The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-08

against the lower course brick being
used on South Division street The
matter was referred 10 fne public i'm
provement committee to be investi-
gated.
Quite Difference in Price.
The Guthrie Light and Power
company submitted a proposition TO
furnish twenty alley lights in the
business districts under ten-year
contract at 81 so per month. The
gas company offered to furnish the
same candle power under one-year
contract at 81 per month and stated
that a long period contract would
reduce the price. The matter was
referred to the light committee.
Appraisers Make Report.
The board of appraisers submitted
their report on appOrtionment of
cost on Noble and Mansur avenues
and on Broad street. the council fix
ing October q as date for hearing
any protests. The appralsemenis
heretofore made by the board of
streets surrounding Capitol square
and on Elm street were approved.
Messrs. Galen Grow, II Fl. D0dd and
W. II. Merten were appointed as ap-
praisers On paving on South Second
street and the alleys in blocks 45
and 80 East Guthrie.
Chief Mitchell Given Horse and
Buggy.
A resolution introduced by Coun.
Gilman Johnson was adopted ordering
fire horse at No ] station turned
over 10 Chief Mitchell for use of the
police department and the purchase
of harness and buggy to cost not
more than $l35, half of which cost
is to be borne by Chief Mitchell.
The city engineer and street i'm
provement committee were instruct
ed to open a road on East Warner
avenue along Highland park.
Auditor Hanford lnaueurates Account
ing System.
An ordinance prepared By Cisy
Auditor Hanford which carries out
the suggestions made recently b,
Mayor Farquharson for the estab.
llsnment OF a system of orders, rec
ords, etc. for the purchase OF city
supplies and making the city auditor
the city purchasing agent, was
passed.
The much talked OF ordinance re
quiring that hereafter all sidewalks
be constructed Of cement was killed
on a tie vote, likewise an ordinance
making 1t a misdemeanor TO hitch
horses or otner animals in the bust
ness districts of the city except on
certain side streets A number OF
the councilmen protested against the
ordinance, claiming that automobiles
blocked the streets more than con
veyances and they, too should be
10 keep off the main streets
Division Street Paving Contract
Awarded.
The council for the second time
last night aw7rded the contract for
the paving OF North Division street,
from Cleveland to Washington ave
nue.. to the ] f. Hill Construction
the only bidder The con
tract price was $l79 per square
, al Is SHt t&nt Vftf lHt IOir
ner bid The bin was much below
the engineers estimate and the couM.
ell unanimously awarded the con.
tract TO the Hill company
A bid was received from w. f.
Power on the construction of a san.
itary sewer in district No. as situat.
ed in the Egg" addition. in the sum
Of Sl.624. Bids were also received
on construction Of crosswalks byI
Contractors Perry King and Farrell
and Wall.
That Fifth Street Bridge Again.
The recommendation made by
City Engineer Hooker in his special
report on the Fifth street bridge to
the effect that the cement sidewalk,
which weighs eighteen tons, must be
taken Off at once to save the struc-
ture from falling into the river, re
placing II with an oak walk, were
ordered carried out at once
Protest on Niaduct Delay.
The West Side aldermen entered
vigorous protest against the delay ind
the erection Of the viaduct on Noble
avenue.