The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-19
THE CITY FATHERS MEET
Many Matters of Interest For Our
Tax Payers Discussed Last Night

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the chair. Present, Aldermen
Livingston, Waterman, Fuller,
Edwards and Davis. Absent,
President Benjamin, Pooser, Car
michael and Weathers, the last
three being reported sick.
Clerk Blake read an ordinance
intended to regulate the use of
bicycles, tricycles, etc, on our
streets and sidewalks, with fines
ranging from s. to $40 as penal
ties for it's violation. Smith in
troduced it by request. Davis,
on motion, referred the bicycle
ordinance to the judiciary COM
mitee.
The city clerk then read a volu-
minous document drawn up by
City Attorney Alfred, which in
due time will bloom forth as an
ordinance to regulate the issuing
of bonds and to provide for their
payment, the proceeds Of said
SIG, 200 worth Of bonds to go to
the erection of city electric light
pant. There will be 32O of these
bonds in the sum of $50 each,
payable in gold, at such interest
semi-annually as shall be deter
mined on by the council. Three
trustees will be named by the
council and commissioned by the
governor to take charge of the
plant. The assets of the city are
pledged for the payment Of these
bonds. This matter was referred
to the judiciary and finance COM
mittee.
Alderman Davis called atten-
tion to the fact that, with the ex-
ception of the city treasurer, all
bonds given by the city officials
expired Jan. 2lst, and that these
bonds should be renewed, which
was ordered, the city paying the
premium thereon.
The only bill presented was by
GranC Cowan, SO; for type writ
ing bond ordinance and resolution
pertaining to appointment of trus-
tees. Paid.
Chief Carmichael's report of
the fire department was read by
the city clerk. 1t stated there
were sixty-five volunteer and
three paid men, two hose wagons,
one hook and ladder truck, chief S
buggy and three horses. Truck
No. 4 needed new tires and all the
other trucks needed painting.
The department had 1850 feet of
hose, some of which is worn. This
should be tested and if it was un-
fit for use the council should re-
place them with new ones. A
dry house is needed for the hose.
Fire horse John is reported in
poor wind, and unless he can be
doctored a new horse will be
needed. Later the question of
doctoring John came up and de-
veloped a humorous phase OF
hOrseolOgy, when it was said a
veterinary surgeon could restore
Johns wind for SIS. Alderman
Davis said if the doctor would
take the case ''nO cure no pay
he favored it. Alderman Fuller
believed Johns wind had gone
where the WOOdblne tWincth.
The matter was left with the fire
committee. Chief Carmichae1
said there were twenty-five fires
during the year, all of which the
department had successfully met
and saved the city much prop
erty. The telephone has been ot
great service in giving promp,
alarms and to expedite getting tc
fires. The chief will connect his
residence with the fire bell at tht
central station.
The reports of the various city
officers were recorded and filed.
The finance committee made it.
report on the condition Of ex-Cit7
Collector j. II. Livingston S un
settled account with the City