The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-15
Hear Report Of Officers; Treasurer Shows
Big Cash Balance In Various
Chckasha Banks
WATER DEPARTMENT
BREAKS RECORD
Cheaper Water Rate in Effect April l.
MOtOrize Hook and Ladder Truck;
Small POx Vanquished

Last night at the council room, the
city dads foregathered and before
they had adjourned they had trans
acted considerable business of inn
portance, the principle items of
which related to the various reports
of the city officers. The outstanding
feature was the fact that during the
month of February the water depart
ment eclipsed all former records and
knocked in $2,225.2S, velvet for the
city.
Despite the fact that they were
operating in the shortest month in
the year, Frank Scrimager and his
men collected in water rents 49,
1852. The total expenses for the
month were $L27054, leaving the
above named cash balance, which was
turned over to The CITY Treasurer
Clark from whose hands it went to
swell the city's balance in the vari-
GUS banks. The total collections for
the month as shown by the treasur-
er's report were $24,99724. This
fund was derived from the water de-
partment, from the city clerk, police
department, taxes, etc.
Cheap Water Rents.
BY action of council the cheaper
rate on water will go into effect
April 1, instead of June l, as provid-
ed by the ordinance, The reason for
this action is that council figures
considerable moisture will be needed
to sprout and grow the war gardens
of the city. The minimum rate now
in force is rs cents for 1000 gallons
of water. The cheaper rate provides
the same rate for the same amount
of water, but only 10 cents for each
additional 1000 gallons Of water con-
sumed. In other words, If a consum-
er uses 5000 gallons of water in a
month, under the cheap race, 1t will
cost him the minimum, Is cents, plus
II cents, or So cents.
1t was decided that the speeders
are going to be allowed to whip up
to slightly faster pace, but on the
other hand, if they go beyond the
new figures Sammy will get 'em even
more often than is now the case. A
new ordinance will be drawn to be
acted upon at the next meeting Of
the council, raising the speed limit
to the rate of 12 miles per hour in
the business district and 20 miles in
the residence The limit now is 10
miles and IS miles respectively. 9th
er features will be contained in the
new traffic ordinance.
Motorize Ladder Truck.
The hook and ladder truck of fire
station No. 1, will be motorized. The
council approved the action Of May
or Coffman, Chief Gattis and the fire
committee in purchasing the car be-
longing to Leslie Boon. This is a
powerful machine and will be attach
ed to the hook and ladder truck. 1t
will doubtless be ready for use early
rext week. The fire chief will sell
the team of horses now used by No.
1 station. 7cp
The street commissioner, Dan
Beets, is going to have a flifver
The commissioner has many miles
of streets to give the once over every
day or so, and the task has grown
so large that "Old Dobbin," and the
family carriage can't quite make the
rounds. The city dads authorized the
purchase of a flivver, which will Gu
SIS per month from the amount col
leeted by Mr.. Beets from the city.
This amount was paid the commits
sioner for the up-keep of his horse
and buggy.
Small Pox Vanquished.
According to the report of DR.. E. L
Dawson, city health officer, Chicka