The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-20
DOWN To WORK
THE NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TAKE UP THE BUSINESS OF OUR
CITY WITH A DETERMINA-
TION TO EARN THEIR
SALARY.

sion last night with thd following
members present: Livingston,
Smith, Waterman, Green, Ben
jamin and Pittman. Ia the absence
of President Mcconnell, Vice-Pres-
ident Livir gston ASSUMED the chair
The clerk read a communication
from George MacKay. and also one
from r. L. Anderson in regard to
the reel house ia rear of DR.. Fred
erick's residence. The latter
stated that he could rot pay more
than $3.50. for it instead Of S3oI.
as previously offered.
A letter was read from Prof. c.
E. Elschner, the chemist rendering
his services to the city for the
coming year. The communication
was filed for future consideration
and will doubtless BE- accepted,
A communication from Mayor
Bullock was read in which he gave
it as lis opinion that according to
terms of the ordinance enacted by
council, the water works property
was exempt from taxation. On
motion the matter was referred to
judiciary committee.
The communication Of L. S
Beck in regard to some repairs on
the property of Tnos. M. Croker,
was referred TO the fire committee
with power to act.
The report of E. G. Bird, special
examiner, who was employed to
examine the accounts of the differ
rent city officers was read by clerk
Blake. On motion of Green the
report was filed for information.
On motion of Smith committee
was appointed to secure the serv-
ices of a oompetent stenographer
to take evideuceia the adjustment
of the difference il the accouats
between tax collector and treasurer
Moody. Smith was appointed as
tie committee. The collector and
treasurer were asked to have pre-
sent on Wednesday night, al the
witnesses they desire.
A motion prevailed that when
we adjourn tonight, It shall be TO
meet again tomorrow night and
that the appointment Of city of
fcals be postponed uatil that time.
The rules of order were then
read By the clerk. After some
amendments and slight alterations
they were adopted and ordered
spread upon the minutes.
On motion of Green, the vice-
: president was instructed and au
thorized to act in conjunction with
the committee in the appointment
of the standing committees.
On motion of Green, tax collec-
ton Livingston was notified to pro-
duoe at next meeting of council tie
names Of those to whom checks
were given on the Merchants bank
for borough scrip.
: Neill Alfred the new city at
, torney elect was then called upon
and made few remarks.
A motion by Mr.. Green prevail
: ed that a committee of three be
appointed to act in conjunction
with the city attorney and mayor
in preparing a procedure against
unruly members, Messrs. Greer,
Smith and Benjamin we appointed
On motion Of Smith, the clerk
7 was instructed to p1 ovide the news
! paper reporters with a suitable
l desk.
On motion Of Green the clerk
: was instructed 20 confer with the
= city assessor and city attorney re
; lative to tn" proper adjustment q
: the present tax book.
!, E T. Bugbee addressed council
. in regard to relief for personal tax
: that was assessed against him dur
] ing q time when he was absent
: from the county. He was askeC
to file his petition in writing, pre-