The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-06
Members Of Police Force Announc-
ed Following Executive Session
Griffin is Appointed Again
as City Scavenger
MAYOR WOULD CUT
OUT CITY PHYSICIAN
Thinks County Health Officer Can
Do Work Standing Committees
are Appointed Draw Lots
for Terms

The new city council made It's bow
yesterday afternoon in the council
chamber al the city hall, before quite
an assembly Of visitors and while
many Of tbs members we're strictly
new to the game, they got away well
in a bunch and took the first heat I'M
perfect harmony and accord The
meeting was an adjourned meeting Of
last Thursday and the only business
transacted was appointment by the
mayor OF the various committees in
the council and the filling Of the yari-
ous appointive offices on the police
force.
That the mayor will favor the dis
continuance Of the city health officer
for the time being was evidenced by
his statement to that effect at the
council meeting yesterday. The mea-
sure was opposed by several Of the
councilmen, the minority seemingly
being with the mayor in his idea Of
discontliuing Che office of city physi-
clan fne question was raised as to
whether the duties Of the county
health officer included his services
within the city limits and several Of
the councilmen spoke in favor OF dis
continuing the city physician if the
county physician would take care of
the city cases The mayor held the
idea that the city OF Chickasha is
about one third the population Of the
county and therefore pays one third Of
The county taxes Why, then, he
asked, would the county physicians
work be confined to the county alone,
when the people of Chickasha arc
paying one third Of his salary2"
Carter Opposes Move.
Among others who expressed them
selves in favor Of retaining the office
OF city physician, was ]. T. Carter,
VINO said in part, Health is one Of
the most important items we have TO
deal with. We have a clean city and
a healthml city Conditions arise
daily that require the attention OF
some health officeg. The proposition
is worthy the meditation Of the coun-
Gil The health OF the city must be
preserved"
Upon suggestion Of the mayor, final
action on the proposition was deferr
ed until the next council meeting
May Is.
Enter New Chief.
]. A. Doss and Hugh Anderson. the
retiring. and Incoming police chiefs
respectively entered the counci
chamber together and after the formal
tiles Of calling the council together
By Mayor Burton, H. L. Grigsby spok,
few words in behalf of J A. Docs
thanking the city officials for thef
support and work during his term O
service. Judge Grigsby spoke briefl.
but earnestly and as he closed, Doss
the retiring Chief, took the polio,
chiefs badge from his coat and pinnel
il upon Anderson. Then extending al
an invitation to come to see him Of
/ his farm, Mr. Doss left the room,
Terms Decided.
!. Lots were cast among the counci
) men for long and short terms, th
/ short termers serving but one yea
/ and those drawing the long term, I
remain during the the entire tw
years. The result follows Lon
terms; p. J. Harbour, w. c. Wen
r w. Murray and J. /. Carter. Shol
terms Geo w. Petty. Thos. J. Dril
!. gers, c. 0. Goetting and ed Evan
Thos. ]. Driggers vase made pres
dent pro tenn Of the council
Water Committee Elected.
n After the appointments Of all othl
b committees Of the council, an electiC
/ was held for the water and sewer cor
a mittees. On the first ballot, two cou
d cilmen we're tied for the first pla,
g. and three for second It was agre,
d that the one receiving the largest nun
" her Of yotcs should be chairman
Continued on Pare TMol