The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12
COMMISSIONERS ACCEPT
POLICE REGULATIONS SUB
NITTED By THE CHIEF
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arately while on duty and while one
patrols the front the other must
patrol the alleys or rear Of the busi-
ness buildings and this must be done
often and at frequent intervals, es-
pecially at night.
"All policemen handling criminal
cases or making arrests must give the
police sergeant the names and ad-
dresses of all material witnesse in
the case, and all material informa-
ton concerning the same, or leave
a written memorandum at the sta
ton with such information.
"All calls for a police officer must
be responded 10 without delay. Patrol
ly at intervals while on duty, and re-
main on their own beats and not leave
their beats at any time, except when
. bringing in a prisoner TO the sta
ton or in cases of emergency, and
then they must notify the station,
if possible, before leaving their beats,
and Immediately do the same upon
their return.
THE patrol driver must remain at
the police station at all times sub
iect TO a call during his hours Of
duty, and not be absent from the
station at any time, except when ans
wering official calls or by permission
of the chief of police. When away
from the station he must keep look
oul for the bell call, and answer the
same Immediately. lie must give the
patrol car regular and special atten-
ton and see that ii is kept proper
ly filled with gas and water and
oil and that all bolts and connections
are properly frightened and the bear,
ings properly oiled. so as 10 be ready
for immediate use at all times.
These rules and regulations must
be complied with in the future and
no excuses will be accepted for fall
ure to comply with the same"
Other matters disposed Of included
damage claim amounting to S50o
allowed to Maggie Garnard, who had
sued the city in the district court,
after sustaining injuries due 10 fall
in a sewer ditch last January. The
case at court had been tried before
! Jury and Maggie Garnard had been
awarded Judgment in the amount OF
1912. However, the city expressed its
intention of appealing the case to
the supreme court, and finally COM
promised with the attorneys for the
plaintiff. Champion and George, for
settlement at $500.
Ordinance 441, which amended the
chicken laws Of the city and per-
mitted the running at large OF fowl
from the last day of September 10
the first day of March was repealed
/ by the board.
Contract for the construction OF a
roog on the city barn to replace the
one which was burned down several
months ago, was awarded 10 the
stiles Construction company on its
bid Of sl,945. Others who had bid
for the pob were T. L. Snelson. Sl,915;
Stanley Carmen, s2,2so; J. d. Parks
s9.47s.
All proceedings which had been
passed and published regarding the
paving of Sixth avenue northwest
with the exception Of the petition
calling for the paving, were re-
scindcd by the board.
II will be remembered that no bids
for the paving OF the street had beer
received after repeated publication
for bids had been made.
However, it is understood that
company has expressed its inien
ton 10 bid for the job and the actor
= OF the commissioners in the re
sclndiug measures resulted.
The meeting adjourned after a brie
executive session.