The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-03

received the grades for the sidewalk
from J. c. Smith, who was at that
time chief Of police and street COM
missioner The grades we're es'ab-
lished according TO the rims Of tho
water hydrapts that had been placed
in the city for fire protection. Pro
ducing copies OF the old ordinances
and orders issued IN that early day
Mr. Melton succeeded In proving that
his client had rights. The old side
walk was torn out BY the city and
placed on later grades. Olive con-
tended that he could recover damages
The bill was allowed, ed Evans vot-
ing against the proposition Collins,
coffman, Driggers, Lindsay, Buie and
Temple voted yes Spencer was ab-
sent.
Reports from The city departments
Of government we're read. Alderman
Driggers questioned the police report
in the matter Of sl8l fines with a
cash report Of sI48. It was the opin-
ion Of the aldermen that men who vio-
lated the law should be kept in the
city Jail until their fine was paid or
good reliable bonds we're furnished for
payment.
Alderman coffman asked permission
Of the council for stephenson-Browne
Lumber company to place a gravel
roof on a shed in their yards, The
request was granted since the build
ing was so far away from other prop
erty that there would be no raise in
insurance rates.
Ben Hudgins reported the repairing
Of several bad places in the city pave
inent Alderman Evans called atten-
tion 10 a bad break at the corner of
Sixth and Colorado avenue.
Alderman Coifman made a motion
that The city attorney and mayor Of
the city interview the officials Of the
Rock island Railroad company and
compel me company to abate the nul.
sance OF allowing water to overflow
at the intersection Of Shepherd street
and Iowa avenue. The motion was
carried an Of the aldermen voting for
4 except Ed Evans. who voted no.
The matter Of the unsanitary c0ndi-
tions that prevail in the north part Of
The city as the result Of the dump
grounds was reviewed BY Alderman
Evans. The matter was turned to tho
han1 Of the health and sanitation
committee. A number Of suggestions
were offered % relieve the situation
but 10 deiiniate plan ot action de-
c,ded upon.
Shall the city srend money to drain
mana lot pfefe Il is ysua.s 81 o
overflow from sea rr pipes besause the
lot Is helcw rra6e2 That vas \ qucs.
tian thar came up. Several conn laln.a
from property owners have 5eei re-
ceiYed 10 the matter
Alderman Bule moved that the city
order a car Of sewer tiling to be used
in emergencies and the motion car.
ried.
Thomas Driggers. chairman Of the
ordinance committee. said that in the
opinion Of the members Of his com
mitsea an ordinance making a darge
Of $50 Ter week for week sb i for
ten SHOWS and theatricals Sd q be
drafted. Owing 10 the absence of City
Aeorncy Hammerly the ordinance
vas not presented al this meeting.
Ne action vas taken 10 The Hight
matters that are before the council
?, vas decided 70 Investigate the lighl
that hangs over the Ensign water
fountain on choctaw avenue. Accord
lne 70 reports the bugs flock AROUND
the lights 81 an evening and fall ints
the fountain. choking up the pipel
and making the water unfit for drink
ing purposes.
I'd Evans made q strong plea for ihi
cleaning up Of the dumping groundi
along the north part OF the Rock Isl
and tracks Every train that enter
the city comea through a most terri
bic stencil and the most unslghtly par
Of the city. declared Mr.. Evans, AM
the health Of the citizens Of the mort
part Of the town is endangered by tn
most unsanliary conditions that wer
ever allowed to exist"
The ordinance covering the curren
expenses of the city was drawn 10
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