The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-05-19
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plies for the city. and TO this-commit-
tee was referred the request Of the
city superintendent Of water works
for more pipe
City Marshal Wilkinson reported
that some Of the city prisoners are
in an unsanitary condition and asked
permission to purchase suitable new
apparel for them. This matter was re
ferred to the police committee with
power 10 make the necessary pur-
chases.
A communication from the lnIer-
state Merchants association was read
stating they would reach this city On
tour OF the southwest at 1920 a. N.
on May 20, a resolution was adopted
that the mayor and council should
constitute a committee to meet them
at the train on their arrival here.
Several complaints against boys
riding bicycles on the sidewalks were
presented by the mayor and referred
TO the ordinance committee with in
structions TO draw an ordinance pro
hibiting same.
The matter of repairing the foun-
tain on the Auditorium grouds was
referred TO the special improvement
committee.
The request OF the police judge for
authority to compel city prisoners to
work during their time in Jail, was
referred TO the city attorney.
A resolution was introduced making
the vinita Journal the official paper Of
the city and was adopted by a strict
party vote.
The amendment by Frazee TO divide
the city printing among the three pa
pers Of the city was killed by like
vote, the mayor deciding the tie in
both instances.
An ordinance creating the Office OF
city superintendent Of health at
salary of $40 per month was passed
An ordinance was passed provid-
ing for the arranging. compilation and
publication of the city ordinances in
pamphlet form This work is to be
done under the direction of the city
attorney and to be published by the
company submitting the lowest and
best bid.
An ordinance re-establishing the
grades on North Foreman street be-
tween Sequoyah and Flint avenues
to comply with the agreement made
with property owners along that thor
oughfare was reported by the city
engineer and passed by the council.
An ordinance making an appropria-
ton for the salaries of the officers OF
the city for the ensuing year, was re-
commended and passed. This ordin
ance also appropriates a fund from
which he city treasurer. J. NJ. Ma
honey is to pay the semi-annual in
terest on the city bonds for water
works and sewers.
The report of the appraisers of the
benefits of the Improvements on Della
ware and Canadian avenue, by grad
ing, and constructing curb, gutter and
drainage boxes was approved by an
ordinance ordering the report pub
lished
The street commissioner who has
been laid OF for several weeks was
ordered to resume work on the streets
at once.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment and asked the approval Of the
council Of the following officers on
the police force. first deputy. NJ. o.
Gabbert: second deputy. A. 1. Nc
Camish: extra. Claude Chandler On
motion of Alderman Parker the coun-
Gil approved the appointment Of these
officers by a strict party vote. When
the msyor announced the deciding
vote Alderman Berry registered a pro
test against the decision of the mayor.
The following appointments were
made by the mayor and unanimously
approved by the council: superintend-
ent 0. health. Dr.. c. 5. Neer; city
engineer. j. p Gooch. Jr., chief Of the
fire department Merton Raines. The
mayor announced that he would make
no more appointments at that time
and the council adjourned at mid
night