-
nance costs. Can estimated 10000
a year would be saved in upkeep
alone).
1--WE. would have a cleaner,
healthier CITY," is the way one
councilman put it.
The motion was passed unani-
nlously, all six members of the City
Council in attendance.
Mote: At the November 6 meet
ing. contract amounting to APP
proximately $173,27050 was author
lied for street paving)
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Members voted to hold special
session next Friday evening at 8
o'clock to consider the report OF
G. j. Ehrendreich, accountant. He
was engaged by the council to in
vestigate statistical data and other
exhibits of the Alaska Electric Light
and Power Co., on which the COM
pany based its recent request for a
rate hearing
The Light Company seeks to IN
crease its rates, on the basis of in
creased capital investment and in
creased expenses.
Third end final reading OF Ordi-
nance No. 1926 was followed by its
passage.
DOCK LEASE REQUEST
j. F. Church was present, asking
for a decision on his request to lease
the dock used by the Alaska Trans
portation Company, which early this
month gave 90-day notice of lease
termination.
Action on his request will await
clearance of all obligations under
the present contract
= NO TRAILER CAMP
The Council voted to decline the
offer of E. Glenn Wilder, executive
director of the Alaska Housing Au-
thority. for the use of 80 large.
home-type trailers.
Members pointed out that, while
their use would be free to the city,
the, trailers would be fob. Port
land; that the City of juneau never
could get title; that the City would
have to build permanent-type foun-
dations and provide facilities, as
we'll as build a laundry and recre-
alton room.
Although the city would be. reim-
cursed lallowed percentage of the
rentaD for the life Of the trailer
camp. that period is limited to five
years at the most.
Council members expressed the
thought that it was inconsistent to
encourage the building of trailer
camps. at the same meeting in
which a special bond issue was APP
proved to beautify the city.
MORE STREET LIGHTS
The Council acted on a number
of requests for additional street
lights, members suggesting others
which were needed. The street sup
erintendent was asked to see that
such lights are installed.
The Council authorized a change
in the keeping of records, to make
Municipal Court actions more easily
available, and to constitute a per-
manent and complete history OF each
arrest.
MAYOR DELAYED
Mayor Waino Hendrickson was
unable to be present, mechanical
trouble having delayed his return
from the Mayors Conference at
Sitka. In his absence, the Council
approved his request for vacation