The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02


Mrs. Kahn.
Paving Petitions
Petitions were presented by the
property owner, on II and X
streets southwest asking that those
street, from Third and Fourth
avenues to the railroad be paved
at once The plans and speciica-
tions had been adopted some time
ago and all there is to do is to ad
ycrtiSc Tor bids. With this end in
view, the petitions were referred to
the city engineer and the city at
torncy.
5. W. Tycr and others represent
ed that they had entered into a
contract with the Ardmore Con-
struction Company to pave B
street southwest between Third
and Fourth avenues and wanted
permission from the city to do so.
This was referred to the city en-
gincer and the city attorney.
Thomas r. Curtis, whom the
mayor appointed building inspec-
tor several weeks ago, presented
his resignation, saying the salary
was not sufficient. His rcsigna-
tion, on motion OF Commissioner
Fralcy, seconded by Commission
er Carter, was accepted. The may
or said he would make no nomina-
tion at present.
J. II. Poulter asked permission
to go ahead and pave Roberts
Drive, a piece or ground he had
dedicated to the city between Main
street and Broadway near the in
tcrSection OF these thoroughfareS
and was told to do so under the
direction OF the city engineer.
\ resolution was adopted fixing
March IA, at s o'clock p. m, as the
time Tor hearing protests against
the report OF the appraisers on i
street northwest, proposed to be
paved from the north line OF Main
street to the north line Of Twelfth
avenue northwest.
Assessing Ordinances
Assessing ordinances we're pass
cd for paving + street southwest
from McLish avenue to Third
avenue southwest; West Broadway
from the east line of c street
northwest to the intersection of
Main street and Broadway.
The mayor wanted to know il
there was any way to hurry up the
paving Of c street southeast and
Commissioner Young said the peo-
pie in that ward were very anX-
ious to have something done. Rep
rcSentatives from the water and
sewer departments said their work
would be done the coming weel;
and Ben Mason said he was ready
to begin paving when this worl;
was out of the way.
4 resolution was adopted au-
thorizing the mayor and city clerk
to sign a contract with the men
putting in, natatorium at Whit
tington park, to supply water at a
rate OF 8 cents per thousand gal
Ions.
The ordinance relating to the
payment OF contractors for street
paving was called up and went over
to the next meeting.
While passing on the bills it was
discovered that John Dyer is no
longer on the police force. A bill
for $l4.60 for Frank Brown, police
man, was presented and some one
asked who he was and it was re-
piled that he was on the force in
the place OF John Dyer. This bill
was for the four last days OF Feb
ruary and it was stated that Dyer
had received a full months pay and
that he left the force Wednesday
morning. after the meeting Tues
day night at which the payroll for
February had been allowed.
The mayor said that portion OF
the money would have to be re-
funded.
| Commissioner Carter said Chief
Segler had made no report OF the
change and to charge the amount
back to the chief.
No More Paying in Advance
The mayor said from this time
on there will be no more paying
until the end OF the month.
1t was shown that the checks for
the policemen had been sent to the
department and that probably
Dyer had not yet received his. It
way suggested that they get in
communication with the chief last
night and ask about this.
Commissioner Young asked that
light be placed at ID street and
Second avenue southeast, as it was
very dark there and during the fair
last year no less than three per-
sons had been held up and robbed
at that point.
A number OF claims and accounts
were allowed and the meeting re.
cessed TO next Tuesday evening.