The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-16
City Bond Issue EIe(fion Sci for December $

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 December 6 has been set as the date for a special city election to vote on bond issues for the con- structicn of the rest of the Muni- cipal Safety Building, (City HalD :; city street, sewer and sidewalk im- provements; and additional money for rebuilding the fire alarm sys- tenn and fire hall Improvements and equipment. This was announced at regular city council meeting last night.
 Other matters included extend ing the date for the completion of the fire hall, discussion of leasing part or all of the city dock to the Alaska Plywood Corp, and numer- ous minor matters.
 The Carson Construction Co.,, pre- sented it's case for a 60-day ex- tension for the completion date of the fire hall section of the city hall, showing that delays in obtain ing steel were beyond its control. The contract provides for extensions in cases of matters beyond the control of the contractor
 It was finally agreed to allow 40 days extension beginning November '. The construction company is making every effort to complete the ground floor by December 1 and get the heat in so the fire fighting equipment can be moved in.
 Il A letter was read from the Alaska Plywood Corporation requesting a lease and option to buy part or all of the city dock in connection with operations of the new plywood plant nearby
 Discussion brought out that no sale could be effected without ap- proval of the voters and the city had an obligation to maintain ser- vice and storage for steamers call ing at the dock and for those us- ing the warehouse facilities.
 The general attitude was that the council would do all possible to as- sist the new industry for the city and the matter was referred to a special committee to meet with z Thomas A. Morgan, president of the corporation, to discuss the matter.
 Mayor Waino Hendrickson was authorized to make project ap- ,,iicatio1f with the Alaska fsub.fr Works for the street improvement program to get matching funds. Social Security
 A resolution was passed autb- orizing the signing of social secur- ity handling agreement with the Territorial Auditor, who will collect the funds and do the book work in connection with placing city employees under social security. The cost to the city will be one-half of one percent until enough AL aska cities sign up to reduce the costs.
 It was understood that in cases where social security deductions have been made, the coverage will be retroactive to January l of this year. In other cases it will begin as of July l of this year. Miscellaneous matters taken up included approval of leasing an un- used space in the airport terminal to B. w. Matheny of Airport Golf fee Shop for $20 monthly; approval of the construction of small shed at the small boat harbor to shelter mail and freight from the weather; cooperation with the Alaska Ma tional Guard on parking problems in the access road to the support; and postponement of the Nelson Water O., report until the next meeting.
 A decision was made to hold over misunderstanding on Jack Kris tan's tax complaint until it could be discussed with the assessor. There appeared to be a duplication of liquor stock assessed in Kritan's three different liquor stores.
 Tax complaints by two members of the Coast Guard brought out the ruling that if the Coastguards- men could show tax receipts from other states, they would be exempt. !, Councilman J. P. Christensen re- , ported that lights and partitions ! were needed in the basement of the new Memorial Library before the city clerks office could be moved in until such time as the new city hall was built. Authority was given l to proceed.
 If the bond issue for the new city :. hall is approved and matching (Continued on Page Two)