The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-12
Mayors Campbell's Message
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315 qualified voters in the city.
There should be general revlS-
ion of the revenue ordinances to
conform to the state laws. The
CITY has lost 500 already on the
Wallace circus, because the tax
collector could only collect $40
under old instructions and Ordl-
nances when he should have col
lected 500. This is only one
item, there may be others.
The city attorney has directed
my attention to the many worth
less ordinances now on the city |
statutes, and recommends that
the ordinances be revised. l
would respectfully urge that the
council confer with the city at
torney and look into the advisa-
bility Of endorsing his recommen-
datiOn.
The police department is APP
parently in good condition with
the exception of a few equipments
the marshal needs and can be
supplied at small expense. The
marshal also says that the city
Jail is in bad condition and needs
repairs to strengthen the prison
so that prisoners cannot escape.
The attention of the council is
called to this matter and l hope
it will receive their early atten-
ton.
AS the peace and good order OF
the city is dependent upon the
police department., request that
the council give this department
every facility necessary to aid it
in the performance of duty.
| would also impress it upon
the police department to be eX-
tremely careful in the use of fire
arms. and indiScriminate shoot
ing should not be practiced by the
officers of the city.
Since the office Of market jani-
tor was abolished by the city
council Of 1897, the present coun-
Gil must make rules governing
the inspection of meats and regu-
lating the manner Of keeping the
city market clean, and define the
duties of the person whom the
council may designate to inspect
the market. 1t was the intention
of the council OF 1o9. to add this
duty to the work of the sanitary
Inspector, and the present coun-
Gil can take this under advise
ment. The city owns a good
substantial market building that
yields nice annual income. The
market is one of the public lnStl
buttons of the city and the council
should protect it's tenants and
make them secure in their bust
l ness against encroachment of out
side peddling from which the city
does not derive any benefit.
J. The sanitary regulations Of out
, side markets which have permit:
from the city should also receive
the careful attention of the city
officers.
The city hall is another public
building which seems to meet tn
requirements Of the city, ant
S under the charge of the city clerl
everything about 1t appears to b
Z in good order.
The fire department is a stron:
: arm Of the city government ant
\. nothing should be done to wealcI
l. it, but on the other hand the cit.
council should keep it strong an
efficient in all its parts.
> The money spent on the fir
Il department III 1894 is among
few things still in evidence an
doing splendid service for tn
4, !, city. The city has a very enthu
IL siastic and skilled chief and a we
% organized department, and tn
. apparatus appears to be in goo
order, with the exception that
~ needs painting to preserve tn
" wood and I recommend that [ hi