The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-07-12


night, but the members were finally
rounded up this morning, and IN a
two hours session succeeded Ia trans
acting great amount Of important
business Tasse present we're Mayor
Shanahan. Recorder Probasco, City
Attorney smith Aldermen Badgett,
Cntchfeld, Deck, Fowler, Wallen
and Wilkinson, Marshal Ridenhoug,
Street Commissioner Spencer and
Waterwofks Superintendent Wort
man.
Tie most important business trans
acted was ia reference 70 street paw
ING. Petitions were read asking for
the paving Of Wilson street from eau.
adlan avenue to Delaware avenue,
and OF Illinois avenue from Nann
street 70 Thompson street. The VIII
son street petition was signed by the
following property owners, e0ustltat-
ing a majority Thomas II Winner.
Il. y, Garrison. NJ II parFough, ]
A. Thompson. l.. X. McGufiln, NJ E
Milford Joseph Hunt, Joe II, Harris.
the 4 81 Ming estate by Joe 4
Harris, Preston S. Davis, A, ~ Cauk.
scales and Edward shanahan
The slgners Of the Illinois avenue
petition were j, A. Wise. S. S. Goth.
Ninta National bank, r. y Ratclli.
J. S. Thomson. L. W nunngton.
W + Eialseil " H. Hcrnegay b
II Wilson, II Faiee H. N smith
B E FoFtnef g W Pay and a "
Hin The Frisco did not sign, but
has announced that q slli gladly pas
ia SHARE Of the pavine
The council unanimously passed
resolutions providing ior The paving
Of both streets The work must be
begun bY The property-ownem within
thirty days failing which thq eity
will DO the work Both resolutions
provide f9r sidewalks those on VII
son street to be Of concrete twelve
feet side Il ls the intention 81 tie
propeFty.uwners to wait the thirty
dsYs ard permit the citY Ia 90 tile
work Il can be dons more cheaply
and better IL this manner than hY
private eentraet
Street Commissioner Spcncer called
attention 70 tie fact that the people
are elamoflng for the cutting Of the
weeds,and he vas therefore authorized
b the street and alley COMMITTEES q
puf I've moving machines az eofk
Al onee o. tie streets
On motion Of Alderman Wilkinson
tie street and alley committee eas
authorized T. faye thirty cross walks
laid across streets where the walks are
most ueeded
A pefi1len against changing TIE
curb line 81 Wilson street south q
Delaware avenue was rtierred te the
street and alIef committee
The reports gf several officers Nefe
recelv,a ap1 referred 70 the proper
committees, among uthem the treas.
urefs report foF tie pasf quarter
Tic resignation of Aldermen G I'll
Collins eas received aud accepted
The mayor slll II q dag 81 10 lssae 4
proclamation fof a special election 70
flli tie saeaneY
4 petition asking iof an are light at
Canadian avenue and Brown street
vas Ffanted
= r Baagelt gas appointed to he
finance committee IN place Of c. II.
Collins
On motion q Alderman Walisn the
wages af emploYes Of the street com.
missioner eefe raised to sl.50 and u
emplo9ss q he water superintendent
e ai.7a Discussion Of the molten
showed tai the city workmen we're
obliged e discount their warrants ten
per cent aud Ehat thafe Is - much
work n Finlfa nov that wages haze
gone ~ and Il Is almost impossible
foE tie elly - secure Iaborefn
Street Commissioner SpaneAr msd
Nlnlaa ought II 10 IA other tuWna
And ~ psF CENT interest un ~
kHnsa Fl which paymert must = H.
faflea Tals would geep the var
rants S. pr
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