The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
THE NEW MEMBERS WORKING IN
THE HARNESS.
\ Great Deal Was Said But Very
Little Done-Many Good Sug.
gestions offered But Definite
Action Deferred.

except Alderman Mullen.
The minutes OF previous meetings
were read and approved.
The finance committee made their
report, approving quite a number Of
bills and warrants we're ordered
drawn in payment OF them.
Chairman Byrne of the waterworks
committee made a report from that
committee recommending the pur-
chase of the surface condenser and
Heina boiler instead OF the jet con
denser and Geary boiler as per En-
glneer Davis recommendation, the
city to pay $500 difference
Aldermen McCharen and Fraley had
something to say about the change.
Mr. Fraley asked why Mr.. Davis had
first recommended the purchase Of
the Jet condenser and now changed
his mind and wanted the council TO
chase OF the surface condenser and
wanted to know If there was any
more money in II for Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Davis was present and explain
ed. He said that when the machin-
! cry was purchased the surface con
denser and Heina boiler would have
cost the city about $4,000 more and
that they could be purchased now for
$500 more. He explained how the
city could save money by buying them
because the service condenser was so
economical in its work
The change was then made by a
unanimous vote.
The mayor called attention to the
cotton patch in the water shed, and
remarked that unless sowed in some
thing II would grow up in high weeds.
It was decided to SOW II down in al
falfa seed and Alderman Hardy was
instructed to look after Il.
Alderman Gardner reported the fire
department as moving along all
right.
| Collector Roberts called attention
to the condition of the fire bell, say
ing that many of the firemen could
not hear it because of the defect in
IT, Alderman Gardner moved that
the fire committee be instructed to
purchase a suitable bell. Carried.
Alderman Fraley Of the police com.
mittee made several suggestions The
first was that ne thought the city
needed two extra policemen, one at
night and one in day. He thought
they should look after the sanitary
condition OF the town more closely.
Upon motion two more policemen
were ordered put on and Chief Booker
recommended Buck Garrett and Geo.
DeMoss and the council confirmed
them.
Alderman Hardy suggested that the
chief look after those who were so
careless in scattering paper in the
rear of their stores and see that they
don't sweep 1t out in front, and the
chief was so instructed.
Alderman Gardner suggested that
the wagons and implements that have
been standing on the streets and al
leys be moved. and Mr. Hardy added
that the wood wagons be required to
hunt another place to stand other
than at the mouth of North Washing
ton street.
The city attorney was instructed TO
draft a resolution in reference to the
wood wagons. making II a nuisance
for them to stand longer than thirty
minutes at any place on the streets,
except on Broadway. for one block
east and west of Washington
Alderman Wilmington asked about
the depot ordinance that he under
stood had passed two readings and
somehow had dropped out of sight.
The city attorney was instructed TO
draft another one by the next meet
ing,
Alderman Fraley stated to the coun-
ell that his people east of the railroad
IN the Second ward were having a
! great deal of trouble with the railroad
stopping up the crossings; that one
night that whole part Of town was cut
of from the west side from 10 o'clock
at night until l or 2 o'clock in the
morning and that this thing had oc.
, CURED more than once and there
ought to be a remedy for IT,
Alderman Wilmington Of the i'm.
provement committee reported that
he was considering the sewering of
the town as also the paving OF Main
, street.
z The mayor called the councils at.
1 ttntion to the proposition of Mr. Car
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