The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-09-06

City Council convened IN the ciiy
here lest night in regular session,
aud was called to order by Mayor
Gugsby. The following alderman
answered 90 their names; Cofman,
Cheaney, Ikard, Smith, Whileman
aud Stone. Alderman Donovan was
absent The minutes Of the pre-
vious meeting was read and ap-
proved.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance committee and city aiior.
ney dra Oh ordinance amending Or
dinanca 66. earned.
A committee was appointed 10
see after a sick man Al Mr. Files,
committee consisting Of Cheney
whiteman and Marshal Hopkins
appointed.
Moved and seconded that Mr.
Hayworih be granted permission TO
10 We bis building into tie street
Immediately IN front O. bis loi.
The mayor referred the same 70
street ana alley committee
An ordinance creating public
improvement fund, beng d tax for
ihe maintenance Of same, was or
rcd and read ior the lrst time.
Moved and ,ecoaded aud passed 10
suspend the rules and pass to a
second reading by the entire coun.
al voting IN the affirmative
On further motion made and Soc
oudcc 70 suspend the rn.es and pass
70 the third and inal reading /, wss
passed by ihe entire council
present voting in the afi native.
City Attorney Melton opposed the
measure.
ORDINANCES No. "a
An ordinance creating q public i'm.
provement fund. levying a tax
FOR the maintenance Of the same.
BE 70 enacted by the City Council
Of the City Of chickasha.
See. 1. That there is hereby
created q public Improvement furd
Tor the city Of Chickasha, and The
proceeds Of lhe same shall be dis
hursed and accounted for hy
ihe treasurer Of Chirknsha, the same
as An other funds of said city.
Sec.2 That there is hereby levied
rnd set aside Tor said public im-
lrovcmeat fand for the year 1902,
sn adyolorem tax on taxable prop
erfy within The city Of Chickasho
of onc.fourih Of one per cent, the
iame 10 be collected and accounted
for by the city collector As al other
taxes Of said city are collected and
accounted for.
Sec. 3 That al warrants drawn
on ihc public improvement fund
shall be So designated ia such man
ner.uhich shall be issued and sighcd
as an other wafrants'of ihe ci:y Of
Chictasha are issued and sigued
and IN no inslsnce shall any var.
rsst drawn on the pablic improve
ment fund Of said city be paid out
of any other funds, ctedi's or mon
ies belonging to said city
Sec 4. That the warrants drawn
"a lhe public Improvement fund
81 ihe ciiy 81 Chiehasha shall be
non transferable aud non nsgoiia
b e. aud shall bear interest a. the
rate Of Eve per cent per aunum
And ii shall 50 state on ihe face Of
each warrant SO issued ihst o.,
same e. on.negoliabie.
Sec. .. Thatfhis ordnance shall
jein fuii force aud effect from ans
after iis passage and publication
Moved and seconded that war
rants shall be issued By The ci.l
recorder on The public Improve
meui funds. hot 10 exceed Il
amount ihe sum of sl5. 900, payabl
70 each person vho totales none.
for me aid Of securing The Oklo
homa A. Southwestern railroad
20 fbe amount Of each person
subscription paid. Carried b!
unanimous vote Of council.
Moved and seconded that ih
city attorney be instructed to BIN.
suii against ihe Rock Island s. Pa
rifle b. r. Co. fog as part Or il
smallpox iuafs. Carried.
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