The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-11-24
WAR BETWEEN LYNDS AID TAYLOR.
Fruitful Session OF the city Solors-rele
phone to be Placed In the city Hall.
= Number Of Ordinances Passed.
Occupation TaN-Tho Bell
Must Ring.

TEN had no report to make, but re.
ported progress in various ways This
i, a happy augery and shows that the
special committee is wo' king in the
city's interest with a vim.
THE CITY HALL NATTER
The committee on city hall lots was
not ready to report, and secuted the
idea of purchasing back the lots sold
by the townsite board.
Tnr claims committee reported that
no damages were due landlord Smith
Of the English Kitchen, by reason OF
his property being damaged by water.
An investigation showed that the facts
did not sustain Mr. Smiths assertions.
MIR. Smith appeared and then asked
for specific damages in the sum OF
S325. The matter was referred TO n
special committee.
Several streets were ordered graded
and exposed water pipes were ordered
to be covered to protect them from
ravages OF frost
An ordinance affecting city funds
was adopted.
THAT FIRE BELL
The fire department committee re-
ported receiving swinging harness. 1t
was ordered that the fire bell be rung
Immediately upon notification of n
| fire.
Street Commissioner Montgomery's
report was read and filed. The city
attorney was appointed TO defend Mr.
| Montgomery in a suit for S1,3lO dam
ages against him for alleged improper
drainage.
An ordinance reorganizing the funds
Of the city, with the object in view
tending to place warrants at par was
passed There is some DOUBT existing
whether the passage of this measure
will gain the ends desired.
CoUNCuMEN At ov'ss.
In regard TO the ringing of the fire
bell, heated discussion ensued be-
tween Councilmen Taylor and Lynds,
The latter gentleman held that the
bell was not rung promptly upon the
receipt of the news of a fire, while
Taylor stoutly maintained that tho
bell was pulled the first thing" ]
was moved and passed that the bell be
rung promptly.
An ordinance was presented read
justing amounts for city licenses. Thii
ordinance was passed, and plays hot
with a number of branches of business
Billiard tables were caused TO stanC
up and respond to tax of 81 montl
each; fire insurance companies wer,
assessed 81 per month, while circuse
and menageries, not including tn,
honorable council, were assessed $50
a number of businesses were affected
by the new assessments The ordi
nance was adopted unanimously.
The petition recommending the lay
, ing OF sidewalks on certain avenues
was lost by the clerk, which prompte,
an explanation from Councilman Kay
lor. new petition will be drawn up
REGARDING TAXES
An ordinance outlining the plan b
which certain taxes are to be paid an
when paid was presented and adopted
An ordinance fixing occupatio
taxes and ordering that they be co
lected monthly in advance wa
adopted.
THE GAS PLANT SUBJECT,
The committee appointed to invest
gate the Clark gas concern of Chicag
reported that an ordinance had bee
drawn up. The committee was hear
lily in favor of granting the compan
a franchise, with the proviso that IL
company deposit a cheek for $3.50 f
the faithful performance of its co
tract The concern was given oil
year to begin work on plant, wit
. six months to complete it. The repo
. was adopted. Attorney George Gree
represented the gas company.
An ordinance ordering sidewalks
Oak street was adopted,
Is SLAPPED HIS FACE.
- - An intensely exciting scene occurr
q. when the ordinance regulating t
building of brick chimneys and flu
~ was presented. TO all appearan
bad blood exists between CouAcilm
gc Taylor and LYnds. During the voti
\ Taylor stated that Mr. Lynds was r
( treating the fire department proper
you're mistaken cried Mr. Lyn
"Well, it's So" reioined MIR Tayl
, "Ha! haH' Mr.. Lynds laughed.
Don't laugh at me" eXcitedly cr
Taylor, and with that he jumped o.
chair and made for Lynds
"Whack," and Taylor's right dr
landed on Councilman Lynd's fla e.
e Before Mr. Lynds had an oppor
n nifty 20 turn the other cheek Coun
man Wilbur interfered and separat
the men The electric lights W
S not putting and the lamps flickered
hush fell heavily to the floor, and
. second the room was still enough
! hear dewdrop. Councilman To
like Diogenes, grabbed a lantern
rushed into the street to find an
est man. Blood was staunched
y senatorial courtesy was in full sv
again.