The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-20
Pass Ordinance Taxing Motorcycles
at$l.5O Per Annum---Machines
are Required to Garry
Numbered Tags
COST OF PUMPS is
ESTIMATED AT $3.50
viii Call for Bids on Cleaning Con-
hact--RaiIrOad Crossing in
Bad Shape--ROutine Busi-
ness is Transacted

What was probably the most peace
full, harmonious and uneyentful council /
meeting that has been witnessed in
many moons, was staged yesterday
afternoon. there being nothing on the
docket except the general routine Of
business, including In the main re-
ports from standing and special com
mlttees on conditions OF the city, and
a discussion Of the new motorcycle
ordinance that was passed in an
amended form.
The only argument in the passage Of
the motorcycle ordinance, was the
amount Of tax to be placed on each
machine per annum, some contention
being made for a 81 tax, while auto
mobiles are taxed $3.50. W. c. Wells
spoke in favor Of reducing the tax on
motorcycles to S1.50. stating that there
was much difference in an automo
bile weighing ton or SO and a motor
cycle Weighing $50 pounds, and con-
tending that $3.50 was sufficient tax
70 be placed on each machine. A mo-
ton by Mr.. Wells that the ordinance
be amended to read that the charge
on motorcycles be placed at $3.50 car
ried and the ordinance passed with
this amendment. The city is to fur
nish tags with numbers to be placed
on the rear Of the machines and a
record kept by the city treasurer.
Some discussion arose as to a clause
requiring motor driven vehicles to
close the mffler on their machines
while in the down town district or
when passing teams, but the idea fail
ed TO reach the form Of a motion
Councilman Ed Evans recommended
that some action be taken regarding
ditch near the oil mill in which
he states water stands continually, to
the detriment Of good health. A COM
mittee win investigate the proposition
and make recommendations of defi-
mite action
C. C. Goetting reported railroad
crossing that is in bad shape, the same
being a steep approach to the Frisco
crossing on North Twelfth street He
stated the road is used great deal
and that several times loaded teams
have been unable to pull the approach
The street commissioner was ordered
to notify the Frisco agent to have thC
crossing worked over Immediately
and suitable approach made.
Several rough places in the paving
along the car tracks were reported
mainly at points on Chickasha aven /,
and at the crossing on Kansas ant
Ninth, The matter was turned owe
to the street and bridge committe'
for investigation.
! Mayor Burton reported that tn
pump expert is. here and has made Al
estimate that repairs on the pumps a
the city water works will cost approx
imately $685. A pump salesman wa
here last week and took a rough SUI
vey Of the plant and requirements an
. . price will be made within few day
Figuring a trade of the old pumps
on the purchase price Of the new one
On July i the contract Of v. A. Gri
fin with the city for cleaning the a
3 leys expires, and the subject Of awar.
+ ing a new contract was taken up
t. executive session, the council vote
i to advertise for bids on this work a
II cording to contract. reserving II
right to reject any and all bids.