The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-13
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The New Council Hears AbOut
Deep Well From COun-
Gilman Smith.

The new council met last night, and
along with it were many citizens snx-
ious to notice the conduct of that
body and to be present at its organic
alton. All members were present.
The public i'm nprovement comm ttee
reported upon and recomm ended a
crossing for an alley on Harrison, be-
tween First and Second streets. The
extent Of the permanent sidewalks
was reported as all down except two,
as specified by the ordinance.
Councilman Douglass made mo-
ton which prevailed. 1t was in re-
gard to the $4,000 issue OF call bonds
of one year ago, which now have s4OO
interest - upon them and re-
main unsold. IL provides that the A.
nance committee, the mayor and the
city attorney call upon the Bank Of
Indian Territory, their depository,
aud recall them, reporting their ac-
tion to the council.
A motion prevailed requiring the
city treasurer and city clerk to furnish
and itimized report of all finance re
ceived and paid out for the year end-
ing April /, 1900. This action was
brought about by the reading of the
monthly statement Of the city treas
urer.
No further business being before
the old council the new members wcie
called forward and sworn in and took
the seats vacated by the retiring
members who are, Humphrey. First
ward Saunders reelected, Second
wsrd; Douglass, Fourth ward; Cooper,
Fifth ward
The new members are: Smith of the
First ward Reder OF the Third, Wulff
of the Fourth and Perkins of the fifth.
Speeches were called for and each one
promised TO do his level best for the
city except Smith. who said he was
willing TO let his actions as memb Der
show for themselves.
Judge Perkins had the honor OF
making the first motion in the new
body. He moved and IL was 80 ordered
that the organization Of the new coun-
Gil be postponed TO the next meeting.
Councilman Smith entertained the
council by introducing successfully
four motions:
First-To prohibit all smoking Ia the
city hall during the session Of council.
Carried
Second-Thas no more stone shall
be gu Arried from the public park or on
the streets OF the city Of Guthrie until
further orders; that the park commit
tee report to the council the effect Of
quarrying on the park. Carried.
Third-That the occupation tax Of
the bucket shop be raised TO Sl00 per
year and the opera house tax be re
duced 20 S25. Referred TO ordinance
committee.
Fourth-That the city attorney be
instructed TO investigate the validity
OF the alleged contract between the
city and the so called Western Gas, Oil
and Mineral Company made on Febru-
airy 20, 1899, whereby the city has now
tied up 81, 500 In q so-called deep we'll,
which has been plugged and abandon
ed by said company for several months;
either 10 recover the 81, 500 or 10 hold
all the company's ksseta at the we'll
aud ask for \ receiver for said com
pany. Carried.
InIintroducing this motion he crea-
ted stir by making statements that
he said he Was ready TO 60 sinto court
and swear TO, furnishing Evidence 10
tubetantiate his position A $500 note
deal was mentioned. He said the com
pany was divided and each side was
now making criminal charges against
the other. That the city had been
asked 70 take company stock for its