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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1917 City Council Minutes lBMFe I I I / .. ,,-....-- L~::. ~ .:) Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Seward Town Council held January 8th. 1917. The meeting was called to order at 8;30 pm. by Ex-officio Mayor Sauersaand all councilmen were present excepting Chamberlin. Mayor Myers was also absent. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. A communication by the Secretary of the Fire Dept. reccomending an improvement on the present fire system, was 'read and after a short discussion Douzherty, Bnl. by Torrey moved that the Mayor appoint a member of the Council to superintend the construction of a lean-to building to the Fire Hall, large enough to house a horse and any necessary fire equipment, also the the fire bell be moved to the hose tower On the fire hall, and the motion carried. The ma yor appointed Councilmen Dubreuil to begin the work at once. The question of having the jail in the lower part of the fire hall came and the mayor instructed Councilmen Dubreuil to see about the feasibility of having same there. Dougherty moved that the Mayor be instruoted to appoint some one to paper and paint the meeting room in the FireBall, and motion was 2nd. by Dubreuil and carried, so the Mayor appointed Councilmen Torrey to go ahead with the work at once. The sale of Lot 38 in Block 14 and building thereon, came up again as J. J. Finnegan did not make good his proposed buy of the property, and Dougherty moved that the olerk publish for 30 days in both newspapers an advertisement offering for sale the building and lot as before named for the sum of $1000.00; terms; 1/3 down, 1/3 in 6 months and balance in one year, in.erest at 8% on all deferred payments. Motion was 2nd. by Torrey and carried. On motion the council then adjourned to meet again January 15th. 1917 at 8 pm. ~(c~ ~ ~~~~';;'Ycr. 1 H ,\j i~ ( · I I I The Minutes of the Meetine of the Seward Town Council Held January 15th. 1917. :-~7 The meeting was called to orier at 8:15 pm. by Ex-Officio Mayor Sauers and all councilmen were present excepting Chamberlin. The minutes of the last meeting weee read and approved.. The following report of moneys collected by the olerk was read as follows:- 26 Building permits 4" " 1 cemetary lot 2 - ~ lots Lumber sold by John Dubreuil (Street Committee) Refund on Election Expenses $10.00 2.40 25.00 20.00 4.40 35.00 Oct. 1st to 31st. Nov. 1st. to 30th. Dec. 1st. to 31st. Total Same was paid over to the City Treasurer. 96.80 Dmugherty, 2nd. by Torrey moved that the report be accepted and the motion carried. A communicatimn by the School Board asking for a donation of $1000.00 to the School Fund was read and Dougherty, 2nd. by Dubreuil moved that the clerk draw a warrant for that amount and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye". Comnmnications form O. G. Laberee and Geo. Turner regarding the condemnation of their lots in Block 7, for street purposes, were read ani Sauers, 2nd by Torrey moved that the City Attorney be instructed to write above named parties offering them the assessed valu~tion placed on their property for the year 19l6, and at the call ~f the roll all councilmen present voted "aye" so motion was carried. The bills after being OKel. by the F~nance Committee were read as fo~lows:- Seward Water & Power Co. Leon C. Booker J. H. Romig M. A. Horner Chas Emswiler Seward Light & Power Co. Ja.m:es Brison D. Dahlberg John Orlo Chas. Lechmer B. L. Anderson Seward Drug Co. A. A. Hein Post Publishing Co. Seward General Hospital M. A. Horner (Fire Roll ) Alaska Transfer Seward Commercial Co. $100.00 7.50 75.00 l25.00 100.00 22.65 8.00 9.00 2.00 86.00 5.00 1. 35 6.00 .90 10.00 20.00 35.00 33.75 S. O. Morford J. L. Green Robert Guest O. H. Poehlmann . ILeon C. Booker Alaska Electric Co L. L. Winnie Tony Kitoner Geo, narsen Brosius & Noon J. L. Graef N. R. Anderson Arctic Broth. Assn Sam Tickner F. L. Torrey O. H. Poehlmann A. C. Taylor $ 5.00 50.00 125.00 50.00 25.00 10.00 2.00 1. 75 7.00 19.32 26.45 6.00 21. 00 4.00 4.90 3.00 1.50 488 Minutes of the Meeting of Jan. 15th. 1917, cont. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dougherty, 2nd. by Dubreuil moved that the above bills be paid and at the call of the roll, all oouncilmen presen1 voted "aye" so the clerk was instructed to draw warrants for amounts stated. Sauers moved that tl-Je cle::k draw a warrant for the amount of taxes due on the Lots 34 & 35 in Block 10, which aee owned by J. B. Ballaine, same to apply as rent of said property, as the City Hall is situated on said lots. The motion was 2nd. by Dougherty and oarried. On motion the council then adj~urned until Monday evening Feb. 5th. 1917, at 8 pm. 'lfil?-RAlkaflU~ ff;;P~ . Munioipal Clerk. ~~;i~ Mayor - -," 11:L\1 Fe ,~.~ ...:! );''il'l~' 'l~'" The minutes ~"'" , C:,t! of the Regular Meeting of the Seward Town Council Held February 5th, 1917. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I The meeting was called to order at 8 pm. by Ex-off}eio Mayor Sauers and all were present excepting Councilman Chamberlin and Mayor Myers. I The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. . A communication from the school Boani asking for $1000.00 ffor the school fund was read and Torrey, 2nd. by Dubreuil moved that the clerk draw a warrant for the amount and at the call of the roll, all councilmen present voted "aye". A communication h~ Dr. Chas. Daggett regarding the light pOles K in front of his property asking the city to take same over, was read and Sauers moved that the clerk write to Dr. Daggett stating thet the city would take over the pOles as soon as the street lights were in- stalled but not before. The motion was 2nd. by Torrey and carried. The question of the special aasessment still due against the property of J. L. Graef, w~s heard and afeer a short discussion Torrey moved that Mr. Graef put in a claim for the consideration of the council. The motion was 2nd. by Dougherty and carried. The s~ecial assessments for the year 1916 were protested by Attorney Finnegan in behalf of the Dickerman Estlll.te and H, Dougherty in behalf of Dougherty & Stewart, and after a lengthy discussion, Dougherty, 2nd by Graef moved that the cost of the crosswalks be deducted from the assessments, the result on motion being as follows:- "Ayes" Dougherty, Dubreuil and Graef. "Noes" Sauers and Torrey. Absent and not voting, Chamberlin. The city attorney ruled that the motion had the dignity of a resolution and required four voting for same to carry, so the Mayor declared the motion lost. The bills after being OKed by the Finance Corr.mittee were read i:iS follo',vs:- J. L. Green $50.00 J. H. Romig $75.00 Robert Guest 125.00 M. A. Horner 125.00 Chas. Emswiler 100.00 Leon C. Booker 25.00 O. H. Poehlmann 50.00 S. O. Morford 5.00 Leon C. Booker 7.50 Seward Water & P. Co, 100.00 Alaska Elec. Co. 10.00 " Light " 33.35 W. P. HE?nry 4.20 Gateway Pub. Co. 5.40 F. L. Torrey 16.00 Jack O'Hagen 4.00 Chas. Johnson 48.00 Jos. Sweet 28.00 Geo. ;Ladsen 4.00 Glenn Hallett 20.00 I Wm. De Witt 16.00 Seward Sawmill Co. 140.99 A. C. Taylor 2.50 Chas, Craw!ord 5.75 Robt. Guest 32.50 Brosius & Noon 174.30 Seward Iron Works 6.50 J. L. Graef 228.l9 If A. Horner (Fire) 20.00 H. Fathers 8.40 ,. Seward Commcl Co. 101...60 F. L. Torrey 42.25 Alaska Transfer 32.00 A. McDonnell 105.75 L. Solsness 89.a5 E. L. Senft 2.25 P. B. Pedfield 1. 50 (::JO Minutes of February 5th. 1917, continued.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dougherty, 2nd by Graef moved that the above bills be paid ani the the clerk draw warrants for same, an~ at the oall of the roll all councilmen present voted "aye". Attorney L. L. James Jr. representing J.O. Patten regarding the amount of the special assessment of sewer was ordered b; the Mayor to be investigated and reportei at next meeting. On motion the council then adjourned to meet again February 19th. 1917 at' 8 pm. ~ Ex-officio Mayor. I :1 'I i j n l .J lBMFe I I I ~ r'1 f ".. . The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward Town Counoil Held February 19~h. 1917.. The meeting was called to oeder at 8 pm. by Ex-officio Mayor Sauers and all counoilmen were present excepting Chamberlin. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Communications from Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, Senator Geo. E. Chamberlin, and Delegate Wickersham, were read by the clerk, and he was instruoted to acknowledge the reoeipt of same and extend oompliments. A communioation by J. L. Graef regarding damage done in placing of conorete sidewalk in front of his property and bill of $66. for same "was read and a short discussion followed. Councilman Chan;be~lin entered meeting at this time, and after explain;ngthe oomplaint to him, Dougherty, 2nd by Torrey moved that $33.00 be deducted from the Special assessment of Mr. Graef, and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye" excepting Graef who voted "no". The ma~ter of ,special assessments came up again and Treasurer Romig asked that he be allowed to issue, a reoeipt for taxes under protest, and same was granted. Attorney James representing the Dickerman Estate, in the absenoe of Atty Finnegan, pntested the cost of the crossw~lks and cross streets being oharged to the abutting property holders and asked for a reconsideration by the council. After a short discussion, Chamberlin moved that the payment of the improvements stand as the retetion called for, namely, 2/3 of the total cost of the imp- rovement to be paid by the abutting property holders. The motion waa 2nd. by Torrey and carried. The special assessments on sewer were protested by Attorney James, representing B. Hettel and J. O. Patten and a refund was asked for. Dougerty moved that the refund be made, but as there was no ~nd. to the motion it was lost. mbamberlin then moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to investigate the oost of the sewer and determinate if an excess has been oharged. Motion was 2nd. by Dubreil and carried, and the Mayor appointed Counoilmen Dubreuil and Dougherty as the oommittee. Councilman Dougherty stated that the sewer was not complete on his lot, as it was a few feet short, and asked that this be inserted in the minutes of this meeting, so that he may be considered if at any time an extention be made to the sewer, whereupon Counciln~n Chamberlin stated that Mr. Dougherty was a member of the Council at the time and should know what was going on. Dougherty, 2nd by Graef moved that the delinquent tax roll should not be mad e up for one week and at the call of the roll all Councilmen excepting Chamberlin Voted "aye". On motion the oouncil ~ /<<-' "~A! unicipal Clerk. then adjourned. ~j Ex-officio Mayor 1 11BH~e I I I "'03 Lz.J<- The minutes of the Special Meeting of the Seward Town Council HELD February 26th. 1917. The meeting was called to order at 8 pm. by Ex-officio Y~yor Sauers and all Councilmen were present excepting Chamberlin. The question of the delinquent tax roll was Brought up and the advisability of advertising houses that were on the beach was discue.ea and Dougherty, 2nd. by Graef mlllvea that the clerk strike from the roll all houses that no longer exist and the personal prop- erty of C. Alexander and Edgar Privinse. The motion carried. City Magistrate Booker stated that he was compelled to leave for a few weeks and asked th~t the council appOint Mr. R. L. Wever as magistrate during his ab3ence. Dougherty, 2nd. by Torrey moved that Mr. Booker notify Mr. Wever of his appOintment by the Counoil and motion earried. The following were nominated as the election board for the ooming eleotion: Judges:- A. P. Brown L. C. Bates Geo. Sexton Imogen Lucas Sylvia Sexton Torrey, 2nd. by Dubre~il moved that the above be named and aooepted, and at the oall of the roll all oouncilmen present voted " "aye". Clerks:- Dougherty, 2nd. by Graef moved that the clerk purohase a suitable assessment roll for this year and the motion oarried. On motion the council then adjourned. (lfJ:~/=~~ Munioipal Clerk. ~ ~v-c~-~, Ex-Officio Mayor r 494 Minute. of the adjourned Meeting of the Se~rd Town Council held Karch 5th. 1917. The meeting was oalled to order at 8 pm. by Ex-officio Mayor Saue~s and the following oouncilmen .ere present. Dubreuil, Graef and Sauers. Counoilmen Chamberlin, Dougherty and Torrey were absent, There being no::quorum 'present the meeting was adjourned until a quorum could be had. i7~. ~ Municipal Clerk. -~ ~= Ex-officio Mayor Ii , j n I j 1 BM f;(~ I I 'I ...r.,,..... i:::,,: ;;) The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Seward Town Council held March 7th. 1917..... The meeting was called to order at 8 pm. by Ex-officio ~~yor Sauers and all were present excepting Councilman Dougherty and Mayor Myers. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and after correcting same by stating that the bill of J. L. Graef, regarding the sidewalk in front of his property on Broadway, was for material and labor and not for damages, they were approved. The minutes of the special meeting of February 26th. and the minutes of the meeting of ~a~ch, were read and approved. A communication from the 8ohOol.board asking for $2300.00 for the balance of the school year, wasread and Dubreuil, 2nd. by Torrey moved that the olerk draw warrant for like amount and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye". A communication by E. A. Thede regarding damages done by improvement of sidewalk on 2nd, Ave., ani bill for same was read and Graef, 2nd. by Dubfeuil moved that the steeet committee investigate and report baok at next meeting. Motion carried. Torrey" 2nd. by Dubreuil moved that the clerk draw a warrant for $5000.00 and interest for 4 months, in favor of the Bank of Seward, to ~rene~~ the loan of $5000.00 now due. At the call of t:]e roll all councilmen present voted "aye", and motion carr~ed. As L. C. Bates, whp was appionted judge for the coming election, oould not serve owing to the fact that he was drawn on the jury, Dubreuil, 2 nd. by Torrey moved that Mr. Reginald Kerr be appointed in his stead. and motion carried. The bills after being OKed. by the Finanoe Committee, were read as follows:- Harvey Wood R. B. Tucker J. H. Romig J. L. Green Chas. Emswiler f:.eon C. Booker S. O. Morford Seward Water & Power Co. Seward Light & Pmwer Co. Brosius & Noon J. L. Grae f Gateway Publishing Co. Seward Drug Co. T. J. Murphy Reginald Kerr Jos. Strejc Chas Johnson $ 3.50 4.00 75.00 50.00 100.00 25.00 5.00 100.00 52.30 28.29 56.25 3. ro 3.60 1.50 La5 15.00 8.00 Seward Dock ~. S. Cable Office J. H. Romig Robert Guest M' A.,Horner O. H. Poehlmann Leon C. Booker Alaska Electric Co. Sam Tickner Seward Commercial Co. Ennis & Campbell Arctic Brotherhood M. A. Horner (Fire E. L. Senft L. L. Winnie Dee Sing $ 36.05 15.28 29.96 125.00 125.00 50.00 7.50 10.00 4.00 27.60 13'0'25 Assn,14.00 Roll)3:) .00 3.75 4.00 2.50 496 Minutes of March qth. 1917, Continued...................... Chamberlin, 2nd. by Graef, moved that the above bills be paid, and clerk draw warrants for same, and at the oall of the roll, all I~ counoilmen present voted "aye" aad was so ordered. On motion the oouncil then adjourned to meet again March 19th. at 8 pm. Ex-offioio Mayor. - I I I . I i L ~ 'l lBMFe I I I The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward Town Council Held March 19th. 1917.. ,.. ,r -... ':.~:5 I The m,::eting was called to order at 8 pm. by Ex-officio Mayor Sauers, and .all councilmen were present excepting Chamberlin. The minutes 0: the last meeting were read and approved. A communication from DeleCate Wickersham was read and oraered fllel. The following resolution was read by the clerk:- "That,' whereas, the powder houses and buildings used for the storing of powder and other high explosives, situated on property belonging to the Alaska Northern Ry. Co., South of the logoon at the head of Resurrection Bay, within the city limits of the Twon of Seward, are, owing to their close proximity to the buildings of the Alaska Northern RY. CO., the San Juan Fish Co. and other builiings in that vicinity, and the business portion of the Town of Seward, is a great menace to said prcbperty and creates a great fire haz~ard., and is there- fore a nuisance. Therefore, saii powder houses and all other structures situated on the property of the Alaska Northern Ry. Co., south of the lagoon at the head of Ressurectton Bay, in the city limits of the mown of Seward, Alaska, used for the purpose of storing powder or other high explosives, each of them be, and each of them are hereby deolared a nuisance, and are hereby required to be removed outside of the city limits of the Town of Seward or north of the lagoon at the north end of the Town of Seward within the city limits thereof; and be it furthur resolved that said structures shall be removed or torn down at the expense of the owners thereof, or all explosives removed therefrom by the owners thereof, at their own expense, within thirty days from the passage of this resolution, and if not so removed ~roeeedings will be commenced against them and each of them to compel:them to supress said nuisance, and be it furthur resolved that the town marshall of the Town of Seward be and is hereby instructed to serve on each of the owners of such stru~tures a copy of this resolution, and be it furthur resolved that no powder or other high explosives shall be kept within the city limits of the Town of Seward, except, as is now provided for by ordinance." Dougherty, 2nd. by Dubreuil moved the adoption of ,the resolution, and at the call of the roll, all councilmen present voted "aye~, and was so ordered. An amendment to ordinance # 44 entitled, I1An ordinance amending Sect. 13, of ordinance #44 of the Twon of Seward, Alaska, which is an ordinance providing for special and general Municipal Elections ~n the Twon of Seward, Alaska: For the registration of voters for such election, and other matters properly related thereto, also to add to said ordinance one section, to be known as Sect.4& thereof. 11 Dougherty, 2nd by Torrey moved that ordinance pass its first reading, same carrtnging as all councilmen voted l1ayel1 at roll call. Dougherty, 2nd, by Torreymoved that ordinance 9ass secofid read- ing by title only, and a) the call of the roll all councilmen voted l1ayel1 After the third and final reading, by suspension of rules, Dougherty, 2nd. by Torrey moved the adoption of ordinance, and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted l1aye2, and was so ordered. The mayter of E. A. Thede was reported by the street commit~ee and they recommended the services of an engineer to reccheck ~rofile as soon as weather permitted; same was so ordered. The bills after being OKed. by Finance Committee were read as fdlllows: Ben Billups $ 4.00 Selma;iScott $15.00 Dougherty, 2nd. by Dubre~il moved that same ~e paid and at call of roll all councilmen voted l1ayel1 and clerk was instructed to draw r- c.o8 "'_,J( Minutes of March 19th~ 1917, continued.. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ... warrants for same. On motion the council then adjourned to meet atain at 8 pm. fl April 2nd. ~ e'd AA~ unloipal Clerk. c~e~ ~ Ex-officio Mayor. n , I I I ! j Jl 1 I), H ! '(" . .!,I, , I I I t.Oq The minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward Town Council held April 2nd. 1917. The meeting was called to order at 8 pm. by Ex-officio Mayor Sauers and all councilmen were pEe sent excepting Chamberlin. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The bills after being OKed. by the Finance Committee were read as follows:- J. H. Romig Robert Guest M. A. Horner O. H. Poehlmann R. B. Tucker Chas, Sormani L. C. Bates J. C. Gilpatrick S. O. Morford Brown & Hawkins H. E. Ellsworth J. L. Graef A. C. Taylor Alaska Transfer Seward Lt.f Power $75.00 125.00 125.00 50.00 28.00 4.00 4.00 12.00 5.00 1. 00 1. 50 3.75 2.00 48.00 Co.36.55 J. Lindley Green Chas. Emswiler Leon C. Booker Jos. Strejc Fred Loge F. E. Whelpley Henry Paeben Leon C. Booker Seward Water & ~ower Chas. Craw([ord M.A.Horner (Fire Roll) Seward Drug Co. E. L. Senft Alaska Electric Cb. $50.00 100.00 25.00 68.00 8.00 16.00 8.00 7.50 100.00 6.00 20.00 7.55 4.00 2.00 Dubreuil, 2nd. by Dougherty, moved that said bills be paid and that clerk draw warrants for same and at the oall of the roll all counoilmen voted "aye" and was so ordered. Treasurer Romig Having received a remittance from Edw. L. Crawford for his sewer tax, and as same had been delayed thru the mail, it did not include the amount of penalty and costs, there- fore in order that the Treasurer might accept same, he asked that the amount of the penalty and costs be waived by the council, whereupon Dougherty, 2nd. by Graef moved that the penalty and costs be removed from the assessments of Edw. L. Crawford, on Lots 32 and 33 in Blook 8. At the call of t~e roll all councilmen voted "aye" and was so ordered. On motion the oounoil then adjourned until Wednesday evening April 4th. at 8 pm. ~~~~, Ex-officio Mayor. ..i. The Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Seward Town Counoil held April 4th. 1917. I The meeting was callei to ~rder at 8 pm. by Ex-officio Mayor Sauers and all councilmen were present excepting Chamberlin. The meeting was held in accordance with Ordinance #44 for the purpose of canvassing the vote of the Municipal and School Election heli in the Town of Seward, Alaska. on the 3ri. day of April 1917, ani the following resol~tion was read by the clerki "Whereas in accordance with the oriinance of the Town of Seward, Alaska, and notices given, an election was held in the Town Hall in the said Town of Seward on the 3rd. day of April, 1917. Wheareas in accordance to the Certificate filed with the Munioipal Clerk by the Election Officers, the following named 0.~ persons reoeived the exact number of votes placed opposite theirr for the offices as hereinafter stated. to-wit: For Councilmen: I Frank J. Cotter Charles Crawford Hugh Dougherty W. P. Henry Charles Lechner Harry Ellsworth Edgar Hawley John J. Ryan Banjo Bill For Mayor: Samuel McDonald William M. Sauers Leon Urbach 234 367 199 202 215 1 1 1 1 202 39 192 For City Clerk: Otto H. Poehlmann 398 For City Treasurer: J. H. Romig Julian Reed Banjo Bill Selma Scott 356 2 2 1 For City Attorney: J. Lindley Green L. L. James Jr. 252 174 For Treasurer of School Board: I H. S. Balderston J. H. Romig Mrs. Ellsworth Erich Lucas Frank Youngs R. G. Chambers C. S. Patton Mrs. Revell Geo. Sexton Gaston Hardy Mrs. W. W. Butts Gus Borgen 391 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Whereas, this Council has canvassed the returns of said election. ~ C) ;,.," Minutes of April 4th. 1917, oontinued. "-- NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Counoil of the Town of Seward, Alaska, that in acoordance with said eleotion the following named persons having received the highest number of votes for the respective offices, to-wit: For Counoilmen; Charles Crawford Frank J. Cotter Charles Leohner "I I For Mayor: Samuel MoDonald For City Clerk: Otto H. Poehlmann For City Treasurer: J. H. Romig For City Attorney: J. Lindley Green be and they are hereby deolared duly elected to the respective offices, and be it furthur resolved that H. S. Balderston be and is hereby deolared duly eleoted Treasurer of the Seward School Board." Dougherty, 2nd. by Torrey, moved the adoption of the res- olution, and at the call of the roll all oouncilmen present voted "aye" and was so ordered. ---. , The following bills after being OKed. by the Finanoe Commit~ tee were read by the olerk: W. H. James $5.00 Gateway Publishing Co. $12,40 Dubreuil, 2nd. by Graef moved that same be paid and olerk draw warrants. for same, and at the call of the roll all oounoil- men present voted 'aye". ~ On motion the oouncil then adjourned unti~ Tuesday evening April 10th. at 8 pm. ~~, ~ t' i ~ 3 The Meeting of the Seward Town Council held April lOth. 1917. c--- SG- The meeting was called to order at 8 ~m. by Ex-officio Mayor^ and all were present excepting Councilman Chamberlin and Mayor Myers. 1 The minutes of the meeting of April 2nd. and April 4th. were read and approved. The report of the clerk for the year was read ani ordered filed. The bills after being OKed. by the Finance COffimittee, were read as follows:- Alaska Electri~ Co. J. H. Romig Robert Guest Leon C. Booloer R. B. Tucker Jos. Strejc Edw. Murph, E. L. Senft Harriman Nat. Bank $ 2.00 25.00 41.65 8.30 24.00 4.00 2.00 4.50 2.72 II, <jj>36.55 16.65 41.65 16.65 8.00 2.00 5.00 494.75 13.60 Seward Lt. & Power Co. J. Lindley Green M. A. Horner O. H. Poehlmann J. C. Gilpatrick Walter Rothfus Geo. A. Mitchell Gateway Publishing Co. Dougherty & Stewart Dubreuil, 2nd. by Torrey moved that the above bills be paid and the olerk draw warrants for same and at the call Of the roll all councilmen present voted "aye" and was so ordered. On motion of Torrey, 2nd. by Dougherty this council adjourned "sine die" and vacated their offices. I 1 -~ Ex-officio Mayor. "f.~. /J.. The Minutes of the Meeting of the Seward Town Council held April 10th. 1917. The meeting was oalled to order by Mayor MoDonald, after the retirement of the old council and the roll oall showed all presen excepting Councilmen Chamberlin and Crawford. As there were not sufficient members present for a quorum, it was regularly moved by Sauers, 2nd. by Cotter the the meeting be adjourned until Monday, April 16th. at 8 pm. Motion carried and was so ordered. -, ~~~ unioipal Clerk. s~ 7U~~ Mayor. I I -; 5 The Minutes of The Regular Meeting of the Seward City Council held April 16th. 1917. The meeting was called to order at 8 pm. by Mayor McDonald and all members were present. I The minutes of the last meeting of the old Council, held April 10th. 1917, were read a motion by Councilman Sauers, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil to approve same, was carried. The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the incoming Council were read and Councilman Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Laechner, moved that they be approved and motion carried. Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford, moved th~ the books of the City Treasurer and the City Clerk be audited, and that Mr. W. H. James be appointed as auditor and receive sixt) dollars for his services. At the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye" and was,~sO ordered. The report of the auditor W. H. James was read by the clerk, and Cbunoilman Chamberlin moved that same be referred to the Finance Oommittee when appointed and a copy of aaid report be made and presented to eacb member of the Council. The motion was 2nd. by Councilman Sauers and carried. A communication by City Attorney J. Lindley Green, asking fox an increase in salary owing to extra duties, was read, and Council- man Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford, moved that same be referred to the proper Committee and given consideration. The motion carried. I The report of the Municipal Magistrate for the year was read and Counoilman Sauers, 2nd. by Counoilman Dubreuil, moved that the report be accepted and filed. Motion carried. The applications for appointive offices were read as follows: For Health Officer; For Chief of Police; For Magistrate; J. H. Romig Robert Guest Leon C. Booker and O. H. Poehlmann. Councilman Craw:ord, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil, moved that the applications be received and filed. Motion carried. The report and recommendations of the City Health Officer was read and Counoilman Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner, moved that same be accepted and filed. Motion carried. Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Cotter, moved that the Health Officer report in writing the places that do not compl~ with the City Ordinances, and the motion carried. I Mayor McDonald read his message and recommendations to the Council and Counciman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil, moved that same be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. The motion carried and the message reads as follows:- "To the Honorable Council, City of Seward, Gentlemen:- "In compliance with my duty as executive officer of the City of Seward, allow me to submit the following recommend- ations, for your consideration; Your first work, I beleive, should be to revise Ordinance "AI "An ordinance for establishing rules and eegulations for the Town (now City) of Seward, Alaska, for the Council, City Officers and City Government, and for other purposes." On Feb. 28th. 1916, Sec. 3y4-6-7 of Chapt. 50 of the Session Laws of Alaska,19l5 was ratified at a speCial election, but for some reason the Council failed to change or revise their ordinanCE to conform with the new conditions. In making this revision, I want to call your attention to Sec. 25 of Ordinance itA", which says, "that every proposed ordinance shc,ll, after being introduced, and read.. lay on the table, until the next regular meeting. It shall not, except under suspension ~ 6 Minutes of April 16th. 1917, cont. rules, (and this requires five votes) be passed at the meeting at which it is introduced." If your minutes are oorreot, Ordinances have been repeatedly introduoed, passed thru three readings and adopted, all in one evening, and without even a motion to suspend the rules. With matters so important as an ordinance this is a dangerous practice and'it is not fair to the people of Seward, and should be oorreoted by inserting a seotion that will oompel every ordinance to take its regular oourse and receive publioity. Seo. 26, of Ordinance "A" whioh provides that any two or more offices of the City of Seward may be held by the same person, in the disoretion of the Council, was inserted, as in all other Alaska towns, so that as they grow, the town or oity oould look forward tc a time when they would have a oity office, in oharge of at least one official, usually the oity olerk. Last year, I believe the bus~ iness transaoted, acoording to the warrants drawn waa about $66,000.00. With a business as great as this, and oare of records, charts, etc. I bel!eve we have about reaohed the point where we should have one man on full time, with an offioe where all the city's business will be transaoted. This oan be acoomplished, with- out additional expense by combining a number of smaller salaries. With this object in view, I would recommend that your city olerk bE appionted Munioipal Magistrate, as has always been the custom in Seward and other Alaska towns. If this policy is followed, we can create a city office during the year and the business of the city will receive better attention and without any additional expense. I think we all,understand that this year we must hold down eEpenses as much as possible; yet in view of the greatly increased cost of living, your Chief of Polioe should have a salary of $150 per month and the patrolman $125 per month. In view of the hours this department is worked, this would be only a fair salary. Sec. 4 of Chapter 50, laws of 1915 olearly defines my duties as executive head and presiding officer of this Council and I shalJ endaavor at all times to carry out the mandates of this body and preside over your deliberations with fairnes and impartiality. In return, I will ask your support and assistance. The council will be advised as to conditions of oity's finan- oes as soon as the auditor has finished cheoking the books of the city clerk and treasurer. I trust you will give due oonsideration to the above reoomm- endations whicm I consider necessary for the best interests of the city." I I ~ I J Samuel McDonald, Mayor. Regarding the ohoosing of appointive officers, Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford, moved that these appoint- ments be deferred until Monday evening April 23rd. Motion carried. Councilman Chamberlin Moved that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance fixing the Salaries of the city officers leaving the amount in blank, also that he prepare a revision of ~rdinance "A~. The motion was 2nd. by Councilman Sauers and carried. Counoilman Chamberlin then moved that the 1~yor appoint a speoial committee(with the mayor as an ex-offioio member of said committee) to assist the city attorney in the work of revising of Ordinance "A". motion was 2nd. by Councilman Crawford and carried, whereupon the mayor appointed Councilmen Chamberlin, Cotter and Crawfprd as members of said committee. Councilman Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil moved that the message of the Mayor be given to the daily paper for publication. Motion carried. The Bond of the Bank of Seward was read and Councilman Chamb- erlin, 2nd. by Counoilman Leohner moved that same be referred to the city attorney and motion carried. The Bond of City Treasurer J. H. Romig was read and Counoil- man Crawford, 2nd. by C~unncilman Dubreuil, moved that same be referred to the city attorney and for the approval of the Finance Committee. The motion oarried. I I I ~ Minutes of April 16th. 1817.. cont. On motion the Council then adjourned to meet again Monday, April 33rd. 1~l7, at 8 pm. I ~~"'~~~ ~ Municipal Clerk. ,,;)c~/I?:V~~~ Mayor. I 1 9"1 The Minutes of the Seward City uounoil Meeting held April 23rd, 1917. I The meeting was oalled to order at 8 pm. by Mayor McDonald and all councilmen were preaentexceptlng Dubreuil. The minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Cotter 2nd. by Councilman Sauers moved they be approved and the motion carried. Attorney J. J. Finnegan made a request that ne oe allowed a meeting with the Council before the 25th. of the month regarding the control of the glaoier stream. ~o action was taken as same was left to come up under new business. A communication from the Fire Department stating tnat tney had elected M. A. Horner as Fire Chief and asking the Council for their endorsement, was read and Councilman Chamber~in, 2nd. by Councl~man Sauers moved same be ri~ed, and mOtiOn carried. An application by Robert Seirert Ior Chier 01 rol~ce was received and Councilman Sauers, 2nd by Counc~lman Cotter moved same be f~led, and motion carried. Before t:le reading of Ordinance "A" Councilman Chamberlin, chairman of the SpeCial Committe reported that the otlinance ftad been revised and changed to ~eet the present 8onditions. The cerk then read Ordinance "A" entitled," An ordinance establishing rules and regulations for the City of Seward, Alaska, for~the l~yor, Council and other City Officers, and for other purposes, and. repealing "Ordinance "A"" of the Town of Seward, and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith~ Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Cotter moved the ordinanoe pass its first reading, and. at the call of the roll, all councilmen voted "aye" and was so ordered. I Ordinance f~Oentitled, "An ordinance fixing the salaries of the officers of the City of Seward, Alaska, for the fiscial year ending April 10th. 1918.11 was read for its first reading and after same wa oorrected, Councilman Cotter, 2nd, by Councilman Sauers moved th~ the ordinance pass its first reading, The roll was called and all 80uncilman present voted llaye". Councilman Crawford, then moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance pass its seoond reading by title only. Motion was 2nd. by Council~~n Lechner, and at the call of the roll, all councilman present voted "aye". Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford moved the ordinance pass its third reading and final passage, and at the call of the roll all councilman voted llayell, and the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. For the nomination of president of the council, councilman Cotter was nominated, on motion of louncilman Sauers, 2nd by Councilman Crawford. Councilman Chamberlin moved the nominations be closed and that & unanimous ballot be cast for Councilman Cotter. The motion was 2nd. by Councilman Lechner and carried, whereupon the Mayor declared Councilman Cotter unanimously elected presi:ient of the council. I Before proceeding with the election of the city officers, Councilman Chamberlin movee that all applicanta for appointive offioes, file their resignation with the city clerk, same to take effect at the discretion of the oouncil. Motion was 2nd. by Council man Cotter and carried. The mayor appointed Councilman Lechner and Chamnberlin as telle s and the council proceeded to elect the Municipal Magistrate. The voting wasdone by secret ballet and showed the following result a.H. Poehlmann 4 v.otes whereupon the Mayor declared Magistrate. Leon C. Booker 1 vote. O. H. Poehlmann elected Municipal There being only one applicant for the position of Health Officer, that of Dr. J. H. Romig, Bouncilm~n Sauers, 2nd. by Councilman Chamberlin moved that a.unanimous vote be cast in favor 10 Minutes of April 23rd. 1917, continued. Of Dr. J. H. Romig. Motion carried and the Mayor deolared Dr.J. H. Romig unanimously elected Health Officer. The vote for Chief of Police showed the following result:- Robert Guest 5 votes and Robert Seifert none, and the Mayor declared Robert Guest elected Chief of Police . The election of Fire chief and Patrolman, which two offices had been combined, came up and as the application of M. A. Horner was only for Fire Chief. he stated that he would like a little time to consider and Councilman Cotter moved that the election of Fire Chief and Patrolman be held over until the next meeting and in the meanwhile Mr. Horner shoald continue in his present capac ity as Fire Chief. The motion was 2nd. bj, Councilman Sauers and carrted. A previous motion to declare the election of M. A. Horner was withdrawn. -I Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Cotter moved that t e election of the City Engineer and Assessor be left until such time their services will be needed. The motion carried. Assessment and Taxes:'- Public Schools : Fir..Prot.& Water S.:- Lights,Sewag.& Wfge.:- Pub. Health & Police:- Finance & Claims Streets Printing The following Committeea were appointed by the Mayor. Councilmen Cotter anc. CI-....""t>e...li, " Crawford & Chamberlin n Sauers & Lechner n Lechner & Dubreuil 11 Crawford $ Lechner " Cotter & Crawford II Chamberlin & Dubreuil " Dubreuil & Sauers. :- . .- The Bonds of the City Treasurer and the Bank of Seward, were OKed. by the Finance Commitee and Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Sauers moved the Bond of the Bank of Seward be accepted and also that of the City Treasurer, as soon as it was executed by the Bonding Co. Motion carriel. The proposal offered earlier in the eveming by Attorney J.J. Finnegan was moved by Councilman Chamberlin to be reffered to thhe Finance Commitee. Motion was 2nd. by Councilman Sauers and carried. The bill. after being OKed. by the Finance Committee were read as follows:- H. E. Ellsworth 1.30 W. H. James 60.00 Councilman Lechner. 2nd. by Councilman Cotter moved same be paid and clerk draw warrants for same, and at the call of the rollall councilmen present voted "aye" and so ordered. On motion the council then adjourned to meet again May 7th. at 8 pm. ~.d"~~~~ Municipal Clerk. " Sa(/ <~~9 Vl-Lad, Mayor. 11" The Minutes of the Meeting of the Seward ~ity Council. Held May 7th. 1917.. 1 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 pm. by 1~yor McDonald and all Councilmen were present excepting Councilman Sauers. The m~nutes of the last meetin~ were read and corrected by stating that the Fire Department reccomended the elaction of M. A. Horner as Fire Chief instead of having Council indorse him. Council man Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner moved that the minutes be then adopted as corrected. Motion carried. Dr. J. M. Sloan addressed the Council regarding the establish- ing of a quarantine station in Seward and after a short disoussion, Counoilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford moved that the olerk forward a letter to Mr. Christiansen at Anchorage, to find out what land could be had for that purpose. Councilman Cotter moved an amendment, that the matter be ref~rred to the Health Dept. to confer with Mr. Weir to get quicker action and refer back to the :.ia.yor and Council at once. Motion was 2n:i. by Councilman Lech- ner. Councilm~n Chamberlin accepted the amendment and same carried. Attorney S. O. Morford was heard by the Council regarding some notices he had received concerning the condemning of two toilets and he stated that he would take care care of same and would like to have matter taken up with the Health Dept, for adjustment. The Mayor stated that this would be done and the matter was referred to the Health Dept. Mr. E. O. Sawyer stated to the Counoil that the rip-rap work in the glacier stream above his property was washed out. last fall and endangered his property. The matter was referred to the Street eommittee. A communication from the Seward Fire Dept. regarding better- ment of organization and needs of same was read and Councilman Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil moved that same be referred to the Fire Committee and motion carried. Anotber communication from the Fire Dept. regarding a letter presented to the last council was read and referre~ to the Fire Dept. on motio~of Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Cotter. A communication from Health Officer regarding the ruins of the Eide and Crowther residences was referred to the Health Committ ee on motion of Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by aouncilman Cotter. A copy of a letter written to Mr. Weir by the Mayor and an answer to same by ~r. Weir, regarding the glacier stream, were rea and Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil, moved same be filed and motion carried. A con~unication from Governor Strong regarding some stolen sculpture from Greece was read and Councilman Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford moved that same be referred to the Chief of Police and the motion carried. A communication by E,A. Thede, which had been presented to the old council, was read and referred to the Street Committee, on motion of Councilman Crawford, 2nd. by Councilman techner. Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford, moved that Ordinance "A" be placed on its second reading by title only. Motio carried and the clerk read Ordinance "A" by title only, whereupon Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil, moved that Ordinance"1!." pass its second reading by title only, and at the call of the roll all councilmen present voted "aye" and was so ordered. The following resolution was read, "Resolved that the Seward City Council confer with the Alaskan Engineering Commission, askin them to continue the digging in Lowell Creek as far as Broadway". Councilman 6hamberlin moved the adoption of the resolution. The moticn was 2nd. by Councilman Cotter and at the call of the roll all councilman presemt voted "aye" and the Ma~r dec~ared the resolution adopted. Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Cotter, moved that the Mayor take up the matter as per resolution, at once and motion carried. The following resolution was then introduced and read by clerk as follows:- "Resolved the the Common Council of the City of Sewar set aside a sum of $500.00 to be expended by the Street Committee where in their diso~etion , it was moat necessary." Councilman Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford moved the adoption of the resolution and at the call of the roll all councilmen ~resent voted "aye" and the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The billa after being OKed by the Finance Committee were read as follows:- I. I 12 Minutes of May 7th. 1917, continued... J. H. Romig $50.00 Robert Guest 100.00 O. H. Poehlmann 39.20 Seward Water & P. C 100.00 Seward Light"" 33.80 Leon C. Booker 7.50 J. L. Graef 7.59 Alaska Transfer 137.50 Seward Commcl. Co. 3.00 M. Groot 15.00 Chas. Johnson 20.00 N. Jerry 4.50 Councilman Lechner, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil moved that the bills be paid and the clerk draw warrants for same and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye". A bill from City Atty. J. L. Green for filing delinquent tax suit and t1ewriting Ordinance "A" and also extra copies, total bill being. 25.20, was discussed and Counoilman Chamberlin, 2nd. b, Councilman Dubreuil, moved that $10.00 for filing tax suit be allowed and at the call of the roll all councilmen present voted "aye". Councilman Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil, moved that $8.10, for typewriting extra copies of Ordinance "A" be allowed, and at the call of the roll all councilmen present voted "aye", and was so ordered. A report from the oity Health Officer, regarding Fire escapes and exits neoessary, was read and Councilrr.an Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford moved that same be reffered to the Fire Comm. and motion carried. 'A report forthe spring clean-up, also by the Health Officer, was read and Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Coubcilman Lechner, moved same be refferd to the Finance Comm. and motion carried. The Special Committee authorized to wait on Mr. Herner, re- garding his attitude toward combining the offices of ~ire Chief and Patrolman, reported that Mr. Horner had declined to act as Patrolman, The matter was allowed to go over until the next meeting. The matter of. indigents was discussed and the bill from the Seward General Hospital for hospital services rendered to R. B. Tucker and Thos, Kelly. amounting to $150.00, was moved by Councilman Cotter, that a special committee be apPOinted to confer with the Hospital pfficials to see if a lower rate could not be obtained fot such cases. Motion was 2nd. by Councilman Crawford and carried. The ~tter of the completion of the li~hting system and movin of pOles was disoussed and councilman Lechner reccomended that th pOles be placed on the corners so that they could be seen from both streets, and Councilman Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil, moved that the reccomendation of Councilman Lechner be adopted and the motion carried. The condemnation proceedings as startei by the City Attorney, was taken up relative to settling saiue out of court and Council- man Lechner moved that the matter be referred to the Finance Comm. and City Attorney to act as soon as possible. Motion was 2nd. by Councilman Crawford and carried. The matter of the Base Ball and Public Park was discussed, and Councilman Crawford, 2nd. by Councilman Cotter, moved that the street Committee make an estimate of what it would cost to clear and level the tract of groun~ in the Federal Add. danated to the City of Seward for Park Purposees. T~e motion carried. Attorney S. O. Morford stated that the improvement taxes on the Laubner lots had been advertised without Mr. Laubner knowing anything about same and asked the Council to rebate amount of penalty and advertising. Same was referred to the Tax Comm. on motion of Councilman Lechner, 2nd. by CounQilman Dubreuil. The Bond of the City Magistrate was re~d and Councilman Crawford moved that same be accepted. Motion was 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil and carried. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Lechner and Cotter as the Oommittee to confer with the hospital regarding rates for indige ts. Gn m%ion the Council the adjourned. ~~~ J. Lindley Green M. A. Horner Leon C. Booker Alaska Eleo Co. S. O. Morford Gateway Pub. Co. Brown & Hawkins Jaok Togo M. A. Horner Ike Hergard B. Smith $33.35 83.35 10.85 6.00 5.00 92.25 .50 5.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 ! ~?/( >:)~I Mayor 18 The Minutes of the Regular l~eet1ng of the Seward City Council, held May 2lst. 1917.. I The meeting was called to order at 8 pm. by Mayor lJ:cDonald an all councilman were peesent. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and Council- man Cotter, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil moved they be approved as read and the motion carried. A communication from the Woman's Club regarding stock running loose in the street, was read and the Mayor declared that the ordinance governing this would be enforced, and the communication was filed. A communiCdtion from Judge F. M. Brown regarding the caring for indigents was read and filed. An application by C. H. Wiley for the position of Fire Chief and Patrolman was read and ordered filed. A petition for the improvement of 7th. Ave. from Adams St. to the Terminal Tract, by clearing and leveling same, was read and Councilman Crawford moved that same be referred to the Street Committe and the City attorney to report at the next regular meeting or at any special meeting at the request of the Street Committee. The motion was 2nd. by Councilman Cotter and carried. Ordinance "A" was read for its third and final reaiing, and Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Leohner moved that the ordinance pass its third reading and be adopted, and at the call of the roll all councilman voted "aye" and the mayor declared Ordinanoe"A" adopted. I The bills after being OKed. by the Finance Committee were rea as follows:- Lewis Berg John Johanson Jas. Clinton A, Smith Jos. Strejc $11. 50 11.50 26.00 8.00 4.50 John J. Keegan Henry Paeben J. Goodhead Seward General Hosp. Seward Drug. Co, $11 . 50 26.00 4.00 150.00 77.40 Councilman Lechner, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil moved that the bills be paid and that the clerk draw warrants for same and at the call ~f the roll all oouncilman voted "aye" and was so ordered. Counoilman Cotter moved that the name of C. H. Wiley be ballot ed upon for the position of Fire Chief and Patrolman. The motion was 2nd. by Councilman Crawford and oarried, whereupon the Mayor named Councilmen Leohner and Chamberlin as tellers and the Council proceeded to ballot upon the name of C. H. Wiley. The result of the ballot was as follows:- For Mr. Wiley 4 votes, Against Mr. Wiley 2 votes, and the Mayor declared Mr. C. H. Wiley elected Ftre Chief and Patrolman. The report of the Tax Committee and the Fire Committe were contined until the next meeting. I The Health Committee reported regarding sites for a quarantin station and were waiting for an answer from Mr. Christiansen. Councilman Sauers, 2nd, by Councilman Chamber~in, moved that the report be accepted and oontinued and the motion carried. CClluncilrr.an Sauers questioned the c6ndemnation af a toilet on his property as per notice served by the City Health Officer and same was referrel to the Health Department. A telegram to Geo. Turner and reply to same was re4d in connection with pro~~sed purchse of the Turner and Labaree 10t8 in look 6, to stop condemnation proceedings and Councilman Chamberlin oved that this matter be taken up at a special meeting t~f that urpose only and that a sum of $l5.00 be set aside for furthur elegrams. The motion was 2nd. by Councilman Sauers and at the call 14 Minutes of May 21st. 19l7, continued. of the roll all councilmen voted "aye". The Street Committee reported that as soon as it was neoessar for the oity to hire an engineer they would have lines oheoked up in front of Mr. E. A. Thede's property and dispose of his complain The committe furthur reported that the rip-rap work Mr. Sawyer had referanoe to was on private prdlperty. _In giving an eetimateon the olearing and leveling of the oity park the oommittee reported that the work couljd be done for approximately $750.00. Councilman Sauers. 2nd. by Counoilman Lechner moved that the report of the Street Committee, be acoepted and the motion carried. The following resolution was read:- "BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Seward. that the Street Committee of the said City of Seward. is hereby empoweeed to remove all stumps and level the Park Block in the Terminal Add. and that part of the street that is necessary. and that sufficient fund be set aside for said work. same to be fo an Athletic Park. " Councilman Sauers, 2nd. by Councilman Cotter moved the adopt- ion of the resolution and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted"aye" and the mayor declared the resolution adopted. A discussion regarding t~1e repairing of 4th. and 5th. Ave. bri~ges came up relative to the advisability of putting in mud- sills and fluming or whether to drive piling. Councilman Chamberli stated that he could set the piles driven for $15.00 each. The f&llowing resoultion was prepared:- "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Seward. that the street Committee of the said, City of Seward. is hereby authorized to drive piling for 4th. and 5th. Ave. bridges at $15.00 per pile and not to exceed 32 piling in all for both bridges." Councilman Sauers. ~nd. by Councilman Cotter moved the adopt- ion of the resolution and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye" excepting Councilman Dubreuil who vlllted "no". and as there being 5 votes in favor of said resolution the mayor declared same adopted. ~ > The Special Committee on Hospital rates for indigents, report ed that they had met with the Hospital Board and were showed where the City of Seward was getting rates from $1.50 to $2.50 per day oheaper than any other city in Alaska and they believed that the rates charged were not exorbitant and therfore recommended the payment of the Hospital bill in full. Councilman Crawford, 2nd, by Councilman Sauers moved that the report be accepted and the committee discharged. The motion oarried. The matter of app&inting an assessor came up and was referred to t',e Tax Committee for next meeting. City Treasurer brought up the matter of having all delin- quent taxes brought forward On the new tax roll and the matter wa refer~d to the Tax Committee. Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Counoilman Lechner moved tha the city clerk be instructed to look up and locate .the oity maps, and the motion carried. Councilman Sauers, 2nd by Councilman Dubreuil moved that the clerk be instructed to purchase a copy each of the 1913, 1915 and 1917 Session Laws of Alaska, and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye" and. was so ordered. On motion the Counoil then adjourned to meet again at a Special session May 28th. 1917. at 8 pm. ~JJ/~ MayO~ ~ 15 The Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Seward City Council held May 28th. 1911. ~ I The meeting was oalled to order at 8 pm. by Mayor McDonald at the request of Councilmen Chamberlin and ~echner, to take up the matter of the Condemnation proceedings and the petition for the improvement of 7th. Ave. Councilman Chamberlin stated that the estimate for the work on 7th. Ave had not been completed and the matter of the Condemnation proceedings was taken up. All members were present. The clerk read telegram to Geo. Turner and a reply to same and one to Alex Bradford, to which no reply had been reoeived, both being relative to the prioe asked by these parties for their lots in Blook 6, which were subject to the condemnation prooeed- ings, as begun by the City Attorney for the city of Seward. A general discussion followed and as no other deoision was reaohed the proceedings were allowed to go on as already begun by the City of Seward. On motion the council then adjourned to meet again at the next regular meeting to be held June 4th. 1917. -€I41"' ~ "AA . unicipal Cle~ ~O~~9/f,p~.ft1~ Mayor. I I 18 The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward City Council held June 4th. 1917.. The meeting was called to order at 8 pm. by Ex-officio Mayor Cotter and all were present excepting Mayor McDonald. The minutes of the regular meeting held May 21st. and the special meeting held May 28th. were read and approved. The report of the Clerk and Magistrate for the month of May was read and Councilman Chmaberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil moved same be filed and the motion carried. ---, I A communioation from the Seward Light & Power Co., regarding the installation of a meter in the San Juan Fish Co's Plant, was read and Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner, moved that same be referred to the Light Committee and motion carried. An application by O.H. Poehlmann, for the appointment of Assessor was read and filed to come up under the regular order of business. Councilman Sauers, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner, moved that the salary of the Assessor for the year 1917, be placed at $400.00, and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye" and Council man Sauers introduoed the following ordinance, "Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, that the salary of the assessor for the year 1917, be and is hereby fixed at $400.00". Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford, moved tha the ordinance pass its first reading by title only and at the call of the roll\,all councilmen voted "aye". Councilman Crawford introduced the follo~ing orinance, entitl d "An ordinance to ratify and oonfirm Ordinance No. 59 of the City of Seward, Alaska, passed, or attempted to be passed by the Common I Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, on the 20th. d~y of Novembe 1916, which is entitled, an ordinance to acquire for park and stre t -- purposes, fractional lots, 1,2,3,4,5,6,and 7 in Block 6 of the Frank L. Ballaine Townsite of the Town of Seward, Alaska, and autgorize the City Attorney to bring condemnation proceedings, in the name of the Town of Seward, Alaska, and take such steps as deemed advisable to acquire said property for the purposes stated and for other purposes." Councilman Sauers, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner, moved that the ordinance pass its first reading by title only, and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye" and was so ordered. The bills after being Oked by the Finance Committee were read as follows:- Andrew Seguin $9.50 J. H. Romig 75.00 M. A. Horner 104.15 J. L. Green 50.00 W. H. Herman 33.50 H. Smith 21.00 Robert Seifert 33.50 Thos. Gordon 29.50 W. A. Wal$ers 31.50 Wm. Burr 28.00 Alaska Transfer 86.00 Alaska Elec. Co. 7.00 Chas. Crawford 23.25 S. Alexander 1.00 Geo. E. Mitohell 8.00 Seward Lt.& P.C. 33.95 Seward Sawmill Co. 8.00 T.P. Murphy 50.00 J. L. Graef 128.16 Councilman Lechner, 2nd. by Councilman Sauers, above bills be paid and the clerk draw warrants for the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye" and O. H. Poehlmann Robert Guest C. H. Wiley S. O. Morford Henry Paeben Sam Clemens John Nelson Bert Sloan Leo Ohnhauser Wm. Herold Seward Water & ~ower Fred Mauer C. Anderson Seward Drug Co. Chas. Emswiler Brown & Hawkins Mrs. F. E. Leslie San skiatitis $75.00 150.00 35.00 5.00 21. 50 81.50 37 . 50 35.50 36.00 28.00 100.00 1.00 1.00 3.75 10.00 30.10 30.00 1.00 moved that the same and at was so ordered. 19 The Minutes of June 4th. 1917, continued... I The matter of installing a hydrant in the vicinity of the San Juan Fish Co's Plant was brought by Counclhlan Lechner, and Counciln~n Chamberlin, 2nd by Councilman Crawford, moved that same be referred to the Fire Committee to confer with the Water Co., regarding a hydrant rieer the San Juan Plant and also the installat ion of 4 or 5 other hy~rant6 where they were deemed necessary. The motion oarried. The Health Committee reported regarding a site"for the pro- posed quarantine station and after a short disoussion, Council- man Sauers, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner, moved that the Health Committe see about the purchase of Lots 12, 13 and 14 in Block 9 in the Cliff Addition at the sum of $25.00 per lot. At the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye" and was so ordered. The Street Committee reported that the pile driver was being fixed up and would be driving as so&n as possible, they also reported the work on the Athletic Park progressing. The fire oommittee stated that they could not report until the Fire Department had organized and they were instructed to confer with t~e Fire Chief and call for volunteers. I The Tax Committee reported that they could not reccomend the rebating of the penalty and interest and costs on the improvement taxes on the Fred Laubner lots as the assessment had been regular. Attorney S. O. Morford made an objection and Councilman Crawford, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil moved that the report of the committee be accepted and the motion carried. Councilman Sauers was excused from furthur attendance. The petition fro the improvement,of 7th. Ave was discussed and Councilman Chamberlin for the Street Committee reported that he did not beleive that the work could be done for the amount specified. Attorney Green stated that he could not guarantee the signatures on the J. E. Ballaine lots according to the letter he had written to Dr. Romig. Councilman Lechner moved that the amount of money oalled for in the petition be spent and as there was no second the motion was lost. The vote on the adoption of the street committee's report resulted in all councilmen present voting "aye" excepting Council- Lechner who voted "no". Attorney James brought up'a matter of a rebate on the sewer improvement tax of last year and same was referred to the Tax Committee. The matter of purchasing an adding maohine was referred to the Finance Committee, on motion of Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner. fin motion the council then adjourned to meet again June 18th. 1917 at 8 pm. I ~ 21 The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward City Council, held aune 18th. 1917.. The meeting was called to order at 8 pm. by ~ayor McDonald and all Councilmen were present excepting Sauers. 1 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved on motion of Coun~ilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford, whic carried. I Ordinance #61, governing the salary of the City Assessor for the year 1917, was read for the second reading and Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Crawford moved same pass its 2nd. reading by title only, an1 at the oall of t~e roll all council- men present voted "aye."-. The ordinance was then placed on its 3rd. and final reading and Ccuncilxan Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner, moved that the ordinance pass its 3rd. reading ani final passage, and at the call of the roll all councilmen voted "aye". and the :.:ayor declared the ordinance adopted. The ordinance ratifying Ordinance #59 was read for its 2ni. reading ani a general discussion followed. The M~yor stated that h had interviewed :,fr. Edes 'and :,!r. Christianson, while at Anchorage and they stated that if the City of .Seward had to pay any such price as asked by the owners of the property involved in the cQndemnation proceedings, they would advise the city to stop the suit, as they did not need the land. Councilman Crawford moved tha the City Attorney draw the necessary papers to stop the condemn- ation proceedin,1 and also the declaring of the Franohise to the U. S. Government for the use of a part of Railroad Ave. null and vmid. The motion was 2nd. by Councilffian Chamberlin and the roll call showed the followinG result:- Ayes:- Counoilmen, Chamoerlin, Cotter, Crawford and Dubreuil. Noes:- Councilman Lechner. Absent and not voting:- Counoilman Sauers. The bills after being OKed. by the Finance Committee. were read as follows:- Gateway Publishing Co." $ 7 .15 Sarr:uel McDonald $ 11.15 Dr. O. J. Keating 45.00 H. Smith 42.50 Robert Seifert 4.00 Bert Sloan 36.00 Wm. Burr 36.00 W. A. Walters 32.00 W. W. Bean 36.00 Oscar Hall 28.00 Geo. Jeter 28.00 N. Steele 16.00 Frank Straubinger 20.00 Ed. Warner 22.06 Councilman LeChner, 2nd. by Counoilman Dubreuil, moved that the bills be paid and the olerk draw warrants for same and at the call of the roll all councilmen present voted"aye" and was so ordered. The Street Committee reported their work progressing. Mayor McDonald stated thst there would be $5000.00 availabe about July 1st. to be spent on the Cliff and Federal Addit i.ons, at the dis~retion of the Council. The Finance Committee reported that they would report on tGe purchasing of an adding machine as soonuas a reply was reoeived from tha agent. I. Councilman Chwnberlin moved the followinG resolution:- "RESOLVED that the Common Counoil of the City of Seward ratify the aotion of the Light Committee of the City of Seward, in instruct- ing the Seward Light & POwer Co., to install a meter in the San Juan Fish Co's. plant." The motion was 2nd. by Counoilman Cotter an~ at the call of the roll all Councilmen Present voted "aye" and tte Mayor declared the resolution adopted. I Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Leohner moved 1 that the Finance Committee make arrangements with the Bank of Sew rd for a loan with authority to having a warrant drawn to cover the necessary amount. At the calll of the roll alll oouncilmen v~ted Aye ani was so ordered. I .----- ...... C)c) [:...JtCJ The Minutes of June l8th. 1917, conyinued..... On motion the council then adjourned to meet again July ~nd. ~917, at 8 pm.. ~~'fl!l~ Mayor. ........ ~_.. --'\ I j l --.J \ The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward City Council, held July 2nd, 1917. C)C~ 160 I Council convened at the hour of eight o'clock ? M. July 2nd, 1917, and was called to order by Frank J. Cotter, Chairman of the Councilj the Clerk being out of the City, J. Lindley Green was ap- pointed clerk pro tem, and acted in that capacity during the meet- ing. The roll was called and Councilmen Chamberlin, Cotter, Craw- ford, Dubreuil and Lechner were present and answered to their names. Councilman Sauers was absent and Mayor McDonald was also absent. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and there being no objections or corrections, were duly adopted. I The following communications were read: communication from the Woman's Club of ::.leward extending its thanks to the Mayor and Council of the Ci ty of Seward for its hearty cooperation and aid in the matter of Dublic gardens for the children of Seward, and calling attention to the fact that the c11;b is making nIans for a bigger and better Civic Fair than was gi"en last year. The oom- munication was received and ordered placed on lile. A comllnmication was' also recehred from John Dubreuil tender- ing his resignation as a member of the Street Committee of the Common Council of the City of Seward; said communication was placed on file wi thout action. A cODID11mication from rlesurrection Lodge No.7 I.O.O.F. rel- ative to securing a plot or tract of land in the Seward Cemetery and desiring information of the Council regarding the possibility of procuring a portion thereof for cemetery nurposes for the lodge. Said commv~ication was referred to the Health COlrrmittee, with in- structions to impart to said lodge all information possible or de- sired. I A communication from Rev. J. J. Patton asking for a permit to extend the, sewer in the alley in block fifteen of the City of Seward from its present north terminus, seventy feet further north on said alley crossing Church Street and permission to connect the toilets and sinks wi th said sewer wi th the provi sion that the city furnish the material for said extension and one man to assist him in laying the sewer pipe. U~on motion of Chamberlin, seconded by Lechner, the Council passed the followil~ resolution in response to said communication: "BE IT RESOLVED by the common council 0 f the City of Seward, Alask , that permission is hereby granted to J. J. Patton to extend the se- wer in the alley of block fi fteen of the Ci t;y' of Seward, Alaska, from its northern terminus on the south side of Church Street across said Church Street and north along said alley for a distance of seventy feet from its present terminus; that the City of ::.leward furnish the IDa terial required to extend said sewer and furnish om man to assist the said j. J. Patton in laying the sewer pipe, all other expense to be borne by the said J. J. Patton. Said sewer shall be laid at depth fixed by ordinance." Councilman Crawford introduced an ordinance to repeal ordin- ance No. ____, which is entitled an ordinance to acquire for park and street ~urposes fractional lots one, two, three, four, five, six and seven, in block six of the Frank L. Ballaine Townsite of the City of Seward, and authorizing the city attorney to bring condemnation :.>roceedings in the name of the City of Seward and to take such ste:.>s as deemed advisable to acquire said property for the purposes stated, and for other purposes. Moved by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Chamberlin. Said ordinance passed its first reading. Councilman Crawford introduced an ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance to disa'70w, renounce, and disaffirm ordinance number fifty-six, attemnted to be passed and purported to have been passed by the common council of the Town of Seward, Alaska, on the 16th day of October, 1916, which is entitled: 'An Ordinance granting to the United States of ""merica a franchise to occupy a part of Rail- 24 The Minutes of July 2nd, 1917, Continued. ~ay Avenue for railroad purposes, laying tracks and switches there on, and closing the same from other traffic' ". Moved by l:ouncil- man Crawford, seconded by Councilman Chamberlin that said ordinanc passed its first reading. Motion put and all Councilmen present 'Toted "yes"; motion carried, and said ordinance was put upon its fi rs t readi ng . The following bills, having been O. K.'ed by the Finance Com- mittee were read and moved by Councilman Crawford, and seconded by Councilman Lechner that said bills be and hereby are approved by the Council and ordered ~aid and that the Clerk is hereby ordered to draw a warrant on the treasurer for each bill; upon roll call, all the Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and all the bills are therefore ordered paid. Said bills are as fcllows: Seward ~aw Mill Co. - $83.75 Seward Light & Power Co. Seward Drug Company, 35.00 Alaskan Engineer.Com. Warren and Murphy 446.74 Pay Roll Town of Seward J. L. Graef 20.85 Brosius & Noon City Express .75 S. O. Morford Seward Water & Power Co.lOO.OO Alaska Electric Co. Salaries regular officers City of Seward - Councilman Chamberlin introduced and moved the passage of the following resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Seward, that the Street Committee be and is hereby author- ized to procure ten piling and have the same driven for piers for the present b~idge across Lowell Creek on Third Avenue, the drivi of said piling not to exceed fifteen dollars per pile". Motion was seconded by Councilman Cotter, was put by the Mayor and upon roll call, Councilmen Chamberlin, Cotter, ~rawford and Lechner vot "yes", Councilman Dubreuil voted "no"; Councilman Sauers being ab- sent, the Mayor declared the motion carried; approved the resolu- tion and declared it adopted. Councilman Chamberlin then brought up the necessity of making some provision for taking care of the Municipal Cemetery and state that a caretaker should be appointed who would act as sexton, at- tend to the digging of the graves and othermatters that needed at- tention and that he believed Mr. H. J. Rolfs, who lives in that 'Ticinity could be procured at a reasonable price. Councilman Craw- ford, seconded by Councilman Chamberlin, moved that this matter be placed in the hands of the Health Committee, with full power to act and that the city attorney be instructed to prepare an ordin- ance in compliance with the sense of this motion ready to be intro- duced at the next regular meeting. The motion was put and upon the roll call of the Council, all COUllcilmen present voted "aye" and was so ordered. "I I ----- I Moved by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Lechner, that the Council adjourn until Monday, the 9th day of July, 1917, at 8 o'clock ? M. Motion put, all Councilmen voted in the affirm- ative and it was so ordered and the council adjourned the meeting until July 9th, 1917, at the hour of eight o'clock P. M. Clerk Pro tem. I I I C) r:;1 Nt... The Minutes the City of which was a of the meeting of the Common Council of Seward held on the 9th day of July, 1917, continuation of the regular meeting held July Elld, 191'1. 1 The meeting was called to order by Mayor McDonald at the hour of 8 o'clock ? M., July 9th, 1917; the Municipal Clerk being ab- sent, J. Lindley Green was appointed clerk pro tem and acted as clerk throughout the meeting. The clerk called the roll and Councilmen l;hamberlin, Cotter, Crawford, Dubreuil and Lechner were present and answered to their names; Councilman Sauers was absent, There being a quorum of the Council present and was so declared by the Mayor, the Clerk proceeded to read the r.linutes of the nrevious meeting. Councilman Char.lberlin called attention to the fact that the communication from the local lodge of I. O. O. F. regarding the procuring a portion of the Municipal Cemetery waS referred to the Health Co:nmittee, and that there is no committee on cemetery and desire that correction in the Minutes. The correction was made as directed. 'I Councilman Chamberlin also called attention to the fact that the Minutes did not show the resolution and the passage of the same that the Street Committee was authorized to purchase not to exceed ten piling and have them driven under the instructions and supervision of the Street Committee as sup~orts to and in the plac of abutments to the bridge across the glacier stream (Lowell Creek on Third Avenue, the cost for driving same not to exceed fifteen dollars per piling. This correction was ordered made and was made by the clerk, and the fuinutes as amended were approved and adopted. The Mayor then read a communication from him to the Council, which was moved by Cotter, seconded by Chamberlin, that it be file and engrossed on the records. Upon a "ote being taken, all Coun- cilmen present voted "yes" and it was so ordered. The communicatio is as follows: "A comrmmication from lJr. J. H. Romig, stating that Mr. George Campbell of Anchorage desired the return of credentials filed by him with the Municipal Clerk in connection with his bid on street improvement on Broadway." Mo'.-ed by Councilman Chamber- lin, seconded by COilllcilman Crawford, that the communication be filed and that the 1.1unici 'Oal Clerk be instructed to mail said cre- dentials to I.ir. Carnllbell at Anchorage if they canbe founa HI hi s files; said motion was put by the 1rayor and all Councilmen voted "yes" and the motion was declared carried. A cOIDLlunication from Charles E. Davidson, ::lecretary of Alaska, in anSwer to a comnunication to him from the 1.1unici'Oal Clerk re- arding the nurchase of the Session Laws of Alaska,'and procuring a new seal was read. The communication contained the inforr~tion that Articles of Incorporation of the City of ;:leward had never been filed with the ;:lecretary of the Territory as is required by law. loved by Councilman Crawford, seconded by ~ouncilman Cotter, that the City Attorney be instructed to look the matter u1l and see that aid Articles are 0roperly filed \nth the Secretary of the Territor s is renuired by law, ancl that the comrnunication be placed 6n file .lotion was put by the r.Iayor and upon roll call, Coul1cilmen Chamber- in, Cotter, Crawford, JJubreuil and Lechner voted "yes" I and the otion ',.'as declared carri ed. I Councilman Chamberlin introduced the following resolution: 'BE IT RESOLVED by the COlmTIOn Council of the City of Seward, Alaska hat the City ""ttorney be and he is hereby instructed to proceed to 'aldez and procure from the District Court a ju(~ment of foreclosur nd order of sale of all property upon which there are delinquent axes and that the clerk be authorized to d rTiJ <l. \'Jarr:.J.ut on the 1'eO,s,<1'e1' .'00 (: € fray hi s expen8e to Valdez and return and all other ecessary expenses incurred in the trnnsaction." Said resolution JaS seconded by councilman Cotter and was put by the trayor, 8.nd pon the call of the roll, Councilmen Chamberlin, Gotter, Crawford, ubreuil and Lechner voted "yes" and the resolution was declared arried, was apnroved by the Hayor an(l 110 ordered. The following bills were read and moved by Councilman Craw- ord, seconded by Lechner, that action thereon be deferred illltil he next reg'Dlar meeting, and after s.ome argument, t 1:e motion was ut and. all Councilmen present voted "yes", ana it waS so orc'cered. 26 The Minutes of July 9th, 1917, Continued. The bills are as follows: Gateway Publishing Co. 500 tax statements A. McIver, funeral expense in burying Chas. ~tevens, coffin complete, One outsid.e box Misc. funeral expenses Total 7.50 G. 45.00 5.00 20.00 70.00 S. O. I.:orford filed a peti tion for the grading of a strip 30 feet wide do\Yn the center of Seventh Avenue from Admns Street to the north line of the Ballaine Townsite; moved by COlli1cilman Craw- ford, seconded b~ Chamberlin, that the peti tion be laid on the table subject to the call of the COlillCil. Councilman Lechner m01red an amendment that said peti tion be laid on the table until the nex1 regular meeting. Said amendment was seconded by Dubreuil, and afte' some argl@ent the amendment was 9ut, and COlmcilmen Chamberlin, l;rawford and Cotter voted "no", Lechner and Dubreuil voted "yes", and the amendment was declared lost. The original motion was then "put and Councilmen Chamberlin, Cotter and Crawford voted "yes" and Lechner and Dubreuil voted "no", and the n:otion was declared carried and the petition was laid on the table subject to the call of the CounciL Councilme.n Chamberlin introduced and moved the ad00tion of the following resolution: "BE IT RZSOLVED by the Common Council of' the City of OJeward, Alaska, that all of the old machinery si t- uated on Railroad Avenue and at the lower end of First Avenue and between First Avenue and Second Avenue on Railroad Avenue in the City of Seward, Alaska, be and is hereby declared to be a nuisance for the reason that it is an obstruction to the use of said Rail- road Avenue and is unsightly; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in view of the fact that no owner can be found for said machinery, that the Munici 'Pal Clerk is directed to publish a notice in the Seward Daily Gateway, notifying the owners of said machinery to remove the same from said Railroad ~enue within thirty days from the date of the issuance of said notice and in case they shall fai: so to do, that said machinery will be removed by the Street Com- mittee, of the City of Seward and sold by said Comnittee and the proceeds' apn,.ied to the nayment of moving the same and payingfor this notice, and in case the said machinery is not removed in com- pliance with said notice, the sai~ Street Committee is hereby authorized to remo':e the saIDe with instructions to sell said mach- inery and apply the proceeds as provided in said no~ice. Said resolution was seconded by Crawford and motion put on the ado1Ytion of said resolution, and upon roll call, Councilmen vhamberlin, Cotter, ~rawford, Dubreuil and Lechner voted "yes" and the motion was declared carried by the Mayor. The Mayor approved said resol- ution and declared it adopted. --, I , John Nelson re(luested a permit to construct a temrorary track from the lagoon south along the alley between 3rd and ~th Avenues, to lots in block " Laubner Addition, to the City of Seward. Said 'Permit was granted by a unanimous vote of the Council, with the provision that said permit should only con- tinue during the nleasure of the Council and supervision of the Street Committee. Moved by Councilman Chamberlin, seconded by Councilman Cotter that a temporary three board sidewalk be laid on the west side of 3rd Avenue, beginning at the north end of the present three board walk on said Avenue, at the south side of said Laubner Addition anc running thence north on said 3rd Avenue to Van Buren Street, thenCE west on north side of Van B1,ren ::ltreet to 2nd Avenue. That said walk be built by day labor by the Street Committee and the cost thereof be paid out of the general fund. The motion was put by the Mayor and at the call of the roll, all councilmen present voted "aye" and the Mayor declared the motion carried and ordered the work done as provided in the motion. On motion, the Street Committee was authorized to go ahead with the work of improving 5th Avenue from Jefferson Street to Tbe Minutes of July 9th, 1917, Continued. nr-I /::>( Adams Street by grading same as per specifications, and the motion carried, all Councilrr:en present voting "Aye". 1 Councilman Chamberlin, seconded by Councilma~ Crawford~ moved that the City Attorney pre~are a resolution for the completion of the work on 3rd and 5th Avenue~ and call for separate bids on same. at the call of the roll, all Councilmen voted "Aye" and was so or- dered. On motion, the Council then adjourned to meet again July 16th, at 8 ? M. Clerk pro tem. Mayo r. 1 I --- / 28 The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward City Council held July 16, 1917. The meeting was called to order at 8 ? M. by Ex officio 1~yor Cotter, and all Councilmen were present exceoting Councilman Dubreuil and Mayor McDonald. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and after being corrected, same were apuroved on motion of Sauers, seconded by Lechner. The following resolution was read: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the C1 ty of Seward, Alaska, that the Municipal Clerk is hereby instructed to publish a notice in the ~eward Daily Gateway for ten issues thereof, calling for bids for grading and leveling 3rd Avenue, so that loaded ve- hicles can pass conveniently thereover from Jefferson Street in the City of ~eward, Alaska, to the northern limits of the ~rank L. Ballaine townsite therein, also for the grading and leveling of 5th Avenue from Jefferson Street in the City of Seward, Alaska, to the north limit of the Frank L. Ballaine townsite therein, so that loaded vehicles can pass conveniently thereover; that the bids for the improvement of each street must be seryarate, any bid including the improvement of both streets will not be considered; that each bid must be accompanied with a certified check in the sum of 10% of amount of bid, payable to the City of Seward, or a like amount in money, said check or money to be forfeited by the successful bidder in case he shall fail to enter into the required contract and furnish the required bond for the faithful performance of said contract, within five days after the council awards the contract, all bids to be filed with the Municipal Clerk by eight o'clock P.M of the 10th day after the date of the first publication of said notice, any bid filed thereafter will not be considered. The Coun- cil reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Said work to be done under the supervision of the ~treet Committee. Specifica- tions for said work are on file with the Municinal Clerk. Said work must be done according to the specifications and must be ap- proved by the ~treet Committee before it vall be accepted by the Council. " Crawford, seconded by Lechner, moved that the resolution be adopts and at the call of the roll, all Councilmen present voted "Aye" an was so ordered. l , ,~ The second readings of the ordinances disavowing ordinance No 50 and re~ealing ordinance No. 59 came up and as there were no amendments to be made at this reading, they were left to come up for their third and final readings at the next regular meeting. The bills, after being O.K.'ed by the Finance Cocrmittee, \~re read as follows: E. E. Chamberlin t 245.00 R. Miller Clarence Holt 8.00 N. Jerry S. Alexander 55.50 Ed. Warner J. F. Mefford 13.00 C. E. Burr W. B. Askey 40.00 Chas.Hopkins L. Paul 8.00 Henry Paehen Robt. Johnson 25.00 Leo Ohnhauser Frank Harker 14.00 Frank Drumings H. Smith 5.00 H. Wing Fred Krauser 60.00 P.L.Comstock Chas. F. Gray 15.00 A. C. Taylor W. N. Reed 5.00 H. J. Rolfs Gateway Pub. Co. 7.50 Brown & Hawkins Councilman Crawford, seconded by COilllcilman Lechner, bills be paid and that Clerk draw warrants for same, call of the roll, all Councilmen present voted "Aye" ordered. 60.00 42.00 8.00 52.00 8.00 48.00 8.00 28.00 60.00 10.00 12.00 8.00 19.00 moved that and at the and was so The Finance Commi ttee reported favorably on the purchase of a adding machine for the City of ~eward and Councilman Lechner, se- conded by Councilman Chamberlin, moved that the machine now in the foffice of the City Clerk be purchased as per contract, and at the I call of the roll, all Councilmen present voted "Aye" and was so or dered. C?C1 t:.J Vi The Minutes 0:1:" July 16, 1917, Continued. I Councilman Lechner reported that the light poles had all been gathered up and also that the sewer in alley between 3rd and 4th Avenues had been cOr.1pleted to Church Street and report was accepte . The Street Committee reported that they h~d entered into a contract with llurnhy & ~arren for driving the ten pilings for 3rd Avenue bridge, but they had found that they could not do the work for $15.00 per piling and wanted $25.00 per pile. The Committee also reported 4th and 5th Avenue Bridges completed. In reference to the work on 3rd Avenue Bridge, COlillcilmanSauers moved that the contractors be allowed $25.00 per piling and that the bridge be redecked and repaired. fuotion was seconded by COlli1cilman Lechner and at call of the roll, all Councilrr,en present voted "Aye" ancl was so ordered. Councilman Chamberlin moved to reconsider his motion instruct- ing the City Attorney to proceed to Valdez in behalf of the delin- quent taxes, as there was going to be a term of court at Seward. Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauers and carried. CounCilman Chamberlin then moved that the resol~tion be tabled indefinitely and motion was seconded by COlli1c:ilman Sauers and carried. On motion, the Council then adjourned to meet again August 6t , at 8 ? M. 1 ~ I (')0' "" ' u Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the. Seward Ci ty Council held Augus t 6th, 1917. The meeting was called to order at 8 ~. M. by Ex-officio I.iayor Cotter and all were })resent exceDting Counoilman Sauers and Mayor McDonald. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and anprove . A communication from the Seward Lodge of Oddfellows regarding hauling dirt from the excavation of their lot and depositing same on streets was read and as the Council never had done this, the Clerk was instructed to write them saying that the Council would furnish a man to level off the dirt as deoosited, but could not hire teams to haul same. ~ A cornmunica ti on from the Seward School -0oard asking for an appropriation of $2500.00 for the school term was read and the follovdng resolution prepared: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the Ci ty of Seward that the sum of $2500.00 be appropriated to the School Fund, ~1250.00 to become available i~Jnediately and the balance of ~1250.00 to be- come av~ilable January 1st, 1918". Councilman Lechner, seconded by councilman Dubreuil, moved the adontion of the resolution and at the call of the roll, all Counci - men nresent voted "Aye" and the mayor declared the resolution adon,ted. ~'The Ordinance repealing Ordinance Ho. 59 was read for its third and final reading and councilman Chamberlin, seconded by Councilman Crawford, moved the ordinance nass its third aId final reading and at the call of the roal, all COlmcilmen present voted "Aye"ll.and the Ordinance was declared adonted. !}' 4~The Urdinance di sa':owLng the l!'rancI~ise given to the United States of America for use of Railway Avenue for railviay purposes and closi~ same from auto traffic ;:as read for its third reading, and Councilman Chamberlin, secended b;)' Councilman Crawford, moved the ordinance pass its third and final reading and at the call of the roll, all Councilmen nresent voted "Aye" and ordinance was adopted. - , The bills, after being O. [\:.' ed by :b"inance Comr:li ttee were read as follows: J. L. Green 50.00 J. H. Romig 75.00 Robt. Guest 150.00 C. H. Wiley 150.00 C.H.?oehlmann 75.00 S.O.Morford 5.00 Seward W. & P. Co.lOO.OO Alaska Elec. Co. 6.00 Se':'iard L. & P. Co. 12.40 Pacific S. S. Co. 50.00 T. J. Murnhy 250.00 H. Wing 90.00 R. Miller 90.00 Fred Rouse 90.00 H. ~asben 102.50 C. E. Burr 72.00 w. Smith 38.00 S. Alexander 92.50 H. Smith 50.00 N. Jerry 14.00 D. A. Derby 5.00 H. Uetzger 10.00 E. E. Chamberlin 75.00 Brosius & Noon 25.84 n. G. Weayer 4.00 Geo. A. 11i tcheIl 4.00 Alas~a Transfer 1406.25 Seward Com'l Co. 1.10 Seward Sa~~ill Co 216.08 Seward Drug Co. 4.95 Gateway Pub. Co. 44.00 J. L. Graef 12.95 O.H.Poehlmann 5.00 A. McIver 70.00 Councilman Lechner, seconded by Councilman Crawford, moved said bills be paid and Clerk draw warrants for same, and at the call of the roll,'Councilmen Ch~lberlin, Cotter, Crawford and Lechner vote "Aye" and Councilman Dubreuil voted "No" and the motion was carriel and so ordered. The 8treet Com.'i ttee reported the work on 3rd A'-enue bridge and 5th Avenue grading progressing, also that no bids had been re- ceived for 3rd and 5th Avenue grading which had been advertised. Renort was accepted. !.tinutes of Heeting of ..'.Cugust 6th, 1917, Continued. 31 1 Councilman Crawford moved. the adoution of a resolution that the Street CO;;;I::i ttee engage an engineer to stake Rai l':vay Avenue from 6th Avenue to Adams Street and do necessary work to o~en up the street, the cost not to exceed $250.00. Motion ~~s seconded by Councilman Lechner and at the call of the roll, Councilmen Lechner Cotter, Crawforri dna Chaoberlin voted "Aye" and louncilman Dubreui moved "lIo", and the motion carried and was so ordered. On motion, the Council then adjourned to meet at'ain August 20th, 1917, at 8 P. M. ~'J.-fAAAAIIA~ Cl erk. I 1 C12' Uc....> The Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Seward City Council held August 14th, 1917, at 4 P. M. The meeting was called to order at 4:. M. by Ex-officio Mayer Cotter and all members were ',resent exce c)ting Mayor McDonald. The meeting was called to confer with the U. 8. Railvay Officials regarding the ccndemnation nroceedings dropned by Council and the revoking of the Franchise to the Railway on Rail- road Avenue. ~ , A general discussion followed but no action was taken and thE meeting was, on regular motion, adjourned. ~ ~~ L-dL::'J (0.& lR_ Ex-officio Mayor -I i The 1.1inutes of the I-\egrlt:,-r 1.Ieeti11[; of the Seward City Council held August 20,1017. 0<: .. c)u The me etiIl[' nas called to ora er at 8 ? M. by I.1ayor McDonald and all members were nresent. 1 The l.1imltes of the last regular meeting held .nugust 6th, and the 0necial meeting held August 14th v/ere read and a'Droved. A com;,unication from Councilman Sauers tendering his resig- nation as a member of the fire ancl water and. nrinting commi ttees VIas read and accented. A noti tion regard.ing the C'O[;S running loose was read and Councilman ChaJ:;berlin moved that the City Attorney prepare an Or- dinance along those lines and that the neti tion also be referred to the ci ty Attorney. :,1otion was seconded by Gouncilman Dubreuil and at a call of the roll, all ';oted "Aye" and was so ord.ered. An Ordinance enti;~led "An Orclinance 'J~'oviding for the omuloy- ing of a sexton to dig the graves, look after and care for the :Municipal CeI:letery of the Ci t~' of Se'''ard, ;~la31(a, and for other nuruoses" \7'o.s read for its first reading and CouncilI:lan Char:1berlin, seconded by Councilman Cr::cvr:ford, I:loved that the word "Hayor" be stricken out and the words "Board of Health" inserted, and that all of Sec. 3 bo stricken ODX and tat Crdinance then ~ass its first reading, anc1 at the call of the rol.l, all '\Toted "Aye" 'oono. ','cas so ordered. 'i'he bills, after being (). :~.'ed by the }<'inance COI:lnittee, were read as follows: I H. ','ling 55.00 H. Smi th 35.00 R. tUller 47.50 Root. Whittaker 24.00 C. E. Burr 44.00 N. Jerry IG.OO H. t:etzger 50.00 S. Aleximcler 50.00 Fred Krauser 47.50 Jack Filce 5.00 D. A. Derby 34.00 E. E. Chamberlin 55.00 Henry l'aehen 55.00 F. IJ. Goodviin 30.00 L.Nordenshuld 6.00 C~~s. Sheldon 3.75 W.H.Daykin 3.00 E.,. Thede 3.00 Brovm & Hawkins9.30 N. Jerry 2.60 Councilman Sauers, seconded by Councilman Lechner, mO'\Ted said bills be paid ancl warrants dravm for same and at the call of the roll, all 70te(t "Aye" anr1 was so ordered. Councilman Chamberlin renorted that the old machiner~' at i'oot of Railvl8.Y A7enue which had been advertised ',':as sold to Ur. A. J. Lawrence i'or :;;40.00 and CO'l'ncilman Lechner, seconded by COUlle;ilman Crawford, moved re~ort be accented and that the Council authorize the sale, and at the call of the roll, all '\Toted "Aye". The matter regarding the furnishing of :!!'ire l)rotection to that part of the City in whic!: the San J1Jan Fish Co. is located came up for dis~ussion, and Uoun~ilman Chamberlin moced that the City Clerk be instructed to address a communication to the .:lenard NateI' &; Povror Com'Jan;',' and also to Hr. Roberts of the 0an Juan Fish Co. asking that they be present at the next regl'lar meeting of the Council to take un the matter of iire nrotoction. I:Iotion nas se- concled by Councilman Crawford and ca'_'ried. 1 Councilman CheJIlberlin broUf.';ht up the matter of Brown &: Hawkins "sking for ,'1 <iermi t to install an underground gasoline sercrice tank .n frcnt of their store, but vonld not issue the nermit as it con- licted with the Cit:l OrcUnance nnd he moyed t:b..at tho City Attorney . repare an mnenclment to -b'ire Ordinance !.laking it possible to in- tall such tanks, S'~Ele to be installed lmcler the direction of the ire Committee and only such tanks can be installed as a-nroved by he Insurance Und erwri terse },lotion vias seconded b~' CouncilI:lan Lech- er and carried.. The -dssessor reoorted the total "al uati on nlaced on the real ncl nersonal nronerty in the Ci ty of 3e':lard ~s equalized amounted o ~?1,721.800.00 and couIle;Llman Char.1berlin, seconded byCouncilman ,~ 34 Minutes of Meetine of August 20th, 1917, Continued. Sauers, moved that the valuation as brought in be ap'1roved by the Council and at the call of the roll, all voted "Aye" and Vias so orl- dered. The matter of the le"y was next in order and Counci Iman Lechner moved a resolution "That the levy for the year 1917 be placed at 18 mills on the dollar". :,:otion was seconded by Council- man Cotter and at the call of the roll Councilmen Chamberlin, Co:ter, Crawford, Lechner ana I.layor McDonald voted "Aye" and Councilmen Dubreuil and Sauers voted "No", and the Eayor declared the resolution adopted. The r:Ja tter of the oayrnent of taxes, whethe r it be in one or two payments came UTI and the followine resolution read: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, that the taxes levied by tho Tovm of Se',','ard for the fiscal year 1917 shall not become delinquent Ul1til the 1st day of Novem- ber, 1917, and in all cases where one-half of the taxes on any piece of real estate or personal property is paid before the hour of 6P. 11. November 1, 1917, the other half shall not become de- linquent until the 1st day of February, 1918, and in all cases where the half of the taxes is not paid by the hour of 6 P. M. November 1st, 1917, the whole of such tax or taxes shall become delinquent, and the penalty for delinq12ent taxes shall be attached to the whole of such taxes. That all taxos not paid on the 1st day of February, 1918, at the hour of 6 P. li. shall be delinquent and the nenalty therefor shall be attached." Councilman Chamberlin, seconded by Councilman Sauers, moved that the resolution be adolted and at the call of the roll, all voted "Aye" and the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Counc~a:prLechner wa,s asked to ['i ve an estimate on the in- stallation ~ a toilet to connect up with the sewer in the ~'i re Hall ana stated that Le would furnish same at next meeting. The matt!r of the Oi ty Dum'ling Grounds came up for discussion and same wa~ referre('I to the Board of Heal th to devise some im- urovement orrsame. . /' . "'. Councilman Cotte1'recom~ended for the ~ire Denartment the immediate nurchase of a siren fire signal and moved that the Fire Chief be instructed to purchase a double head Federal 0iren Fire Alarm. Motion was secouded~y Councilman Lechner and at the call of the ron, all <'oted "Ayeh-ana was so ordered. The Mayor named Councilman Lechner as Chairman of ,the Fire & WaterrCo~nittee and Councilman Crawford as other member to succeed Councilman Sauers, who resigned. ---, The matter Df extra lights on 3rd Avenue to the end of Federal Addition and two lights on Railway Avenue was referred to Light Committee and they were also instructed to find out the cost'er month jof the street lights under the new schedule. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. -~. Clerk d ...1. .A/'-- ~/Uft'R IJ(~. Mayor , t:)h UU Minutes of Adjourned Meetine of the Se'.':ard Common Council held September 3, 1917. As this day was Labor Day, or a Leeal Holiday, the Council adjourned until Tuesday, (Jentember 4th at 8 2. Iii. 1 COllilcilmen Cotter and Crawford were only members present. @!J~ ' Clerk. _~bdd?n~ ~- ~ (J"V' I 1 .~- 36 The Minutes of the adjourned Meeting of the Seward City Council held September 4th. 1917... The meeting was called to order at 8 pm by Ex~Offioio Mayor Cotter, and the following Counoilmen were present, Chamberlin, Cotter, Crawford and Lechner. Councilmen Sauers and Dubreuil and Mayor McDonald were absent, and as there was not a quorum present, Councilman Chamberlin, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner, moved that the meeting be adjourned and posponed until ~,~onday evening September 10th. Motion oarried and was so ordered. @!trUM~~ ~erk. ' - I , 3? The minutes of the Se:;ul3.r :.leetin::; of the Seward City Council Held September lath. 1917. The meetinG was called to order at 8 rm. by Ex-officio 'i:lyor Cotter and all members ~ere present excepting Councilm:ln Sauers and :(;ayor ::cDonald. 1 The minutes of the last rebUlar m,,_,tin: ',vere read and ar:rrovel. The minutes::f the adjourned meetings held Sept. 3rd. and 4th. ware read and approved after same had been correctel. Councilman Chamberlin moved that the Council in thie meeting confLle itself to the r.iatter of the glacier st:,'eam a.nd only what other businees that was necessary to keep within the leGal bounls. ;,lotion \Vu.s 2nd. by Counciln:an Lechner and c::.rried. A comuunication from 'ire R. J. Weir.vas real and filed. ,. The report of the Clerk ani ~a~ietrate from June 1st. to Sept. 1st. 19l7 was real and Councilm~n~Lechner, 2nd. by Councilman Du- breuil movel same be acceptel ani filel. :,iotion carried. 1 The following resolution was real:- 1IDE T'1' ?i.E80LVFT, by the Common Council of the Tewn of Seward, Alaska, that t::e :.~uniciy;al Clerk of the Town of Seward, Alaska, is hereby instructed to sell separately at public '1uction dlo the highest biller, each let, tarct and rarcel of lani, situated within tl:e corporate limits of the Town of ::Caward, Alaska, upon which there are delinquent taxes, inoluding both '~eneral and speCial taxes for the "ears of 1916 and 1915, for the 3ale ef which, an order and orders of the Distriot Court for the Terri tory 0: Ala.ska. Thirl Division, has been made thu.t before making said sale, the i.(;unioipal Clerk of the Town of Seward, Alaska, shall couse te be published in the Seward Gateway, pu~lished in the Town of sewu.rd not lesa t~an once a weak for :o~r oonseoutive w3~ks, giving a notice of the tiGe ani place of sale, that each lot, traot or parcel of lani will be soll ser~rately for the amount ef t~e delinquent taxes, interest, penalty ani oosts aGainst such lot, traot or parcel of 'ani, that no bid will be en- tertained that is les8 than t~e total amount of the delinquent tax es, penalties, interest ani oosts asainst the same: that the notio Shall state separately the amount of taxes, interest, penalty ani oosts against each lot. traot or parcel of lani; that th8 sale shall commence at the hour of lO o'clock A:L of the day set t'lere- fore and continue until the hour of 4 o'clook P:l. of said Jay, un- le33 completed. before that time; that in oase the s::.le is net oom- pleted. on the first j~y it shall be oontinued from lay to day, betw2en the hours above named, over S~njays and Selilays, until th property described in the notice of sale has been disposel of, ani if sufficient is not bU, to iisoi,arge the amount due on any lot, tract, or ~aroel 0: lamd offered for sale, it shall be bid in by the i,l1inioipal Clerk for ani on behalf of the To'.vn of Seward, Alas- kafor t'le amount 0: taxes, penalty, interest ani cests Ctn:l notine thereof made on the Jelinquent roll." CounciL:Jan Chamberlin moved that the above resolution pasa and. that the ':ayor oonfer wi th 'Tr. J. E. Ballaine before havine same go to r-ress anJ that the date of the first publication be Sept. 21st. 19l7 ani that the sale berin Oot. l5th. 1917. The motion was 2nd. by Counoilman Lechner ani ~t t~e call of the roll, all Counoillen present voted 1Iaye1l ani waa so ordered. I The Ordinance providing for the care of the munioipal Cemetary was read for its 2nd. reading and Councilman Cha~berlin, 2nd. by Counoil an Crawford moved that said Ordinanoe pass its 2nd. rea1- ini ani at the call of the roll all Councilmen present voted 1Iaye1l and was so ordered. The ::ayor declaring an err:ergency exist,;, Coun,cilmano. Cham'cerlin, 2ni. by C0~nciln:an Lechner moved that t'ie 'Jrdinance pass its, 3rd. and final reading by title only, and at the oall of the roll, all Counoilc:en present votei "aye" an;i the ::ayor declared ti'e Orlin- anoe alopted. The Oriinance prohibiting gogs from running loose was reau for ita lst. rea2'..inc ani Counoilman Cr8;,vfor1. 2n;l. by Councilman ~ 38 :anutes of September 12th. 1917, oont.. Lechner Qoved that same pass its 1st. reading ani at the call of t, roll all CouncilQen present voted "aye" ani was 60 ordered. The matter of the Glacier Stream was taken up and it was decided that the Council as a body look over the proposition and report at the next meeting, also that a notice be published in the paper asking that all interested property holders and business men in the town in the propostion be present at the next meeting tc:Us- cuss ways and means to take cu.re of t~1e Glacier Stream. l The Street Committee was authorized to do any temporary work that was neces3ary and put a foot bridGe across the stream. There being no furthur business the Council on motion adjourned to meet again :Ionday, Se;:t. 17th. at 8 prr.. ---, l \ " 3c\ ,-,' The minutes of the Regular lIeetinG of the Se\vard. City Council Held September l7, 1917. MeetinG was callal to orler at 8 Cotter and. all were ~resent exce~ting and. llayor ~cDonalj. pm by Ex-OfZicio ~ayor Councilw~n Chamberlain I The minu tea 0: the last reGul,~r me,ot "_ng were rea.l and ap- proved. The resicn~tion of Council Chamberlain was read anJ Coun- cilman Lechner, 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil moved sa~e be ac- cepted. Motion carrie:i an~l was :30 oriered. The matter of the ;_slacier stream was taken up ccnd. iiscussed by the n;embers 0: the Council, business men ,no"erty holders, after w;,ich Oounciln:an Sauers moved tlnt tr.e Chair aproint a commi ttee to confer wi th l,~r. Weir arhi ethers to devise scc,e scheme at once to curb the g:acier stream, motion was 2nd. by Councilman Dubreuil and carried. Councilman Sauers 2nd. oy Oouncilman Cotter n:oveJ. th:ct the Dog Ordinances be rlacel on its 2nd. rea'in: by title only and motion carried.. After readir.:g or:linance Oou;1ciln:an Sa'Jers 2nJ. by Councilman Dubreuil moved. D03 Ordinance nase its 2nd. reali~~ ~y title only and at the call of the roll all Councilman present voted "aye" and was wo ordered. The Bills ~fter being Oked by the Finance Committee we~e ,,'ead as follovrs: 1 J. L. Green Robt. Guest O. H. Poehlrr;::mn Geo. RarJ0no:f Labor on Glacier S E. A. Thede J. L. GrC;\.ef A. Novak Frank Kern A. Natti30n C. H. Wiley, Fire Roll Gateway ?ub. 00. O. H. Poehlmann S. Alemander H. Wing C. E. Burr E. E. Chamberlain F. Crou3h H. Bloom Andy Sequin $ 50,00 150.00 75.00 8.25 80.50 2.25 19.10 1.00 25.00 11.00 19.00 10.45 403.00 104.00 99.00 89.00 95.00 10.00 13.00 6.00 J. H. Roming O. H. Wiley Se',varJ Water PCo " II" W. H. Daykin S. O. Morfcrd. Brown & Hawkins J. Hanson Joe Hoffman Chas. CrC;\.wford C 75.00 150.00 lOO.OO 2l.90 8.25 5.00 7.55 6.00 13.50 IlB.IO 4.00 25;;00 7.50 49.00 20.00 34.00 12.00 8.00 11.00 33.00 Geo. A. ~itchell Selma Scott Fred Krauser Henry Paeben Robt. Vihi ttClker Thos Derby A. Lipke A. Baumberger Wallace Daykin H. ;,:etzger Councilman Sa11.ers 2nd. :):r COl]l1cil Lechner ,,:oved warr3.nts be drawn J.n.:, :~~, t:-,e c:.111 0:" L"p -cell all COCJDCil1:1Cln 'present voted. "ayell and. was 80 or:iered. A bill ..:ro, :,Ir. D. C. Bnwnell 'or $ 51. 75 was mcve:i ~:cy Councilma11:"i"t be nLt :J.lloived, ,~:-;t;cY' tey 2nJ. by Co JnciL:an Dubreuil ,;...n,l at 'che c.,ll of t'12 roll all Councilman prei3ent voted "aye" and was so ordered. I The cOlr"d ttee a;:'[oin t"d 'Jy the Chai ':7.an to wai t ::.n ::r. Weir was ad follows:- :'!lr. H. V. Hoben, F. L. Da1':l-ine, J. J. Finn-sCan Wm. Sauers, L. V. Ray and. T. W. Hawkins. The electiGn cf a Councilllian to :i11 the chair of Mr. Oharr:be:c'lain -.vho resL:;n'"-L '",as taken '~1J :c,n,d Coun::i:il.an SCluers ncminateJ Mr. H. V. noben, the nomin~ti:n w~s 2nd.. by CO'lncllman Lechner .'.nl COi;,ncilmc.n Dubreuil, 2nd. ')y Councilman Sauers GlOved. that the nc~in~tion be closed ~nj ~cticn carried, whe~eupon the Mayor declared :Ir. H. V. Hoben elected COClncilman :.nd. instr,1CteJ the City Att'.rney tc rr::p'.l.re an 03.t of o,"'.fice ,..t once and rre- se:1t same. -' "n " . L.1: 'v Councilman Lechner reported that he had collected a bunch of rope the ci ty had bou2;nt d.urinC; the flood 8-nd placed sa,me in City Hall. Councilman Crawford, 2nd. by Councilman Sauers moved that Coun;::il adjourn until l.Ion.lay ev@nin:: September 24th to he""r re- port of Special Committee and to t~ke up ether business. Motion carried .nd W~B ~o orderei. ~ J-<<, J.(-<--<<^-- , Municipal Clerk Ex-offic'C-Mayor. \ , The :.:inutes c:: t~,c Alj ourned :rcetin::c' c f the Se',mrl City CO~lncil hell 8crtecber 84t~, 1317. 41 Ue'tin: was ca11el to ordcr at 8 pm oy rx-of~icio ~aycr l' ani all were present exce~ti~c Mayer ~cDonall. I The ::ayor state-i t'"tt ;,:1'. J. R. ,IcDona1:,- ~ai a te.iJ~,: hJ;~3eS 'hich t'lC cit: cO'}ll '188 durinG t!:8 wi:1tsr ~-or kee" in=: 3~'cme. Sauera, ani by C-unci1man Cra~ford mcvel tht ~r. o:"""er~:e decl.in21, ;:11 ;:',:tic:" c..u"ricl, '~nJ 3,11 votin: "ayell. The n:atter c: a foet uri:lge aC-cr03S 3rl Ave W..3 t~::en:'.,~ ..rd oun:::ili1li.Ul S,-,-u:rs l1Jvei tlLt V'~e :Ly':,r in'tru::::t :he Chief of .'ut a foot bri:l[;e acr038 3rJ. Ave...ni n.d~e u.ny oth'r 1:' e'L ...i.i r 3 on >3 t -_~ ea:u. Tllere ',:, 8 ~ n 0 ":', 0 b j ec t i on t ~1e ~;.t.iYo r e work ione. ;,{r. E. A. T11.'Je c,,,:::e oefo'~:; Pie Coun::::i1 :,nl stat cd. t1':"t no ~i3To3itlon h;':..;1 seen r:.:;'w:le of hi3 CO:;'T~l:l.int :.r.. 2ni. Ave, ___:11 after ~hcrt :iiscussion Councilman Lechner ,:,cvel tlmt the Chie,~ cf Police os instructed to rai3e 2iJewalk i! fruntof Mr. Theie's rro~erty .3 nece33:~J:'Y to ~;u.l~e ':in equ,.,l ;rale, rr.:tion ',':::\.3 2n:1. by COl_',nci1rr:.:;,n ~lers and carried. 1 lIr. :Io~en h~vin~ f~.ilei to ~u~lify as Councilman the n:atter electi:~b another CClu_Dcj,lma._r C'lX,le up ,::..nd CC1J.nci~rr:<_:.,n Sauers 2nl. oy Ct;'mci 1. man Lechner placed n:ime c f ;:1'. Geo. Sexton as Caunei 1- .lan, ,lnd COJ.n:::j Iman Lechner, Jnl. ')y CO'1ncilman Sauers F.:cved cminati:n ~e closel. ')11 the vete c:,' cteJ "aye" an~ ~~e ,QU_r: ci.lrr.::"~1 to 3 erve E. Char::oerlain. the ?lecti~n cf ~r. Sexton all Councilman ::ay:::;r dec1are:i :11'. Geo. Sexton e] ecteJ out tSl"[l: "(r.a,~e v;J.cc,;nt by re3i.n:n~!.tj.on of ~!r. There "celr:=: YL." f~.ll..tner ~ain Octeber 1st, ~t 8 pm. :-~';sine3S tl:e OCUli:; ',-1 , , . ,i..l~ cU.rnea. to meet ~/ ~ i.~uniciTal Clerk 1 4:c . () T~1e mir..'.lt=:a c f "-;::8 Rerul:.1r :.:cstir;c: .~: t~8 Eevmr:l City Council Bela October let, lSl7. The meetiw' ,y',3 c_~lleJ tc or.'er ~;t 8 rom 'c.y Ex-Of:i:::c :.~:..:.ycr Cotter ~ni :..:.ll ~ere {resent e~cept~LC Councilc~n Lechn2r anl LIayc r :,;cDonctLl. I The ~:iDutes ~- ~l~e G~:;etiDG cf SeI)tC!~2r 17th dnl !~1nute3 o~ Ser'tetllber 24tl~ were re..::..i ~ nJ. aT~.l"'(.V80.. A'I, ,." _ . ~\D The 11{l(_1...i re ,:.L~~~~, =.~ t~.3 DOG Orlir:iJ,IlCe c r~~e t'.,r ~~-:::l COl;ncil- man Sauers, 3nJ. ~JY Counc:J.n:~~n Sextcn r.ac:,vei t:".e or.i::..n~.nce pasa its 31'.1 .,n:l Fir-~,l rediI'C" :..n.i ut t',8 call 0:: t',c r,ll Coun::;il- man Co+ter ~rDm~o~~ Og~u0r~ n~ ~e~t~~ vo+~~ "ayp" "~Colun^11- H '\01 ''''' l",.4.o H J.. ... \",.0.) t--'......... '-" 0 ,_~.l. ~ "-' .~ .....!...l. ... ',-'...... ...... .,...J.. -..... ...... rr.en rubreuil v0te.i IInon; abaent ni ne.t vot >::; Councilman Lechner' ni :'/:;;,ycr :','~cDon<_.11, 2..nd ~3 there T.\'el"'e fcur vot,LDr; i~l tl~e affirm~tive t'.e Nayer ieclarc.i t~e OrJinance alorted. Councilman Sauc;T8, 3nJ. by Coun,;llrr,:.r.. Sexton!r~v,,:l th::..t the or-':inance t..k.:; ef~ect Hover-:ber :tat, F'17, ,~"r:: ::.t V's c3.1l 0: teee rell ",11 Coui".cllmen y;resent 'Toted "aye" b.nc::. ',Vd.3 30 c:'Jered. The following ~esolut'Gn ~a3 ~e~l. 1 " Be it reaolveJ. o~'~l:G Cor;,cc:n Council c' t}^~ t~.:;.~ of SeNLr..-~ Al3.JtJ.., That t:~8 3 'Ie ~~" L: s ne(:~l 'Estate 3it'JateJ in the cor-noratc =_~;.,i tea c.~ ..I~'>.2 T::'''''(-L ::.': Sev'rl,ri, l)_"l':;n '\vhi -.;11 t1-:e taxes are delin~uant ~n~ In cr:er c~ t' e Diatrict Court =r- the Ter- ritcry :-f Ala3ko." ThiI':: Divi2ic":, :c-'" t'>8 8':13 :':: "V' i-:;i, h~'3 '.')een nUl..le, -:;h.~~11 :;OLL:~en~~8 3.:t t' e 1 - '_l=-~ c:: t,~n 0 I clock in t}1:=: rcr'3TIOcJn o~ 'che fi:"th l.'.y ef ~Tove.rlber 1:n7 :..n:l ::o:"tinue untiJ t'"o "':,12:' of four o'81ock i ~";h~ 3.,ft::rn':::"~" c:. s :L~:_ J y \:rle2s cO:~~11et2J ~~~e- feTe tho..t time, ..'.Y1_: if s ii a 1e ~_..i,S net "~cen ~:: ~'-'12t 1 cn 3::ii .J.Q.y t::at t;18 S Ie .3:l~~L:2. cO"1tinue fre?:.! i::1:1 tc lay, ever l~;=al holid.~y~.; '.n.:l SundJ.ya, ul1ti: ~~Le s i~ s~::..18 ia :Jc:~,rletc1." Councilnid.n Sauers, 2nd. by Council Se;~tcn G1CveJ. t~:e r,~3('Ju- tion be ctlOT,te..i.nl:.\,t the c_,.11 of tIn ~-cll :::.ll Counci1:.:""n T're- sent vote..i nayen ~ncl w~a so orclere.i. The bills clfter 'oe: "'s oked "oJ ti'18 Finance COf;lf,ii ttee::ere read as follows: Geo Cotter S. O. ~"orfor.i J. H. Romi[; C. H. Wiley Sewari W~;,ter P. Al9.,;}~"" Tri:1nsfer L. Elliott H. Wing C. E, Burr S. Alexander Seward Saw Mill Co :Uke Johnson A. G. Anderson H. Smith ~ 7.50 Jack Doan 5.00 J. L. Green 75.00 Robt. Guest 150.00 O. H. PoehlmClnn Co 100.00 Sewari Comcer&ial Co 8289.00 0.1.1 Fellows 12.00 G. A. Derby 6.00 Frd.nk Curren 56.00 H. ~etzger 60.00 Ch~3. Johnson 277.99 Gateway Pub. Co 65.00 Jas. Strejc 10.45 Seward Dru, Co 5.00 -' ~ 7.50 50.00 l50.00 75.00 Co 41. 55 54.00 3.00 5.00 4.00 12.00 16.00 15.00 2.20 Coune ilman 80~U-:;l~3, rai.i and warrants lrawn men preaent voted "ayell 2n.i. ',y Council Sexton li",Cve.i bills oe nel at the call of ~~e roll all Council- :m:l was so oriered. 1 The ~r~i'ng on 5th Avo. between Ad ~o'ni Jefferson Sts" having been CCJ01eted Councilman Sauers, 3nJ. by Coun~ilman Sexton m::Jved that C1 crk ::lncw uT' Special Asses3r::ent Roll, makin:' a "^ro-:i.'ato charee tC.cll abutti;lf rrcrerty hol.iers in sail improveJ..Estrict, and. at the c3.11 I~;:' th roll ',,11 Coun:cil- men present voted lIayen exceptinG Councilman Dubreuil voted IInon, and the Kayor declared the metien carrie.i. The Se~arl Li ht & Po~er Co., ~3kecl ::cr a permit to t ke up 5th Ave. Brilge-3o they co~ll r~i3e their ~ire line and agreed to rut briJ[;e be,ck i:L: it ',V<la, "nl Councilrr".n Sexton, 3r..l. -)y Councilm2-n Dubreuil lilove.i tl1,,- t 1';'01": it be sr'.'ntednl r;;, tien c~rried. ' 44 Councilman Sauers !novel thu. t Chief cf Police be emlJOWered tc purchu.ae sufficient pldnkin; to Niien 3rd. Ave. Bridge and that the bri:igc ;)e adverted dS a foet briJge cnly, any person crossin!:..: witll vehicles 10 so v.t thc,ir own risk, moticn.v,-,.s 2nJ. oy Councilman Sexton an~ carrie~. On illction Council adjourned. -S-'-4l'A-U-LA. ./ Municipal Clerk Ex-Officio Mayor. . , \ 4~ _t.... The minu-'ces 0,: the Sr;ecid.l ;.!eding of the Se'.vard City Council Held October 17th, 1917. Lleeting W0.6 c""lled to orier at 8 pm by Ex-Of.:icio ::1aycr Cotter, :,J. d.ll ,:.ee,;bers ',','ere present e;;:ce-:ti--:.g Counil{),d.n Lechner '.-n-i ;,~ayor ::1cDcn:_ll. 1 The followl:13 ,'ssolution 'N~S i'1treluced by Cou 'lci :.,;,an Crawford. BE IT "Rll?,:)TVED: by the COc,;,',cn Council c:'- tl'e Town of Sew:..rl; WEF'RFt,t, Provijence has calle1 S'H Fire Clli 'Of, Charles H. Wi:ey, to ~i3 eterno.l reward; ~nd, V{E"SP.E.A?, C~~J\-:;LF::8 H. V.rILEY, he.:l, oy '~.i..3 l~i'l~:~l Cl:.inne1"3, h:s quiet efficiency, ~nJ i-rn:lte '.~j'<::l~ity, ';JO~ the re3~-'ect i-ln:l af ?ecti')n o!" the c:i ti'~en3 ::m:. of "icers of t is cO:,:lJmi ty, 3-nd V';-:TEPEAS, ~JY t~e 3u.:l5.en ;;~n:.l lJn::u,~ti:tel H.:.in:rler 0: ~.li3 le",th, t:11s corcuni ty 1"..,,,3 lO,3t a brave, =0.: 1, ml llY 1 0" :icer, ani ~ kinily, earnest ~ni ncble ~an, T~mnfF~'='F, IT IS ::;'2~~jLVrD cy the COCi'.cn CO')Dcil '- ~ the Town of Sewari, tl:~t t~iB exr~easi:n cf its sorrow, 10s3 .nd ef:8:cticn be e:1acted; T'Ht t'.:) 8 ~Le be srread uron the ruelic recorJ.a c= t;"le ~IuniGip:J.lity; in3- th'_ t a CO!iY hereof ~-:,e fC'T':varde-l to his ber,,,nveJ. rel:itives. Pas) ei '21 the COni,:,cn Co-.mcll '),n~ 2.,-r,roveci 'JY ';he Mayor this 8th j~y c.: October, 1~l7. (Si~ned) Frank J. yotter, Mayor. Attest; Si~ned, O. H. Poehl~ann, Clerk. 1 Co'~nc~1cJ3-~: Si.cue:'s, ::;nl.=y CO'.mcil Dubreuil, moved the re8Jl~tion b~ aiorta~ ~n~ Gotion c~Yried an~ N~S 3,: criereJ. The rer crt c.: t';e Spc:ciu.l Corrli:,i ttee on t'ie Glacier St"eam Control w~s reu.~ by J. J. Finnegan as follows: SewOl.rd, Alaska. October 17th, 1917. To the :{cnoro.ble ;.~ayor ::nd Coer.E,on Council 00 t::le Town of Se'.vard; Gentlemen: I Your come:! tt. e a1"'O 'nte ~ te. ievi3e w:lys'nd :::eans to control Lcwell Creek, begs to rerort as .:ollows: We recom~ed~t~e cc:struction 0': a flume 15 feot in width by e'=llt feJt "i'"h en:' Ci1'''rcx:L,:;,tely threo t1-,-w nl fee:t in len:,;th, wi th c. th-o'J.s.n':: feet of wing. Our estL_te 0: the ~t ~~,~ a--e' 11 T'~~ c-_ '~n~'~' ~. 's A 30 OO~ 00 COo \.......l. WIle u.:...-U~L a O~~J.l.l.G _...).1. --.-.... 11.olTIcen'..Iles, 1 4; J v. . It has been n'~oroseJ,;.nl \mlcJbt311 y will re agreed, th.lt ';;'.e A1LLJka En:ineerinc~ COL1C',ission, iefr3.Y one-h .If of t~,i3 expense. r!e re,luest that the Town defray t' e ether half, and. in the followir:g uanr:er, namely; Th~--l.t 01Jt of this years re- venue it 3Ct :_,-JUS t"1e lar,ze2t :-os3i01e ::im0'JY't 0:: c.lsh; Th''lt it i83~le 'sarr~j.nt3 ,~CT' the ~)ul3..nce, in,:cT3e:i >y reV':utu.01e Y1Tcf,e::..,ty holders, ~ni SeClIY8 the necessary ~l~nj~~rGrr the b nl~3. We reccr:.- enj 2.. "?luL e C~:I!strl18tGd 0: 4 inc~l :ir floor &n1 2 inJh aiiea, ~ith 6 x 6 sills with 6 foot centers. We .:urther request t'1 t t:1e construction herein recommen:ie;l be perfcrmel ',y tl!e Alu.:l:a EnGineerin[ COIDc::is'ion. Very rcsT.ect::lllly, Sicned., H. V. Hoben Si~~ei, F. L. 3allaine T. V:. Hawkins J. J. Finnegcm I Mr. H. V. Hoben, F. L. Ball "Line, 8. ;-!. Graff, T. W. Hawl:ins.1 W. M. Sauers, anJ E. L. 1,Yhitten;ore, sr,oke in 1:cgi~rl to the I matter ~nl expresseJ their wtlli~gne8s tc do all they coull to Com!11i t t ee . 46 see the proposition go through. After ahort ~iscussion Council- man Sexton moved that the Clerk inJ Treasure be requested to ~lr- nish a statement -f the City finances bv Frid~v ni~ht, motion was 2ni. by Councilman Sauers ani carried. . . ~ The 1,layor ah!o ~lskeJ '~he Committee to int ~rview the Dank of 8ewari reg8r lin the taking up 0 f warrants up to ~1 15,000.00. ----, On motion of Councilman the Council adjourned, until Gf!!tA-t~ Munici~al Clerk Sauers, 2nd. by Councilman Dubrueil, Friday night, Octcber 19 at 8 pm. E:~;:o~t~ Jj r~) . .~ ,/ J: , The minutes G~ t~e Sr2ci~1 !:3~tin~ ~f t~e Sew r1 City Co~nJi~ Pell n. n~to.~ar ~n ~o17 .1..1. ...... :,,:.....w.........- ~)...... ~JV, ......---..... . Ueet1n- 'V~~ ~."-~ to rrler -t 8 ....... ~,1:_" I;...l,o,~ ..........J.. .......;:;...... ..... c:.... Cotter ~n~ all ~ere present excert1ng ;.lG.yor ;:IcDon...tld. pm. by Ex-Officio ~IG.yor Councilm~n Lechner ~nJ 1 The reTort c: the Ci ty Treasurer ..Lr:i Clerk '.V~3 re:iJ ,,,,ni CounciLman Cra.vfori moved 3,.;.11.<3 oe excey.teJ, m'ti:n ce-.rried. , Mr. Ballo.ine re~crtei =c~ t~e Com~ittee en the Glacier Strea that unier plans nc~.'I beinG; perfected th'lt the l3c.nka c f Seward wO'Jll C::,.3~ Wo.rrcinto 'J.p to ,t 15,000. Councilman Sexton then movel th~t the Council nctify the Committee t',.,t this Council \',oull i33ue warrar:.ta :,ni t,ke up same to ! l5,OOO to curb the glacier stream. Motion Nas 3n1. ~y Councilman Sauers ~nl o.t t~e call : ~ the rell all cour:cilman present voted "aye" ani was 80 ordered. Councilc,~CLn Sauers, c'nd, "0' ~"~::nl= c 11 Hunici1~al Clerk Councilm~n Dubrueil mcved that OJ~ J=:le chair _ :li -'mcticn C3.!:~"i2J... ~..J~~ Ex-O f ~ici Ailyor. 1 I /"" 4. \_)\ .....\.-1 The minute3 of the ?e.c;):....r Se'.'iarl City Council held November 5th, 1917. The meet~ng was called to orler ~t 8 pm by Ex-Officio :.!ayor Cctt9r Q.ni ~ll H:'crnbers vvere -pre3ent e::oeptin~ IL..l..ycr l:lcDonald. I The minutes cf the meeting c' October 1st ani Octcber l7th and Octcber 30th, 1917, were re~l ani arrroved. The Re'oort of the Specie",l Co Cl:;;i ttee on Glacier Stream Contro N~J reud hi the Secret~ry of ~'e com~ittee, J. J. Finnegan, and Councilman Crawford, 2nd. by Councilman Lechner moved that the report cf t':e com;::ittce be receiveJ and :'ile:i ,,-nJ:wticn car:riel. Counoilman Lechner mcvel that rules be suspended ~nj that the recommenJ:1tion of the com:::ittee be taken up at ence, a:ction wa~ 2nd. by Councilmln 8~lu3r,3 'm:l carriei. Coun,ilman Lechner t~en moved tha~ the Council set aside ~ 2000.00 to take initl~l Jtepa in 28~~~rinc Ccn;ree3ion~1 ~ij a3 per reco~~enj..tion of co~mittee, motion W~3 2ni. ~y Counoil- man S,cuers an:l at the call c:' the roll all members y:re3ent votei "aye" ~nj Wti3 eo orlerel ~nj City Attcrney Grcen st~tel that Councilrrnn Lecl:ners :netl'm 'N;.J 'legal, ::'It t'":::.t t]-:e resolution '.V0111.~ have to ~')e ~arefully '::'ra.wn. Counei:rr:.:...n Se:~ton then r.level t:-Jat '-;:13 re3cluti:)n author;rsing Council to ir,":,,,, \Vurr:mts uT' to :' 5000.00 be rej::8alel '.wi :;.oti::n WJ.J :Jnl. by Councilrr::ln Sauers:mJ at t11e ::::;11 e: the roll D.ll mem':)c:rs I'rescnt vot~j "aye" ;;.,nd. was Be 'orlcred.. Applic, ticns ~cr Fire Chi~f were received frem D. Ski~titis, S. Ale:u.nJer iml J. S. IIoffc,ln nl .fo:: Pat1'olm:"n y Cha:3. Emswl.le 1 A .il~sc~_s3~cn reg~r~i'l~ the. ~..r~inan~e :vhel"8 t~~ t'.vo (I ~~i?e3 'Nsre cC':-:lblne:.l C'';'41Ic up n~~ tne l:~:J.,Jorl ty 0.. t, e CouncIl 8c;;!Lel In f;;.,vor of depur~tlng t~e t~c offices ~nl re-ors.nize the Old Fire Departm~nt '.'cn.i Coun:::ilman Sexton, 3nd. oy Coun,;ll"Ll.D Sauers, movel t"n-':: t:-le Ch:lir al'l"'eint tl1ree meY,10erS :-f teee Ceun::il to confer ';vith the ')11 Fire Le'(;8.,l'"tm.-:nt :'l.D,l I"3;iC...t b.:i.ck 3.t ne;ct mectiTlg, (.1ction c:l!'rie~: __~n.: th\j :.:Cl.Jl'cr :J...r:~-c.~ntcl on 3u_il ~o.:':t~~itt~e: C. Crawfori, Lechner, un.i 8au31'3.0 Council~an Crawfcrl, 3nJ. by Councilman Lechner meveJ that ~.rr. Chas. Emswiler be appointed to the offiGe of Fire Chief ani Patrolman until 3~ch ether arransement.s are male, at the call o~' the roll ,"..11 rnerJl'cer.s rres,;nt voted "aye" c1nl the ;;rayor 1e- clarei Chas. EDs~iler elected. A Gor,:i::11ni~:J.tion fro:;; the: C1 ty Tre:1surer regarJ:r:::; e:~cemption of taxes by E. O. Sawyer t, E. Thompson, The Pioneers, Episcopal :3.ni Luthern Churc:1 \Vas re__.l:J.nl Counc'lma.n Se-ners, 2nd. :)y Coancilman C. Crawford mov.s} all excemption be allow"l wi a.t the call 0: t";, rell C('uncillY.:.~n Cetter, Lechnerni Sexton 1Totei "no"." :cn.:l Councilm::J.I:l Crawfcr.:l, 2.a'J..3rs ,Ln~l DuoreJ.il voted "aye" ani the vote te:n~ a tie the ~~~yor ieclsrei tl1e ::otion lost. Councilman Sau2ra then ~ovel th~t Clerk iraw warrant for taxes of :,:r. E. O. Sawyer ~nl :,1r. L. E. The:np30n, ani :1t ":he call of the roll ,.ell mem'Jers present vot::d "aye" ani \n] ?C ceJere1. 1 Coun:::ilman Lechner, :Jnd. ')y Councilm'.cT: S~me:"3 f:;~vei th'~..t the Church ~roperty 0: tlle E:Dis:co~.l 'nl Luthern C!1urG'le.s ',:e exempt frei:: ta:m.tion ::.wi c.L::, t1:e:: CJ.11 CO 'ehe' rell all 'Y,em')ers present voted "aye" ~nj was so eriered. A com.,;unL;:i.ticn :"rc:m :~r. H. O. Roberts of the S;;;;.n JULin Fish anl P~ck:nc Co., reg~rii~~ the taxes all their r1ant W~3 rcu.d, wh~rein they cl_1mel th3.t as no 1.~prcv~rr:ent3 or fire ~ro- tecti?n h~l been civen t em they protestel aguinst payins ta~es. CouncllmLin Crawford movel th~t t~e com~)nic tien be t~~lej ~nj as t~'lere ','/is no 2ni. t:lo'? ,;,.ti0D waa leat. Councllm~n 8exton then m~ve~ th~t the Clerk ~e instructed to 'vri te :!r. Roberts th,'\.t t'le tax coull !If)t '")2 ref'JnleJ 50 accoriing to law but that the Council woulJ 10 ",11 in their rower to see th'i t som"thinr: woul:i ')e ~one in the anr:n;r. mction was - . ~ 2ni. by Councilm:>,n Selue]'a Lm:l carriei. A protest frorr. varL:-us T,roperty holders :,butting on 5th Ave. betvv~en Al'md :.n1 Jefferdon Sts., 1l2:'dn3t the i .pro'lsmsnt:; of said street stutin3 that the cost waa too much ani statel they ~oulj net pay the ~mount asaessed. I Councilr.Ltn Cr",wford moved proteat oe tabled ani Ct-a t:lere waa no 3econJ the n:oticn was lost. Attorney S. O. Morfor: was hear:i regarding the matter ani a z~n~r~l discussion followdl. Councilman 8e~ton then movel that a co~~ittee o~ !hree be appointel by the c~air to confer ~it~ the rro~trty holara whose property is affected by the improvements of grading 5th Ave. from Aiams St. to Jefferson St. and see i= t'le matter can be adiuste:i ani that 8' ii cemr.-1i ttee ret1crt back ,""t next meetinfT,rnotion was 2n-1. c.y Councilm<:in Sauers'.mi carriel. - The Ill-Lyor ap~')ointei Councilman Lechner, Sexton ani Sauers as ccm:r;i ttee. The following resol~tion w~s then read: lRe it resolvej'JY the C01n:"on council of the tcvvn of 8ewari. That a representative of the Tcwn of Sewari be apT'ointe~ to proceed to Washington, D. C. to represent this Town oefore Congress n1 the offisials of the Govern:Jemt to rrocur,~ financial ~id ~or the purpose of permanently controllinz Lowell Creek, and thus prevent the ann~al loss.nd destruction of the pro~"erty of th~ TOlVn of Se'.varl, its citizens, "n,~ the GoverlE?nt 0: t'.e U'1ited Sta~es. That the sum ~~ Two Thousand Dollars (ea,ooo) is hereby appropriated to defray t~1e expen:3e3 c,f 3'1ch reprssent'ltive, ".n1 the T' {in Clerk is hereby ::iuthorizel to issue a warr<:int therefor. Pa.-Jse:l c'.Yl,l apTHovei 'by the Common Council this 5th jay of November, 1917. ---, I I I i APpnOV~D: S~d. Frank J. Cotter Ex-offici~ Mayer. A TTF.ST: ~~i. O. H. Poehlmann To'.vn Cl erk. Councilmu.n Sauers, 2nd. by Cauncilr:ian Lec:mer moved that the resolution be ::L:loptedm:l at the call of the roll all members present voted "aye" ani was so ordered. Councilrrh.n Crawfol'd, 8nl. oy Co~nc'lman Dubreuil move:i that ~,';r. J. J. Finn'~gan be appointei ,to repr(::senL the City of Seward clt W::,s'ilncton, D. C. trli3 wi'1t'"r as per resolution, ii: ::h~ call of t.e roll all members present votel "aye" ~ni was 30 orlered. The Bills ""fter being oked '-' "<r .J~:'le Fin0.,nQe Com;:,i ttee 'L"lere 1'''' .1 ~,.s " J .....'-t,...... folIo \V ,3 : ~ J. L. Green :;50.00 J. rr Romig 75.00 .i..l.. ~' Robt. Guest l50.00 O. H. Poehlm",nn 75.00 Sew-ar': W-l-ter Po. Co 100.00 S. O. :;:ol'fori 5.00 J:1s. Brison 4.00 Jolm Ro 1 f 8 24.00 Robt. \Yci tins 4.00 C. "' Burr 34.50 -". S. Alexanier 55.00 John Johnaon 4.00 J. J. Patten 6.00 },htt Schlos3er 4.50 J. L. Graef 148.33 J. E. Howarl 3.50 Alaslm Tr::1nsfer Co l26.50 Chas. Emswiler 10.00 Sew<:irl r:;rl1~' Co 12.95 Bro-.,rn & T-I:.lwkins 241. 80 Gateway Pub. Co. 525.00 Selr::a Scott 1. 50 Sewari Lt. Power Co 43.89 Derrick Lane 40.00 Geo. A. IJi tchell 1. 50 lUke John30n 175.00 -../" ,J :~ Minutes cf Hcvemoer 5th, Continued. Carl Sb.sneth o 22.50 Otto Anle'-"son .. -" "'0 ~i \)~. J 1 Coun2ilmu.n Sexton, :JnJ. ~~y Coun"::i~ ru<-tn C:ruwfoJ;1 ':"1.:(;V2..i sd,ii oil~3 be allc~ej n2 t~'t clerk ~ra~ warr~nts ~or Sime ~n! ~t thel ~~~l :;' t':, roll :~ll mem';erc, ,:,-c83,:mt 'Jotel nayen ~.LDl '.'.':.13 '.':0 0~'j'3rr A ',]'1' ~"'o ", n C C)'"o'''nel' '^" !' "1 7"'~-'" m~t"'--; "1 ;o"--n; 'h" h l" J.. .1. _ :,. 1.). ...... _ n ..l. u... 'tr' v . (;j .~ {_ _ ., I.... C '- ..I... .:-.. ~ v L .J...:;i......... ep. durin: flool Na3 iiscu3sel ~nd Councilman Lec ner, 2nd. by Counci Sexton moved bill be rail ~nj warr~nt !rawn fer a me ~nj It the c~ll c~ the rell all membera ~rABent voted naye" ani W~3 30 orlereJ. A bill ~rom the Se~~r: Li-ht & Po~er Co, ~mo~ntin= to , l526.40 w~s referrel to li~~t comcittee. Attorney L. L. James repr~3entin: ~r. E. A. Thede stated that ~r. TheJe w~a net satisfied with work lone in front of his pro)er'~y ,inJ. ,';fter 'l .'iscus.;i.::,n Coun ;ilm3.n Sexton moved th:1t lIr. Guest seG if he c.,n .3 ti3f:'.:.~tcrily ,3.0 the '1'crk ::tJ .ieairei '-::y :lr. The.1e, rr,,;ticn was 2nj. by Councilman Lec:lD',;r,nl at the c",ll of the roll all members rre3ent voted n~yen excerting Coun~ilman Crawfori who voted nnon &D. the ~~yor declarei motion cdrriei an 30 :Jrdere.i. I On !!"rtion (jj!fL11'" :"lun~;; ira.l the Coun]il then a.ijourned. Clerk ~ oJ,? ~~- Ez-Officio ~ayor. a~ I he) D<:) The .minu tes of the Speci3.1 ;,leet ing of the Seward Ci ty Council held NoverJber 12th, 19l7. The meetin~ was called to orler at 8 pm by Ex-Of~icio ~ayor Cotter 3.:11 all -.vere present excer tin; Counoi lil;an Dubn;eil anJ. :.Iayor :!cDon;.:i.ld. I The S}llleC ial Co,':.,;! t t ee on the re-ors".:1iza t ien of :;:0 Fire Departmcr;t rOI,ortei they had [Let wit;: the Fi l'e 3cys.;.nd- a com- mu;;icaticn frolY. ti1e -iepartnie:1t ',va3 'ce:i.i, c..n~ after a .1i80u8' ion Co~noilman Se~ton moved that the co~mittee confer ~ith the Je- ,'ar',-".,,,nt t',at arranserr.ents are oeinc c.ale to t'Jke up their re-commeni~tions ~nl that the City Attorney oe instructe.i to lr""w an amer,lL;,mt t:. '"he Fire Oriir.ance alon~. t>e :in03 of the corr-anun i Cc. t ion d..n_: that 0 _" n.e ~~e r cu.J y fGT ne:~ t re S~)]. a.r me e t i Db also t ,:Lt t',e orlirlCwc2 co,:,bininc t'le offices cf Fire Chisf and Pa t':clm,m 1)e re-:i1'a,'n, so t11at t" e two of "ices will ;:e sepa1'a te:i. Moti,c,n '.Vu.s 2n:1. ':Jy Co ncil:1;an Sauel's ~mi at t'12 call o~ t'hc roll all C01<ncilmen ~resent voteJ. lIaye" ",n:i w:n 30 o1'.1ere:1. On m,:;tion V,e Counoil V'en n.ijournecl to meet :13, in :\:on:1 y evenin[, Hover::oer l?t~, Clt 8pm. r1idrf) -^ ~ (.t~ ~i ~'G.l Clel'k I I T;h, \..,.IV The :!inu~ a G~ t~e ::ceti ~ ,.. '-' , the SeSdr~ City Council hel The me~tlng Wd3 c~113d Lc or~e~ ~t 8pm ~y Ex-Officio ~aycr Cott~:;r ,nl --illr:'ierrioer3 1Vt;T8 lJye3e!lt G;'~C2.~t i n~~ .;:2vy::r ?,:cDon3..1i. 1 The :Unut'03 sf '0';,; r;, ~ :n he12 lkv8r:,ber 5th ",n1 :Jcv. lZtr. were reed ,-,oJ. arr:'cved.. Cocuunicc;,ticoa .:roo. the Radio 0:: ;'ici:.;.ls J.3!;in~-: for '1 ren.,i t to in3tJ.ll a rol~ line fro the City Li~it6 at head. of bay to t-'l8 Ca~le Office ivere reaJ _~n2 C01Jn'Jilrr:.an Saue:::'''3, :nd. "t,y Councilman Sexton movel that perpet'al PCTffiit be cr~ntej as ~er letter :..cn.: r;.~ tien c _rriel anl W,,"2 30 ordered. CODY:JUniCliti.:n '~y J. J. Finneg,-in .~,r::i J. H. Fcnug '.vere read. ani ~:i J. ed. An Orlinance ameniin3 the ordinance ani separatinG the of ' ices of }iatroh:ie,n,,-ni fi'e chief was reiLl, :2:' t'e L3t reaJinc;, d.ni CounciJ 1:1'",n S'j,c;.ers mcvel t'le Fire Cr.ief be rlaced at ~ 50.00 per month ~ni Pat~(lman at 2 135.00 per ~cnt', ~nj thdt cr~in~nce rasa it3 13t re~~:nc ~.ni at the c~ll c~ the Toll all mG~brs rrescnt VCt2~ "aye" ~n~ va3 ;0 orere1. The Bills after ~ein; o'ki by the Finance Committee ~ere reai as follows: J. H. Ro::.i g Gate'.vay Pub. Co C3-rl Stcl.(,;neth j113.75 31. 75 12.50 Sewarl Lt & Power :!:ike Johnson :.:~tt S'2::1os,-er Co ';1526. 0 35. 0 2. 0 1 Council!1.cl.n S3-uers, 2n~. 'oy CO'JIlc',ln',cin Iubr.2'J,il n;c-ved t'lat bills)e rd.i1. "nl \varr:knts be lrawn fer 8a'.r.e,n~ ,', t V"lS c,,-ll ~+' the roll all members [re3ent votsJ "aye" ani \V~3 eo orJered. The Special Committee on 5th Ave. Gr~jln= h~d met xith tho cCffiplaining rro~erty hcliers on d.n i prov6m~nt tax of ~ 25.00 per lot. reTorted that they TI_: t'- ey aGreed Coun~ilc~n Sextcn t~cn ~ovej th~t the Clerk iraw up a lettsr tc t'-:d,t effect '_'.,~::i hav~ a~fectej 1~;r8p:.~l"ty holiel"'; JiZTI Game, mct:cn c~rriej ~ni w~a 30 orierei. On mct:on Council aijeurned. ~A~ ~Ci/~~' 1 5? The :.:inut8s of the He:;u:,tr :Ieet; !1(; of V;e 2eNd,ri City Council hell Decesber 3, 1917. The meGtin ^ IUC3 c~.,llel tc erie-ret apm '':!j' E:{-0:~ficio :;b.yor Cotter "n,: ;;,l:r:lpr;;berc: -,'ie~'e y::ce3imt ezcertin[ Councilman Dubreuil ~,n..l ~Juycr f,fcDonali. 1 The minutes of t"'" re;;uJ:ir me2tLn'~ ",ell :Tcve::-ber 1~)t"hv3-t3 l"e;~..i ...n:. al"yrrcvei. ,A ccnrGlunic,.~tion ~ro"{ the aJt Li--'~- Fire Denu.rtm~nt l"t-=;JI'.:r:rm=ni: ng ~":r. ~Jcs. Stl"::jc -;01" t>s 10aiticD c,:--Fire Cl:ief ',V:.l3 real.. Apr- lic3_ticnl:3~c~" t'~c -:';c3iti=,Y' c': tire Chie: ~-;y 323. :?tl"ejc, (T. S. Hc:fm~n ~nl [. Ski_titi,3 '~~re rC8sivei. TL2 Coun:;"11 t\::n ~Lro82:;le1. JLC vot~:. e1ecticn cf ~ Fire Chief. 0.- '" ti-lt3 ;j..bcv,,~ n _n>33 :ar Th3 D~l:ott sjawei the rcl1owin~ r 3~lt\: The :b;'cr J03. Str~jc J. s. IIoffJl~n 1 D. Ski~titi3 1 declarc~ Joa. Strejc 3 votea vote II elec-:ei Fire Chief ~ t' ~2 Ci ty 0: e.e.~'1];J.rj. The l"'~~3i n !tiOl 0: ::~r. :,.1:. A. :,T8..rtin 2..3 a n~e:."ib2r c::' :he Se'.Vd,r~ Scj,~:)l JO:.l:!'J. ;,vaJ receivel [L': fiJ ei ':~.n_~ the electicn of ~ ce~ ~eGber was :e~t to cc~o ur ~ten necess rYe Council~~n Lachner, 3nl. ~y Ccuncil~an Sexton mcveJ that the resi~n~tion ~e acceptel an: t~~t t~e City Clerk n~ti~y ~r. 1Jartin to th~t efreet, Lcticn c~-~rieJ. 1 TIle Secr~~ reajin~ ~,~ ~~~ S~l~ry Orlinanc~ ~y title cn1y W~3 ra3Jai on mcti:n o~ Coun~ilrntl~ S~lers, 8nl. ~y Coun~ilman Lechnt~"'C', all ti}::-t:ber.3 f'-r82.:-nt T.~i':.,t.:n~: tl~i~~etf Council:~-,an 2'3.'_18rS, :Jni. ;~y CouTIoilrnan Lech.ncr ~"JCVJj t~1at the or:1.i:lc~n,~e ,!",~:L-"--- itJ 3rj. =:.nl ~iri.;ll rel,. 'l'"f' .,..,1 a.:: t1:8 c.::11 0: t~lS ~":Jll :_11 y.::euibers rre~;e[l~ vote1 fl8..ye" 3.n.i t' e l...i.:iycr 1e- clareJ t'J2 Ol'"Jln3..nCS 2.jc~"""tei. T~:e 31113 ~ft~r J2:n~ c'ked ~y rea,.J. ,;_.3 :"cllows: .~ Finan89 Ccmc.ittee were J. L. Gre~n Rc:~t. Guest O. H. Po el:ll~c....nl'"'. S. O. :,:or:ari Jos. St:'-'"j c' J. L. Graef O. S. Anl.jrson (Fire Holl) Se-,7uri Lt P. Co $ 50.00 150.00 75.02 5.00 l5.00 5.75 J H Pcrrl'", ," . ". " '? C:la.s. Efnswl~er Se.i'~W.r_: W.-::t::.l'" P C C<.l.rl St2-.cneth SGIV-.J.:L COiy,::.et: l:..l Se'Netr.:- I:ruS Co :: 75.00 125.00 lOO.OO 20.00 C 8.25 4.25 36.00 61. l5 Geo. A. ::1 tc~ell 3.00 Council~~n Sexton, 2nd. by Council~~n S~uers ~cvnj bills be ~~i~ ~lnj 81~r~ lr~,~ w~rrant3 ~or s ce ln~ ~t ~he call c~ t~e Toll '-111 ;:,em;:;"rs T,resent voLeJ "a.ye" :;!:J.v~a 30 orlereJ. 1 The 3i:l fro. t'e Se~ari Li-~t N~3 r2fe~Yej to t'le Li~~t Com.:ittse ir6. Power Co. ::cr ~:c8bing to h,'.lv:~ 3'}Yi..8 ~C~"~.",: ~te.J.. Il1fr. i'-!cDon.;I_ll :..L.tycr 0: SewaTJ. havinr; ~:~e~1 :i.'J3~nt fer rr~cYe th3..n 90 J.~.;.,ys, cOl.1Ylcilc2...n ;::,z".::tcn rr.c,vei that t:le o:~~ioe of Uayor be ieclareJ vacnt J.nl thut 3tep3 ~e tQ.ken t~ru the City Attornsy for the election f07 ~ ~~ay~r, motion ~_S 8111. by cOllnci:man Sauera ~.nj cn.rriei. On Dction the Council then aijcu~ne~. ,2(~~Dr 0--- Ex-Officio ~or ..... "'- :O~) flle Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Seward City Council held December 17, 1917. The Meeting was called to order at Spm by Ex-Officio Mayor otter and all Councilman were p~esent excepting Councilman rawford. 1 The minut ~ c:; 01" the last regular meetine; '7ere read nd approved A bill froml-he Se'''arcl Lie;ht '3nd Power Co, t'or jobtJing amo,mt- ng to $ 159.05 1'laS reported ok'ed l')~T Councilman Lechner and Coun- ilman Sauers moved tln t SCLme tJe Daid as soon G.S a}J"9roved by ouncilman Cr~nvford and tl1G other members ot' the Finance Committee, otion was 2nd. hy Councilman Lec]oner and all call of "che roll all ouncilman present voted "aye" and was so ordered. Councilman Lechner reported that, the Se1T1ard Light and Power 0., "1ished to know '''hether tl1e City "fisl1ed to have them t".ke ere f lightning system or not, ;::,lso "'!1r,ther Ci t;,' \V'cent.e;) to t".ko over he b~lance of ~he electric light globes the Power Co. had on hanel. Councilman Lechner moved that the Clerk notify the Seward ip.-ht & Po','!er Co "tb3.~, 1,he Council '.;'anted them to bJce care ot' 'Ghe ightning s~lstem .'m5 th-:.t ~he electric liGht globes wOclld be .urchased as needed. Motion was ~2nd. I)y Councilman Sextonmd at he call of l.he 1'011 all councilmen voted "a;ye" and nas so ordered. The l!'ire Chief reported tlnt ire-men ani a toilet installed. epartment was being re-organized ha pe . more quarters were needed He also reported that the nd were get,: iDE'" ..long in :;:'orohe Fire food 1 Councilman Sauers moved that the Fire Chief be instructed and uthorized to me,ke ~he necessary repairs :':t once to ',Jle"est of ,is judgement. Motion was 2nd. by Councilman Sexton and at the cal of "the roll all councilmen present voted "aye" and was so ordered. The Special Assessment Roll for 5th Ave. Grading between Aclams una. Jefferson sts, having been cOi,:pleted was suhmi tted by Clerk for Approval. Councilman Sexton, 2nd. hy Councilman Sauers moved as essment roll as completed he approved and. c'.t call oj:' ,:he :'011 all council- men present voted "a;'1e" and i'Jas so ordered. Councilm:n Cotter reported the, t he would r'lve an ordinance regula tinp 'che yeodlurc licenses read~7 ~'or introduction at next meeting. On motion Council Gnen adjourned. ~">>'~l Ex-~.L:~'ici ayor. 1