The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-11-24
CITY WILL OWN
BLACKSMITH SHOP
RADICAL CHANGES IN THE CITY
HALL SUGGESTED BUT NO Ac.
TON TAKEN

Dr II. II Henry appeared before
the board Of city commissioners at
their regular meeting last night and
asked that B street northwest, be
given two more lights and also a
water and sewer main He said
light was badly needed at the cor
ner Of Tenth and Twelfth avenues
and that fire plugs were needed.
He filed a chart with the city show
ing the number and location of
the houses in that section of the
city which shows the necessities of
the improvements asked for
Mike Kemp was also petitioner.
! lie made a lengthy speech on the
subject of taxation. He thought a
man should not sit on your curb and
assess your household goods before
placing value upon them. Mike
.aid he was being charged more
| than his ncishbors. The mayor in
! formed him that the days of tax
cqualilain Il for this year had passed
'ud It was out of their power to
render him any aid
city Attorney Moore vas request
ed 10 proceed at once to have the
courtc oudcmm the lands lying in
the cemetery that do not belong to
! The city. There are in the cemetery
j9.Gj acres OF land and ( this
emount the city owns only 22S
acres. Nearly thirty-seven acres OF
land must be condemned and paid
for. Some of this land belongs to
Helen Wllcott. a minor, and il will
force the city TO institute condem.
uation proceedings o. $. Bailey and
his children also own some of the
property that is being used for Gem
ctery purposes.
A street light was ordered placed
az the corner OF Eighth avenue and
Wolvcrton street.
The petition to change the grade
on b street, northwest. between
Ninth and Tenth, was disallowed
The commissioners have conclud.
ed that the ordinance passed last
summer prescribing the amounts that
should be paid as occupation take !
needs to have some changes made,
and Commissioners Bridgman and
Bnrnitt were appointed TO go over
the ordinance in full and 20 recon-.
mend supplementary ordinance
suggesting the changes they thought
should be- made. The occupation tax.
cs Of the telephone, electric light
and NATURAL gas companies will in
all probability be reduced
Mr. Dawson reported that the
specifications for repairs on the dam
were ready and bids could be- asked
fer He alro recommended that he
be allowed the privilege of letting
a contraction the building e a black.
smith and machine shop for the city
The commissioners took the matter
under adyiscment and will meet to.
day to take some action on the mat
ter An effort will be made to
build 4 separate gire station, then
move the police station whore the
fire station Is Now and use the DO
lice station for the repair shop.
Commissioner Burnitt insisted that
Commissioner Dawson report on the
claim which he fled several days ago
with the water department.
City Attorney Moore reported that
II SeNidee Business College Is used
for exclusive school purposes 1t is
exempt from taxation
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and ! will show you prosperous
man.
Now my Dear Nephew | want 10
say one more thing TO you in this
letter before close and that Is.
cut all stalks, plcw them urdn-, DO
NOT BURN any thing, do not let
any stock eat up any grass, stalks,
or other stuff that will rot the bole
woavle or other bugs to the contra
ry not withstanding.
Your Uncle Josh.