The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-18
Old Water Superintendent is Again
Elected Vote Of The Council
IL Unanimous Action
a Surprise
MAY ABOLISH OFFICE
OF CITY PHYSICIAN
Motion introduced and Goes Over
After Discussion Would Have
County Health Officer Per-
form City Service

Coming as a complete surprise 70
every one, the city council, by their
unanimous vote yesterday afternoon
az the city hall. reelected +. A. Pey-
ton as water commissioner Of Chicka-
sha, though about one year ago the
council requested the resignation Of
Mr. Peyton, then acting IN the capac-
nv TO which he was elected yesterday.
The ball opened when Councilman
T u Drggers, In brief speech, stated
to the city dads that in his opinion,
the city OF Chlckasha should hire q
water commissioner. He stated that
the cisy ordinance provides that the
water commissioner shall be under
$500 bond and shall be a man who
has thorough knowledge Of the bust
ness. Ia Mr.. Driggers' opinion he
should be d man who had more time
10 devote to the proposition than
Mayor Burton has been able to on ac-
count Of bis numerous other duties;
that an institution with as much capt
tai invested as is the case Of the city
water works. should have someone at
rs head vino could devote his full
time thpFata.
'eThe matter Is strictly mp to the
council. z said Mayor Burton. = have
been looking after the BUSINESS for r.
months and # It has been neglected in
any way. don't know It. have done
my best and have put in ali the time
there 1 could, more, | think, than did
the former superintendent Of the plant
when he was here
AS far as pay for the work is con-
cerned, have not asked for nickle.
/ did the work for the interests Of
Chickasha. The records win SLOW that
have purchased supplies cheaper
than they ever were purchased before.
have secured a price on meters
which is 81 less per meter than the
former price. and have made a big
reduction IN the fuel hllls
some minor discussions followed
ana a motion by Driggers, seconded
BY Goeulng. that water counts.
sioner be elected for chleeasha, car.
ried
It was stated here that a man who
had thorough knowledge OF pumps
should be secured, also one who OF
necessity must know plumbing In
feet. according to the general opinion
strictly combination man would be
required.
How are we going to tell that we've
OF a good commissioner ! think he
should be tried ont said Geoage
Petty
Gentlemen, I'll try to look ZIP a mar
by August 1st, SAID Mayor Burton.
r. ]. Driggers then stated tha
there was a possibility Of getting Ed
peyton back on the job, that he ha'
heard from MIR. peyton. who said h
could dispose Of his interests an'
come to chickasha upon short notice
4 don't even know where Ed. Pes
ton is, but I'm for him, said Council
man Petty
Councilman Ed. Evans got the foo
and said, "Peyton is a good water CON
missioner. as good as we can get, bu
he's TOO bull-headed. Whenever an
man tells me that tie action Of thi
council don't amount to d-n an
that he'll run the water departmen
as he d--n pleases, 1t sticks in m
crop and it's stlH sticking there
ill make motion that Mr. Pc
ton be elected as water commi
sioner said Mr. DriggeFs, interrup
ing Mr.. Evans in his speech.
"TlI second the notion said N
Evans, who was still standing.
The latter then being open for d
cnsaion, several members Of the eou
eli expressed their views, all in fav'
of Mr. Peytons election Mr. Carte
however, amended his remarks
saying, '1f We set him or anybos
else the council should have bett
control over him.
4 don't know the water cuisines