The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-07
PROCEEDINGS or BOARD
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ocala, Fla, Aug. ), 1908.

met on the above date for the purpose
of hearing complaints by persons who
were aggrieved on account of having
their assessments raised by the board
at the last meeting. Present: Hon.
John L. Edwards. chairman; y. A.
Fort. s. r. Pyles and J. NJ. Mathews,
commissioners.
There being a quorum present the
chairman called the meeting 10 order
and the following proceedings were
had:
Mr. E o. Cordrey appeared before
the board and complained Of the raise
on the west half OF southwest quar-
ter. and southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter Of section ,, town
ship 10. south, range pa east-12o
acres. The board believing that there
was some equity in his case, reduced
the assessment from $1,000 to $500.
The Carney Investment Company.
by Mr.. w. B. Grey, its secretary, and
Mr.. John L. Carney. appeared before
the board with their complaint, and
very earnestly protested against the
raise which had been made by the
board at its last meeting, on their
property on North Lake Weir, Florida.
The board, after consideration, reduc-
ed the assessments back TO the
amounts originally assessed.
A communication from Mr.. c. c.
Cary, protesting against the raise
from $50 TO $40 on the west half of
the northeast quarter, and southeast
quarter of northwest quarter, except
ing six acres sold to Moore, section
%, township Il, south, range 10,
east-74 acres, was received and read,
and upon motion was refused.
A communication from Mrs. L. F.
Marshall complaining about the raise
on the west half of an acre of and adj
Joining lot IS, Caldwelfs ad to Ocala,
raised from $500 to os150O, was read,
and the board believing that the as
sessment was low enough, refused
the request.
Mr.. ]. w. Hall appeared before the
hoard and stated that he had been
assessed for turpentine leases on
lands which he did not own, and also
for farm lands upon which there was
no timber, and had paid the taxes
thereon, and asked relief at the
hands of the board. Ii was ordered
that a rebate of $11-1S, the same be
ing the county's part only Of the
amounts so paid. be granted 10 the
said Hall, and warrant was ordered
ISSUED for the same.
It appearing to the board that the
Sumner Lumber Company were bad
Nv damaging the public road, known
as the Kendrick and Martin road,
with their log carts, the clerk was
directed to notify said company 10
place said road in good repair at once
as to parts damaged by the log carts,
or they would be called upon for
damages sustained 10 said road
Chany Hope of Levon, Florida, who
placed in her care. by The board, ask
ed for additional remuneratiUn for
the woman's maintenance. The board
increased the salary already given
one dollar more.
1t then being FIVE o'clock, the board
adjourned to meet in regular session
in the morning at s O'Clock, August
4. 1908.
Ocala, Fla, Aug. 4, 1908.
The board of county commissioners
met in regular session on the above
date. Present: Hon. John L Ed
wards. chairman, S. r. Pyles, c. W.
Turner. ]. NJ. Mathews and \. a.
Fort, commissioners.
Board was called to order by the
chairman, and the following proceed
ings had:
1t was upon motion ordered that
T. E. Pasteur, county treasurer,
transfer from the fine and forfeiture
fund to the building fund $3.50.
Bill of Mr.. Venable for making ill
on Big Prairie, on the Stokes Ferry
road for $3.50, was ordered paid.
Matter of changing a part of the
Blftchton road was referred TO Com
missioner Mathews for investigation.
Mr.. ]. P. Taylor. who was notified
TO remove his fence from the right of
way of the public road, appeared be-
fore the board and explained why it
was that it was placed where it is,
and the board gave Mr.. Taylor until
the first day of December next to re-
move the fence, which was satisfac-
tory with him.
II appearing to the board that Char
lie Jackson and August Manner were
suitable persons to enter the poor
farm, permits were granted for such