The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-24
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL.
(OFFTCTAL.)

The regular meeting of the city
council held August 21st, 1906.
President being absent and presi-
dent pro tenn acting mayor, Mr. B. A.
Weathers was, on motion duly carried,
chosen acting president.
Meeting called to order by presi-
dent.
Roll call by clerk and the follow
ing members present.
B. A. Weathers, T. j. Owen, J. E.
Chace, H. A. Ford and E. K. Nelson.
Minutes of August 14th. 1906, read
and approved.
President asked if there were any
personal communications before coun-
Gil. upon which T. j. Anderson, stated
he was there to oppose the opening
up of the street or supposed street
near his premises on Lott, Block 1,
Range 3, as same would damage his
trees and prove injurious to his prem
Uses, and requested that in case it was
decided that said street should be
opened, that he be allowed sufficient
time for removing his trees.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Ford, the mat
ter was placed in the hands of the
street committee with power to act.
Mr. Chas. Rheinauer made a report
for board of health showing deaths
for July and showing health of city
very gratifying.
He suggested the purchase of two
mules for the use of board of health
by city
Communication from H. c. Rizer,
acting director of the U. S. Geological
Survey Washington, D. c., with state
ments of results of tests of water at
Ocala was read and discussed to con-
siderable length, and matter deferred.
The matter of purchasing five acres
near E. C. Smiths for dumping
grounds for city was discussed and
on motion of Mr.. Ford was placed in
hands of street committee with power
to act.
Communication form r. S. Mitchell,
Wade Hoarde and F. P. Gadson. ask
ing for the grading and paving of
South Third street, between Magnolia
and South Orange street was read.
Mr.. Ford moved that prayer of pc
titioners be granted when present
streets had been put in good repair;
motion carried.
Petition from a number of citizens
asking that immediate action be taken
to abate the nuisance of a pond of
stagnant water on tue following de-
scribed property, to-wit: On lot COM
mencing at a point lis feet south of
northwest corner of block Al, Cald-
wells Add. to Ocala, thence south 10
feet; thence east 142 feet; thence
north 20 feet; thence west 142 fet to
point of beginning.
Upon motion duly seconded and car
ried, same was referred to board Of
health with instructions to take i'm
mediate action to abate the nuisance.
On motion of Mr.. Ford street COM
mittee were authorized in making re-
pairs Of the streets Of the city to fill
in with scrapings Of the streets as
they see fit and proper.
A communication from Fire Chief
A. ]. Brigance. thanking council for
courtesies shown him in the past and
rendering his resignation, to take ef-
feet October LIST. 1906, was read and
accepted. Upon motion a vote of
thanks was extended Mr.. Brigance
and for efficient services rendered.
The ordinance OF the Southern Bell
Telephone Company which was in
definitely postponed at meeting OF
council held March 6. 1906, was con-
sidered. Mr.. Whaley. OF said COM
pany, addressing council concerning
same. On motion was duly seconded
and carried. said ordinance was taken
up from table and referred to the
judiciary committee.
The following bills which were
properly approved were ordered paid:
Regular pay roll Of officers. s252. 90;
regular pay roll Of e. L Department,
s117.5o; ocala Wagon Works. 75c.:
II. B. Masters. $11.s3: c. L. Moore.
$50. Western Electric Co. $3.50:
Westinghouse Electric CO.. $4,000: H.