The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-17
PROPOSES RAISE
IN SALARIES OF
CITY EMPLOYEES

VI GIVIb ~ ~
Mayor W. X. Roberts wants the
salaries and wages OF all city en-
ployes increased and a goodly por-
ton OF the lime OF the regular
meeting of the mayor and city COM
misSionerS last night was taken up
in discussing how this might be
brought about. The city has no
money with which to meet the in
creased eXpediture. The discussion
arose when an ordinance was intro
duced providing that there should
be an increase of SIS per month in
the position OF sergeant at the po-
lice station, placing the men so en-
ployed on an equal footing with
patrolmen.
Commissioner Carter stated that
il the police department employees
were to have a raise, the men III the
street department should have more
money. Commissioner Gardner said
the fircmen, too, should have more
money. Commissioner Fraley sug-
gested that the commissioners raise
the payroll OF all employees.
Carter Urges Caution.
Commissioner Carter said II was
going to be just like it was last
wear; that they would go on in
creasing salaries and find themselves
the last three or four months of the
year without money.
The mayor declared there is no
doubt that the iiremen should be
paid more money.
Commissioner Fraley said it was
understood that no salaries would
be raised this year and the budget
was made with that understanding,
but he said if the salaries in one de-
partment were raised, all should be
raised.
Commissioner Gardner suggested
it would be well to pass the matter
over until they could see what they
could do. He had made a motion
that the rules be suspended and
an emergency declared. the proposed
ordinance carrying an emergency
clause. but this motion received no
second The mayor kept asking what
they were going to do with the or
diuancc before them. 1t was sug-
pcsted the motion received no sec
oud. Commissioner Wilson said he
would second the motion and Com
missioner Gardner SAID the motion
had been withdrawn. 1t was impoS-
sible to get another motion to start
the ordinance on its passage and 1t
was left on the table without acton:
Commissioner Carter said 1t would
require 5000 to raise the wages OF
each employe SIS per month from
now to the end Of the year.
CITY Engineer Hickson asked tor
a vacation OF two months. Inc
mavor said the city needs an en-
gineer now as it has important WORK
for him to do and that Mr.. Mat
thews. whom City Engineer Hick-
SON proposed to leave in charge
ol the work. had business OF his own
TO attend to and, more than tins ne
would not be under bond. Commis-
sioncr Carter said it would be well
to leave the matter in allegiance un-
iii they had man in sight. Inc
MAYOR said there was a man named
Rccder that they might secure. On
motion. the communication OF City
Engineer Hickson was received ana
filled.
The Ardmore Construction Co.
asked for $50 and $40. the amount
dine it on two paving districts, 1t
beinp stated that an error had been
made in two bond ordinances. The
claim was referred to the city at
tornev for investigation and a writ,
ten opinion. The mayor ordered
that all opinions be in writing here
after.
To Keep Check on Autos.
An ordinance was passed, at the
reouest OF the chief of police, pro-
vidine that all persons keeping hlI-
ING station. shall take and make a
record OF the engine number, the
license number and the name of the
buyer on cars Of all persons taking
Gasoline or oil at their places he
provides penalty OF
fine not TO exceed SO and 81 costs
:oI,t;o, of itS provisions