The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-03
new TELEPHONE
RATES TO COME:
CITY COUNCIL

bier to draw up an ordinance pro-
viding for increased telephone rates.
The Juneau and Douglas Tele-
phone Co, had applied for rate
hearing last September 80.
1t was felt that due to detailed
studies made by City Accountant
C. j. Ehrendreich that a basis was
now laid for future rate hearings
without delay.
Norman Banfield, attorney for
the telephone company, pointed out
that increased operating costs and
high cost of materials made it ne
cessary to raise $20,17984 addition
al revenue annually. 1t is hoped
that a dial system can be installed
within the next eight years. Even
with increased rates and salaries
for operators, Juneau will still have
the lowest rate in the Territory.
Rates on phones will be less than
half of those in anchorage and
other towns.
proposed Rates
New proposed rates for the
2,0l0 telephones in Juneau are:
one-party business telephone, SO
monthly; one-party residence, 81;
two-party business, Sc; two-party
residence, 81; four-party residence,
1892: business extensions $2.75;
PIX, IS; PIX line S.. Fifty-five
per cent of the phones in Juneau
are four-party line residences.
Originally rates were based on
the type of telephone instrument
installed rather than the type OF
service and since only the modern
French type are being manufac-
tured now, it was felt that rates
should be based on type OF service
Parking Meters
Another matter which involved
much discussion was parking and
removal of parking meters. Art
Skinner presented petition WIN
over 80 signers requesting that
parking be permitted on second
street with unloading zones at the
main business houses between Nam
and Franklin and parking meters
he installed on the left side OF the
street: removal of parking meters
from Main Street and from Frank
lin st. above Second Street 1or
four hour parking; limiting park
inc in front of the Federal Build
ing day or night to 10 minutes.
John Kennedy voiced his opinion
that the city should be obliged 10
provide parking space Tor cars.
1,,,eee matters were referred to the
street committe.
Trevor Davis, spokesman for the
Juneau Yacht Club, requested the
old annroach to the small boat
harbor. This was referred 10 tne
harbor committee.
Curfew Ringing
A written request from the Ju-
mean Parent Teacher Associatioii
for policewoman touched Oh
1enothv discussion before IL was
referred to the police coniiiiV'ee'
r. was brought out that city or
a;nance was already on the DOCKS
nroviding for citing parents hoo
court who failed to keep their chill
dren indoors after curfew Time. Il
was decided to resume cuiie"
ringing at 10 pm. -
The transfer of the license Oh
tho c.lac;er Cab stand from ROD
ert Churchill to Harold Fennei.
was approved. Also the eransie, en-, u
the airport coffee shop from Belle
dig to B. w. Matheny.
Referred to the property commit
too was a request from the Library
Committee regarding the curp at
the site of the new library build
ing. e. tho mr.
chase of four portable electric spot
lights with shoulder carriers ~
the cost of s135 for the FIRE De-
paouests for card table licenses
nv Toe McNallen and Manuel Dlaz
we're =, referred to the police commit
tee.
Police Radio
Joint meeting of the police
and property committees VIII De
hold to consider D. G. Langdon S
suggestions on purchase OF ponce
radio equipment.
Decision was made not TO pur-
o,oee either the Myhre or RODE
b b properties for the city.
Councilman Joe Thibodeau sta
tod again that he recommended
that Harold Foss not be PAID LOT
street improvements in the High
Galley 2 Telephone-City CounciiHh
lands The contract amounted 10
approximately $4,000 which was let
before the Highlands became part
of the city.