The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-26
THE CITY COUNCIL
DOES MUCH BUSINESS
. o Q o o o o . Q . o . . o g
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Inc hnance committee reported OF
the Spuriin case, and renommendet
: tnat the city attorney go ahead and
nght the case in court. Councilman
Spurlock moved that the report Dt
accepted. Motion carried
All monthly reports OF the dilfercat
Idepartments We're read aud consider
ed. Councilman Eruce moved that IN
reports be filed on record. Motion
carried
Councilman Bruce moved ths. II BE-
the sense or this council that the citv
pay off all Of the water works bonds
Ithat they have the money TO pay fol
ION March End. 1912. Motion carried.
Councilman Bruce moved that yhe
,clty treasurer be and he is hereby
INSTRUCTED not to pay any more mon
ley over TO Hill Paving people untll
! the discrepancy whatever it is. is sct
tied, Motion carried by majorits
of votes.
The council discussed the sidewals
ON Seventh street, South of Noble ave-
nue., where the sidewalk is several
inches too low. Councilman Dunhqm
moved that the matter be referred t0
the city engineer and councilman from
that ward with power to act Motion
carried
Councilman Spurlock moved as l.,
amendment TO Mr.. Dunham's motion
that the city engineer instruct who
ever built the walk to have it raised
~ the proper manner Motion cal
ried
A petition was offered for sidewalk
on Sixth street between Noble and
Warner avenues on the West Side i.
the street. Councilman Moll1s IN
moved that the petition be graltcs
Motion carried
Councilman Patterson moved that
the city clerk he and he is hereby ip
structed oadyertisc for bids trI
Sidewalk on SC III Oak street. whe G
sidewalk has been ordered in and
time expired Motion carried. s
Councilman Morrison moved thai
the mayor and l'ty clerk be /, ,.-uct
ed TO sign the contract with ne r-tu.
odist university for water. Mal:nn |
carried.
Councilman Bruce moved tuat The
scholarships received from tae Meth |
odist university for water fron. the |
city. be rendered to Miss Alice Truet |
and Carl Leonard, subject to ti,e term
OF the contract Motion carried.
The Arthur claim against .he ciA |
was laid over until next regular
meetin
An ordinance was offered cut tied
An ordinance requiring railroad
to maintain lights Il; >. II.
road street crossings in the city or
Guthrie, Oklahoma. and deciar.ns an
Councilman Spurlc1g |
moved that the ordinance go
,ver under the rules. Motion carried.
An ordinance was offered and pass;
I'd. entitled An ordinance prohibit
ng any child under the age of l6
ears from lettering upon the stree's
# the city OF Guthrie. Oklahoma. dur
ng school hours. and declaring IN
mergency.
Councilman Bruce moved that ior
urther consideration. the Automo-
lie ordinance be laid over until next
ieeting of the cou ell and referred
D the city attorney and ordinance
with instructions to pre-
are an ordinance repeating the cid
and covering everything In
Ill Motion carried
Councilman Morrison moved that
IT, Lowher's boy DE allowed to run
is automobile Tor ofiesweek. Motion
lrried
The electric light committee vas
structed to investigate the Santa
e railroads proposition TO light
Ieir right-of-way.
Councilman Morrison moved that d
solution be prepared and passed To q
I've the balance OF Noble avenue on L
-ch side of the Santa Fe railroad N
Otion carried e
Councilman Dunham moved that a
e council adjourn. Motion carried. b
The Dext meeting OF council will be
Thu sJay, February 9Th, at which
ne city bills will be allowed. Tx,