The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-12
Support Parking Denied

Support Parking Denied
 A letter to the council from AL aska headquarters of the UniiCd States Army in Seattle denied the city the privilege of using the sub- port area for general vehicle park ing.
 The commanding officer, Major General J. w. Cunningham, said the plan would be too involved and that the request of the council would have to be denied because of the need of the space by the Territorial National Guard.
 Council members were disgrunt- led at the outcome of this plan, be- cause, they say. the space is not being used, and because the space is badly needed to help solve Ju- neau's parking problem.
 Late Closing Hours
 Two letters were read protesting the proposed extension of closing hours for establishments serving liouors. Mayor Waiao Hesdricksnn said there are many protesting let ters of this kind on file.
 A petition has been circulated py bar owners asking that late closing hours be allowed by the city. Some council members assert that some of the bar owners, themselves, are not in favor of the law being changed.
 The question was carried over to allow further discussion. It was said that a special hearing would probably be called before a decision was made
 Salaries Increased
 The council was in favor of in- creasing the salaries of most city employees. A changed ordinance tc allow increases generally up to 1( percent was passed on the frs, reading.
 Most offices would be affected although the salary of councilmer and several others would remain the same. Common labor is raised from S1.62k an hour to $1.80, truck driv- CTS from S1.82 to $2, and mechanics and street-grader men from SPOT tc $225.
 The mayor said this would in most cases cover the past years cost-of- living jumps, and at the same time comply with wage stabilization laws
 Job Applications
 There were only few new ap- plicants for city jobs. Most of the present employees are re-applying
 Consideration of the applications was held over in order to weigh qualifications. Present employees were all asked to remain on their jobs with the understanding that proposed salary increases would go into effect Nov. 1.
 The harbor ordinance passed its second reading. This establishes the appointment of the harbormaster and regulates the small boat harbor
 The ordinance to have the city council meet only the first and third Thursday of each week, passed on the first reading. This would change the meeting time to 7:3C pm. instead of 8.
 Approved New Float
 Approved was the request by the Fish and Wildlife Service to build a small float for use during the winter months near the old grid iron on the Tenth Street side ot the boat harbor.
 This is to be done solely at the expense of Fish and Wildlife Ser vice. Fish and Wildlife will only use the float during the coldest winter months, and provision is be- ing made for use of the float dur ing other months by small boats.
 The old gridiron. now condemned will be removed.
 Liability Insurance
 The Juneau Insurance yAgency was the low bidder to furnish pub lie liability and property damage insurance for Juneau. Their bid wal Sl63082. The council passed a mo- ton to have the mayor and city attorney investigate to be sure al insurance companies entered theil