The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 28, 1935, Page 3

e THEATRE TONIGHT ONLY A beautiful artists’ model! gives her icve— and reaps despair! Life deals her crushing blows—then sends her soul to highest happi- ness! DRAMATIC SUS- PENSE SUPREME! ADDED SHOW “Susie’s Affairs” (Mucical Act) ¢ Minute Mystery” Cartoon News "LUKAS WYNNE GIBSON in BARGAIN PRICES By the author of “Grand Hotel”’ AT TONIGHT’S PREVIEW CARY GRANT SHOULD LISTEN th FRANCES DRAKE EDW. E. HORTOM Wester; SOUND T AL Famous Siar Is Seen Here T Marlcne Dietrich will be seen for the last time tonight in the feature bill at the Canitol. dy’s -talking about these new rugs available only in GOLD SEAL CONGOLEUM Thomas Hardware Co. Prepare Now for Easter! REALISTIC OIL WAVE NONE BETTER! PHONE 532 RUTH CARLSON Pigg Apartments L T A I A 000000 OO N ER—————————————" THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR Juneau’s Improfement Program By MAYOR 1. GOLDSTEIN P.W. A. Projects in Juneau At the request of many citizens who have heard conflicting reports about the progress and status of the PWA improvement projects in the City of Juneau, I wish to make the following statement: On August 29, 1034, the property owners of Juneau voted over- whelmingly approving the issuance of $103,000 bonds for the construc- tion of concrete pavements. sidewalks, bridges. sewer and water mains and a refuse incinerator. The Federal Public Works Administration had agreed to furnish the money and give the City a free grant of 30% of the labor and material costs as a stimulus to relieve the unemployment situation. . In September the City Council appointed M. A. Lagergren.-City En- gineer to take charge of the work, and O. H. Stratton, noted bridge designer, was engaged to draw the plans and specifications for the three bridges. Owing to the lateness of the season and the uncertain weather conditions that prevail in the late fall and winter months, it was recog- nized that little work could and should be done until spring. However, contracts totaling $23,475,90 have been awarded for the construction of a bridge over Gold Creek, bridges on Calhoun Avenue and Gastineau Avenue, and 6,000 square feet of concrete sidewalks on Main Street. The Gold Creek bridge is well along and work started on the other bridges. STREET PAVING Bids for the first paving project, embracing 11'blocks in the business district, Franklin, Main, Seward, Second and Fourth Streets, will be opened April 5. Before the 1st of May contracts for the balance of the paving projects on Lower Franklin, Calhoun Avenue and the Gold Street district. and for concrete sidewalks in various parts of town will un- doubtedly be awarded. The most {raveled thoroughfares will receive the first attention, and the money available spread: fo the best advantage. Owners of the property benefited will assume ¢ -thirds of the cost of sidewalk improvements, as in the past, but they' will get the benefit of the 309 grant from the PWA. BOND ISSUE REDUCED In January the PWA turned over $80,000 to the City in payment for bonds of that amount. Of this amount only $6,300 has been ex- pended. Not to exceed $80,000 will be spent on the PWA projects, al- though $103,000 was authorized. As has been explained, the refuse incineraor project for which ,000 had been provided has been given up. Refunds in connection with the PWA grant of 30% of the labor and material expended will be applied in taking up the bonds. This sum will run in the neighborhood of $20,000, making a nét amount of $60,000 in bended indebtedness. The bonds must be paid off at the rate of $4,000 a year, beginning July 1, 1935. The interest rafe is 4%, as compared with the 6% carried on the school and sewer bonds:’ " There is no question that the City, as a'result of these permanent improvements, will easily save enough in maintenance costs of streets fi"d sidewalks to more than pay the interest carrying charges of the onds. Mg L All PWA projects will be initiated and prosecuted with all possible speed, weather permitting, and the people of Juneau may be assured that the results will be a source of pride to all. WORK RELIEF PROJECTES With the influx of a thousand new residents, attracted to Juneau by misleading reports of conditions here, nearly all of them possessed of little or no funds, the relief problem has been a terrific one for the Territorial and Federal authorities who had to assume the real task of caring for the hundreds of needy persons. The City was in no financial position to carry the brunt of the load, but it did furnish all the tools, material and some labor for the various work relief projects started by the FERA under the direction of Governor John W. Troy, with the Govern- ment paying for the labor. More than $71,000 has been distributed in Juneau for this purpose by the FERA, not including administrative or non-relief expenditures. The City of Juneau has spent approximately $7,000 as its share in these co-operative projects the past year. Among the improvements were the Ninth Street bridge, (under the old CWA setup) extension of the Gold Creek revetment, -widening of 7th, 9th; Irwin and 12th Streets, Calhoun Avenue, Seatter Tract road and Basin road, regrading of Gastineau Avenue, clearing and beautifying the Cemetery and the improvement of Evergreen Bowl for playground purposes. The largest items were $2,051 for the Ninth Street bridge, $1,000 for Gastineau Avenue and about $1,500 to date for Evergreen Bowl. A’ check of City payrolls reveals that 137 persons were given em- ployment on municipal work during the past year, exclusive of the regular monthly employees. T)le wage rate is, $5.00 for eight hours. Two years ago the rate was decreased from $5.00 to $4.50, and a year ago to the present figure. SMALL BOAT HARBOR When the rivers and harbors committee of the House of Repre- sentatives the other day voted approval of a survey for Juneau’s pro- posed small ‘boat harbor the first important step was taken toward the realization of a project of inealculable importance to Juneau. Governor Troy, Delegate Dimond, the Juneau Chamber of Commerce and the City officials have been working together in this matter for the past year or more and it is believed that the survey will be ordered, followed later by the necessary Congressional appropriation. ;s Because of the heavy cost of dredging, this ‘work will have ‘o be done by the Government; War Department engineers, in discussing the matter with City officials, say that it will be f?wibleim pump the dredged material to fill the area between the Willoughhy Avenue rock fill and the shore line'from' the Indian Village as far a8 Admiral Way and Front Street. This would vastly . increase the.value, of all waterfront property -and eliminate possible sanitary menace that may now exist or develop in the distriet. City Engineer Lagergren has prepared blueprints showing a tenta- tive layout of floats, docks, etc. Accommodations will ‘be ample for be- tween 400 and 500 small boats, besides- seaplane ‘hangars, gridiron, etc., which will have absolute protection from storms, as well (as proper police and fire protection. It is believed that although prospects are good for favorable action by Congress in ordering the survey at this session,” thetactual appropria- tion can not be considered until the next session. When actual work is commenced the City must be prepared to spend at least $10,000 in the construction of floats and other facilities that will give Juneau the best small boat harbor in Alaska, thereby filling an i‘mperative Teed. 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