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Domestic News March 21, 1950

Seward Seaport Record

Seward, Alaska

What is this article about?

A letter from Alaska district engineer John D. Argetsinger dated March 17 informed Mayor Eugene N. Lanier that the North End sewer project application would not be considered until the next fiscal year starting July 1, 1950, due to a missed January 31 deadline and pending congressional appropriations.

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Sewer Project Denied For This Summer

A letter from John D. Argetsinger, district engineer for Alaska, dated March 17, which was in reply to a telegram from Mayor Eugene N. Lanier, states definitely that the proposed North End sewer project, as applied for by the City Council, will not be considered by the Office of General Services Administration before the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 1950.

Mr. Argetsinger does state, however, that the application will receive early consideration next year providing that Congress appropriates funds to allow substantial programs during the next year.

It was not possible to secure the engineering data necessary to the application for the sewer project in time to meet the deadline of Jan. 31, 1950.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Politics

What keywords are associated?

Sewer Project North End Denied Alaska Fiscal Year Congress Appropriations

What entities or persons were involved?

John D. Argetsinger Eugene N. Lanier

Where did it happen?

Alaska

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Alaska

Event Date

March 17, 1950

Key Persons

John D. Argetsinger Eugene N. Lanier

Outcome

proposed north end sewer project denied for summer 1950; application to receive early consideration next fiscal year if congress appropriates funds.

Event Details

Letter from John D. Argetsinger, district engineer for Alaska, dated March 17, replied to Mayor Eugene N. Lanier's telegram, stating the City Council's application for the North End sewer project would not be considered before July 1, 1950, due to inability to secure engineering data by January 31, 1950 deadline.

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