The daily Alaskan. [volume], January 10, 1905, Image 3

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NO CHANGE
Construction Committee Will
Control Water System
Mayor Keller named the committee
which has had charge of thj construc
tion of the municipal water ijitem,
Messrs. Van Cleve, Houghton and Wol
land, to be the water wicks oommlttee
and to have charge of the operation of
the water svstem. Id making the ap
pointment, Dr. Keller said the commit
tee had done It* work well, that It was
mure familiar with the conditions than
other member* of the council which
has only little more than two months
yet to terve, and that it was only fair
to it that it should have charge of the
operation of the plant until it waa In
couplete working order and complete
ly organized . The committee will reo
onimned a water supervlslor at the next
session of the council, which will be
next Monday nifht.
The committee on Are and water re
ported a house had been prepared for
Hoee Company No. 3 and the old hoee
wagon had been housed there and that
it is ready for use.
Chairman Wolland, of the health and
police committee, reported that a man
named Williams hai been sent to the
Red Crews hospital with heart trouble,
and that he wants to go to San Francis
co where he has friends, but has no
funds. The matter waa referred to the
committee on health and police.
J. K. Van Cleve, of the committee on
the water works, rerorted that a cheap
roof had been placed over the spring
from which the supply for the munici
pal water system is secured.
The clerk's report for January 1
shows $85>.28 In the hands of the city
treasurer. The report of municipal
magistrate showed receipts in Decem
ber amounting to 196. 80.
A letter from A. F. Wildt, asking
that the council continue its efforts to
secure aid from cngresa in caring for
the Skagw?y river, was raferreo to the
committee on judiciary.
The resignation of H. L. Johnson as
chief of the lire department was read
?nd accepted and the election of M. A.
McLean to the vacancy by the tire- de
partment was ratified.
A petition asking for a street light at
the corner of Tenth avenue and Broad
way was referred to the committee on
public works and public property.
The monthly salaries and other bills
were paid.
All members of the council were
present ex ept Mr. KaJem. Mayor
Keller presided at the meeting.
CHANGE DATE
FOR DANCE
The Kagles dance that it was propos
ed to give on St. Valentine's day haa
been set f< r Saturday, Feb. II, instead.
It was decided that it would be better
to give the dance on Saturday night
than in the middle of the week a a more
can attend on that night.
The committee met Sunday after
noon and decided this matter. There
will be a good lunch served and a good
time is assured all those who attend.
There will be no inritatious issued,
but the committee in charge will not
permit the attendance of objectionable
characters.
Railroad RaiUirmit
Best meals in town served from 6 a.
m. to 10 p.m. Tray orders a specialty,
10c. extra.
John Williams, Prop.
Ordinance No. 63
Ao ordinance providing that persons
imprisoned in the citv jail may be re
quired to work out the sentence im
posed.
lie it ordained by the Common Council
of the town of Skagway:
Section 1? That all persons upon
whom a sentence of imprisonment, or
fine and imprisonment shall have been
pronounced by the municipal magis
trate and all persons against whom a
tine only shall have been assessed by
said municipal magistrate, may, if such
line be not paid, be required to work
our. such term of imprisonment, or said
fine, or both (aa the case may be,) on
such public work of the town of Skiig
way as 'he municipal marshal of said
town may direct.
Passed the Council, December 5, 1901.
Approved December 5. 1904.
W. B. King,
Mayor and ('resident of the Council.
W. S. McKean, Clerk.
Ordinance No. 62.
An ordinance to regulate the Use of
water from the water worcs of the
town of Skagway, and to establish
rules ana regulations for the govern
ment of employes and consumers and
rates pertaining to the same.
Be it ordained by the common council
of the Town of Skagway.
Section 1. The committee on water
works of the common council shall bave
immediate control and management of
every hing pertaining to the water
works of tnis town, ana do all other acts
that may be necessary for the prudent
management and protection of said
works, subject to the confirmation of
the common council.
But the council shall appoint the of
ficers and employes of said water works
ana prescribe their salaries or compen
sation upon nominations and recom
mendations to be made and reported to
the council by the committee on water
works, or by a majority or minority of
said committee.
The officers of the works shall consist
of a supervisor of the works and a water
registrar. ?
The supervisor shall be the general
executive officer of the works.
He shall keep a complete record of
tad hare general supervision of all
males, special casting, va'res, gate*,
hydrants, taps,, etc , located in said
mains and see that same are kept in
"order anil all leaks promptly repaired.
He shall be held responsible for all
tools, material, etc., belong ng to the
works.
He shall see to the making of all taps
for service and examine oil .-service
pipes and see that they are properly
laid and perform Mich other cuties as
the committee on water works may
direct.
He shall give written orders for all
supplies and materials and keeiva copv
of such orders, subject totne Inspectlou
Of the committee on water works, but
he shall contract no Indebtedness be
yond $25 00 without previous authority
of the committee on water works.
He shall take charge of the men em
ployed by the works, other than the
registrar, aud of all work, and see that
the same is done in a workmanlike
manner and in accordance with the
views of the committee on water works.
The water registrar shall be the fi
nancial officer of the works.
He shall keep a complete set of hooks
which shall at all times show the dis
tribution of the accounts of the water
department
He shall submit all bills and accounts
to the committee on water works, to be
by them approved.
He shall have the care and safe keep
ing of all books and papers belonging
to the water department except those
pertaining to the supervisor.
He shall keep a cored account of all
receipts and make out all bills for water
rents or materials furnish' d consumers,
see to the collection of the same aud
deposit the money so collected with the
city treasurer daily, to the credit of the
water works fund .
Section 2. Applications for the use
of water must be made on printed
forms to be furnished at the office of the
water works and the applicant must
state fully and truly all the purposes for
which the water may be required.
Section 3. No person supplied with
water from the city mains will be en
titled to use ft for any purple other
than those stated in his application or
to supply in any way other persons or
families.
Section 4. Should tha owner or oc
cupant of the premises wish to use the
water for a purpose other tnan those
stated in his application, a new appli
cation must be made and a permit ob
tained for same.
Section ?">. Should it be de-ired to i
discontinue the use of water for any
special purpose, whether for bath tub,
water closet or other ti.xtnrea, the
branch pipe supplying the Bxture to be
discontinued must be plugged and
written notice given to the water de
partment, before an> reduction will be
made in ths rates.
Section ?>. Should it be desired to
discontinue the us#of all water supplied
to the premises, notice in writing must
be made aad payment in fnil or all ar
rears (if anv there bei niat'e to 'he reg
istrar. The water will then b - turned
off and turned on again no application,
without charge, but no remiss on of
rates will be made without the notice
prescribed in this section.
Section 7. Hereafter all service
pipes must be so arranged that tie snp
plv to each sepsrate house or pr? mt-ses
may be controlled by a separate stop
cock placed near the line of the street
curb, and one person must pay for all
water used through said service for hit
own use or for the use of others to
whom it may be accessible.
Section 8. Where witer is now sup
plied through one service pipe to more
than one house, family or person. the
water department may, at its discretion
and toe conditions warranting, decline
to furnish water until sepurate servi
ces are provided or it may continue the
supply on the cocditlon that one person
may be held for all on the one service.
Section lJ. Water for building pur
poses will be furnlslieS only by pay
ment in advance and on the written
estimate of the manager or architect,
of the amount of brick, stone, plaster
ing or other material, for which the
water istobeused. For material nit
provided for in the estimate the appli
cation must be renewed.
Section 10 Water may be shut olT
from the mains at anv time without
notice, for repairs and other necessary
purposes and the citv will not be re
sponsible for any consequent damage.
But in all cases where it is practicable,
at least 12 hours notice w:.U be given.
Persons having boilers supplied by di
rect pressure from the mams are cau
tioned against the danger from explo
sion or collapse in the event of the
water being shut off.
Section 11. Water will not be fur
nished where there are defective or
leakjr faucets, closets or other fixtures,
or fixtures of any kind not approved by
the committee on water works and the
supply will be withdrawn until proper
repairs ?re*made.
Section 12. When a permit has been
obtained for the introduction of
water, the service pipes and connec
tions from the main, to and including
a corporation cock or its equivalent, at
the main, and a stop cock inside of and
near the curb will be put in and main
tained b&the town and kept within its
exclusive control, for which a charge of
ten (10) dollars will be made, payable
in advance, for a three quarter inch con
nection; for a one inch connection,
twelve (12) collars: and for a one and
one half irch connection, (IS) eighteen
dollars. Larger sizes by special arrang
ment. The above prices to apply ouly
when no frost is in the ground. Con- j
nectiocs while frost is in the ground to
be made at the discretion of the com- 1
mittee on water works. All service '
pipes must be of lead, galvanized Iron
or enameled iron.
Section 13. Within the property
line a stop and waste cock, protected
from frost, must always be placed, by :
means of which all the service pipes on
the property may be drained during \
freezing weather and water inu*t not
be turned on until the provisions of this
section have been complied with.
Section 14. The service pipes w ithin
the premises must be kept In repair and
protected from free/leg at rhe expense
of the owner or occupant, who will be
responsible for all damages resulting
from leaks and breaks in same.
Section la. No faucetsViil be allow
ed on the outside of any building ex
cepting hose connections and the latter
must have stop and waste cocks protec
ted from the front. No hose connec
tions will be allowed On sidewalks ex
cept those which have the valves on
the Inside of the ouiiding or which re
quire keys to open. They must dis
charge upward so water can only be
used for the purpose intended.
Section 16. Water must not be al
lowed to run to waste through any fau
cet or fixture or kept running at any
time longer than is necessary in its pro
per use. When such waste is found or
persisted in, the right is hereby reser
ved to shut the water off from the pre
mises.
Section IT. When the water has been
shut off from an/ building or premises
for any violation of the rules or regu
lations governing the water works, it
shall not again be turned on until the
owner or occupant has paid a penalty
of one dollar in addition to all charges
and arrearages.
Section 18. No plumber or other
person will be allowed to make connec
tions with theoity mains, or to make al
teration* in pipes or other fixture* in
connection therewith, or to connect
pipes when they have been dlaoonnec
trtl, or to turn water off on any pre
mises, without the permission of the
supervisor or the committee on water
works.
Section 19. Plumbers doing work
by which water may be drawn fioni the
city mains must make in writing a true
and uccurate report of the work 'done
within three days alter the completion
of aame, on forma furntshe.t by the town.
| Section ao Plumbers violating thia
ordinance in any particular, or failing
to perform their work according to the
rules and regulations herein laid dowu,
or executing it unsklllfullv, or to the
damage of the city water works, shall bo
debarred from making connection with
the citv mains.
Section 21. The supervisor and mem
bera of the committee on water works,
may have tree access at proper hours of
the day to all parts of buildings and
premises in which water may be deliver
ed from the citv main, for the purpose
of inspecting the condition of the
pipes and fixtnres and the
uisnner in whilh the water is used.
Section 32 On fsilure to comply with
the provisions of this ordinance as a
ooudition to the nse of water, or to pay
the water rates at the time and in the
manner hereinafter provided, the water
may be shut off until payment is made
of the amout due, with one dollar in ad
dition for the expense of turning the
water off and on.
Section 23. Alter the water haa been
shut off at the stop cock at the curb as
provided in Section 23, if it shall be
turned on by any person except an au
thorized employe of the city, au excava
tion will he made in the street, the
water shut off at the main and not turned
011 again until the arrears, the cost of
replacing the street and live (5) dollars
for the expense of shutting the water off
and turning it on is paid.
Section 24. The water rates shall be
due, tayable in advance on the first of
each month (except for meter which
shall be paid on the first day of the suc
ceeding month) and if not paid within
the first ten days, the right is hereby
reserved to shut off the premises as pro
vided in Sections 33 and a3.
Section 34. The foregoing pfovis ous
of this ordinance must be strictly com
plied with in every it stance and
water must be paid for by all persons
supplied according to the following
schedule of water rales.
Employes of the citv are not permit
ted to make any exceptions whatever,
SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY RATES
Dwellings, Private Residences, Etc.
Occupied by one family $2 00 1
Kath tubs, each, in addition 10
above
Water closets, each 25 1
Kath family in a dwell. ng to be
considered as a dwelling.
Hotel, boarding and lodging
houses in addi'lon to minimum
rate of $2.
For each guesi 's bed room 10 1
Bath tubs, each, 50 1
Water closets, each 50 1
Urinals, each
Stores and other ordinary busi
ness hou-es not otherwise pro
vided for 2 00 1
Hath tubs, each, (if for private
use only, otherwise same as ho
tels or other public places)
Water closets, each, (if for pri
vate use only, otherwise same
as hotels or other public places)
Urinals, each, (if lor private use
only, otherwise same as hotels
or other public places
Barber shops and bath houses,
Fbat chair 2 00 1
Kacti additional chair 50 1
Hath tubs, each
Water close's and urinals, if for
private use, same as for dwel
lings, if for public use. same as
hotels or other public places.
Saloons:
Bar rate 2 00
Hydraulic beer pumps, each 1 00
Water closets, each. 50
Urina's, each 50
Restaurant, chop houses, lunch
counters, etc.,
Minimum rate 3 00 1
For each seat at table or counter, 10 1
"AU Night" service, 50 per cent
adidtional.
Laundries:
Steam, (in addition to steam boil
ers for power purposes.) 7 50 1
Hand 5 00 1
Bakeries:
Minimum rate 2 50
Water for other uses or business than
those named in the foregoing schedule
may be furnished at special rates to be
fixed by the committee on water works,
subject to the approval of the council.
The water rates may be changed and
added to by the committee on water
works whenever tne interests ofj the
city may make such changes necessary.
Sectioh 26. This (ordinance shall I
take e(Tect and be in force form and |
after its passage and approval.
Approved. W. B. King,
President pro tem.
Attest, W. S. McKean,
Clerk and Auditor.
Passed the council this 21st day of I
November, 1904,
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Northern
Railwav
The Short Line East
If You Contemplate a Trip to
Tne WORLD'S
FAIR
AT ST. LOUIS
Talk With
WESLEY YOUNG,
Local Agent, Fifth Avenue Hotel
S. G.Yerkes, G. W. P. A.
$ We have a Good Line of
I Cigars & Tobbaco
Pipes, 5c and Up
'Till your pocketbook
cannot reach
Don't Forget the
Number
128 BROADWAY, Phone 52
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When In Haines ?
Stop at the
Hotel Northern
J. G. Morrison. Prow.
Restaurant In Building
wee
Peter Richrn
Commercial i
Hotel_^>
Whitehorse, Y T. ^
first Class in fvery \
way
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PIONEER
Log iiulliliu*
WHITEHORSE, Y. T.
Near Postoffice, From Street
Pete McM Ulan. Proprietor
ROYHL
i
?Steam Laundry* j
All Work Guaranteed Shoti ?
Orders Promptly
Done.
FHONH /*
Messenger Will Call snO Deliver
Baths In Connection
Private Rooms for Ladies.
STEAM HEATED. '
?
F. Wolland,
MERCHANT TAILOR
Corner State Street and Fifth Avenue
Telephone # No. 76
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MOORES WHHRF CO.
i ' Terminus W. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart From This Drck
REGULATIONS 1902
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound roust be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can be obtained at tho U. 8. customs
office) and must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be collected on Checked Baggage Oni.t. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to tho public when steamer is nearing
dock and will be opeoed only when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had^>n application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. C, E. W YNN-JOHNSON, Gen'l Mgr.
Jm
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.|
Direct Service, No Intermediate |
Call, to
Vancouver
Victoria
Transferring to
Seattle
No Extra Charge
JAN- 10 & 25
Sailing tt!6 p*Ht
For Speed, Comfort, Service and i
Appointment These Twin Screw C
Steamers Cannot be Equaled. For]
Information Write or Apply to I
II. B.DCNN , Art.. SKAOWAT
Vancouver $
Hotel^
Whitehorse, Y. 1
New Management
Refurnished Throughout. First-1
Class In Every Respect
Finest Cafe in tbe Northwest
Finely Furnished Rooms
Electric Lighted Throughout
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL
GEO. W. CURTIS, PROP.
AMERICAN PLAN
Front St. South P.O., Whitehorse.Y.T
JUNEAU >S.S. 0O'S.
ELECTKIC LIG fit ED ?;P EAM
HEATED HTBAMU1 rt
GEORGIA
Carrying U. 8. Mali
For Haines, Berneis II iy, Juneau,
Hoonah, Tenake) Sitka ar ,d Way porta
SAILS
Jan. 6, 12, 18. 24, 39.
At 8 a. m.
J. P. FAIRIlANKS, Agent
216 Broadway, Phone 90
Office Hours: From 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
J, A. BAUGHMAN, M. D.
Office in Old City Hall
Three Doors East of Britts' Pbarmac 1
= Patronize
^ Home
Industry?
If Not You Should Do So By
Our Bottled Bee^ Only
$2.09
Per Dozen
25c Rebate on Bottles
Drinking Skagway Beer
Phone Brewery 40. Residence, 38
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The Idaho Liquor Mouse ?
CORNER THIRD AND BROADWAY,
The Pioneer Family Liquor Store of Sksgwav i
ESTABLISHED 1891
Direct Importers of Foreign anil Dorcc-do
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS f
AGENTS FOR %
LEMPS and 8KAGWAY BREWERY'S BOTH. -0 F.!.i
Prlvaw Rooms For Families
Special Attention to OiderB for Family Use.
The WhitePass& Yukon Route
TIME) TABLE T<? 13.
(Dally Except Sunday.)
No. 3. N. B No. 1. N. B. No. 2. S. Eo ;nd E
2nd class. lstjciass. l.?t class 2c] clsts:
8 30 p. m. 9 30 a m. LV. SKAOUAY AR 4 ,' R. 4 15a. m
10 30 " lioo}" " WHITE PASS ' ;] (m '* 2 10 "
1140 a.m. 1145 " " LOG CABIN 2 10 * ? 1 00 "
12 20 12 35 [ " BENNETT '? i ?? (- P-m '12 20 p.m.
2 45 " 2 10 " " CARIBOU ?' 1! "/'a.m "10 20 "
6 40 " 4 30 " AR WHITE HORSE LY
Passengers must be at depots in time to ha v. ? ? ? ;d sni
checked. Inspection is stopped 30 minutes before k;.> .
150 pounds of baggage will be checkui :r< ?.? . a.M tick
and 75 pounds with oach half farn ticket.
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Durinr tho Ope i Season of Navigation on the Yukon R.vsr " he
While Pass & Yukon
OPE RATESi'AVTH ROUGH LINEgFROM
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S' ^gway to Atlin. Whitehorse, Big Salmon
and Dawson
D HLL INTERMEDIATE POINTS
Conn Made at Dawson with Lower River Steamboats for Tanana, Fairbanks, Si. M !. i 1 ..nl N nn
Lanu avengers and Freight at these Camps Earlier in the Heason and Quicker than Any Ot .??r I'outo
WINTER ROUTE SERVICE
During the Winter Season, When Navigation is Closod, Finely Appointed Traina|will{C'ontin.:< to Jlcr. Daily
Except Sunday, Between Skagway and Whitehorse
A Through Mail, Passonger and Freight Service will be Maintained by a Thoro u1 y i T : i :
STAGE LINE BETWEEN WHITEHORSE AND DAWSON
BAGGAGE BONDED THROUGH
Direct Telegraphic Service to all Points in United States and Canada
For information relative to Passenger Freight and Telegraphic rate*, apply to any agent, ot corn " or to
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JOATS, ROBES, CAPS, MITTS and GLOVES
LAD ECKWFAR (Fine Alaska Fur), and LADIES' iUR
COATS AND JACKETS
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
FUR COLLARETTES AT COST
Buckskin Mittens, Gloves, Dolge Felt Shoes, and Gold Seal Packs,
Prime Raw Furs Bought at Highest Prices
CHAS. R. WINTER, The Furrier, Bro^aDePot