NEW LAWS 10 GOVERN
MUNICIPAL ELECEIONS
TERRITORY OF ALASKA
Office of Secretary
Juneau, Alaska.
CHAPTER 50
AN ACT
Designating incorporated towns in
the Territory of Alaska as incor
porated cities of the First Class
and incorporated cities of the Sec
ond Class; providing for fixing the
time of municipal elections by or
dinance providing for the election
of a mayor and common council in
cities of the First Class; providing
for the election of city officials in
cities of the First Class, and re
pealing all acts and parts of acts in
conflict therewith.
Be it Enacted By the Legislature of
the Territory of Alaska:
Section 1. That all incorporated
towns in the Territory of Alaska shall
hereafter bo designated as cities of
the First Class and cities of the Sec
ond C.ass.
Section 2. That the common
councils in cities of the First Class,
and the board of trustees in cities of
the Second Class, shall, by ordinance,
fix the time of holding all mum-ipal
and school elections within the bound
aries of the municipal corporation.
Section 3. There shall be elected
in every incorporated city of the First
Class in the Territory of Alaska at
the next regular election after the
ratification of this section, a mayor
and common council, consisting of six
councilmen. The term of office of the
mayor shall be one year, and of the
councilmen two years; provide*!, that
immediately after the council shau
be assembled in consequence of the
. first election under this section, they
shall by lot or drawing be equally
divided into two classes. The seats
of councilmen of the first class shall
be vacated at the end of one year,
and when their successors are elected
and qualified; and the seats of coun
' oilmen of the Second Class at the end
| of two years, and when their succes
sors are elected and qualified, so that
three members of the council shall be
elected annually thereafter for a term
of two years. A mayor shall also be
elected for a term of one year, and
until his successor is elected and
qualiited, at each annual election
thereafter.
Section 4. It shall be the duty of
the mayor so elected to preside at
meetings of the common council, to
approve or disapprove of all ordin
ances or resolutions passed by the
common council, to sign all warrants
! drawn on the city treasury, and to
exercise a general supervision over
the affairs of the ctiy in which he has
been elected. The mayor shall be the
executive head of the city. He shall
have authority to veto any ordinance
or resolution passed by the common
council, and any ordinance or reso
lution so vetoed shall be returned to
the common council at the next reg
ular meeting, together with a state
ment from the mayor giving the
reasons for his veto. Any ordinance
so vetoed by the mayor may he pass
ed by a majority of the common coun
cil, in which case it shall become ef
fective without the signature of the
mayor. If the mayor neither signs
nor vetoes an ordinance or resolution
before the next regular meeting of
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, Feb. 15,8:15 Sharp
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“By the Governor s Orders”
A Two-Reel Drama, Featuring
MAURICE COSTELLO
The Fable of the Girl who Shifted the System
-AND
The Fable of the Sarcastic Hosband and the lady Shopper
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
Preparedness
—Protection
Every one believes in protecting their own
interests. A bank check is protection against
paying a bill a second time.
You can be prepared by merely opening a
check account with this bank and pay your bills
during 1916 by check.
We do the work; you get the benefit.
BANK OF SEWARD
Established 1905
the common council after its passage,
it shall become effective without his
signature.
Section 5. Sections three and four
of this Act, nor any of the provisions
of the said sections shall be in force
or effect, or in any way apply to any
incorporated city of the First Class
until ratified by a majority of the
qualified electors of such city voting
upon the ratifications of said Sections
three and four at any regular or
Special election in said city.
Section 6. There shall be elected
in every incorporated city of the First
Gass in the Territory of Alaska at
the next regular election after the
ratification of this section, one city
clerk, one city treasurer and one city
attorney.
Section 7. The duties of the city
clerk, city treasurer and city attorney
shall be the same duties imposed up
on such officers by laws enacted, and
such additional duties as the common
council of the city in which such clerk,
treasurer or attorney shall have been
elected, may from time to time im
pose. The city clerk, city treasurer
and city attorney shall be elected at
each regular annual election held for
the election of city officials after the
ratification of this section, and they
shall hold office for one year and until
their successors are elected and quali
fied, unless sooner removed by the
council for cause. The qualification
of the officials provided for in Sections
six and seven of this Act shall be the
same as those now required for like
positions in cities of the First Class
! in the Territory of Alaska.
Section 8. Soctions six and seven
j of this act, nor any of the provisions
j of the said sections shall be in force
or effect, or in any way apply to any
1 incorporated city of the First Class
| until ratified by a majority of the
I qualified electors of such city voting
j upon the ratifications of said Sections
six and seven at any regular or spec
ial election in said ctiy.
Section 9. All vacancies in the of
ice of mayor, city clerk, city treasur
*r or city attorney shall be declared
! and filled by the common council in
i the same manner as vacancies in the
j common council arc declared and fill
ed under Capter 46, Alaska Session
Laws 1913, and amendments thereto.
Section 10. Upon a petition of
| fifty qualified electors in any city of
the First Class, the matter of ratifi
I cation of Sections 3 and 4, or the
ratifications of Sections 6 and 7 or
the ratifications of Sections 3 and 4,
and also Sections 6 and 7, of this Act
shall be referred by the common
council to a vote of the people. At
• the same elections there shall be plac
ed upon the official ballot at such city
election the names of such electors as
may be candidates for the offices of
mayor and councilmen, city clerk, city
treasurer or city attorney. In case a
majority of the votes cast at such
election shall be in favor of ratifying
Sections 6 and 7, then the candidates
receiving the highest number of
votes for the office for which each was
j a candidate shall be declared elected
and take office upofT qualifying and
filing bond as required by the council.
Section 11. All acts and parts of
acts, so far as they are in conflict
j with this act, are hereby repealed.
Approved, April 28, 1915.
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Smoke the Key special. Ahvays
good. Sold only at the Key.
“Wright’s” Union Suits give satis
faction.—URBACH'S.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
IS THIS RUSSIAN
OR CHINESE IN
GENERAL EFFECT7
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l>^j /v/^r/WEfsi
[Constructed In line** tiers like n pngod<
this costume of African brown broad
cloth also has a Russian blouse effect
Banded with fur, picked out with metal
embroidery and rustened with ball but
tons, It presents a smart gown for win
ter afternoons. 1
Ranges, heating and camp stoves
at Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
FOR SALE: English Setter bird
dog pup at $25 each. The best of
’ breeding. Eligible for registration.
| Write M. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
California sweet Navel oranges 50c
dozen at Urbach’s.
You have read about the Raisin
' Bread, made from Sun Maid Raisins?
We make it. Try it. We're at The
Home Bakery.
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Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
See the reaay made skirts and
waists at Butts.
Noodle Cafe. Rhone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-5—tf.
Star Naptha Washing powder
makes washing easy. Twenty cents
per pkg. Brown & Hawkins, "Quality
First."
Black Diamond, second mined run
: coal. $10 per ton delivered from
dock. Alaska Transfer Co. 2-1014
Diamond “W” and Magnolia brands
steel-cut coffee.—URBACH’S.
i All kinds of tools and builders’
hardware at Brown & Hawkins,
"Quality First."
Best cigars and refreshments at
; Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
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“THE KEY*
Seward-made candles. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Medlicott Scotch Woof Underwear
for men—URBACH’S.
Good Eating!
Every Day Something Good at
the COMMERCE CAFE.
Everybody Knows Ernie Levin, Prop.
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M. A. HORNER j
Agent
NEWS NOTES
The city clerk last evening secured
permission to get a deputy clerk to
aid at registration and other things.
The Engineering Commission has
secured the privilege of extending its
long distance phone to the Terminal
tract.
Joe Martindalc, a well known min
ing man, is in town from Anchorage
George T. Harlow, the mining man
who has taken over the Wilson prop
erty at Mile 26, has come in on a
business visit.
It was reported from Mile .14 last
night that the thermometer register
ed 26 below zero. That thermometer
could make itself famous as a report
er on a sensational newspaper. It
was placed there, no doubt, by Gug
genheim plotters to knock this dis
trict. They can’t fool us, though.
C. S. Patten is out today for the
first time for a few days. He is suf
fering from grippe or something like
it.
B. F. Towle, brother of Tom Towle,
was a recent arrival here but he left
for Kenai yesterday on a prospecting
trip.
CAPITOL CAFE RE-OPENEI)
The well known Capitol Cafe, Mrs.
Ayres, proprietor, is open again for
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice, and a big bill of fare to choose
from. tf
“THE KEY”
The Key is yours. Use it.
Waterfill & Frazier wfiwkey at
“The Branch.”
Percolators, Electric and Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
| sensible presents. lluy of SEWARD
COMMERCIAL CO.
Chicago prices on made to measure
suits at “URBACH’S.”
Mackinaws, Pants, docks, 3oots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
DONT FORGET:—"The Key" is
the original place. Always try "The
Key” first.
ALL WELCOME
-at-- —
THE SEWARD CLUB
HOPKINS & TORREY, Props.
Billiards, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies
and Fruits
The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Pool Hall In Seward
CASH OR COMMISSION
Second-Hand Goods Bought ^ Sold
MATT BUTTON, 4th and Railroad Avc. /
Best Fire Woqd
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• ON THE MARKET
PHONE MADISON' 132
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AND ASK FOR A CORfc OF
WORTH’S DRY WOOD
POLLEY BROS.
TOWN CENTER
Anchorage, - Alaska
CEOIHINQ-HARDWARE-OROCEBIES
PRICES LOW QUALITY HIGH
HARDWARE_FURNITURE
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
A Strenuous
Objection—
If your coal dealer de
livered only three-quar
ters of a ton of coal ^
and charged you for a
full ton, you would ob
ject—and refuse “to pay (
the bill. The same
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quarter of your
fuel?
Great Western Oak.
consumes all carbon and ^ases—none es
capes up chimney. Scientific flue system
discharges heated air through slotted open
ings ri^ht over fire-, and through mica door
you can clearly see the shooting flames —
representing the burning £ases. In actual
use, you can feel the increased heat ■*
and decreased amount of coal used Be
convinced by an inspection.
cJoid
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First"
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
CLOTHING GR0CERIE8
“ PALACE JINGLES "
The Outside Bunch are milling
Like flies around & lamp
Because we’ve got $2,000,000,
And it’s bound to make a camp.
Hard times are soon forgotten
Now let every fellow try
To paint a rosy future
With a drop of Sherwood Rye.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
There’s a welcome at the Palace
That makes good with the Bunch.
So call and join the booster’s Club,
When next you get a hunch,
r Come try our Scotch or Sherwood,
Or smoke a good cigar.
And then you'll boost for Sherwood,
And The Famous Palace Bar.