The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-02
PLAN PRESENTED
10 COUNCIL FOR
new SCHOOL unit
Leases, Meters, Housing,
Election Discussed by
City Fathers

After failing to find a suitable
site for school construction, two IN
terested persons appeared before the
City Council last night with a new
Elan by which accommodations
might be increased.
DR.. j. Q. Rude, president OF the
Juneau School Board, and Edwin
C. Clark, who recently resigned as
superintendent of Schools, made
the proposal to enlarge school fac
ilities without the need OF a new
location.
Making use of the sharp drop
from the schools to Fifth Street,
the project would call for excava-
ton to remove the bank, and con-
struction of one-storied units each
about 40 or so by 100 feet. The
flat roofs, well protected by ratings.
could be used for Fairgrounds.
The first unit would include four
classrooms and two kindergarten
areas. Cost of excavating the
ground already owned is estimated
at $4,000, with the cost OF the
first unit figured at about 5000 900.
The plan would provide for a
matching unit, and connecting
structure intended for gymnasium
and auditorium.
All council members who can do
so are TO meet with the School
Board Tuesday evening Should the
project meet with favor the decision
will be made later as to whether
a special bond issue would go on
the fall ballot for the first unit or
for the entire construction.
Several problems concerning Ju-
neau streets took up the larger part |
Of the 3-hour meeting. Parking !
meters, from which sl56.29 was col
lected since they were put into OPP
Grafton June 20, provide almost as
many problems as pennies, to judge
by last nights discussions. Some
permanent arrangement is to be
worked out whereby physicians may
have privileged parking-the only
exception the council expects to
make
The council also discussed var
ious plans by which specified met
ers might be reserved when con-
struction and similar work requires
the presence of trucks IN metered
zones.
w. P. Johnson appeared to ask
for a solution of his parking prob
lens.
Alter long discussion about the
basic rebuilding of Seward Street,
the council acted to authorize tear
ing out the loose places, smoothing
the surface and putting asphalt on
that busy thoroughfare. w. Burr
johnson registered his protest,
claiming that this would be USE
less expense, as the improvement
could be only temporary.
James Larsen, Street Committee
chairman, made numerous thought
full recommendations on street i'm
provements and restriction OF park
ing
On motion of Councilman George
Jorgenson, Police Department chair
man, the council voted to appoint
Hartley Crosby as a police patrol
man, on the usual probationary ba-
sis, and that a policewoman not be
hired at this time.
Transfer of the dispensary license
at Sid's Bar to Robert and Grace
Hartley for continued operation at
the same location on the Northern
Hotel property, was granted.
A proposal that the City OF Ju-
neau go into the business Of hous-
ing construction was discussed, but
no action taken. Majority opinion
seemed against it.
Ed Krause appeared before the
group to ask for action by the Ju-
neau Water Company to get water
to his property, where l08-toot
dock is being driven. He declared