The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-06
COMMISSIONERS PASS
THE BUCK TO SUCCESS
ORS TO ELIMINATE THE
CITY'S FIRE TRAPS

sion whom the removal of the shacks
and the lowering of the rates would
affect most.
Commissioner Young then stated that
the board should let the matter go
over until the next administration takes
office Mryor Freeman remarked that
the present administration would not
have time TO carry out the enforce
ment of the matter. and said that
several of the hamburger stand own
ers had informed him that they would
city officials from removing their
places of business.
Commissioner Shores then asked,
Are you treating the next administra-
ton right by throwing on their shout
ders such matters?" adding, II would
like to see the fire traps removed
Building Inspector Davidson said,
shacks, regardless of any change in
administration. We should not hesi-
tate and permit fire-traps 10 remain
within the city limits merely because
of politics"
"Well, it's not the CUSTOM" remark
ed Commissioner Young.
The matter was dropped at this
point of discussion and was not brought
up again.
1t was brought out however, at the
meeting that on account of the ex-
istence of the shacks within the city
limits, and other violations of the
codes. the insurance rates in some
parts of the city are s16 per thousand
higher than they would be otherwise.
The board of commissioners approved
hill for sl,10l.37. representing the
cost of the new culvert from which
the street department recently tried
ont on approval. and reported sue
cess. The form is portable and in
sections.
William A., Hill presented a written
resignation as pipe line inspector.
However, no action was taken on it.,
the mayor stating pete had no job
from which to resign"
An ordinance had been passed some
time ago which abolished the position
!
ruary list. However. Pete maintained
that his position as pipe line inspector
lasted as long as the life Of the con-
tract between the construction of the
pipe line and the city. and that mas
much as the line had neither been
accepted or rejected, his position was
still in effect. Hill had engaged Judge
Brett in the matter. who, as such at
tornoy, has appeared before the board
on several occasions in an effort to
settle the matter but without results.
The squabble between the city Off
cials and Pipe Line" Pete Hill. which
commenced when the board passed an
ordinance abolishing the office Of pipe
line inspector, more than a month ago.
almost reached n satisfactory settle
ment Friday night but legal difficui-
ties stepped in and placed the matter
"as it were.'
| 1t will be remembered that the bard
had passed the ordinance some tire
ago. Hill who was pipe line inspector
at the time was notified that on ac.
count OF the abolishment Of the posi-
ton, his services were no longer re-
qured. Hill begged to differ and in.
sisted that the contract for his scrv-
ices as inspector lasted as long as did
/ the contract between the city and the
company which laid the line, and in.
asmuch as the city had neither ac.
cepted or rejected the pipe line. his
position was very much alive regard
less of the ordinance which declared il
abolished. Hill states that ne con-
tinued on his job of inspecting the
line, but when he presented claim
for his months salary, for February,
it was turned down. Hill then en-
gagged Judge Brett as his attorney,
and the latter appeared before the
board on behalf of his client, but no
settlement was reached.
The mayor insists that Hill was en-.
gagged to act as inspector during the
after the work was finished Hills
services We're no longer required.
During the discussion. Commissioner
Young suggested that Mr.. Hill be paid
for his services during February which
amounted to Sl75. The mayor was in
favor Of this action. However, City
Attorney Hodge informed the board
that II could not legally be done. II
would suggest TO the commissioners" !"
said the city attorney. that in draw
ing up ordinances abolishing positions
in the future they should be drawn
in a manner which would permit the
| incumbent OF the office to be notified
in advance. and give him time to find
another position"
The mayor stated that IL was not
n surprise to Mr., Hill when he was
Informed that his position was at an
end. and that when the action was
| first taken by the board. Hin entered
no protest. but waited until month
later
The city attorney was instructed 10
draw up an ordinance which will pro.
vide for the extension OF the present
fire limits City Attorney Hodge will
confer with local electricians.
The meeting adjourned at l0I5 y,
m. subject to call of the mayor.