The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19

pairing, the foundation should be
made hard and the covering of a mix
ture of material that would solidify.
To pursue the present method l fear
will be a continual waste of money.
A few good streets are better than
many semi good ones. If We have not
the means to make all we need now,
we might eXpend what we have in
constructing a few good ones each
year.
Animals.
We have an ordinance requiring the
impounding of cattle and hogs run
ming at large, and one making it an
offense punishable by fine on the own
ers to permit their stock 10 run at
large.
These ordinances are repeatedly viO-
lated much to the annoyance and ma
terial damage of the citizens who are
trying to have nice yards. We should
by all means in our power encour-
age the keeping of beautiful yards,
but when ones efforts in this direction
are, as is frequently the case, despoil-
ed in nights time by proving cows
and hogs, we can not expect renew
al Of such efforts.
1 think if we had a night patrol
for these animals for a short time it
would cure this evil. 1 will add for
the information of owners of animals,
that on conviction, shall deem it my
duty to impose adequate fines.
Public Hacks.
1 am informed that an ordinance is
now pending seeking TO remedy the
evils of our present public hack sys-
TEN. 1t will be my pleasure to help
bling about a better condition in this
matter. A system of licensing driv-
ers, inspecting vehicles and fixing a
rate for service seems to be badly
needed. Drivers who meet these
night trains, especially should be per-
sons of some experience and charac-
ter. This business is to a degree that
of common carrier and the public
have the right to demand that it be
properly conducted. 1t would be well
to impose a fine on a driver of a Ii
censed hack for failing to keep an en-
gagement.
Cleanliness.
Scarcely anything is more condu-
Give to attract those seeking homes
than clean streets and yards. At pres
ent it is the custom with many, es-
pecially in the business part of the
city, TO either sweep trash into the
cutters or place it in open boxes on
the side walk, where the wind scat
ters it, especially paper over the
streets, TO be then gathered by the
scavenger, who must consume Il great
deal of his time in so doing. Citizens
should remember that his time is mon
ey, but especially should they have
more pride in the looks of our thor
oughfares. l recommend that the mat
ter of placing receptacles at numerous
corners Of the streets be considered
and ii is probable that they might be
kept in order for the privilege of adj
vertising on them.
l shall endeavOr in the meantime to
enforce the provisions of an ordinance
prohibiting placing trash on the
streets, which reads:
Section 80. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to deposit on any of the
streets, sidewalks. alleys, public
squares o" parks. or upon any lot, any
eXcrement, tin cans, sweepings Of
stores or dwellings,. paper, hair, chips,
bones, peels, straw. or other unwhole-
some or decaying matter whatever.
But it shall be their duty to place
such material in box, barrel or other
receptacle and keep the same conven-
lent for the scavenger, who shall re-
move the same upon his regular
rounds; provided, however, that no
receptacle shall be placed on any
street, alley, sidewalk, in the city of
Ocala, except when being emptied and
replaced by the scavenger on his reg
ular rounds.
Regulating Livery Stables.
Under the statutes Of Florida your
b dy has the power regulate the
use" of livery stables Whether you
could prevent the keeping of one on any
particular street. doubt; but you can
adopt ordinances so regulating their
condition and the m1nnGr conduct
ing the same in and abor' them. as
to greatly diminish their offensive
ness. Remedies ha re been found for
destroying flies and etc. recon-
mend that an ordinance be adopted to
meet this situation, and note espec-
tally the currying and clipping of
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