The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-11
COLONEL BULLOCK ENDORSED
By the Marion County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.

executive committee, issued a call fol
a meeting of this committee to be
held Monday, June Z, for the purpose
of recon- amending a suitable person to
be appointed as his successor; hut, as
the Legislature was to adjourn Satur-
day, and this being an important Of
| flee, upon the unanimous enc orse-
ment of our representatives then in
| Tallahassee, Governor BlOxham APP
pointed Colonel Bullock to fill the un-
expired term, and this appointment
was confirmed during the lasthours of
the legislature. Hence, when the COM
mittee met, thore was absolutely
nothing for il to do, but the meeting
was held and the governors action ap-
proved by n unanimous vote.
Upon convening the meeting, Chair
man Harris stated It's object. relating
the facts as above stated, and left the
matter with the committee.
Mr.. Clarence smith quickly arose
and stated that he held in his hand
the appointment of Colonel Bullock as
county judge, but which the colonel
lad refused to accept unless he was
endorsed by the committee, which
had the right to say who should lie
county Judge; aud at the same time
he offered a resolution endorsing
the appointment, which, after few
minor amendments, was upon the roll
call unanimously passed. Colonel
Bullock, being present, was invited to
address the committee, which he did
in a few appropriate remarks. He
stated that just after the election, in
which he had been defeated by the
late Judge Hill, he had felt somewhat
hurt, and for while believed the
democracy of Marion no longer de-
sired his services; but after more re-
cent developments was of the opinion
that it was not for lack of love of him,
but thar the people loved the deceased
better; and he was especially grateful
to the members of the committee for
as county judge.
After adopting feeling and pathetic
resolutions of respect TO our late be-
loved county judge, n copy Of which
the secretary was instructed to trans
NIT 20 his bereaved family, another
resolution was introduced requesting
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the time for keeoing open the tax
books until the first Of September,
which brought forth much talk pro
and con, but was finally adopted by
very large vote Among those Op-
posing this resolution were Messrs.
Payne, Turner, and DR.. ID. A. Smith.
Mr. Payne, in the course Of his re-
marks. referred 10 statement made
IN AN Ocala publication, purporting TO
have been an interview with Mr.. w.
d. Carn, our worthy and efficient
school uperintendent, Ia the effect
that the school board was in debt to
the amount of sd, 900; that a large
amount Of this was due the school
teachers, and he did not think they
should he kept out Of their hard
earned money by the posipOnement of
the tax sales, which he and every one
else know would he Of little advantage
to them, rs by closing the books aud
advertising !he lands, instead of bring
ing in revenue, would only entail Il
greater expense to the county and
state. Hes;des this, none knew better
than The speaker that the figures re-
ferred to we're incorrect. He knew
that the old board, of which he WAS
secretary, had cntailed every dollar Of
ou' standing obligations of the school
hoar.l; ne knew cf the 5000 of this
amount row in litigation, and all the
was thought Ivy many that his refer
ence To this matter in the manner he
did was entirely ont Of order and ul.-
called for. Wlrile on this subject we
will state that Banner man called
on Mr.. Griffin, county treasurer, the
following f d y and learned that the to-
cal amount OF outstanding registered
scho Il warrants WAS g, 300. During
the nast month I've had redeemed 49,
72q. . of school warrants, and l.1d ola
hand S954 L wiih which TO apply for
the redemption of The warrants out
standing as above referred to- He also
stated that he had sufficient funds on
hand to redeem all outstanding ohli-
cations against the county save these
school warrants that had bee;, issued
and registered since April 5. Thus it
win be seen that, after dedueting the
Sl5 GOO nov in litigation, which all
admit will not have TO be paid by the
board. and the $3.50 not yet due for
charts, etc, supplied to the school by
| the old board, our public funds are in
a very satisfactory condition.
This matter having been disposed
of. Mr. Cribbitt offered a resolution
asking our school boarsl 20 curIail ex-
pepse 3 us much as possible by consoli-
dating schools where they were within
three miles Of each other, which was
| adopted: and rs member Of the
school board ar. Harris stated that il
would have It's weight and influence
J with said board. The committee,
| having completed its labors, at
O'Clock adjourned.
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