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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920 City Council Minutes Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil. held January 5th, I920. 2n~ i'G..L The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Cham- berlin, and all members were present except Counoilman S. M. Graf . The minutes of the meetings of December Ist, I5th, and 26th, were read and approved. . I A Cummunioation from Mayor Chamberlin to the City Counoil was read, the same refering to the present inadequate Light and Water Systems, now being conduoted in Seward, by private owner- ship, and suggested Municipal oontrOl of these Systems, as the best method of serving the public. Counoilman J. L. Graef seconded by Council Horner moved that the Cummunioation be accepted and filed, and brought to the atten- tion of the Counoil, under the head of new business. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. A Cummunioation from Hugh Dougherty, City Treasurer, was read, stating in brief, the amount of cash on hand in the City Banks, and further requesting, that owing to the extra amount of work he had put in on the City Books, that he be reimbursed in t~e amount of $ IOO.OO. Councilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Whittemore moved that the Cummunioation be refered to the Finance Committee for a report at the next regular meeting. At the call of the rolJ all members present voted "aye". And it was so ordered. The Claims and Salaries after being Oked by the Finanoe Committee were read as fOllows: I Hugh Dougherty Robert Guest Robert Guest J. M. Sloan C. A. Estes C. A. Estes Peter Johnson Robert Guest L. V. Ray Joseph Strejo Joseph Strejc Seward Water & Power CO. $ 50.00 50.00 I50.00 50,00 8.33 50.00 I25.00 20.00 50.00 40.00 IO.OO I07.50 Counoilman Luoas seconded by the Claims and Sa~aries be allowed be instructed to draw warrants for all members present voted "aye". Alaska Trans. Co. $ Alaska Eleo. Co. Seward Light & P. Co. H. E. Ellsworth Andy Novak S. O. Morford Gateway Pub. Co. Mrs. F. R. McNeer J. I... Gra.ef Bank of Seward Harriman Nat'l. Bk. 28.00 6.00 I05.80 2.50 4.00 5.00 295.25 I8.75 5.90 7.50 30.00 CounoilmanHorner moved that J as read, and that the Clerk s~e. At the oall of the rol Motion oarried. I ~ Councilman Lucas seconded by Councilman Horner then moved that the Clerk be instruoted to draw a warrant in the amount of $ 100.00 in favor,of Walter W. Lukens, as payment in full for the work he performed last July in Drafting Plans for the Proposed Municipal Floating Dook. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. The matter of appointing a. Sexton for The City Cemetary, went over until the next regula~ meeting. The Cummunioation from Mayor Chamberlin was again taken up and discussed, and Counoilman Luoas seconded by Councilman J. L. Graef moved, that the Mayor apPOint a Committee of (2) to inves- tigate the Light and Water Systems, and call on the owners of these plants, and see what could be done, and to further inves- tigate the advisability of holding a Muntoipal Eleotion some- time in February, for the purpose of Bonding the City of Seward, so that its financial baoking would be suff1cent to warrant Municipal Ownership of Light and Water Systems. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion carried. 1 ~ r:\:[ ,} t.:; t~ j:';' B.'if., 111.- Mayor Chamberlin then appointed Councilman McNeer and Coun- cilman Luoas on this Committee. Upon Motion by Councilman Horner seconded by Councilman Whittemore, the Council then adjourned until the next regular meeting, Monday January I9th, I920. , ! \ \ ~ ~~. A Y 0 R. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Council. held January 19th. I920. C"',c'" ~""," .,. ." l< i~ ,,\I.<.~' ~J The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Chamberlin, and all members were present except Counoilman S. M. Graff. I The minutes of the regular meeting of January 5th, 1920 were then read and approved. A Cummunioation from the Seward Volunteer Fire Department - was read, the same requesting that the City Council purchase a Chemical Hose & Fire Motor Truck. Councilman Lucas seconded by Councilman J. L. q~aef moved that the Oummunication be accepted and filed, and it was so ordered. ' - Cummunications from Walter W. Lukens were read, in whioh he agreed to furnish the City, ,Location Maps, Profiles, Field Notes, working a.nd detail Drawings, Specifications and Estimates of Cost of Proposed Improvments, regarding the diverting and con- troling the flood waters of Lowell Creek, for the sum of ($I600.00 and to furnish 'Location Maps, Profiles, Field Notes, etc, regard- ing the ConBtruotion of a Munioipal Hydro Electric Plant, for the sum of ($I200.00). I Councilman Iucas seconded by Councilman Horner moved that the Cummunications be accepted and taken up under the head of New Business., Motion carried. Hugh 'DoUgherty, City Treasurer, was present, and stated to the Counoil, that he had in his posession a oheok sent by Robert Ashland, as payment ot the said Ashlands Taxes, and that the cheok had been protested, and asked what aotion should be taken. Councilman Whittemore seoonded by Councilman MoNeer moved that the matter be refered to the City Attorney. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion carried. 1 Councilman Luoas then stated that his investigations of the local Light and Water Systems, had not sufficiently materialized owing to the absence of the heads of these companies. Councilman Whittemore se~onded by Councilman Horner moved that the report be aocepted and filed. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion carried. Councilman Whittemore seconded by Councilman Hornet. moved that the Clerk be instruoted to draw a warrant in the amount of ($IOO.OO)'in' favor of Hugh Dougherty, City Treasurer, for extra work he had performed. At the call of the roll all members pres- ent voted "aye". Motion carried. The matter of appointing a Sexton for the City Cemetary went over until the next regular meeting. The Cummunications from Walter W. Lukens were again taken up and disoussed, and Councilman Lucas seconded by Councilman Whittemore moved that Mr. Lukens Glaoier Stream proposition be accepted in consideration of the sum of ($1600.00) and that the payments of same be made as agreed and outlined in his Cummunioat- ion, ie, February First I920, ($500.00) March First 1920 ($700.00) and April Firat 1920 ($400.00) and that the last payment of ($400.00) be withheld until the work had been fully completed and accepted by the Counoil, and further that the Mayor be empowered to enter into an agreement with Mr. Lukens for the above stated neeotiationB, and to work in conjunction with the Glacier Stream Committee, and that the Cummunioation of Mr. Lukens, with refer- ence to oompiling data for a Munioipal Hydro Electrio plant, be acoepted a.nd filed. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion oarried. The matter of Motor Fire Apparatus for the Seward Volun- teer Fire Department, was again taken up for disoussion, and Coun- n9 .~ -/.,L..... .r..:; ",,-, ~ . - hMIll!iW :~__- .-t. iLl Wi .jl!_ ..T n-'--'t.- '.b. _ ...!f oilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman J. L. Graef moved that a Committee from the Fire Department should meet with the Committee on Fire Proteotion, and go into the proposition more thorough~1' At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion carried. ~ Upon Motion by Councilman Luoasseconded by Councilman Whittemore, the Council then adjourned until the next regular meet ing. ~ lerk. ~ 0 ef~<g~ ~ " .-. ~ Kinutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil. held February 3. 1930. ~ C"'\...... f"-' ~........ '-,/ ,--\ f;:.....)J..,...:. t.....':, The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p.m. by Kayor Chamberlin, and all members were present exoept Counoi~ S. M. Graff. 1 The minutes of the regular meeting of January 19th, were then read and approved. A Cummunioation from Peter Johnson, Night Wato~, was read, in whioh he requested that his resignation take effeot immediate ly. Counoi~ Whittemore seoonded by Counoi~ J. L. Graef moved that Kr. Johnson's Cummunioation be plaoed on file, and tha his resignation as Night Watohman be accepted as stated. At the oall of the roll all members present voted Waye.. Motion oarried. A ~lmmunioat10n from H. E. Ellsworth, Agent for ~KC Kotor Truoks was read, in whioh he agreed to furnish the City of Seward, a mo~el 16 - 3/4-1 ton GKC Chassis, for the sum of $1750 and war tax '33.50. "Counoi~ Horner aeoonded by Counoilman KoNeer moved that theCummunioation be aooepted and plaoed on fil and taken up later under the head of new business. Kotion oarried. The Claims and salaries after being Oked by the Finanoe Committee were read as follows: Hugh Dougherty t 50.00 Seward Water & P. Co. . 107.50 Robert Guest 50.00 S. O. Korford 5.00 Robert Guest 150.00 Bank of Seward 7.50 J. M. Sloan 50.00 Harriman Na.tl. Bank. 30.00 C. A. Estes 8.33 Seward Drug Co. 3.50 1 C. A. Estes 50.00 Alaska Transfer Co. 16.00 L. V. Ray 50.00 Gateway Pub. Co. 19.00 Robert Guest ZO.OO Brown &"Hawkins .75 Joseph Strejo 30.00 Jane KoNally 6.00 Alaska Eleotr10 Co. 9.50 Walter W. Lukens 500.00 Seward L1ght & P. Co. U1.15 Peter Johnson 135.00 1 Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman LQoaa moved that the Claims and salaries be allowed as read and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw warrant. for same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted .aye.. Kotionoarr1ed. The matter ofappoint1ng a sexton for the Cemetary was then taken up and disoussed, and Counoi~ Whittemore seoonded by COuDOilman Horner moved that Kr. F. B. Wood be appo1nted as sexton of Woodlawn Cemetary, for the balan~e of the term of the _ present Coun011, and that Kr. Wood install the proper books neoo- essary, at his own expense, and see that all reoords wer~ kept in aooordanoe with his duties, and that he make colleotione of any moneys due the City from previous sale of lots, and retain the sum of ($50.00) for his servioes. At the oall of the roll all members present voted Wayew. Mot10n oarried. Counoilman KoNeerof the Glaoier Stream Committee report ed pro81'e... The matter of appointing a Night Watohman to suooeed Peter Johnson was next in or~, aDd Counoi~ Whittemore nom- inated Thomas KoConet1 and OOUnoi~ J. L. Graef nominated Joseph Strejo for the position. Ballots were prepared, with Counoilmen Horner and KoNeer as tellers, and the vote resulted as follows: Thomas KoConety (1) Joseph Strejo (4) and the Kayor then announoed that Kr. Strejo be appointed to the position as Night Watohman to suooeed Peter Johnson, at a salary of $135.00 a month. The proposition of Kotor Fire Apparatus was again taken up, and after a general disoussion U wae IIOved by Councilman Luoas and seoonded by Counoilman J. L. Graef that the Fire Comm- ittee be empowered to asoertain the oompleted oost of the truok, plus the treight, and that if the said truok oould. be landed in 226 _~_L i ..ill ~ . 'Oil! 1 .._l],;-~._ ''iiIIIIi __~m_l1l;.. -''llMl!ii!li!ji. "__J!..)Ji inn ~jj-ili'.;o,o" 17' l '.I Seward, and all neooe.sary attaohments, suoh as the Chemioal Tank Ladder., Ho.., eto, be in.taIled, and that available .paoe be .rr. anged 1n the F1re Hall to house the Truok, for the sum of $3300.01 , that the Committee enter into the purohase, otherwise to report baok at the next regular meeting. At the oall ot the roll, Counoilman J. L. Graet, Counoi~ Horner~ Counoi~ Luoa. and Couno1~ Whittemore voted Waye-, with Counoi~ MoNeer -Not Voting-. Kotion oarr1ed. Mayor Chamberlin then announoed that a membe: oould only be allowed to pa.s his vote with the sanotion of the other mem- bers present, and Oounoilman Whittemore seoonded by Counoi~ Luo~ moved that Oounoilsan Koleer be exou.ed trom,voting. At the oall'of the roll Counoilman J. L. Graet, Counoi~ Horner, Counoilman Luo~ and Counoilman Whittemore voted -aye-, with Counoilman Koleer -Not Voting-, and the Mayor deolared the mot- ion oarded. Upon 1I0tion by Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoi1man Luoas, the Counoil then adjourned until the next ,regular meeting. ~~ IIt1hlolpa .. :rto ~~1f<~~~c,.~ ~ )( A R. Minutes If the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil. held February l6th. 19aO. ~ C'l C) ;/. ~. 0'''''' ~ f;......)l....~ to. I The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p.m. by Kayor Cham- berlin, and all members were present exoept Counoilman S. M. Graff and Counoi~an Whittemore. The minutes of the regular meeting held February a, 19ao, were then read and approved. The following Claims after being Oke4 by the Finanoe Comm- ittee were read: Harriman National Bank..... 3.00 J. L. Graef.....~.....t446.30 1 Counoilman Luoas seoonded by Counollman McNeer moved that the Caerk be instruoted to draw a warrant in favor of the Harr- iman National Bank for their Claim ae read, and that the Claim of J. L. Graef be held until the same had been properly Oked by one member of the Fire Committee and the Fire Chief. At the oall of the roll Counoi~an J. L. Graef, Counoil- man Luoas and Counoi~ MoNeer voted naye. with Counoilman Horner voting IIno., and the Kayor deolared the Motion .Not oarried.. Councl~an J. L. Graef then stated that the Fire Truok had been ordered, and the additional equipment of skid ohains and eleotrio ~ps added thereto, and that the Seward Volunteer Fire Department had passed a Resolution providing for all other oost of equipment in the exoess of (.2200.00). Mayor Chamberlin announoed that the report of Counoilman J. L. Graef be aooepted and filed, and that the Clerk duly spread the same on the minutes of the meeting. Counoilman Luoas stated that upon advioes from the Clerk, the Hew Registration Books were reported ready, and owing to a slight defeot in the printing of the same, the Gateway PUblishing Co., had offered the books to the City ot Seward for the sum of <$a5.00). . After a short discussion it was moved by Counoilman Luoas and seoonded by Counoilman Horner, that the matter of aooepting the Registration Books be plaoed in the hands of the Committee on Taxation, and that the sum of ($50.00) be allowed for a Registra- tion Clerk, after the Tax Committee had fully asoertained from the City Attorney if this prooeedure would be legal. At the oall of the roll Counoilman J. L. Graef, Counoil- man Horner, Counoilman Luoas and Counci~an 1l0Neer voted lIaye., and the Mayor declared the Motion oarried. Upon Motion by Counoilman Luoas seoonded by COUnoi~an Horner the Counoil then adjourned until the next regular meeting. "I m..'"" ., 'r" " .- /' ~j . ,Ij~ Jwlioipal Clerk. // ~C~ M A Y 0 R. Minutes of the re~~r meeting of the Sewat4 Oity Oounail. held Maroh 1st. 1930 ~ ,~i,"""''':;t /,,':',.,;i; \, ' N.r-:; '-..--'. The meeting waa oalle4 to or4er at 9 p.m..bylayor Oham- berl1n and,.al:l,membn,. we;e p1.'....nt exoe:pt Ooume1lman S. M. Graff. The minutes of the regular meeting held February 16th, were read and approved. A Oummunioation from L. V. Ray, Sewards Legal Advisor, was read, the same oalling to the attention of the Members of the Coun oil, that proper and timely notioe should be given, of the Primary Eleotion to be held on the last Tuesday of April 1930, and of the Town Eleotion, to be held on the First Tuesday of April 1930, and of the appointment of Judges and Clerks for both Eleotions. Oounoilman Whittemore seoonded by Coun01~n Horner moved that the Oummunioation be aooepted and plaoed on file, and it was so ordered. I The Claims and Salaries after being axed by the Finanoe Committee were read as follows: 1 Hugh Dougherty Robert Guest Robert Guest J. M. Sloan O. A. Estes C. A. Estes Robert Guest L. V. Ray Joseph Strejo Peter Johnson J. L. Graef J. L. Graef $ 50.00 50.00 150.00 50.00 8.33 50.00 20.00 50.00 120.68 4.32 446.30 1.25 Seward Light & P. 00. Alaska Eleotrio Co. Seward Water & P. Co. Alaska Transfer Co. Gateway Publ1shi_ Co. Brown & Hawkins Harriman Nat'l. Bank. Bank of Seward Walter W. Lukens Ourtis R. Morford Ray Man ley Gus Borgen $ 168.65 9.50 107.50 32.85 57.50 7.00 30.00 7.50 700.00 5.00 4.50 2.50 Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman J. L. Graef moved that the Claims and Salar1e. be allowed as read, and that the Cler be instruoted to draw warrants for earne. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman KoNeer reported progress on the Glaoier Stream work, stating that Mr. Luken. would have the plans and speoifioat- ions oompleted at the time agr..4 upon. Counoilman Whittemore seoonded by Coun01lman MoNeer moved that the City Attorney be instruoted to prepare the Eleotion notioes, for the Munioipal Election, to be held on the First Tues- day in A~ril, and it waS so ordered. The following Resolution, was then introduoed by Counoil- man Whittemore: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Oounoil of the Town of Sew- ard, Alaska, That thw Clerk of the Town of Seward, Alaska, be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to prepare, post and cause to be published, in the form and manner by law required, a due and suffioient Notioe of the Annual Munioipal Election for said Town of Seward, to be held on Tuesday April 6th, I920. Adopted under suspension of the Rulee this 1st, day of Karoh 1920. Counoilman Whittemore seoonded by Counoilman MoNeer, moved that the Rules be suspended, and that the Resolution be adopted as read. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye__ Motion oarried. I The matter of the Primary Eleotion t. be held April 37th, was then disoussed, and Counoilman Whittemore inteoduoed the fol- lowing Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Counoil of the Town of Sew- ard, Alaska, that the Clerk of the Town of Seward, Alaska, be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to prepare, post and C""l. C) r'~ t::; u '~f i<! _~ - --!j!; _. ]mo. ~-ili-. LL .. ~ .1 ~IIi!il- ~ ..IE oause to be published, in the form and manner required by law, a Notioe of a General'Primary Eleotion to be held throughout the Territory of Alaska. on Tuesday April 37th, 1920. Adopted under suspension of the Rule. ,this 1st, day of Karoh I930. "I ! Counoi~n Horner seoonded by Counoilman Whittemore moved that the Ruee. be suspended, and that the Resolution be adopted a. read. At the call of the roll all member. present voted -aye-. Kotion oarried. Upon Motion byCounol~ Luoas seoonded by Counot~ Horne the Counoil then adjourned until the next regular meeting. ~~/ . 101p&. ~.rk. '~~y.fR.-~~; I ! Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward Citv Counoil. held March I5th. I920 ~ c-: C"') . ,. ~" ~ l:;';; .c.....,:, .:.- I, The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p.m. ~y Mayor Chamberlin and all members were present exoept Counoilman S. M. Graff and Counoilman Whittemore. The minutes of the regular meeting of Maroh Ist, I930 were read, and it was suggested by City Attorney L. V. Ray that the same should read "Resolution addoptedn instead of "Motion Carried", and with this oorreotion the minutes were then approved. A Cummunioation from ~. B. Wood was read, in which he entered his applioation for the position of Sohool Tax Colleotor for the year I920. Counoilman Luoas seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that Mr. Wood's Applioation be aooepted and filed, and that Mr. WOOd'S be nominated for the position. There being no other Applicat- ions or oanidates for the Offioe, it was regularly moved by Coun- oilman Luoas and seoonded by Counoilman Horner, that the rules be suspended, and that the Clerk be instruoted to oast the unanimous ballot in favor of Mr. F. B. Wood, for the position of Sohool Tax Col1eotor for the Town of Seward, for the year 1920, and it was so ordered. 1 The Claims after being Oked by the Finanoe Committee were read as fo 110ws : - H. E. Ellsworth $I88I.5I &. C. Taylor I.OO L. V. Ray 25.00 Counoilman Luoas seconded by Councilman J. L. Graef moved that the Claims be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruot ed to draw warrants for same, and that the Claim in the amount of $300.00, presented by the City Clerk, for extra oompensation for servioes rendered in the matter of issueing Redemption Certifi- oates, be refered to the Finanoe Committee for a report at the next regular meeting. At the oall of the roll, all members pres- ent voted "aye". Kotion oarried. In oonneotion with the Claim of $25,00 df L. V. Ray, the City Attorney stated to the members present, that his standing fee for representing any oase in Court, had always been not less than $100.00, and in this instanoe he felt that he was entitled to this amount, and respeotfully asked if the Counoil had not made an error in this regard. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Luoas moved that an amendment be made to the Original Motion to read nThat the Claim of L. V. Ray be refered to the Finanoe Comm- ittee for a report at the next regular meeting, and it was so orderedV 1 ORDINANCE * 71. Entitled; AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A SCHOOL TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE TOWN OF SEWARD-ALASKA for the year 1920 - was read for its fir4t reading: TOWN OF SEWARD - ALASKA. BE IT ORDIINED by the TOWN OF SEWARD, ALASKA:- Seotion I. That pursuant and in aooordanoe with the requirements of Chapter 29 of the Session Law. of the Territory of Alaska for the year I919, Entitled AN ACT to impose a tax upon male persons in the Territory of Alaska for Sohool purpose4, providing means for its oolleotion, and deolaring an emergenoy, and by virtue of the provisions in said Aot oontained - - F. B. Wood - - a resid- ent of said Town of Seward, and a oitizen of the United States, is hereby appointed and deolared to be Sohool Tax Colleotor for the Town of Seward, A~~&j and, upon the Qualifioation of said person, in aocordanoe with law, all provisions, oonditions and requirements of said Aot shall be oarried out and enforoed as by law regulated and required. Seotion 2. An emergenoy is hereby deolared and this Ordinanoe wil take effeot from and after its passage and approval. Passe. under suspension of the rules this I5th, day of Maroh A. D. 1920. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clekk. 23~ l' .: ~ ...~ '})'proved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It . . . M'ayor. Attest........................... .Clerk. Counoilman Luoas seoonded-by Counoilman KoNeer moved that the first reading of the Ordinanoe, be considered as its . seoond reading, and that it be read for its third reading, by " Title Only · and plaoed upon its passage. At theoall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. The said Ordinanoe No. 71, was then read by Title only, for its third reading, and it was moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Luoas that the Rules be suspended, and tha the Ordinanoe be addopted as read. At the oall of the roll &11 members present voted "aye". And ~he Mayor dec&ared the Ordinan- ce addopted. The following were appointed &8 Judges and Clerks tor Oi ty Eleotion to be held on the B.b:th day of April 1920. J U D G E S C L E R K S --, the Thomas !loConety Frederiok BrOadwell Mrs. C. A. Estes Counoilman Luoa8 seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved tha the nominations be olosed, and that the Clerk be instruoted to oast the Ballot for those nominated, and it was so ordsred. Sylvia Sexton Mrs. A. H.. MoNeer The matter of the Primary Eleotion of April 27th, 1920 was then disoussed, and the following Judges and Clerks were then appointed: J U D G E S CLERKS Charles Krefting Thomas 1l00onety Charles Crawford Councilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman J. L. Graef moved that nominations be closed, and that the Clerk be instruot- ed to oast the unamious Ballot for those nominated, and it was so ordered. Mrs. A. H. MoNeer Mrs. C. A. Estes Upon Motion by Counol J:ma.n Luoas seoonded by Counoilman MoNeer the Counoil then adjourn~d until the next regular meeting. ~Y'o{~'~--' Minutes Of the Special meeting of the Seward City Counoil - Held Tuesdav Maroh 23rd. I920. ~ C".~ ;:, .,."....~ .~-- ~."l. r.'-"~\ ~ -,~' '-- and for The meeting was called for the purpose of considering approving the Plans and Speoifioations of Walter W. Lukens, the proposed Flumeing or Tunneling of l-owell Creek. . I The Meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Chamberlin and all members were present exoept Councilman S. M' Graff. I A Cummunioation from Mr. Lukens was then read, in whioh he stated to the Chairman and Members of the Glaoier Stream Comm- ittee, that he was enolosing a general report, touching upon the various systems that could be empaoyed for the permenant control- ing of the flood waters, of the i1aoter Stream. The general repo.t together with an estimate of oosts, covering the different propositions of Fluming or Tunneling, was then read, at the olose of whioh Mayor Chamberlin announoed that the matter was then open for disoussion by the members of the Coun oil, or any oitizens who were present. A lengthy discussion followed, but no definate action being taken, it was regularly moved by Councilman J. L. Graef and seoonded by Counoilman Horner, that the Cummunication and General Report of Mr. Lukens be aocepted and file'. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye", and it was so ordered. Counoilman Luoas asked to be exoused at 9.I5 p.m. whioh was granted. Counoilman J. L. Graef seconded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that the unpaid balanoe of ($400.00) due Mr. Lukens on April Ist, be allowed as per oontraot, and that the Clerk be ins- truoted to draw a warrant for this amount on that date, and that all Plans, Speoifioations, Profiles, Maps and other Data relative to the oompleted oontraot of Mr. Lukens, be banded over to the City Clerk for Filing. At the oall of the roll Counoilman J. L. Graef, Councilman Horner, Counoilman McNeer and Counoilman Whitte- more voted "aye". Motion oarried. Mr. Lukens then stated that any other servioe or infor- mation, that he oould render the City along the lines above men- tioned, that he would gladly do so, and further that he would shortly furnish an Area Map, and in either instance, there would be no oharge. There being no further business before the Counoil, it was moved by Counoilman J. L. Graef and seoonded by Counoilman Whittemoze, that the Counoil adjourn until the next regular meet- ing. ~ ' "} ~ pa erk. I Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil - held A~ril 5th. I920. r:""i n ~~ -~.t ., ....'", .G D (...) The meeting Was oalle~ to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Cham- berlin and all members were present exoept Counoilman S. M. Graff and Councilman Whittemore. The minutes of the regular meeting held Maroh I5th, were read, and it was reguJarly moved and seoonded that the Same be oorreoted to read, "F. B. Woo~ was duly eleoted as Sohool Tax Colleotor for the Town of Seward, for the year I930", and with this oorreotion the minutes were then approve~. The minutes of the Speoial Me~ting held Maroh 33rd, were read and approved. A Cummunioation from Mayor Chamberlin was read, the same touohing upon a general resume of the years work of the City Offioials. Counoilman Horner seoonded by COUnoilman J. L. Graef moved that the same be accepted and fi led, and it was so ordered. A report from Treasurer Hugh Dougherty was read, and upon Motion by OQunoi1man J. L. Graef seoonded by Councilman Horner, the same was ordered filed. A Oummunioation from the Alaska Eleotrio Co., was read, the same requesting that the Telephone Franohise again be plaoed on the Offioial Ballot, at the City Eleotion to be held on April 6th, I920. Counoilman J. L. Graef 6eoon~ed by Councilman Horner moved that the Cummunioation be aocepted an~ filed, and it was so ordered. I The Claims and Salaries after being Oked by the Finanoe Committee were read as follows: I Hugh Dougherty Robe%t Oue8t Robert Guest. J. M. Sloan C. A. Estes C. A. Estes Mrs. C. A. Estes L. V. Ray ~oseph Strej 0 Robert Guest Seward Light & P. Co. Alaska Eleotrio Co. $ 50.00 50.00 I50.00 50.00 8.33 50.00 50.00 50.00 I25.00 20.00 I40.I5 9.50 Seward Water & P. Co. Harriman National Bk. Bank of Seward Curtis R. Morford Seward Drug Co. Brosius & Noon Gateway Pub. Co. Walter W. Iukens J. L. Graef Jas. K. Matatell Carl Nelson Martin Lanning Counoilman Horner secon~ed by Councilman J. L. Graef moved that the Claims and salaries be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruoted to dr.w warrants for same. At the call of roll all members present voted "aye". Motion Carried. Chief Ouest of the Fire Department was present and stated that the unpaid Claims against the Motor Fire Truok would exoeed the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, and asked that the Counoil turn the balanoe of $3I8.49 over to the Fire Department, so that pro- per disbursment ooul~ be made. Councilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Luoas moved that the Clerk be instruoted to draw a City Warrant in the amount of $3I8.49, in favor of the Seward Volunteer Fire Department, as requested by the Fire Chief, the same oompleting the contraot prioe of $2200.00. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion oarried. Counoi~ Horner seoonded by Counoilman J. L. Graef moved that the Claim of L. V. Ray, as favorably reported upon by the investigating Committee be allowed, and that the Clerk be instr- uoted to draw a warrant in the amount of $IOO.OO for same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye" _ Motion Carried. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman J. L. Graef moved that the sum of $I50.00 be allowed the City Clerk as extra oompen 10 C"} C) 6' ~ ,...) ) Do T k!!i .lIf~-_r --'1".ii 11 _ L li;; _ L~ "i~ ~ IT - ""'11"1'" sation for issuing redemption Certifioates, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw a warrant for same. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". MotiO~ oarried. The Real and Personal De l1nquent Tax Ro 11 for the year 1919 was presented and read by the Clerk, and after some disoussion, It was regularly moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Cou- noilman MoNeer, that the same be aooepted and deolared to be the Delinquent Tax Roll for the year 1919. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Mr. F. M. Kempfer, Territo~al Representa~ive of the "Path- finder" Was present, and outlined a general pub11e1ty plan, with write ups, and views, for the City of Seward. Counoilman luoa. seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the Clerk be instruoted to draw. a warrant in the amount of $250.00, in favor of the eaid F. M. Kempfer, Territorial Repre.entative of the .Pathfinder" for advertising therein, and oopies of the above stated mazagine, and that the art10les and view. to be published, be plaoed in the hands of a Committee, the .aid Committee to be appointed by the Mayor. At the oall of the roll all mem~ers present voted "aye". Motion Carried. Mayor Chamberlin then appointed Counoilman Luoa. and Coun- oilman MoNeer On the Committee. Upon Motion by Counoilman Horner. seoonded by Coun~i1man MoNeer, the Counoil then adjourned until Wednesday April 7th, 1920. --; // /// ./ ~_Y-O~:6~~' Minutes of the AdjOUrn~eet1ng of the Seward City Counoil, held A~ril 7th. 1920. _r-,,..~ '-,,/ ~,i' I f...)0 ( I The meeting waS oalled to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Chamberlin and all..mbers were present exoept Cpunoi~n S. M. Graff and Counoilman Luoas. The Keeting was held in aooordanoe with Ordinanoe No. 44 for the purpose of oanvassing the vote of the Munioipal and Sohool Eleotion. held in the Town of Sewa.rd, A 1aska., on the 6th, day of April I920, and the following resolution was read by the Clerk: I " Whereas in Aooordanoe with Ordinanoe No. 44 of the City of Seward-Alaska, and notioes given, and Eleotion was held in the City Hall of the said City of Seward on the 6th, day of April 1920. Whereas in aocordanoe with the Certifioate filed with the Munioipal C lark by the Election Offioers, the following named persons reoeived the ~xaot number of votes plaoed opposite their names, for the Sffioes as hereinafter stated. to-wit:- For Mayor: E. E. Chamberlin I5I J. H. Romig 107 For Councilman: P. N. Anderson 180 H. E. Ellsworth 131 Charles Krefting I43 D. C. Mathison 118 C. E. Orlander 331 For Munioipal Clerk: C. A. Estes 313 For Munioipal Treasurer: Hugh DOUjherty 152 Jane L. oNally 10I For Municipal Attorney: L. v. Ray 57 For Treasurer Sohool Board H. S. Balderston 95 Meda H. Shellhorn 169 I " Whereas this Counoil has oanvassed the ret.rns of said Eleotion: II NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Counoil of the City of Seward-Alaska, that in aooordanoe with said Eleotion, the following named persons having reoeived the highest number of votes for the respeotive Offioes, to-wit:- For Mayor: E. E. Chamber Un For Counoilman: C. E. Orlander Char les Krefting H. E. Ellsworth For MUnioipal Clerk: C. A. Estes C"'1 n r\ ~ "'" ),... <'" t' ~:' , ,~~ -" J.-r; ~JllliJ_"lM~___ ~1Wil._1"r_"I!!Ill!!"l!:-. -T ~ .!. --:. 1:1. .'11 " .li!____!'I 1Il[Xj;jI: .lldJIIIM-.iIi_ ..l For Munioipal Treasurer: Hugh Dougherty For Municipal Attorney: L. V. Ray For Treasurer Sohool Board: Meda H. Shellhorn be and are hereby deolared duly eleoted to the respeotive offioes, and be it further resolved that the Munioipal Clerk shall issue a Certifioate or Eleotion to the above named persons, and look And 8eal the Ballot Box of the said Eleotion. --"'"I Councilman Whittemore seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved the adoption of the "Resolution" and at the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye", and the Mayor deolared the "Resolut- ion" addopted. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Whittemore moved that the sum of $10.00 be allowed eaoh Judge and Clerk of the Munioipal Eleotion held the 6th, day of April 19aO, and that the City Clerk be instruoted to draw warrants for same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted ~ay~"- Motion oarried. . Upon Motion by Councilman Horner seoonded by Oounoilman J. L. Graef, the Counoil then adjourne~ until Saturday April 10th, 1920, at 8 p.m. I ~~r~. ~~. A'~~ Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of the Seward City Counoil. held April I~th. I920. -.,.....,.. 'l.. .'.... \ ,,,._,r~ ,,""1: \, ~~. '- The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Chamberlin. and all members were present exoept Counoilman S. M. Graff. I The minutes of the meeting held April 5th, I920 and the Minutes of the Meeting held April 7th, I920, were then read and approved. A Cummunioation from the Alaska Engineering Commission waS read, the same requesting that a permit be granted for the erreoting of three telepho~e poles on the South side of A Street. Counoilman Whittemore seoonded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that the Cummunioation be refered to the Street Committee for investigation, and that a permit be granted in the regular manner, and it was so ordered. A Cummunioation from L. V. Ray, Sewards Legal, Advisor was read, the same stating that under present oonditions, he felt that the Town did not require a regular City Attorney, but that he would be plea8ed to aot as Legal Advisor for the ensuing term. Counoilman Whittemore seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the Cummunioation be aooepted and filed, and it waS so order- ed. The Claims and salaries after being Oked by the Finance Committee, were read as follows: I Hugh Doughert, Robert Guest Robert Guest J. M. Sloan C. A. Estes $ I6.67 I6.67 50.00 I 6. 67 2.78 C. A. Estell L. V. Ray Joseph Strejo C. A. Estes $ I6.67 I6.67 4I . 67 5.00 Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman J. L. Graef moved that the Claims and Salaries be allowed as r8ad, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw warrantll for 8ame. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. The Real and personal Delinquent Tax Roll for the year I9I was then disoussed, and the following Resolution was read for its first reading: "BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the Town of Seward-A laska": That. the Munioipal Clerk of the Town of Seward-Alaska. be, and he is hereby. authorized and direoted to oause to be published the Delinquent Tax Roll of the Town of Seward, Alaska, for the year I9I9, in the manner by law provided; It is further RESOLVED, that THE SEWARD GATEWAY. a News- paper of General oiroulation. published in Seward, Alaska. be, and the same is hereby designated as the Offioa1 Newspaper of said Town for the purposes stated in this Resolution. I ADDOPTED under suspension of the rules this April I920. Counoilman J. L. Graef seoonded by Counoilman Whittemore moved that the First reading of the Reiolution be oonsidered as its seoond reading, and that it be read for its third reading by "Title Only". At the oall of the roll all members present vtted "aye". Motion oarried. day of The said Resolution wae then read fo. its third reading by "Title Only", and Counoilman Whittemore seoonded by Counoil- man Luoa8 moved that the rule8 be suspended, and the Resolution be addopted as read, and that the first publioation appear in the ~ C"l.._ -ILl, r'\ .^' - -,..., } ........,; ..:.i- 1-..- ~!IiUII!I!&..J_ .1 - -il- T v _ j -- :.'. JklI!IlI'W'"m'LI-lliM-~- If __~ ...,f/iHJl'_ _ J- .'lI.--rHI'1I7 -iIii Seward Gateway on the I5th, day of April I9aO. At the oall of th.e ro 11 all members present voted "aye", and the Mayor deo lared the Resolution addopted. On :Motion of Counoilman Horner seoonded by Couno1lman J. L. Graef the Counoil then adjourned "Sine Die" and vaoated their Offioe.. .~;.: ~~/:.- . ----. -, Minutes of the Speoial Meeting of the Seward Citv Council - Held A~ril IOth. I920. C) .' n,,j...,, ,,~, ".--. 1 The meeting was oalled to order immediately after the retirement of the Old Council, and the following members answered the roll oall. Counoilman Ellsworth - Counoilman Graef - Coun- oilman Horner - Counoilman Krefting - Counci~ McNeer and Coun- oilman Orlander. A Cummunioation from Mayor Chamberlin to the Seward Comm- on Council was read, the same touohing upon the various duties of City Counoilmen in general. Counoilman Horner seconded by Coun- oilman Graef moved that the Cummunioation be accepted and plaoed on file, and it was so ordered. A Cummunication from H. L. Smith was read, in whioh he entered his applioation to Audit the City Books. Councilman Horner seconded by Counoilman McNeer moved tha the same be aocepted and filed, and that the matter of an Auditor be taken up under the head of unfinished business. Motion oarried. An Applioation from Robert Guest for the Offioe of Chief of Polioe was read, and Councilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the same be placed on file, and it was so ordered. A Cummunioation from the Seward Volunteer Fire Department was read, the same requesting that Robert Guest be chosen as the Fire Chief for the ensuing year. Counoilman Ellsworth seconded by Counoilman Horner moved that the same be plaoed on file, and it was so ordered. I An Applioation from Dr. J. M. Sloan for the position of Health Offioer WaS read. Counoilman Graef seconded by Council- man McNeer moved that the same be filed, and it was so ordered. Counoilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that all other matters pertaining to Eleotive and Appointive Off- ioers be taken up at the next regular meeting, and that a Presid- ent of the Counoil be elleoted in the regular manner. Counoilman Horner nominated Counoilman Ellsworth for the Offioe, and Councilman Ellsworth nominated Councilman MoNeer. There being no other n&minations, and upon Counoilman MoNeer deolining the Offioe, it ~as moved by Councilman Horner and seoonded by Councilman Krefting that Nominations be closed, and it was so ordere4. Counoilman Horner seconded by Councilman McNeer moved tha the Clerk be instructed to cast the unamious ballot in favor of Counoilman Ellsworth, as President of the Counoil for the ensuing term. Motion carried. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Orlander then moved that the Night Watohman continue in his present position, until further aotion of the Counoil at the next regular meeting, and it Was so ordered. 1 The matter of an Auditor was again taken up and discussed, and Counoilman Gtaef seoonded by Counoilman Krefting moved that all applioants hand in their applications together with a sealed bid, and that the Clerk be instruoted~o publish a Notioe to this effeot in the Seward Daily Gateway. Motion oarried. Upon Motion by Councilman Graef seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth, the Council then adjourned. ~.. )Llriiioipal Clerk. / ~~ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward City Council. held A~ril 19th. I920. n l, ( , "'~" "" f:...; L.-..t U I The Meeting was oalled to order at 8. p.m. by Mayor Chamberlin. and all members were present. The minutes of the meeting of April 10th, 1920 were then read and a~proved. The minutes of the meeting held April IOth, 1920 by the New Counoil were read, and it was moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth that the same be oorreoted to read, -That the Oaths of Offioers were properly filed with the Munioipal Clerk" - and with this oorreotion the minutes were then approved. I An Applioation from H. L. Smith to Audit the City Books, together with a sealed bid, in the amount of $125.00 for the above stated work, was read, and it was moved by Councilman Graef and seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth, that the same be taken up under the head of unfinished business, and it was so ordered. An Applioation from L. B. Spenoer to Audit the City Books was read, 1nwhioh he entered his bid to do the auditing for the sum of $100.00. Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Counoilman Kre t~ in moved that the same be taken up under the head of unfinished bus- iness, and it was so-ordered. A Cummunioation from S. Lunblad of the Seward Fish Co, was read, the same suggesting that the City Counoil oonsider the matter of building a slip for the small fishing boats. , Counoilman El~worth seoonded by Counoilman Orlander move that the Oummunioatlon be filed for future oonsideration. Motion oarried. 1 The -Bond of the Treasurer of the Seward Sohool Distriot- was read, and upon Motion by Counoilman Graef seoonded by Counoil- man Horner, the same was ordered refered to the Finanoe Committee for investigation and report at the next regular meeting. A Statement of the disbursments of the Munioipal Clerks Offioe, from April 10th, 1919 to April 10th, I9aO was read, and it was moved by Counoi~ Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Orlander that the same be aooepted and plaoed on file for future referenoe, and it was so ordered. The Standing Committees appointed by the Mayor were then announoed as follows: (1) Assessment & Taxes, MoNeer & Ellsworth. (2) Fire Proteotion & Water Supply, Horner & Krefting. (3) Publio SOhools, Graef & Ellsworth. (4) Lights, Sewerage & Wharfa.ge, Graef & Orlander. (5) Publio Health & Publio Proteotion, Orlander & Horner. (6) Finanoe & Claims, MoNeer & Orlander. (7) Street & Street Improvments, Ellsworth & Krefting. (8) Printing, Krefting & Graef. ...-- C) J~ /, ./ L-;;...I.,,"L N ...- ..:,- Continued from Page - 243. 'j ___L..&..___II ~i!t'- ~Ml i.: _l.i'~ -, UllII !,j!!iil.bU.i:UI!!!II ! ~ ~!iIl~jlI, 1~1 L___~ k'!l!:J b.. -, Ii TT _jD .. ORDINANCE .NO.~ ftEntitled";- AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TOWN OF SEWARD TO VARIOUS ELECTIVE AND APPOINT- IVE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR BEGINING APRIL 11th, 1920 - AND DECLAR- ING AND EMERGENCY - - - was read for its flrtt reading. Counoilman Ellsworth seoonded by Councilman Graef moved that the salary of the M,l:oiPal Clerk be plaoed at $600.00 a year, and paid at the rate of 50.00 monthly. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Graef seoonded by Counoilman Orlander moved that the salary of the Munioipal Magistrate be $100.00 a year, and paid monthly. ~t'the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye Motion oarried. Counoilman Graef seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the matter 'of arranging for a Citt Attorney, and oompensation therefor, be laid upon the table until some indefinate time. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "ayeft. Motion oarried. Counoilman Graef seoonded by Counoi1Man Krefting moved that the Salary of the Munioipal Hea1th Offioer be plaoed at $600.00 a year, and paid monthly. At the oall of the roll all members pres- ent voted "ayeft. Motion oarlied. Counoilman Ellsworth seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the sal&~y of the Munioipal Treasurer be $600.00 a year and paid at the rate of $50.00 monthly. At the oall of the roll all mem- bers present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the salary of the Chief of Polioe be $100.00 a month. At the oall of the rqll all members present voted "ayeR. Motion oarried. Counoilman Ellsworth seoonded by Counoilman Krefting moved that the salary of the Chief of the Fire Department be $100.00 a month. At the oall of the roll a!l members present voted RayeR Motion oarried. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Orlander moved that the first reading of said ORDINANCE No. 72, be considered as its seoond reading, and that it be read for its third reading by title only, and plaoed upon its passage. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". ~otion oarried. The said ORDINANCE No. 72, was then read for its third read- ing by Title Only, and it was moved by Counoilman Horner and seo- onded by Counoilman Graef, that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinanoe be addopted as read. At the'oall of the roll all mem- bers present voted "aye., and the Mayor deolared the Ordinanoe addopted. The Following Resolution, 'presented by Councilman Ellsworth, waS read for i tis first reading: - BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Counoil, Town Of Seward; That the Town ~ds coming into the possession of the Town Treasurer, as provided for by Ordinanoe, be divided equally between the Bank of Seward, and the Harr1nan National Bank; and that said Banks be designated as De~ositories for the safe keeping of Money, or Moneys, belonging to the ~own; and said Banks shall furnish a bond for the safe keeping of moneys in their posession, in the sum of dollars. 1 And be it further resolved that the Town Treasurer1Sha II- at the first meeting in eaoh month, submit to the Town Couno1 a statement of the amount on deposit in s~1d Banks. Passed under suspension of the rules, this day of April 1930. -I C"" ,,, :,'J~ ~~i~:J>- r' ..~ -'....... ~ Continued from Page - 244. , "-1 () ( i "~I " I Councilman Horner seconded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that the Resolution be filed. and taken up again at the next regular meeting, to be disposed of at the action 6f the Counoil. At the &all of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Councilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the depository bonds of the Banks, be refered to the Finanoe Com- mittee. for a report at the next regular meeting. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Jetion oarried. A Resolution by Councilman MoNeer, was read for its first reading as fo llows: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Counoil of Seward; That all ~l~i)i'';~~'b~iro~~~:'l~efore being administered the Oath of Of~ioe, file with the City Clerk written resignations to take effeot whenever the Town Counoil shall deem it to be for the best interests of the Munioipality; and be it further resolved that salaries. as fixed by Ordinanoe, shall be full compensation for all duties as provided for by the Ordinanoes. Paseed~nder suspensiori of the rules. this day of April Ie20. Counoilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Graef moved that the Resolution be read for its secorred reading by Title Only. and that the rules be suspended. and that the laid Resolution be plaoed upon its passage. 'At the caE of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. The said Resolution was then read at its seoon4~ reading by title only. and it was moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth. that the same be addopted as read. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye", and the Mayor deolared the Resolution addopted. There being no Applioations for the Offioe of Mag1strate. Counoilman Ellsworth nominated C. A. Estes for the Offioe, and it was regularly moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Counoil- man Ellsworth that nominations be olosed, and it was so ordered. Councilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Krefting moved that the Mayor be instruoted to oast the unamious ballot in favor of C. A. Estes. for the Offioe of Munioipal Magistrate for the ensu- ing term. At the oall of the roll all members 'Present voted "aye". Motion oarried. I I Dr. J. M. Sloan being the only applicant for the Offioe of Health Offioer. It was moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Graef. that the Clerk be 1nstruoted to oast the unam- ious ballot in favor of Dr. Sloan as Health Offioer for the ensu- ing term. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Krefting then moved that the Clerk be instruoted to oast the unamious ballot in favor of Robert Guest for the Offioe of Chief of Polioe for the ensuing term. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye" _ Motion oarried. Oounoilman Ellsworth seoonded by Counoilman Orlander moved that the Clerk be instruoted to oast the unamious ballot in favor of Robert Guest for the Offioe of Fire Chief for the ensuing term. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Krefting moved that the matter of the Bond of the City Treasurer be left up to the Finanoe Committee, for a report at the next regular meeting, and it was so ordered. / 2~~6 Continued from Page ~ 245. 1if._~ . /liil! jf~ ~__i! :- t>iii illiI! ~ JI1i::l- :G__ ijL~ ~ T.---T-"! !II ~_ .ii'i!II.<hJ1>!l l.--_-1T--ii-Il.~. Counoilman Krefting seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the matter of Bonding the City Clerk be refered to the Fin- anoe Comm~ttee, for a report at the next regular meeting, and it was eo ordered. Counoilman Ellsworth seoonded by Counoi~n Orlander moved that the servioes of the night watohman be disoontinued at onoe, and that if a night watohman was needed at any time during the remainde~ of the month, that the Mayor be empowered to arrange for this servioe. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counei~n Horner seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the present Contraot for Street Lights and Servioes, with the Seward Light & Power Co, be disoontinued on May Ist, I920, and that the Mayor be empowered to enter into a new oontraot for light for the City Hall, during the Summer montha. At the oall of the ' ' roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. The matter of an Auditor was then taken up, and it was moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Moleer that the two applioanfs, H. L. Smith and L. B. Spenoer, be balloted upon, and it was so ordered. Ballots were prepared, and the Mayor appointed Counoilman Horner and Counoilman Ellsworth as Tellers, and the vote t:esulted as tollows: H. L. Smith (I) L. B. Spenoer (5) and the Mayor deolared L. B. Spenoer duly appointed to Audit the City Books at a stated oompensation of $IOO.OO. There being no further business before the Counoil, it was moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Counoi~n Kretting, that the Counoil adjourn until the next regular meeting. -, -, ~1-Y~. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil. held May 3rd. I920. - . ,"-- "- , I~ 'I /", ,;......\-. jl' i-.....,) ~ '4,.. 1 The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p.m, by Mayor " Chamberlin and all members were present exoept Counoilman Krefting The 'minutes of the regular meeting held April I9th, were - read, and it was moved by Councilman Horner and seoonded by Coun- cilman Ellsworth, that the resQlution contained therein, with ref- erenoe to the filing of Oaths of Offioers, should read Appoint- ive Offioers, instead of Eleotive Offioer., and with this oorreot- ion, the minutes were then approved. A Cummunioation from the Board of Eduoation, Seward Sohool Distriot was read, the same requesting that the Town of Seward loan the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) to the Sohool Board, whioh would be refunded just as soon as available funds were reoeived from the Territory sometime during the month of june Counoilman Graef seoonded by Councilman MoNeer moved that the Cummunioation be refered to the Sohool Committee, for a report at the next regular meeting of the Council. At the oall.of the roll Counoilman Graef and Councilman MoNeer voted "aye" - with Counoilman Ellsworth, Counoilman Horner and Councilman Orlander voting "No", and the Mayor deolared the motion lost. A general disoussion followed, after whioh it was regularly moved by Counoilman Ellsworth and seoonded by Counci~ Orlander, That the Cummunioation of the looal Board of Eduoation be aocepted and filed, and that the Town of Seward oomply with the re.uest of a One Thousand Dollar Loan to the Sohool Board until Territorial funds were reoeived, and that the City Clerk be instruoted to draw a warrant in this amount in favor of the said Sohool Board. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye", and the Mayor deolared the Motion oarried. A Cummunioation from the Bank of Seward was read, in whioh they offered to the City of Seward, the Offioe rooms looated in the rear of their Bank Bui~ding, as Offioes for the City Clerk, including Water, Light, Heat and Vault Aooomodations, at a monthly rental of ($20.00). Some disoussion followed, and it waS moved by Counoilman Ellsworth and seoonded by Counoilman Horner, that th proposition as outlined by the Bank of Seward, with referenoe to the City Clerks Offioe., Vault spaoe, eto., be aooepted at the stated rental of ($20.00) monthly, and that the City Clerk arrange for the moving of the Otfioe Fixture., and other reoords at an early date. At the oall of the roll, Councilman Ellsworth, Counoilman Graef, Counoilman Horner, Counoilman MoNeer and'Coun- cilmau Orlander voted "aye" - and the Mayor deolared the Motion oarried. 1 1 A Cummunioation from Attorney L. V. Ray WaS read, in whioh he entered a olaim for($50.00)00vering matters of adviae given the City Clerk and Chief of Polioe, relative to their duties, and also a Claim in the amount of ($IOO.OO) as agreed retainer, for p~esentation of the 1919 Delinquent Tax Roll to the Distriot Court for adjustment and Order of Sale. The Mayor then stated to the members present, that Attorney Ray was wi11ing to aot a. Legal Advisor for the ~wn of Seward, on the same salary basis as last year, if the Counoil so desired to appoint him to this Offioe. Counoilman Ellsworth seconded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that Mr. Ray be appointed as Legal Advisor for the Town of Seward, at a Salary of $50.00 a month, begining the IIth, day of April 1920, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw a warrant for the salary forthcoming from this date to May Ist, I920, and also draw another warrant in the amount of ($IOO.OO) in favor of Mr. Ray, as agreed retainer for presentation of the I9I9 Delinquent Tax Roll to the Distriot Court. At the oall of the roll all members present voted Raye". Motion oarried. The Monthly Claim. and Salaries after being Oked by the Finanoe.Committee, were read as follOWS: n lif" "",#~ L.J,:- 1"'- } ~......, -'- t_ Continued from PaB$ No. 247. .._'L",,"Ir-- L-- T ~jf " i!i!!!i, -_~,J:.i'!_~_ -- - jjj~ ~ l' 8i.!i -"'" f -'I "i" 1 iii C. A. Estes t 33.33 Bank of Seward $ 7.50 C. A. Sstos 5.55 Curtis R. Morford 5.00 Hugh Dougherty 33.33 Gateway Publishing Co. 54.35 J. M. Sloan 33.33 Harriman National Bank. 30.00 Robert Guest 66.67 Seward Light & P. Co. 128.45 Robert Guest 66.67 Alaska Eleotrio Co. 9.50 Joeoph Strejo 37.50 Seward Water & P. Co. 107.50 Joseph Strejo 15.00 Alaska Transfer Co. 25.60 Robert Guest 20.00 .--- T'IIL ,---. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Graef moved that the Claims and Salariu be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw warraats for same. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the Munioipal Treasurers Bond be arranged in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00) to be approved by the Seward City Counoil. at the oall of the roll all members present votsd "aye" Motion oarried. ' Counoilman MoNeer seoonded by Councilman Horner moved that the Munioipal"Clerk be req~ired to give a Bond in the sum of One Thousand Bollars ($1000.00) the same to be approved by the City Council. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye" Motion oarried. Councilman Ellsworth seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the Bank of Seward and the Harriman National Bank be required tq give Bond in the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars (i7.5oo.00) for the safe keeping of meneys deposited in their vaults, by the Munioipal Treasurer. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Ellsworth of the Street Committee then reported that an examination of the 3rd, Avenue bridge, bad disclosed sev- eral needed repairs, and after some disoussion on the subjeot, it was moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by CounoiJman Moleer, that Counoilman Ellsworths report be aocepted, "and that the Stre~ Committee be empowered to make suoh repairs on the Third Avenue Bridge as were neocessary, and that the Street Committee be instr- uoted to designate May 17th, as a general oleanup day for the Cit- izens of Seward to remove all garbage and other rubbish from their lots or property, and that an advertisment to this effeot be pub- lished in the Seward Daily Gateway. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye", and it was so ordered. The Resolution regarding "The town funds coming into the possession of the Town Treasurer" was read for its seoond reading, and CounoiJman Horner seoonded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that the paragraph whioh stated "Passed under suspension of the Ru~es" be strioken out. At the oall of the roll all members presen* voted "aye". Motion carried." It was then moved by Counc"ilman Horner and seoonded by Cou- noilman Graef, that the following Amendment be made to the Resol- ution, ie, that the part that stated, "Be divided equally between the Bank of Seward and the Harriman National Bank" - that the words be inserted therein to read, "Equally as Po.sible", and all members voting "aye" at the oall of the roll, it .a. so ordered. Councilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Ell.worth moved that the Resolution passed April 10th, 1920, designating April I5th, 1920, as the date for the first publioation of the 1919 Delinquent Tax Roll, in the Seward Daily Gat.way, be reoonsidered. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "ayen. Motion oarried. After some oonsideration and a general disoussion it was regularly moved by Counoilman Ellsworth and seoonded by Counoi1- man Graef, that the above stated Resolution be set aside. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion carried -, '-I" C) / ;{~ -"'-"' Continued from Page No. 248. A New Resolution was drawn and read for its first reading as follows: 1 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the Town of Seward - Alaska. That, the Munioipal Clerk of the Town of Seward, Alaska, be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to oause to be publish- ed the Delinquent Tax Roll of the Town of Seward, Alaska, for the year I9I9, in the manner by Law provided. It is further RESOLVED, that the SEWARD GATEWAY, a Newspaper of general oiroulation, published in Seward, Alaska, be, and the same is hereby designated as the Offioial Newspaper of said Town for the purposes stated in this Resolution. ADDOPTED under suspension of the rules this -----day of Jay I920. 1 Counoilman Ho.ner seconded by Counci~ MoNeer moved that May 5th, I920 be the date set for the first publication of the I9I9 Delinquent Tax Roll, and May 26th, I920 for the last publicat ion, and all members present voting "aye" at the oall of the roll. Motion oarried. Councilman Horner seconded by Councilman Graef moved that the first reading of the Resolution be considered as its seoond reading, and that it be read for its third reading by "Title Only" and plaoed upon its passage. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. The said Resolution was then read for its third reading by "Title Only", and Councilman Ellsworth seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the rules be suspended, and that the Resolution be addopted as read. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". And the Mayor deolared the Resolution addopted. Upon motion by Counoilman Ellsworth seoonded by Counci~ Horner the Council then adjourned until the next regular meeting. 1 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil. held Mav I7th. 1920. c-}~, ~~ t::Jv.i. 1 The meeting wal oalled to order at 8 p. m. by Kayor Chamberlin and all members were present. The minutes of the regular meeting peld May 3rd, I920, were read and approved. A Petition signed by L. V. Ray was read, the same request- ing that the Town Authoritiee install a sidewalk on the North 114. of Adami Street, between Third Avenue and the alley west thereof. Counci~n' Horner seoonded by Counoi~ Kr.ft1ng moved that the CUmmunioatloa be refered to the Street Committe. for a report at the next regular meeting, and it was so ordered. The Annual Audit was then read, and it was moved by Coun- oilman Horner and seotnded by Counoi~n Krefti~g, that the same be refered to the Finanoe Committee for a report at the next reg- ular meeting. MotiOn oarried. The Depository Bond of the Bank of Seward was read, and it was moved by Counci~n Graef and seoonded by Counoilman Horner, that the seme be refered to the Finanoe Committee for a report at the next regular meeting, and it was so orderea. The Claims after being Oked by the Finance Committee were read as follows: Joseph Strejo $ 2.50 George Guest $ 2.50 Martin Lanning 2.50 C. A. Estes 2.50 Wallaoe Dakin 2.50 Martin Lanning 6.00 G. C. Hanneman 2.50 V. J. Anderson 3.75 I H. E. Ellsworth 2.50 J. L. Graef 6.00 George Cotter 2.50 Alaska Transfer Co. 2.00 Frederick Broadwell 2.50 Chas. Leohner 4.00 .1 Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Krefting moved that the Claims be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instr- uoted to draw warrants for same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye. - Motion oarried. The Resolution regarding" The Town funds ooming into the posseslion of the Town Treasurer" was read for its third reading, and it was moved by Councilman Horner and seoonded by Councilman Ellsworth that the said Resolution be addopted as read At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye" and the Mayor deolared the Resolution addopted. The matter of the I9I9 Delinquent Tax Roll was taken up and disoussed, and it was moved by Counoilman Graef and second- ed by Counoilman MoNeer, that th~ Mayor be empowered to oable Attorney Ray at Valdez for advioe, relative to continuing or discontinuing the present publications of said roll. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Councilman El~sworth seconded by Counoilman Graef moved that a Committee be appointed and placed in oharge of the Glao- ier Stream work for the ooming season. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion carried, and the Mayor aPPOinted Counoilman MoNeer as Chairman of the Committee, with Counoilman Ellsworth as assooiate member. The Bond of the Treasurer of the Seward School Distriot, was again read, and Counoilman Horner seconded by Councilman Krefting moved that the same be aooepted. At the oall of the roll all members present voted naye". Motion carried. Counoilman Horner seconded by Councilman Krefting moved that a IOO feet of ohemioal hose and I inner tube be ordered for the Fire Department. At the oall of the roll all members pres- ent voted naye". Motion oarried. /--- -~'r ' ... ; .'--' ., , r.... '- 'j, ,,/-'"'.. h.J 1;..../ i_'" j'tWi'li'!: Ji!jjO"~_,_.l.Jr ij"-iUli--- 'l _~ll! ,liroJi --ijif il T. iiIiIiI!i iiliilIA.ii. 1 Tl Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoi~ Ellsworth moved that the Clerk be empowered to order a new ledger for the Muni- cipal Magietrates Court, and at the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Graef seoonded by Councilman Ellsworth moved that the Committee on Fire proteotion be instruoted to inve.ti- ~ate the reported need of a Fire Hydrant near the foot of .Aw t:ltreet', and report at the next regular meeting, a.nd it wal 80 ordered. Upon motion by Councilman Graef seoonded by Counoi~ Ellsworth, the Council then adjourned until the next regular meeting. ,- ----- ~~-<'/~,. MAY 0 R. I -I , I I, Minutes of the Special meeting of the Seward City Council - - - - - - held May 29, 1920. ,....-.. -.r- ."- '" ,.,." .-.... -...... I The mee~ing was called for the purpose of granting a permit to Wayne Blue, Agent for Dr. Andrew C. Smith, of Portland, Oregon, to store fuel oil somewhere outside the fire limits of the town of Seward. The meeting was oalled to order at 7 p. m. by Mayor Chamberlin, and all members were present. Mayor Chamberlin then announoed that it was a good time also to take up the matter of City Dooks and Wharfage, with the proper Goverment Offioials. ' Councilman MoNeer seoonded by Councilman Ellsworth moved I that the City Attorney be instruoted to send a letter to the proper Offioials at Washington, requesting the granting of a Municipal right-of-way with frontage on the beaoh, for the use of the small fishing fleet, with either Seoond or Third Avenue as the approaoh, so that the Town of Seward, could go further into the matter of dooks and wharfage. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion carried. Councilman MoNeer seconded by Councilman Graef moved tha the City Clerk be instruoted to issue a permit to Wayne Blue as Agent for Dr. Andrew C. Smith, for the purpfee of Storeing Disti- late or Gasoline on the vaoant lots between Jefferson St, north of the Glaoier Stream, and East of Broadway, and that the said permit be in full foroe and effeot until further aotion ~f the Counoil. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion oarried. Councilman MoNeer seconded by Councilman Horner moved that the Mayor be empowered to reoeive the present number of the "Pathfinder" from the express offioe, and that the store of Coun- cilman Graef be designated as the distributing point. At the oal of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion oarried. Upon Motion by Counoilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth the Counoil then adjourned. 1 ~/ . ~ ~rpal ~rk. / ~ ~ ,-- ,....-:).o.~-c::_/--~ MAY 0 R. 1 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil, held June 7th, 1920. - r-- 1',,/ ~ ) '<"~'" <.-' j i---J '-' '-"" The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Chamberlin and all members were present. The minutes of the regular meeting held May 17th, and the iM1nutes of the Speoial Meeting held May 29th, were then read ,and approved. A Communioation from L. V. Ray relative to Municipal Docks and Wharfage waS read, and it was moved by Councilman Graef and seoonded by Councilman Horner that the same be placed on file, and it waS so ordered. 1 A Communioation from L. V. Ray was read, the same calling to the attention of the Common Counoil, the early appointment of an Assessor for the year 1920. Councilman Horner seconded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that the matter be taken up under the head of new business, and it waS so ordered. Another Communioation,from L. V. Ray refering to the 1919 Delinquent Tax Roll, and publications thereof was read, and it waS moved by Councilman MoNeer and seoonded by Councilman Ellsworth that this also be taken up under the head of New business. Motion oarried. An Applioation from Wm. W. Whittlesey for the appointment of Assessor for the Town of Seward for the year 1920, was read, and it was moved by Counoilman Ellsworth and seconded by Counoil- man Orlander that the same be filed and taken up later under the head of new'business, and it was so ordered. A Communioation from Mr. Gerhard Johnsen together with an attaohed Claim in the amount of $240.75 for lime, oement and empty bags, said,to have been destroyed in the fire of May 5th, 1930, was read, and it was moved by Councilman MoNeer and seoonded by Counoilman Horner that the same be filed and taken up later under the head of New business. Motion oarried. 1 A report of the towns finanoes from the Munioipal Treas- urers Offioe was read, the same showing up to June Ist, 1930, a balanoe of.$5.783.38. Counoilman Orlander seoonded by Council- man Horner moved that the report be aocepted and filed, and it was so ordered. The Mayor then stated that the Building oooupied by the Key was in need of repairs, and requested that the Counoil oon- sider the matter. Councilman McNeer seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the .ame,be taken up under the head of new business, and it was so ordered. The Claims and salaries after being Oked by the Finance Committe were read as follows: 1 Abraham Kitti Joe Sarvo Ed. Oinas Henry Paeben Aleo Little Thos. MoConety C. A. Estes C. A. Estes Hugh Dougherty J. M. Sloan Robert Guest Robert Guest L. V. Ray Robert Guest Robert Guest E. S., Hewitt J. P. Stotko $ 93.60 87.75 87.75 6.00 96.00 42.00 _ 50.00 8.33 50.00 50,00 100,,00 100.00 50.00 20.00 20.00 5.00 6.00 Brown & Hawkins Seward Drug Co. William Patterson Andy's Expreea Seward Saw Mill Co. Seward water & P. Co. Alaska Transfer Co. Curtis R. Morford. Bank of Seward W. E. Root J. L. Graef H. E. Ellsworth J. L. Graef H. E. Ellsworth Seward Light & P. Co. Alaska Electrio Co. Gus Borgen $ 7.50 6.85 .50 4.00 44.80 107 . 50 30.00 5.00 7.50 33.00 6.86 2.00 38.65 10.50 29.30 9.50 1.10 Councilman Horner seoonded by Councilaan MoNeer moved that the Claims and Salaries be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be C"l 'f:; 1:-:,. GvC, Continued from,: Pa.ge No. 255. Uill -~~Il ~_Ilflij~'" IT!!iiM!!!"T ~OO! 'lI!i~_il - - ~~ L-!l.~- 'I!If!iIf!:l!I:ttiii.i _ !i-~--.jf -16 ijjij-l ~ instruoted to draw wanrants for same. At the call of the roll all members present voted,"ayeR. Motion oa.rried. A Claim from the Gateway Publishing Co, in the amount of $173.70 was read, and after some oonsideration of the same, it was moved by Counoilman Krefting and seoonded by Councilman Ellsworth that the Claim be allowed, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw a warrant in the amount as .stated. At the oall of the roll Counoilmen Ellsworth, Horner, Krefting, McNeer and Orlander voted "aye" with Counoilman Graef voteing RNo", and the Mayor deolared the Motion Oarried. ~ The Claim of the Harriman National Bank in the amount of $30.00 for City Offioe Rent for the month of May 1920, having not been Oked by the Finanoe Committee, for the reason that the Oity Olerk moved the Office early in May, Was taken up, and after some discussion it was moved by Counoilman Horner and seoonded by Cou- ncilman Krefting that the Claim be refered to the Finanoe Committ- ee far a report at the next meeting, and it was so ordered. The Bond of Municipal Treasurer Dougherty was read, and it was moved by Councilman Horner and seconded by Councilman Ells- worth that the said Bond be aocepted and tiled. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "ayeR. Motion oarried. The Depository Bond of the Harriman National Bank was read, and it was moved by Councilman Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Orlander that tje same be aocepted as read. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Horner of the Fire Committee reported on the needed hydrant near the foot of "A" Str8et, and asked for more time to oomplete his investigations, whioh waS granted. Counoilman Ellsworth of the Street Committee reported on t~, proposed sidewalk on Adams Street, and stated that it wauld take about 2000 feet of Lumber and a labor expenoe of $40.00 to oom- plete the work. Counoilman MoNeer seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the Street Committee be empowered to oonstruot the said sidewalk in accordanoe with the Towns Ordinances., At the oall of the roll all members present voted "ayew. Kotion Carried. Upon a favorable report from the Finance Committee regard- ingthe depository bond of the Bank of Seward, it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth and seoonded by Counoilman Horner that the same be aocepted as read. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Councilman Ellsworth seoonded by Councilman Orlander moved that the report of L. B. Spenoer covering the Annual Audit be aooepted. At the oall of the roll'all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilm&nHorner seconded by Councilman Ellsworth moved that the Clerk be instruoted to draw a warrant in the amount of $100.00 in favor of L. B. Spenoer, the agreed contraot pribe for the completed Audit. At the call of the roll all members pres- ent voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Krefting moved that the Tax Committee be empowered to take up the matter of an Assessor for the Year 1920,. and report baok at the adjourned meeting to be held Saturday, June 12th. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. The Claim of Gerhard Johnsen was taken up, and after a ge~ eral discussion, it waS moved by Counoilman MoNeer and seoonded by Counoilman Horner, that the Olerk be instruoted to write Mr. John- sen a letter stating that the Town o~ Seward denied any responsi- bility of the loss he sustained in the Fire of May 5th. At the -, ,-.. ,..... r" 1 ......1 t-...." I' t::;VI. Continued from Page No. 256. oall of the roll Councilmen Ellsworth, Horner, Krefting, MoNeer and Orlander vote~ "aye" with Counoilman Graef not voting, and the Mayor deolared the Motion Carried. I Councilman MoNeer seconded by Councilman Horner moved that the Clerk be lnstruote~ to send a letter to Mr. Mathison, proprietor of the Key, stating thnt the Town of Seward was with- out jurisdiotion to settle any controversy arising between that gentleman and his landlord, and that the building in which his place of business wns conduoted, oould not be oondemned and des- troyed, so long as the same WaS or 1s inhabitable. Motion carried. Counoilman Graef seoonded by Councilman McNeer moved that the City Clerk be instruoted and empowered to Auction off the "Town Rug" to the highest bidder, and it waS so ordered. Upo~ Motion by Councilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Ellsworth the Councilman then adjourned until Saturday June 12th, 1920, at 8 p. m. f\ ,; ~r. / . II f;? ,. I 'l. . TV I,i' :' j , Ll.\{- t, LL/..,i M~1cipal Clerk. ,/' ~~. ~1~~' A Y 0 R. I I City 1 I I Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of the Seward <) r-) C) Counoil, held June 12th, 1920, the same being a continuation of ?.) U J the meetin~ of June 7th. 1920. The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Chamberlin and all members were present except Councilman Graef. The minutes of the regular meeting held June 7th, 1920 were read and approved. A Telegram from the Anohorage Chamber of Commeroe, addressed to Mayor Chamberlin, was read, the same extending to the oitizens of Seward an invitation to spend the fourth of July at Anohorage. Counoilman Horner seconded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that a Committee of two be appointed to Co-operate with the Anchroage Chamber of Commeroe, and that the Mayor be empowered to send a telegram thanking them for the invitation. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Mayor Chamberlin then appointed Counoilmen Horner and Orlan- der on the Committee. The Claims after being Oked by the Finanoe Committee were read as follows: Harriman National Bank $30.00 Brown & Hawkins $51.00 Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the Claims be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw warrants for same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman MoNeer reported that William H. Whittlesey had agreed to aot as Assessor for the year 1920 and 1921, for the sum of $300.00, with a revolving fund added thereto in the amount of $50.00 for Clerioal assistanoe. Councilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Orlander moved that the rules be suspended and that the clerk be instruoted to oas~ the unanimous ballot in favor of William H. Whittlesey, as Assess- or of the Town Of Seward, for the year 1920 and 1921. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Upon Motion by Counoilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Ells- worth the Counoil then Adjourned until the next regular meeting. /~~~ Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil, held June 21, 1920. _.r, _' """ ., 1,,,"~ 1l i6lv..:.. I The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Cham- berlin and all members were present exoept Counoilman Graef. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held June 7th, were read and it was moved by Councilman Horner and seoonded by Coun- oilman Ellsworth, that the same read Seward Chamber of Commeroe, instead of Anohorage Chamber of Commeroe, and with this oorreot- ion, the minutes were then approved as read. The surety bond of the City Clerk in the amount of One Thousand Dollars was read, and Councilman Horner seconded by Coun- oilman Ellsworth moved that the same be refered to the Finance Committee for a report at the next meeting, and it was so ordered. A Communioation from the Alaskan Engineering Commission, giving notioe of the sohedule of the trains to be operated be- tween Seward and Anohorage for the Fourth of July Celebration, was read. Counoilman McNeer seoonded by Counoilman Krefting moved that the Seward Committee in oharge Of the affair, confer with the Anohorage Chamber of Commeroe, and try and arrange the departure for Sunday July 4th, instead of Saturday the 3rd, as stated in the Communioation. Motion oarried. The Claims after being Oked by the Finanoe Committee were read as follows: Brown & llawkins Brown & Hawkins $ 6.75 100.80 Brown & Hawkins Seward Maohine Shop $ 94.50 2.00 1 Councilman Horner seconded by Qounoilman Ellsworth moved that the Claims be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instru- oted to draw warrants for the same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion oarried. The 1919 Delinquent Real and Personal Tax roll for the Town of Seward, was presented to the Counoil, and the following Resolution was read: I BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the Town of Seward - Alaska. That the Original and Duplioate Delinquent Tax Roll of the Town of Seward, Alaska, for the year 1919, as prepared and oerti- fied to by the Clerk of this Town, showing taxes upon real proper- ty to be delinquent in the sum Of $ /.h 7/,Jb ,and upon per- sonal property in the sum of $ 7-foo ' , be, and the sam hereby is in all respeots approv~d, and is deolared to be the delinquent tax roll of real and personal property of the Town of Seward, Alaska, for the year 1919. /1./ Addopted under suspension of the rules, th1B r/ dd.ay of ~~ 1920. ~ Councilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Krefting moved that the names of A. W. Frazer and J. C. Robertson be strioken from the 1919 delinquent personal tax roll. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion oarried. Councilman Horner seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the first reading of the Resolution be oonsidered as its seoond reading, and that it be read for its third reading by title onLy, and under suspension of the rules, plaoed upon its passage. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion oarried. The said Resolution Was then read by Title only, and all members present voting "aye" - at the oall of the roll, the Mayor declared the Resolution addopted. Whereupon the following Resolution Was then read: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska. ..--- -..-.,.. " ) i"", '~.;. "" '1 ':' r' l'~ __,I ~'"..> IlIlili ~'!;iI rfP-" - .....i_llliliIhAIf_ ..,.. 1 nl'l"lIllUMlIlIiII1 .. .. .IIi. .iJ1ii!Hl That, The Municipal Clerk Of the Town of Seward, Alaska, be, and he is hereb1 authGrized and direoted to oause to be published the Delinquent Tax Roll of the Town of Seward, Alaska, for the year 1919, in the SEWARD GATEWAY, a Newspaper of general circul- ation, published in Seward, Alalka, whioh said Newspaper is here- by designated as the Offioial Newspaper of said Town for the pur- poses stated in this Resolution. AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That said Delinquent Tax roll be published onoe a week for four weeks, the date of first pub- lication to be on June 30th. 1920; and that notioe be given that said delinquent tax roll will be presented for adjustment and order of sale to the Distriot Court of the Territory of Al&- 'ska, Third Division, on September 13th. 1920, at Seward, Alaska, If the said day shall be a day of jurisdiotion, or as soon there- after as oounsel may be heard, . ---.. ADD OPTED under suspension of the rules this , 1920. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the first reading of the Re~olution be oonside~ed as its secOnd reading, that it be read for its third reading by Title only, and under suspension of the rules, plaoed upon its passage. At the oall of the roll all members present voted, "aye". Motion oarried. day, of The said Resolution was then read for its third reading by title only, and all members present voting in favor of same, was deolared a4dcpted by the Mayor. The Fire Committee asked for more time to oomplete inves- tigations regarding the "A" Street Hydrant, and the same was granted. Upon Motion by Counoilman Ellsworth seoonded by Councilman Horner the Council then adjourned until the n~xt regular meeting. f, \Ii 1\'< / '~ / . .:' {. , t'l ~"'"' ,.AJ. J,>..~ MuM.o pal Clerk, / ~~~ \ "-- C'" " Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Council. held JulY 5th - 1920. .,,-....;. '-< "'-/ ,,4~' , 1 In the absenoe of Mayor Chamberlin and President Pro-Tem Ellsworth. the Counoil was called to order at 8 p. m. by Counoil- man MoNeer, and there not being suffioent members present for a quorum. it was moved by Councilman MoNeer and seconded by Council- man Graef, that the Counoil adjourn until Wednesday July 7th, 1920 ~ / ~ f/. ~" ~,'l\,,~j},~ lIuii c~pal 1l1erk ~ MAY 0 R. / 1 I Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Seward City Counoil - held July 7th - 1920. .-.. ...-,. ,. ;J... .. .:: >.'_~' ,.., ;:::"'___ c) The meeting was called to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Cham- berlin and all members were present exoept Counoilman Graef. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 31st, were read, and it was moved by Councilman Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Orlander, that the amounts of real and personal taxes together with the dates be inserted in the resolution contained therein, and with this correction the minutes were then approved. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 5th, were then read and approved. A report of the towns finanoes from the Munioipal Treasur- ers Offioe was read, the same showing up to July 1st, 1920, a balanoe of $ 4.044.89. Counoilman Horner seconded by Counoil- man Ellsworth moved that the report be aocepted and filed, and it was so ordered. I The Claims and salaries after being Oked by the Finanoe Committee were read as follows: 1 C. A. Estes C. A. Estes Hugh Dougherty J. M' Sloan Robert Guest Robert Guest Robert Guest E. Mansika Thomas 1fcConety Aleo Little Brown & Hawkins Brown & Hawkins Brown & Hawkins L. V. Ray $ 50.00 8.33 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 20.00 161. 05 35.80 36.00 21.60 35.60 7Z . 80 50.00 Seward Water & Power Co. Brown & Hawkins Alaska Eleotric Co. Seward Light & Power Co. Gateway Publishing Co. Alaska Transfer Co. H. E. Ellsworth J. L. Graef Seward Saw Mill Co. William Patterson Bank of Seward Bank of Seward Curtis R. Morford E. E. Chamberlin $ 107.50 4.00 9.50 18 . 30 21. 00 4.00 2.00 38.60 52.50 4.75 7.50 20.00 5.00 9.85 Councilman Orlander seoonded by Councilman Horner moved that the Claims and Salaries be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw warrants for same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion carried. The Surety Bond of the City Clerk was reported favorably upon by Counoilman MoNeer, and it was ~oved by Councilman Horner and seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth that the same be aocepted and filed. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye" - Motion oarried. , Plans for entertaining Seoretary of the Navy Daniels and Offioers and orew of the Fleet, upon their arrival at Seward was taken up, and after a general disoussion, it waS moved by Council- man Horner and seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth that the Mayor be empowered to appoint the different Committees and arrange all necce.sary matters in conneotion with the affair, and it was so ordered. Councilman Krefting seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that a sum of money not exoeeding Five Hundred Dollars be plaoed at the disposal of the Finanoe Committee, to be used for publioity during the stay of the above stated Naval Offioers and Fleet. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye" _ Motion oarried. 1 Upon Motion by Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Orlander, the Counoil adjourned until the next regular meeting. 1'\.1' I' I"~ t, Munio!pal \ ll^-I' Clerk. ~M~' MAY 0 R. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil - held July 19th, 1920. r,r., ~c;.0' .., In the absenoe of Mayer Chamberlin, the meeting was oalled to order at 8 p. m. by President pro-tem Ellsworth, and the following answered the roll oall. Councilmen Horner, Krefting MoNeer and Orlander. 1 The minutes of the adjourned meeting of July 7th, were then read and approve~. The Claims after being Oked by the Finance Committee were rea.d as follows: , Brown & Hawkins Brown & Hawkins Brown & Hawkins $ 45.90 6.00 9.00 E. Mansika Ellsworth's Ga.teway Pub. Co. $ 98.60 10.50 341.00 Counoilman Horner seconded by Councilman Krefting moved that the Claims be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instr- ucted to draw warrants for same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. No further bmsine.. being before the Counoil, it was reg- ularly moved by Councilman Horner and seoonded by Counoilman Orlander, that the Counoil adjourn until the next regular meeting. rl r ~l~., , Munioipal Clerk. ~OR~ /' 1 1 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Council - held Au~st and, 1920. C)D.C, GUO Th. meeting was called to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Chamb.rlin and all members were pr.sent. The minutes of the regular ~e~ting of July 19th, were r.ad and approved. A Communioation iro. M.sers Whitt.more and Noon, out- lining their reoent trip to the coal fi.lds with S.cr.taries Payne and Daniels, wae read and ordered filed. The regular monthly fianoial report from the City Treas urers offioe was read, the same showing on hand to July 31st, a balanoe of ($3547.34). Councilman Horner seoonded by Counoil- man Krefting moved that the report be aocepted and plaoed on file and it was so ordered. 1 The Claims and salaries after being Oked by the Finance Committ.e were r.ad as follows: I C. A. Estes C. A. Estes Hugh Dougherty J. M. Sloan Robert Guest Robert Guest L. V. Ray Robert Guest E. Mansika A. MoNaughton P. Tusan Niok Peterson W. St1erna $ 50. 00 8.33 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 20.00 107.10 64.60 22.95 7.65 7.65 Chas Emsweiler $ Peter Johnson Curtis R. Morford E. L. Whittemore Bank 0 f S.ward Bank of Seward Ellsworth's H. E. Ellsworth Seward Water & P. Co. Brown & Hawkins City Express Alaska Eleotric Co. J. L.Gra.f 5.00 87.00 5.00 55.00 7.50 20.00 25.65 2.00 107.50 23.30 9.50 9.50 34.60 Counoilman Horner second.d by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the Claims and Salari.s be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw warrants for sam.. At the oall of the roll all members present vo~ed "aye". Motion oarried. A Claim in the amount of $50.00 from the Seward Light & Power Co, Was read. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Councilman McNeer moved that the Clerk be instruoted to draw a warrant in the sum of $18.30 fnpayment of July street lights, and that the balanoe of the alaim be placed in the hands of the Financ. Com- mitt.e for investigation and report at the next r.gular m.eting. At the call of the roll all members present vo~ed "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman Horner aeoomd.d by Counoilman Krefting moved that the Chief of Polio. be instruot.d to allow no more garbage to b. dumped on the b.aoh, north of the railroad crossing n.ar the San Jaun Fish Plant, below high ti4., and it was so ord.r.d. The Fir. Committee ask.d for further time to compl.t. investigations of the proposed "A" Str.et hydrant, whioh was granted. In Conneotion with the matter of the "A" Street hydrant Counoilman Ellsworth seoonded b~ Councilman Orland.r mov.d that the Water Committ.. be instruoted to confer with the Seward Water & Pow.r Co, as to the most praotioal plan for furnishing permenant fire protection for the San Jaun Fish Co, At the oall of the roll all m.mbers pr.sent vot.d nay." - Motion carried. Counoilman Krefting seoond.d by Councilman Horner moved that the Council then adjourn until the n.xt r.gular meeting. 1 ~r f .. i ' ~\....) ''&..} ~ ,', 1!un cipal ~t.rk, ~' A Y 0 R. Minute. of the regular meeting of the Seward City Counoil-held Au~st 16th, 1920. <) r; -~ t:..Jl..:.. 1 The Meeting was oalled to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Cham- berlin and all members were present exoept Counoilman Graef. The minutes of the regular me.ting of August 2nd, were read and approved. A Communioation from the Seward Water & Power Co, with referenoe to the installation of the proposed "A" Street Fire Hydrant, was read. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Krefting moved that the Cummunioation be refered to the City Attorney for Advise. Motion carried. A Communioation from the Seward Light & Power Co, with referenoe to their claim for a light standard in the amount of $31.70, was read. Councilman Horner aeoonded by Counoilman Krefting moved that the same be handed to the Light Committee with instfUotions to refer the Claim to the City Attorney and the Alaska Transfer Co. and report at the next regular meeting. Motion oarried. The Claims alter being Oked by the Finance Committee were read as follows: E. Mansika Niok Peterson P. Tusa.n $ 113.90 111. 35 110.50 A. MoNaughton W. Stierna Andy Novak $ 106.25 105.40 2.50 1 Councilman Krefting seoonded by Councilman Orlander moved that the Claims be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruot ed to draw warrants for same. At the oall of the roll all mem- bers present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Counoilman I~rner seconded by Counoilman Ellsworth moved that the members then go into "Committee of Hall". Motion oarried, and all left the Council Chambers except the Mayor and ~.mbers of the Counoil. Alter the Speoial Session of the Committee of Hall, the matter of oareless garbage dumping was taken up. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Orlander moved that the Street Committ.. be empowered to repair the road to the regular Beach Dumping Grounds. Motion oarried. Upon motion by Councilman Horner seoonded by Counoilman Orlander the Council the adjourned until the next regular meeting. ~~~~-~. I Minut.a of th. r.gular m.eting of the S.ward City Counoil - h.ld S.pt.mb.r 7th 1920. C": 'Ii C '. ~ (C) Th. m..ting was oall.d to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Chamb.rlin and all memb.ra w.r. pr.a.nt. The minut.s of the regular m.eting h.ld Auguat 16th w.r. r.ad and approv.d. A Communication from Attorn.y L V Ray, r.garding the propos.d Fir. Hydrant at the Junotion of 4th Ave, and B Str.et, waa r.ad, and upon Motion by Councilman Horn.r a.cond.d by Coun- cilman Orland.r, wag order.d filed. Another Communioation from Attorney L V Ray, r.garding the Claim of the S.ward Light & Pow.r Co, for a Str.et Light Bas., waa r.ad. Counoilman Horn.r aeoond.d by Councilman Kr.fting move that the Communioation b. plac.d on fil., and that the matt.r of the Claim b. tak.n up under the h.ad of unfinish.d busin.aa, and i waa so ord.r.d. 1 A Claim from Jos.ph Str.j~ againat the Seward Volun- t.er Fir. Department in the amount of $113.05 wag r.ad. Councilman Ellaworth s.cond.d by Councilman Orland.r moved that the aam. be taken up lat.r und.r the h.ad of unfiniah.d busin.sa. Motion carr- ied. A Communioation signed by the Wat.r Committ.., grant- ing the Seward Wat.r & Pow.r Co, permission to inatall the Hydrant at the Junotion of 4th Av., and B Str.et, waa r.ad. Counoilman Ellsworth s.cond.d by Counoilman McN..r mov.d that the Aotion of the Wat.r Committ.. aa atat.d b. ratifi.d. Motion oarri.d. . Th. Claims and Salari.. aft.r b.ing Ok.d by the Fin- ane. Committ.. w.re r.ad as follows: 1 S.ward Light & Pow.r Co. C A Eates C A Est.. Hugh Dougherty J M Sloan Rob.rt Guest Robert Guest Rob.rt Guut L V Ray E Manaika A MoNaughton S.ward Saw Mill Co. Alaaka El.otrio Co. Seward Water & Pow.r Co. $ 18.30 S.ward Drug Co. 50.00 Gat.way Pub Co. 8.33 Brown & Hawkina 50.00 Brown & Hawkina 50.00 Brown & Hawkins 100.00 Bank of S.ward 100.00 Bank of S.ward 20.00 Curtis R Morford 50.00 Brosius & ~oon 107.10 Fr.d Cbalman 86.55 A F Raaamuaaen 30.70 Alaaka Transfer Co. 9.50 Mike Johnson 107.50 J L Gra.f J L Graef $ 1.00 13.50 75.65 71.40 111. 35 20.00 7.50 5.00 5.75 4.00 4.00 38. 50 5.95 153.50 1.20 Counoilman Krefting s.oonded by Councilman Ell.worth mov.d that the Claima and Salariea b. allow.d aa r.ad, and that the Clerk be authoriz.d to draw warrants for the sam.. At the oall of the roll all m.mb.r. pr..ent vot.d "ay.". Motion oarri.d. Counoilman Horn.r s.cond.d by Councilman Kr.fting mov.d that the Mayor b. empow.r.d to .nt.r into a n.w oontraot with the S.ward Light & Pow.r Company for winter light., and that the light Committ.. d.termine the aiz. of the varioua light. n.ed- .d, and in the future that the Chief of Polio. b. inatruct.d to ohang. the burnt out glob.., with the .xo.ption of the Conduit ayat.m on Broadway. At the call of the roll all m.mb.r. pr.a.nt vot.d nay.lI. Motion carri.d. I Counoilman Ellaworth s.oond.d by Counoilman Kr.fting mov.d that the Claim of the S.ward Light & Power Co, in the amount of $31.70 be allow.d, and that the Clerk b. instruct.d to draw a City Warrant for aam., and that the Light Committe. b. inatruoted to pr.s.nt a Claim to the Alaska Transf.r Co, in thia amount for the damag.d Light Base. At the call of the roll all members pr.s.nt vot.d nay.". Motion oarri.d. Th. Claim of Jos.ph Str.jo againat the S.ward Volun- --- ~".r; ,,'~ /, I' f~ '~ .:..::.: r,,,-. t..r Fire D.partment wa~ taken up and lome diacuaaiom followed, but no Aotion W&a taken regarding lam.. The r.port of the City Trealur.r for the month ~ Auguat 1920 waa read, the sam. ahowing to S.pt.mb.r lat, a balanoe of ($1980.44) Counoilman Orland.r a.cond.d by Counoilman Horn.r mov.d that the sam. b. aoc.pt.d and plao.d on fil., and it wa. ao ord.red. Th. C.rtifioat.a of the City Cl.rk and A....sor p.rtaining to the 1980 Aaa..sm.nt and Tax Roll w.r. read. Counoilman MoN..r a.cond.d by Councilman Ellaworth mov.d that the .ame b. acc.pt.d a. read by the Cl.rk. At the oall of the roll all memb.r. pr.s.nt vot.d "aye". Motion oarried. Oounoilman MoN..r aecond.d by Counoilman Gra.f moved that the Tax L.vy for the curr.nt y.ar b. placed at 14 mill., on the a....a.d valuation a. mad. by the returna of the '.w.aaor, and a. o.rtifi.d to by the City Cl.rk. At the oall of the roll all member. pre.ent vot.d "ay.". Motion carri.d. Counoilman Gra.f a.oond.d by Counoilman MoN.-.r mov.d that the City Cl.rk b. .mpow.r.d to purcha'. from the Alaskan Engin- ..ring Commiaaion, a Car load of lump ooal'for Town ua., and have th. .am. d.liv.r.d into the Fir. Hall. At the call of the roll all m.mb.r. pr.s.nt voted "ay.n. Motion oarried. Councilman Horn.r a.cond.d by Councilman Ell.worth mov.d that th. Str.et Committ.. b. .mpow.r.d to r.pair a part of 4th Avenu., North of the Glaoi.r Stream, and to ua. th.ir own judg.- m.nt on any other r.pairs n..ded on the atr..ta in that Diatriot. Xotion carr1.d. ' Upon Motion by Councilman MoNeer a.cond.d by Oouncilman Orland.r the Council th.n adjourn.d until the next r.gular m..ting. .--., ~ / , . ~ , lli~ Mun1-O pal Clerk. /' /' Y 0 R. ~ Minutea of the regular meeting of the Seward City Council, held September 20th, 1920. C"')",":-; '- ~! ' ,f^...:J . '-' The meeting waa called to order at 8 p. m. by President Pro-Tem Ellsworth, in the abaenee of Mayor Chamberlin, and all member. were present. 1 The minutes of the regular meeting held September 7th, were read and approved. An Applioation from Charles Johnson for the poaition of Night Watchman waa read. Councilman Graef entered the name of William Fairman for the poaition aa Night watohman. Counoilman MoNeer seoonded by Counoilman Orlander moved that the two Application. be plaoed on file for future reference. Motion oarried. The Claim. after being Ok.d by the Finanoe Committee were read a. followa: E. Mal'lsika A. MoUaughton A. Znaniok $ 90.10 96.90 3.40 Wm. H. Whittlesey Hugh Dougherty Claud Mathiaon $ 321. 75 7.50 6.80 Councilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Graef moved that the Claima be allowed as read, and that the Clerk b. instructed to draw warrant. for aame. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion carried. Counoilman Graef .eoOnded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that the Light Committee and City Attorney confer with the Seward Light & Power Co, regarding lights for "C" Street, with power to aot, and it waa ao ordered. 1 Counoilman Horner aeconded by Counoilman McNeer moved that the Light Committee be authorized to in.truot the Seward Light & Power Co, to order (8) ileotrio Light Globe. for the City, and it was .0 ordered. Upon Motion by Councilman Orlander seconded by Councilman Horner the Counoil then adjourned until the next regular meeting. / ~. / (':' , ,'!< r-, W' v v Mun a CleYK. ,/ ~~_/~~~. MAY 0 R. 1 Minutea of the regular meeting of the Seward City Council - held Oct~ber 4th, 1920. C'; r; ;,>.....;; 't.., .... The meeting waa called to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Chamberlin, and all membera ~ere present. The minutea of the regular meeting held September 20th, were read, and Councilman Horner eeconded by Counoilman Ellaworth moved that the aame should read "A" Street instead of "C" Street, and with this correction the minutes were then approved. A Comrr.unication from the Seward School Board in whioh ~ request was entered for ~500.00, was read. Councilman Horner seconded by Councilman Ellaworth moved that the same be taken up later under the head of unfinished business. Motion carried. A Communioation from the City Attorney was read, the same oalling to the attention of the Council matters pertaining to the publiahing of the 1919 Delinquent Tax Roll. Councilman Horner seconded by Councilman Ellsworth moved that the Co~nioation be filed, and the itema refered to in the said Communioation be taken up later under the head of unfinished buaineaa. Motion carried. The Claima and Salariea after being Oked by the Finance Committee were read as follows: 1 1 Seward Light & Power Co. C A Eatea C A Estea Hugh Dougherty J M Sloan Robert Guest Robert Gueat L V Ray Robert Gueat John Johnson A Mcnaughton A ZJ'laniok E Mandka $94.35 Alaaka Eleotrio Co. 50.00 Seward Light & P Co. 8.33 Alaika Eng. Comm. 50.00 Seward Drug Co. 50.00 Jaok Mathiion 100.00 Bank of Seward 100.00 Bank of Seward 50.00 Curtis R Morford 20.00 Seward Water & P Co. 7.00 Seward Saw Mill Co. 107.10 Gateway Pub. Co. 90.95 City Exprese 112.20 Brown & Hawkini Brown & Hawkins $ 9.50 175.40 291.54 .40 8.10 7.50 20.00 5.00 110.00 5.00 15.25 4.00 43.50 43.35 Councilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Krefting moved that the Claima and Salariea be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw warrants for the .&me, and with the exoeption of the Seward Light & Power Compa.y Claim for Street Lights, the balanoe should be held up for a few dayi. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. Councilman Horner seconded by Councilman Ellsworth moved that the Clerk be inst~cted to draw a warrant in favor of the Seward School Board in the amount of $500~00, with the under- standing that the same be considered aa a loan, and to be retur- ned by the Board just as soon ai Territorial Funds were available. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motio. oarried. - A general diaoussion followed regarding the publiahing of the 1919 Delinquent Tax List, and the Following Resolution waa read: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COW~ON COUNCIL OF TIm TOWN OF SE1.!JARD - ALASKA. 1 1. That by virtue-of and pursuant to a duly entered Order of Sale, dated the 25th day of September, 1920, made by the Dia- triot Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Diviiion, in oauae No. 8,-164. In. the matter of the Application of the Town of Seward, Alaska, a Munioipal Corporation, for an order of Sale of Certain Real Property, to'enforoe the lien of oertain Delinquent Municipal Taxes, for the year 1919, to-gether with penalty, int- ereat and oosts, the Clerk of the ToWR of Seward, Alaska, under th authority of, and by direction of the Common Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska, is direoted to sell the property described in iaid Order of Sale, or so much thereof ai on the date of Sale here in-after preioribed ihall be found unpaid ai to Tax, penalty, in- terest and OOiti, upon eaoh apeoifio traot, in the ma~ner pro- / C) :r;J (~ ..0'" i' : \ ! f..) \. '"-' Continued from Page No. 277 vided by Law. 2. That the Clerk of the Town of Seward, Alaska, shall oause to be made due and auffioient notioe of suoh aale, by publioation thereof, once eaoh week for four auocesaive weeka, in the Seward Gateway, a Newspaper of general ciroulation, publiahed in said Town of Seward, whioh said Newspaper is hereby deaignated for such purpose by this Common Council; 3. That the Sale of Real Property listed upon the Delinquent Tax Roll of the Town of Seward, Alaska, for the year 1919, to aatisfy and disoharge the lien of the unpaid Tax upon the several and speoific traots desoribed, together with penalty, interest and costs, be had at publio auction, in the Town Hall of Seward, Alaaka on the 9th day'of November, 1920, between the h9ars of ten O'clook in the forenoon and four O'clook in the afternoon of said day, commenoing at said @Our of ten O'clock in the forenoon, and, if said Tax Sale is not concluded on said 9th day of Novem- ber , 1920, the same shall continue from day to day thereafter, over Sundays and Holidays, until the property subjeot to Tax Sale, and in said notice of Sale oontained, is disposed of; 4; . That eaoh tract, upon said Delinquent Tax Roll of the Town of Seward, Alaska, for the year 1919, be sold seperately, be off- ered for the amoUnt of the Tax, Pe~alty, Interests and Costs due thereon; and, if suffioient is not bid to disoharge the amount due on the same, suoh apeoifio tract shall be bid in by said Clerk of said Town of Seward, for and on behalf of said Municipality, for the amount of the Tax, Penaltt, Interest and Costs, making proper notation upo. said Delinquent Tax Roll. ---. First Reading SecoJld Reading 16-4-20 10-4-20 PASSED AND ADDOPTED THIS 4th day of October / ./ / , 1920. ~ Clerk of t Seward-Alas a. APPROVED: of t~~~'. Mayor Counoilman Horner seconded by Councilman Ellsworth moved that and Emergenoy be deolared, and that the rules be suspended, thereby permitting th$ Passage of the Resolution on the above named date. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion carried. Councilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Ellsworth mQved that the first reading of the above Resolution be considered as its seoond reading, that it be read for its third reading by title only, and plaoed upon its passage. At the oall of the rol all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried. The Resolution was then read for its third reading by Title Only, and the Mayor declared the same duly Addopted. Counoilman Horner seoonded by Councilman McNeer moved that the Clerk be instruoted to publish or cause to be published, due and suffioient notices of the General Election to be held in Sew- ard on November 2nd, in aooordaaoe with the territorial. laws, and that the Council prooeed tp apPOint the neocessary Judges and Clerks to precide at the said Eleotion. At the call of the roll all members present voted "aye". Motion oarried, The following were then appointed: -I , J U D G E S George Sexton Joseph Badger Claud Mathison CLERKS Curtis R Morford Mra F B Wood ("- ,"'''', i:"~ .... Continued from Page # 278. 1 CouncilmaB ~llaworth aeoonded by Councilman Krefting moved that the Clerk be inatruoted to aend a letter to J C Carlaon, notifying him that hia building on Fifth Avenue needed repa1ra, owing to the aheet iron aide. of aame becoming looae, and if the repaira were not made, the building would have to be condemed. Motion oarried. Upon Motion by CouncilmaR MoNeer secoJll.ded by Councilman Ell.worth the Counoil the~Adjourned uJll.til the next regular meeting. /"/" ~ . .~ ~~~\ Muni~al -CLerk. ..-/ ~~~~-,' ;;: A Y 0 R. 1 1 Minute. of the regular meeting of the Seward City COUJloil held Ootober 19th, 1920. C\ .~ ., v ~.......; '-" The meeting waa oalled to order at 8 p. m. and all membera were preaent. I The minutea of the regular meetine held October 4th, were read and approved. AJl Applioation for the poaition for night watohman from Robert MoIntoah wag read, ani Councilman Ellaworth aecoDded by Councilman Krefting moved that the game be plaoed on file and taken up later under the head of un:iniahed buainega. Motion oarr- ied. An Applioation from Ira S Bailey for the poaition of night watohman Wag read. Counoilman Horner aeconded by Council- man Graef moved that the aame be placed on file and taken up later under the head of unfiniahed buainess. Motion carried. A Communioation from the Seward Sohool Board waa read, the aame entering a requeat for the aum of $1090.00, to pay the aalariea and expenaea of the School for the month endtllg Ootober 31at. Counoilman Ellaworth aeoonded by Councilman Horner moved that the aame be acoepted and filed, and the requeat mentioned therein be diaouaaed later under the head of unfiniahed buainega. MotioJl oarried. 1 The Claima and aalariea after beiJlg Oked by the FinaJloe Committee were read aa followa: E Manaika $ 79.05 Alleo Little $ 42.00 A MoNaughton 75.'5 Harry Ellaworth 4.00 N llaemo 27.20 H S Smith 5.00 A Znaltiok 6.80 Mike Joh:uon 2 5 . 00 Mike JO!lllao n 28.50 The Miner'a Store 15.00 Counoilman Ellaworth aeconded by CouncilmaJl Graef moved that the Claima and Salariea be allowed aa read and that the Cler be inatruoted to draw war rant a for the aame. At the oall of the roll all membere preaent voted "aye". Motion carried. Councilman Graef aeoonded by Counoilmaa Horner moved that the Council then prooeed to Appoint one of the Applioaata to the poaiton of night watohman. Ballota were prepared, and the mayor appointed Counoilmen Ellaworth and Horner as tellera, and the vote reaulted aa followa: MIKE JOHNSON IRA BAILEY (1) ROBERT MoINTOSH (5) and the Mayor deolared Mr MoIJltoah duly eleoted to the poaition of Night Watchman for the enauing term. Counoilm81 McNeer aeconded by Councilman Horner moved that the Salary of the Night Watohman be plaoed at $150.00 a month. At the call of the roll all membera pre~ent voted "aye", MotioJl oarried. 1 Councilman Horner ieoonded b) Councilman Krefting moved that the Communication from the Seward School Board be laid upon the table until the next regular meeting of the Counoil. Motion carried~' Upon Motion by Councilm81 MoNeer aeconded by Counoilman Graef the Council then ~~journed until the next regular meeting. " Mun1oi~a.i Clerk. /' ~~~~ Mi.uteg of the regular meeting of the Seward City Council, held November l.t, 1920. C';(""'r .,/~ ,"-'., "'. ~~'- '_.. 1 The meetbg wag oalled to order at 8 p m by Mayor Chamberlin, but there not being .uffioie.t membera pre~ent for a quorum, it was regularly moved by Cou.cilma. Ell.worth aad geooaded by CouncilmaI Krefti.g, that the Council Adjoura until Monday November 8th, at 8 p. m. Ordered. Motio. carried, aId was gO ~~, MAY 0 R. 1 1 Millutea of the Adjourned meeting of The Seward City Council, held Uovember 8th, 1920. - .,.-, .." '/.. , 1it"".",){_l~J The meeting waa oalled to order at 8 p m by Mayor Chamberlin, and all membera were preaent. The minute~ of the meeting of Oot 19th, and the min- ute a of the meeting of Nov l.t, were read and approved. The Ootober report of the Town Treaaurer waa read the aame .howing a balance of ($3977.82). Councilman Horner aec- onded by Councilman Graef moved that the aame be accepted and filed and it waa ;0 ordered. 1 A Communioation from Councilman Ellaworth waa read, requeating that the Council take aome action regarding the i.- juriea received by (one Patriok Shaw) while employed by the Ala- akan Ellgineering Commiaaton. Couucilman Horner aeconded by Councilman Ellaworth moved that the Communioation be taken up later under the head of unfiuiahed buaineaa. Motion oarried. The Claim. and Salariea after being Oked by the FillallC e Committee were read aa followa: 1 Seward Light & Eower Co. C A Eatea C A Eatea Hugh Dougherty J M Sloall Robert Gueat Robert Gueat Robe:tt Gueat L V Ray A ZnaJii01l. Alldy Allderaoll Ballk of Seward $ 152.50 Ballk of Seward 50.00 Brown & Hawkina 8.33 Curtia R Morford 50.00 Broaiua & NOOll 50.00 Seward W & P Co. 100.00 Alaaka Eleo. Co. 100.00 J L Graef 20.00 Seward Drug Co. 50.00 Seward Newa Co. 11.05 Alaaka Tralla, Co. 6.80 Gateway Pub, Co. 7.50 Gua Borge. $ 20.00 22.15 5.00 25.45 112.50 9.50 61.45 1.00 6.15 12.00 360.50 .80 CouJicilman Horner aeoollded by Councilman Graef moved that the Claima and Salariea be allowed aa read alld that the Clerk be inatructed to draw warrant. for aame. At the call of the roll all membera preaent voted "aye". Motion oarried. Mattera pertaining to Taxation of Churoh propertiea and Paraollagea were diaouaaed, and Counoilman Graef aeconded by Counoilman MoNeer moved that owing to the heavy expeniturea im- poaed UpOll the City i. taking care of the Glacier Stream, all par~ollagea ahould be taxed, and that the Clerk be inatruoted to reply to the COmIDuaicatioll of M H Gray, Kanaaa City MO, p~eaent- ed by Councilma. Krefting, to thia effeot. At the oall of the roll Councilmen Ell.worth, Graef and 1icNeer voted "aye" with Councilmen Horner, Krefting and Orlander vOtillg "No". Aa the vote reaulted in a tie, Mayor Chamberlin then voted in the Affir- mative, and deolared the Motion oarried. After a gelleral di.oua.ion regarding the written re- queat of the Seward Sohool Board, for ($1090.00), it waa moved by Councilmall Horner and aeconded by Councilman Ellaworth that the Clerk be inatruoted to draw a city warra.t in favor of the above atated Seward Sohool Board in thia amount aa an Advance from the Town. At the oall of the roll all membera pre.ellt voted "aye". Motion oarried. Under the head of unfilli.hed buailleaa, Councilman Horner aeoonded by Councilman Graef moved that the Mayor appoillt a Comre1ttee to 111veatigate the oa.e of Patriok Shaw, and with- out further actioll of the Coullcil, to preaent the filldillga to the Delegate at COllgre.a, to be refered to the Natiollal Compen- aatioll Committee, and it Waa aO ordered. Mayor Chamberlill then appointed Councilmen Ellaworth and Kreftillg to aerve on the Comm- i ttee. 1 Councilmall Ellaworth ~eoollded by Councilman Horner moved that the Mayor apPOint a Committee of three members to cOllfer with the City Attorney and work out a aet of plana relat- ive to the perme.ant oOlltrol of Lowell Creek, alld that the aame 9Qr' '" t "I r~ OJ ,-..) '--- "-' . ~ --- be preaented to the Delegate at Coagrea' for proper aotio.. At teh saIl of the roll all membera preaent voted "aye". Motio. oarried. Councilmaa MoNeer aeoo.ded by Coumcilma. Kreftiag moved that the City Attorney be iaatruoted to prepare a commuaicatioa and pre.eat the .ame to the Secretary of the Interior, a;king that Secoad Avenue be opened up to the Beaoh, aad that thia tho~oughfare be retained by the Tow. of Seward for Municipal purpoae;. At the oall of the roll all member, pre;ent voted "aye". Motion oarried. Upon Motion by Couacilmaa Horner aeconded by Counoilman Graef the Counoil tg~.-AdjOurned until the next regular meeting. ~lr: ,-- 1 :(_ ,~, r '\: - ~ \ \ ' _i_~.:.: -.-.jj ~ai6iPal Clerk. ~ MAY 0 R. \~ Minutea of the regular meeting of the Seward City CCuacil, held November 15th, 1920. ()cr~ ~O( .. I In the abaeaoe of Mayor Cham'berl1a, the Meethg waa call- ed to order at 8 p, m, by Preaident Pro-tern Ellaworth, and all membera anawered the Roll Call exoept Councilma~ Krefting. The fuiautea of the Adjourned Meeting held November 8th, were read and approved. Preaideat Ellaworth thereupoa annouaoed that the membera appointed oa the Glaoier Stream Committee, ia aocordanoe with a Motioa duly enaoted at the previoua meeting, were Couaoilmen MoNeer, Graef and Ellaworth. Councilman Horner ~eoonded by Counoilman Orlander moved that the Printiag and Finanoe Commlttiea confer with the Tow. Clerk with referenoe to the inatallation of aome permaneat ayatem for taking oare of the Certifioate8 of Sale and Redemptioa Cer- tificatea, iaaued agaiaat Delinqueat Property, aad report baok at the next regular meeting. At the oall of the roll all mem- bers pre.ent voted "aye". Motion carried. There being no further bualneaa before the Council it waa regularly moved by Councilman Graef and aeoonded by Counoilman Horner that the Counoil adjourn until the next regular meeting. ~ I',;, , ~\,. Ii.. I ' , " " MUll ~'i~il' Ci~rk. ~~. /' 1 1 Mi.utea of the Special Me-tiJlg of the Seward City Council, held November 29th 1920. 28S7 1 The Me~ting waa held for the purpoae of coaaideriJlg ~atter. pertai.i.g to School Affaira. The Meetimg waa oalled to order at 8 p, m, by Mayor Chamberli. and all membera were preaeat. Mra Shellhor., Treaaurer of the Seward School Board, atated to the Cou.cil that the aum of ($800.00) waa .eeded by the Board to take care of the local School expem.e. for the mo.th of November. CouRcilmaa Ellaworth aeco.ded by Cou.cilmam Krefti.g moved that the City Clerk be i.atructed to draw a warra.t i. favor of the Seward School Board i. the amoumt of ($800.00) aa requeated by the School Treaaurer, with the u.derata.dimg that the game be paid back to the City aa goo. aa poaaible. At the oall of the roll all membera preae.t voted "aye". Mot1.oJl oarried. Cou.cilmaJl Horner aeco.ded by Co~.cilma. Ell.worth moved that the Counoil the. adjour. u.til the .ext regular meeti.g, a.d it waa .0 ordered. /' ~' Ii I,' . I" ~'.' y \' '. I /).fu;~cipai' ~lerk. ~~' MAY 0 R. 1 1 Minutes of the regular meeting ot the Seward City Counoil, held December 6th 1920 ,- C'\Q 1 .GLJ_ The meeting waS oalled to order at 8 p, m, by Mayor Chamberlin, and all members were present. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 15th, and the minutes of the speoial meeting of November 29th were read and approved. The Monthly Claims and Salaries after being Oked by the Finanoe Committee were read as follows: I Seward Light & P Co C A Estes C A Estes Hugh Dougherty J M Sloan Robert Guest Robert Guest Robert Guest L V Ray Robert McIntosh A McNaughton J B Slater P A Shaw $ 144.90 Brown & Hawkins Corp 50.00 Brown & Hawkins Corp 8.33 Alaska Trans Co 50.00 Mrs A H MoNeer 50.00 C R Morford 100.00 City Express 100.00 J L Graef 20.00 Leon Urbaoh 50.00 Alaska Eleotrio Co 150.00 Seward W & P Co 19.55 Gateway Pub Co 12.00 Bank of Seward 1.00 Bank 0 f Seward :$ 3.30 6.80 16.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 18.35 9.00 9.50 112.50 24.90 20.00 7.50 Councilman Krefting seconded by Counoilman Graef moved that the Claims and Salaries be allowed as read, and that the Clerk be instruoted to draw warrants for same. At the oall of the roll all members present voted "ayen, Motion carried. Counoilman MoNeer seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the City Clerk be empowered to write to some Publishing House and secure prices on a new Ordinanoe Record. Motion oarried 1 Councilman Horner seoo.ded that the City Clerk be instruoted to endar reoord for the Clerks Offioe. members present voted "aye", Motion by Councilman McNeer moved purohase a 1921 daily oal- At the oall of the roll all carried. Councilman Graef seoonded by Counoilman Horner moved that the Council then adjourn until the next regular meeting. 1~1,,;..., " unicipal Clerk /./' I J ~o~~~~~ . Minutes of the regular meeting of the Seward City Council. held December 20th 1920. 298 The meeting was oalled to order at 8 p, m, by Mayor Chamberlin and all members were present exoept Councilman Orlander. 1 The minutes of the regular meeting held December 6th, were read and approved. A Fianoial Statement from the Treasurer's Offioe was read, the same showing a balanoe of ($11.458.56). Counoilman Horner seoonded by Councilman Krefting moved that the report be aooepted and filed, and it waS so ordered. There being no further business, it was regularly moved by Counoilman Horner and seconded by Councilman Ellsworth that the Council adjourn until the next regular meeting. :'~ 1 ~il , Clerk. '~<yQ1~- 1 1