The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-11-24
COUNTY commissioners.
OcaIa, Fla, Nov. is. 1905.


The board of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment on this
the above named date. Present: Hon
H W. Long, Chairman, and Commls-
sioners c. w. Turner, n. A Fort and
j. L Edwards
The following proceedings We're had.
namely
Upon motion it was ordered that the
registration officer restore the name
of Charles Holmes, district No 4,
which was stricken from the resistra-
ton books improperly.
Bond of L. l. Hopkins for justice OF
the peace of district No. 81 was ap-
proved.
The bond of Frank D. Lightsey as
constable for district No Il was ap-
proved
Mr.. L y. Green appeared before the
board and filed the following petition:
OcaIa Fla. Nov. IS, 1908
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Marion County.
Florida:
Commemorative the undersigned.
REQUEST that the ladies be permitted
the privilege on November IS. 1905, Of
using any part Of the court house and
ward but not 50 as to interfere with
public business in any manner, for the
purpose of serving refreshments. cree
ton of banners and such services as
they may deem proper for the occa-
sion: Respectfully,
Mrs William Hooker. Mrs r A
Burford, Mrs. c. 8 Scott Mrs j. w
Pearson. Mrs. W. h Zewadski. Mrs.
Q, B. Long, Mrs E Van Hood. Mrs
w, D. earn, Mrs. r q. Blake, Mrs CT
w. Martin, Mrs. w V NewSom. Mrs.
c. L. Bittinger, Mrs. W. J. Chambers
Mrs. L, W, Jackson. Which request
was. upon motion. granted by the
board.
1t was, upon motion. ordered that
two hundred (200) copies Of the fol-
lowing instructions, pertaining To the
payment of poll taxes. be printed and
sent out 10 the inspectors at the Va
rious election precincts; election TO be
held November 2S. 1905:
Paragraph 6, section l. chapter 1926
Laws of Florida, Acts of 1895: No per-
son shall be permitted to vote at an
election who shall have failed to pay
at least on or before the second Satur-
day in the month preceding the day of
such election his poll taxes for the
two years next preceding the year in
which such election shall be held;
provided, that no person shall be pre-
vented from voting on account OF not
having so paid q poll tax for any year
which shall not have been lawfully as
sessible against him by reason of his
not having been of age. or having
been over 80 years of age, or who has
lost a limb in battle. and who shall
have procured and shall exhibit the
certificate of the supervisor of regis
tration that that effect as hereinafter
provided for: provided. that no person
who has not been in the state one year
previous to any general election shall
be required To pay more than one
years poll taxes
NJ. B.-The inspectors of election will
note that under above section of stat
ute, parties who are liable for poll
taxes must have paid for the years
1903 and 1904, prior to the 18th day Of
October. 1905.
The communication from Rev s E
Farris. with reference To map of
Welshton. was read before the board.
and after some discussion. refused.
and the clerk directed 10 answer the
same.
The board thereupon adjourned. TO
meet in regular session on the first
Monday in December. A d. 1895.
H w Long. Chairman
:. T. Sistrunk, Clerk.