The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-25
Street
Paving Extension is
Blocked Because of
Owners Protests

The city council met last night with
all members except Councilman
Douglas present.
The extension Of the street pave
ment was The first matter brought up
but as it appeared that there we're re-
monstrances against the paving of the
five proposed blocks, the matter was
indefinitely postponed. II was in
tended to advertise last night for bids
but a number of citizens appeared be
fore the council stating that the sit
uation had not been understood by
them and that II II had been remon-
strances would have been filed some
time ago.
The matter of settlement with I N.
Ford for the paving of eighteen blocks
Of street in the city was brought be-
fore the council and disposed OF. The
amount in full paid Ford was SIS.
1854. An order was made return
ing the security check which was
placed on Ale with the city clerk when
the contract Was mdue
The extension OF main sewer mum
ber one from Bird creek 10 the Cimar-
ron river was considered and two
routes proposed An estimate Of the
cost along the Santa Fe right of way,
amounting to $4,000. was submittea
by the city engineer; but as there was
another route proposed which is
thought by some to be cheaper. the
council voted to advertise for bids on
both. including the estimate Of the
West Guthrie connection, and in this
way the. bids will show which is the
cheaper plan.
An acre and a third of school land
will be condemned by the city for the
running OF a side track from the
Santa Fe to the water works so that
the expense of hauling coal may be
done away with II win cost the city
seveniyhve dollars The mayor stat
ed that he had consulted members Of
the school laad board and that the ar
rangement was satisfactory 10 nem.
The council voted 10 advertise for
bids for the construction Of lateral
sewer number 25 including blocks
Nos 20, 30, 81 and 80 in East Guthrie
The pure food ordinance regulating
the sale of fish. flesh, milk and butter
was passed y the council. II appears
that considerable bad bu ter and other
foods have been marketed In the city
OF late. and the ordinance will largely
prevent this 1t is expected
The long neglected matter OF clean
ing the reefs was brought before
the council and the buying Of street
sweeper was discussed j. c. Foster
& Son offered to the council prupo
sition TO keep the streets clean at 81
cents per block per night but in order
to give others. an opportunity TO biz
on the proposition the matter was
turned over to The stree. and alley
committee. who win reports at the mex
meeting of the council
road grader which the city has
had on trial for the past thirty days
was accepted, at cost Of $3.50
An ordinance relating to- the erec
tion u bql boards was referred to the
proper committee 3''
The blocking OF the crossings Of
Srst Second and Third stress, neal
bland park, by the Katy railroad
tas discussed and referred TO the cit,
attorney and the mayor
The chairman OF the finance com
mittee was ordered to sell one of The
old rect sprinklers. an offer o
twenty dollars having been made.
The attention of the council wa,
called to The condition OF the Perkini
avenue bridge and the city englnee
was authorized to inspect Il and pro
cure an estimate Of the cost of repair
ing e.
The council voted 10 sen the extri
lot owned by the city. which was pur
chased for the building Of a FIRE housI
in West Guthrie The house wa
built on one lot and the extra one Is o
no use tc the city There Is consid
cradle talk of using the $500 ofere'
for the LOT for the purpose of httIni
up the fire house as the same still re
mains vacant through lack of funds
Mayor Barnes made a talk. OF rathe
an appeal to the council al the end O
the session. for the expenditure O
100000 for more wafer
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