The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-05-07

I Of traffic and Of the meters now being installed.
 On motion of Councilman Niel- sen, the group acted favorably on the request of Mrs. Edna Lomen to have the library re-caicimlneo
 With the approval of the Coun- cil, the mayor will designate next week -end-that of May Has Cleanup Weekend.
 Mayor Makes Report
 Mayor Waino Hendrickson gave detailed account of his two weeks outside in the interests of the city, and reported encouragement on all projects, including general feel ing of optimism in Washington on passage of the Alaska Public Works Bill introduced by Delegate E. l.. (Bob) Bartlett.
 In Seattle the mayor signed the paving bonds and received the money, also $55O accrued interest He discussed changes in airport building rentals with officials of Pan American Airways and Pacific Northern Airlines, and the new agreement is expected to reach Ju- neau momentarily.
 Hendricksons Seattle conference with Col. Hewitt of the Army Engi- neers was encouraging. The new toat harbor project, of extending breakwaters and such work, has been moved up. The Engineers asked for a request in writing and sketch, for the extension of the rock wall
 In Washington, DC, the mayor had conferences with James P. Davis. director of the Division of Territories in the Interior De- partment; Joseph T. Flakne, chief Of the Alaska branch, and Delegate Bartlett and with Senators from Washington and California.
 He had satisfying conference with Col. w. E. Potter, recently district Army engineer and now assigned to the Washington staff to look after Alaska projects.
 The mayors only entirely un- successful meeting was with the captain of the Seattle Police De- partment drill team. He could not persuade him to bring the team ur again this summer.
 Housing Groups To Visit
 He reported meetings concerning Alaska Housing projects, and that a committee of that group headed by MT. Searles plans to be here soon to outline a program.
 With this in mind, the resolution of the Juneau Chamber of Com merce asking that the City petl- tion the Alaska Housing Authority for POO one, two- and three-bed- room units was shelved temporar. fly, to be taken up with the Hous- ing delegation. A report on j City proposal will be made at tht next meeting.
 The budget of the Juneau Inde. pendent School for the coming year was presented, and turned < over to the school committee. whicf will meet with the School Board i The Council approved the ap pointment of City Clerk Jacl Popejoy as assessor, with Mildred Moody, assistant clerk, to assis him.
 T. H. Porter of the Duncan Met CT Corporation, who is making in stallations of parking meters, wa introduced. and answered ques tions, some of them from Johl P. Pasquan, who had come t complain of the parking place il front of his establishment. A liquor license transfer to an other address was granted Law renee Du Bois.
 AAAC QQCoIAOAA OA SAoJ PoACASAPes tion in the salary of a child wei fare worker was brought up agail in correspondence and by Mis Alice Brandebury in person. A there is no budget established ye for the interim period before Oc tober, the Council voted to con sider the request when preparing the budget, which is to be don ! immediately.
 Among other subjects discusse' were the program for improve ments at the Small Boat Harbo' to be reported on at the next meet ing; the proposed basic improve ment on Seward Street, invitin bids for hauling fuel oil, extension of the city payroll ordinance 10 the interim period, an insuranc policy to cover permaglass in tn new airport building and city park ing lots.
 All members were present excer w. Burr Johnson