The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-27
John F. Easley Unanimously Endorsed
For Commissioner of Second Ward:
Engineer Matthews Makes Report on
Pipe Line: Mayor Will Order Test
Resumed When Repairs Are Completed

At a regular meeting of the board
of city commissioners Friday night
after some preliminary matters had
been disl osed of, the mayor asked
the unanimous consent of the com.
missioners to present the name of
man in nomination for commissioner
from Second ward to fill out the unex.
pired term of w. $. Fraley, recently
resigned, and when the permission
was granted, placed John +. Easley,
general manager of the Ardmoreite,
in nomination, which was unanimously
endorsed by the board.
Mr.. Easley was not present and
knew nothing of the matter, and
whether he will accept the place or
not is a question that so far he has
not answered.
Regarding Il Street, Northwest
Noah Cisco, representing a number
of residents on T. street, northwest,
appeared before the board for infor-
nation regarding paving contracts ex-
isting between the city and the Ard
more Construction Company Mr.. Cfs.
co stated to the board that the citi-
zens had been informed that the time
limit on the contracts We're about to
expire, thereby multiplying the bonds
to insure the work. and wanted to
know what the city had done or pro-
posed to do in the premises.
He was informed by the mayor. in
nc uncertain terms, that the time
limit has not expired. that the con-
tract is in full force and effect, that
the Ardmore Construction Company.
their bondsmen. and the receiver
have been legally notified to complete
the work. and unless something is
done at once, a suit against the bonds
men would be instituted to compel
them to fulfill the contract.
A letter addressed To each of the
parties named above was read by the
clerk which convinced Mr.. Cisco and
other interested parties present that
proper steps had been taken to safe.
guard the peoples interest and they
departed satisfied.
Commissioner Wilson presented a
letter to the board regarding mainte
nance contracts on street paving on
G. street. Stanley and McLish boule-
wards. and / street, southwest. The
matter was referred to the city attor.
ney with instructions to look into the
status of the case.
Report of Engineer Matthews
The report Of Engineer Matthews
on the Hickory creek pipe line was
read and recommendations noted. In
IA ,,t Ia
the test according to instructions Of
the board and after pressure of
SO pounds had been reached the pres.
sure suddenly dropped to % pounds |
when he ceased and began to look |
for the break.
He stated that the break that |
caused the most of the trouble was
found in the first rise north of the |
pump house, and that two others, of
minor importance, were found near
Rock creek.
The engineer asked for further in
structions and the mayor said that
unless otherwise ordered by the board,
he would instruct the engineer to
continue the test, as soon as the
breaks are repaired, until pipe is test.
ed to Withstand pressure of 100
pounds. The matter was put to a
vote after the question was duly
presented. Commissioners Wilson and
Young voting in favor of the test and
Commissioner Carter voting no.
Many who talked of the matter
were Of the opinion that a test Of
100 pounds to the square inch means
The total destruction of the pipe line
and will result in a serious loss to
the city.
Street Paving
The engineers plans and specifi-
cations for paving C street, north
west were submitted and resolution
adopted asking for bids was read
and filed. The total cost Of paving
c street from Broadway to 18th
avenue as submitted by the engineer
will amount to s7S.55S.7O. A resolu.
tion was adopted taking jurisdiction
of 9Th avenue, northwest. which is
to be proved as soon as the necessary
steps can be taken.
Chief of Police Chancellor nomi.
mated ]. c. Kemp as night sergeant
at the police station and Il. p. Short,
as policeman, both nominations were