The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-22
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AN IMMENSE BupoEr OF BUsi.
NESS DISPOSED OF.
New Ordinances introduced and Some
Lively Discussions Ensue All
Streets and Alleys Must be
Opened in 80 Days.

and full board OF aldermen being
present. In the absence of the clerk.
Or. Gardner acted.
The minutes OF the regular meeting
and the special meetings were read
and all approved, except the action
Of the meeting in reference TO con
tracing with the railroads for the
disposition OF Main street water.
The mayor made a new ruling in
regard TO the aldermen when they
wanted TO be heard on any subject
Heretofore most Of them made their
motions. etc. while sitting, but now
the mayor entertains no motion or
second unless the party talking rises
70 his feet.
The finance committee reported ia
yorably upon s2O5.9O worth of bills.
which were placed in course OF pay
ment.
The ordinance committee introduc-
ed an ordinance to the effect that all
streets and alleys within certain lin
its be declared public highways, and
shall be cleared OF all distractions;
that where new streets have been
plated by the townsite people they
may be opened, and everything be
made TO conform TO the survey Of the
United States map Of the city of Ard
more that the time for opening these
streets be three months. and that all
other streets and alleys be opened by
the LIST day of January next.
Alderman Golledge thought one
month would be sufficient time, and
suggested that the figure "3" he
changed to e." Mr.. McCharen was
in favor of opening all streets and
alleys in 80 days. -
Alderman Best rose and said Il oc.
.curred ridiculous to him for us TO pass
ordinances to open our own streets,
that they should be opened without
an ordinance; that they were public
highways. and it would be just as
sensible for a property owner to pub
lish an article stating that this Is
my property, and l declare 1t so"
Mr.. Byrne was like Mr.. Best in that
respect; thought we should wait for
deeds, then the streets would be the
property of the city.
Mr.. Kendall rose TO second Mr.
.Golledges amendment that 80 days
would be long enough.
Alderman Mullen thought all this
discussion out of order; said il would
come up again at it's third reading
and then would be time enough 20
discuss IT,
Alderman Gardner said he coincid-
ed with his friend Mullen: thought
the third reading would be the proper
time to discuss the matter. He wish
ed to say, however. before he took
his seat, that he thought a resolu-
tion would be all that was necessary.
EN.Alderman Eddleman, through
the courtesy Of his next friend. Alder
man Young, was allowed to make 4
few remarks 10 the council in refer.
ence TO the ordinance in question. iu
which he stated that, at Mr.. Mullen's
request. he assisted in drafting the
ordinance and that it was his opinion
in opening up these streets and alleys
IL would be right and proper for coun.
ell TO declare them public highways.
Alderman McCharen got hold Of
the ordinance and after scanning the
paper for a few minutes said we had
better let things alone.
Alderman Golledge contended that
these streets should be opened and
that the matter should be attended to
now; that this council had dilly-
dallied around with the matter until
the people were getting tired. and that
he thought II We were ever going to
do anything We should do something
now. Mr.. Golledge spoke OF one
street in particularly street north
west, which runs through the Frens-
ley property-and said We should
have that street opened now. Mr,
Golledge got warmed up considerably
and when he had finished, the motion
10 change time from three months to
one month was put and carried. The
ordinance was then put on its second
reading, and passed.
A motion was made then TO suspend
the rules. in order that this ordinance
might be made law at once, the vote
standing TO 8. and as it required
two-thirds vote TO suspend the rules,
they were not suspended.
Rev. John L. Williams put in a bill
for si.+2 for damages done by the
street commissioner blowing a piece
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