The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-12
CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Last Night-TLs Deep Wen Matter
and other Subjects Disposed of.

Meeting Last Night-TLs Deep Wei Matter
and other subjects Disposed OF.
The city council met last night, with
all the members present except Scott
Cooper.
Andy Frink's petition asking for a
reduction Of rent was referred to the
finance committee
Citizens request for a crossing on
Noble avenue and Walnut.
Mrs Tannehills request for assist-
ance from the council in supporting an
orphanage was referred to the finance
cUiamittee.
Saunders, chairman of the finance
committee, reported the accounts of
the police judge as being correct; also
that the bonds OF City Clerk Laux, City
Treasurer Spencer and Police Judge
Mock were approved.
A, Ii. Meal stated that he had paid
his plumber license to ex.City Clerk
De Croft.
The water works engineer was in-
structed to purchase needed supplies,
and the proper committee was instruct
ed to keep the water troughs in repair
Street commissioner was ordered to
repair culvert on Noble avenue, east
of Capitol boulevard.
Public improvement committee was
instructed TO make contract for a
stone crossing on oklahoma and Maple,
not to cost more than SIS.
The city engineers report on street
| grades on Oklahoma avenue, between
Broad and Vine, was accepted.
The city marshal was instructed To
collect all the tools belonging to the
city used by the street gang
Bids were opened for filing in both
ends Cf She Noble avenue bridge. M
| Cassidy's bid was 81 GEMS cubic yard
and A. b. Mains bid was IS cents a
cubic yard, The contract was award
ed to Malin, and be was ordered to
give bond in the sum Of $500
Contractor White was ordered TO re
place damaged cap stone on Noble
avenue bridge abutment.
Mrs. Kate Cherry reported TO the
health committee that she would at
tend TO filling her lots
The city owns a 90 foot alley be-
tween MaEsur and Warner which has
been fenced up, 1t was ordered to be
opened.
The city dismissed the nuisance cases
against star Richardson and Warner
j. NJ. Brooks on behalf of the deeI
well company, stated that they hao
collected S25OO, their share Of the to-
tai amount Of $4,000, and that they
were ready TO proceed with the work
! The council authorized the clerk tC
draw warrants from time TO time foi
half Of the amount OF invoices anC
sworn statements OF the well project
Ors for material to be used in sinking
the we'll
Park committee reported that Fur
row was setting out trees as per con
tract.
The printing committee wante'
committee cards furnished. Mr.. Chea
die suggested that the city clerk coul'
typewrite them.
City Engineer Foucart was allowe'
IS for copying ordinance covering
grades
Ex-City Clerk DETROIT presented
bill against the city for lobbying will
the legislature, sl25; making eopie
of special assessment funds, $40, ant
other funds S19. so. Councilman Doug
lass opposed the allowance and furthe
asked that a committee of three be ap
pointed 10 investigate thoroughly tn
accounts OF the eZ-city clerk, whicl
was carried. The mayor appolntel
the following committee TO serve
Cheadle, Douglass aud Saunders.
Judge Bierer presented the compro
mise claim Of Adam Traban dior $500
which was rejected.
Douglass moved that the city rent
safety deposit box for the safe keeping
of valuable papers; also that cabinet
be ordered for the city hall for books
etc
The city engineer was instructed l.
proceed with the laying of permanen
sidewalks where property owners ha,
failed TO comply with the ordnance.
The finance committee, with tn
city attorney, was instructed TO pre-
pare new ordinance covering fine
and dog tax. The city clerk was or
dered not to issue dog tax until nsy
ordinance was prepared
The new ordinance makes the cit.
treasurer's bond $4,000, and as Mr.
Spencer had filed his bond for $1,000
II was referred back to him for correc
tion
Mayor Berkey was made city pur
chasing agent
Adjourned.