The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-22
Council Stands Pat on Former De-
cisiOn that County BastiIe Must
Be Moved Outside Fire
Limits
.MAYES APPOINTED
AS new ALDERMAN
Succeeds Driggers Who Resigned
Protest Against Passage Of
Proposed Bill in Leg
isIaiure

ne clty council met Yesterday ait
ernoon in the council chambers at the
city hall in the second adjourned ses-
sion Of the month, there being mol
quorum present at the previous two
meetings Definite action was taken
on refusing to allow the county to
maintain the jail and jury room as al
present situated inside the fire limits.
and Mayor J. B. Burton and City At
torney Harry Hammerly were instruct
ed to 90 to Oklahoma City to protest
against certain legislation about to be
acted upon BY the state Jaw makers.
On Monday afternoon County Attor-
ney Oscar Simpson appeared before
the body at the request ~ the county
commissioners to ascertain whether or
not the council would allow the Jail
buildings to remain as they are tenn
Dorafily, stating that within the next
few months satisfactory arrangements
would be made for the removal Of the
buildings There not being a quorum
present, no action could be taken and
the matter was held over until Tues.
days meeting, at whichDtime the prop
osition was thoroughly lhreshed out
It was brought out that at present the
county has no place to move the jail
and that, according to present plans,
the cages, together with the jury room
and jailer's quarters, will be moved
into the basement Of the court house.
The prevailing sentiment Of the
council held that while that body did
not wish to work a hardship upon the
county, their action in moving the
wooden Jail buildings inside the fire
limits was a strict violation Of city
ordinance and could not be permitted.
Councilman J A Temple stated that
complaints had been made to him re-
garding the matter, said complaints
coming from men whom the council
had not permitted to construct wooden
buildings inside the fire limits "One
man, said Mr. Temple, told me that
if those buildings were not moved he
would proceed to build a wooden bus
mess house on his lot, which is locat-
ed on Chickasha avenue, and which,
ne says. would thus bring him some
SEQ to $40 per month rent
City Attorney Hammerly stated that
he had delayed action a few days in
the matter, partly from a suggestion
Of a councilman and because he be
lieyed the matter would be adjusted
However, it is up to the council
said Hammerly. q would like to be
informed definitely in the matter as t.
the exact course to pursue If yot
want them moved now, say so, ant
wen 20 after them rough shod'
The general voice Of the council
advised to either enforce the ordin
anee. regardless OF the offender, oi
repeal it, and MI Hammerly left thl
building with instructions TO 20 hh
best and take immediate steps to abat'
the alleged nuisance.
A copy Of house bill No. 40, whicl
bin will be introduced 10 lhe legisla
ture soon, was read, together with Til
information that a hearing on the bill
viii be held tonight before the com
mittee on municipal corporations
The bill provides for the month";.
publication Of all claims against tn
city showing the gmount Of claim
amount allowed, to whom allowed an
for what purpose
On a motion Of J.. A. Temple Mayo
j. B. Burton and City Attorney Haw
Hammeriy We're instructed to go t
{ Oklahoma City today and appear be
fore the committee on municipal col
nofations tonight to protest agains
the passage Of the bill The obiectlo
to the bill was based On the cost
would be to the city
. The appointment Of Mayer Burton
} j. G. Mays as councilman 70 fill ih
!. unexpired term Of r J. Driggers, wa
y confirmed by The unanimous vote {
} the council. Mr. Mays vas not pre-
. aal and VIII enter unol Lis duLIna