The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-09-05
Some Hot Words Were Ex-
changed at Council
Last Night,

The meeting of the city council
last night was a rattling lively one.
The matter OF the annexation of the
Mars addition was brought up, and
caused some very torrid discussion.
A delegation of remonstrantS from
the addition charged with duplicity
those who signed the petition for an
nexation, and roasted the council for
listening to the petition. And some
members Of the council responded.
The councilmen present last night
were Badgett, Bagby, Crutchfeld,
Deck Fowler, Frayser aud Wallen;
absent, Wilkinson. Mayor Shanahan
and most of the city officials we're also
present.
The first business taken up had
reference to the insurance of the
boilers at the waterworks plant. At
the last meeting proposition was re-
ceived for this insurance from ]. p.
Scott, and last night f. M. Tarlton
and Butler & Bonfoey also had prop
ositicns. They were all referred to
the water commission, which, at the
suggestion of Mr.. Scott, will be auth
orized to receive sealed bids if it so
desires.
Alderman Crutchtield, chairman of
the special committee to interview
the school board in regard to high
school, reported that the board had
not yet considered the proposition.
School for this fall begins next Mon
day.
A petition asking for a concrete
walk on the west side of Wilson street
between Canadian and Illinois ave-
nues was read The petitioners asked
that they be allowed to put the walk
on the grade of their buildings instead
Of on the street grade. The petition
was not allowed, the council announc-
ing that. inasmuch as street and side
walk grades have been decided upon,
they will be strictly adhered to.
Cn motion Of Alderman Crutchfield
the sanitary committee was ordered
to have the space between the present
sidewalks on Wilson street and the
new curb filled in, in order to make it
impossible for the present foul and
unhealthy condition to continue.
Water covered with green scum now
fills the space. Filling must also be
put under the wooden sidewalks where
they exist.
Captain G. S. White then read a
petition from property-owners in the
Mars addition protesting against the
Of that addition. Among
the signers were G. S. White, d. M.
Mars, J. r. Campbell M. E. Milford,
L. r. Scott, J. B. McManus, Isaac
Mode, W. G. Williams and Others, 4
who, according u Captain White,
three-fourths of the proper
ty and a majority Of the property
owners in the district. The captain
that Carey Caldwell, who
the petitioners for annex
alton, had stated something that was
false when he asserted that a majority
Of the property-owners were in favor
Of annexation and had signed the pc
lion therefor.
Alderman Frayser heatedly support
I'd Captain White and berated his fel- {
ow councilmen for the action taisen ]
IN sending the petition for annexa-
ion to the United states court. lie ;
that Carey Caldwell had de-
misrepresented matters, I
Ind that he was taking pay twice for ]
his work, oncefrom the property-own- s
ITS, once from the city.
DR.. Frayser finally drew the fire Of I
Mayor Shanahan, who remarked, af- I
,er one of the doctors holier than J
ihou deliverances. "Well. doctor,
here are just seven other men on this ]
council who differ with yel on this {
question, and while I admit they may q
lot have as much money as you, it is d
Iuite possible that they do have quite a
IS much intelligence. " S
City Attorney Smith explained that v