The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-17

VSnIFe IoE jury IS SuInclent under the
statute, and upon this ground he
formed the opinion that an inquest
was necessary. we note mat in his
venire for jury he fails to name any
persons as having come 10 their death.
but this is not fatal so far as the mat
tiers referred 10 us are concerned. I'm
der the circumstances. the county. We
believe, will be held liable for the
costs incurred by Justice Lyles in this
matter, even though the verdict OF the
coroner's jury throws absolutely no
light upon the object for which ii was
summoned as each member OF the
jury certainly knew the facts stated
in the verdict before any testimony
was taken
So far as the verdict discloses, it
contains nothing that could in any
wise aid the state in the prosecution
Of parties who might be guilty OF
criminal acts or negligence in causing
the death of n. NJ. Wakefield. p. d.
Smith, c. r Philbrick, Lee Best and
George Sabb. No one is named in
the verdict. or is there any hint that
there was a criminal act on the part
OF any one in causing this tragedy
Yours very respectfully,
Hooker & Duyal
whereupon the bills were ordered
paid.
On motion it was ordered that the
the estate OF George " Wilson TO re-
deem tract in section %. township u.
range q from 1904 sale OF unpaid
taxes upon the payment Of the face
value of the certificate and omitted
years taxes, at valuation of 5000
without interest.
Bond of Thos. z. Pasteur as treas
urer was approved with the following
sureties: Z. c. Smith. $4,000: j. ID.
Robertson, $4,000; r. 8. Hall. $4,000:
J. B. Martin, $4,000; ]. G. Baskin,
$1,000: ]. NJ Meffert, $4,000; E. p.
Rentz, 5000: T. T. Munroe, $4,000; J.
C. Boozer, $4,000; z. c. ChambHss.
$4,000; F. w. Bishop. $1,000: Geo. Pas
teur. $4,000. Total $4,000.
Mr.. S. II. Cauthen asked for 40 rods
of fencing or the .4O-of
fence on road from Belleriew to Ok
lawaha, which request was granted.
Commissioner Pyles asked until the
next meeting to make report on RICH,
OF way Of hard road from Belleview to
Gambler.
Superintendent of hard roads made
report which was read and fled.
On motion warrant for $3.50 was
ordered drawn In favor of w. M. Luz
cius, overseer Of hard roads. for use
on roads.
Letter by the president and secretary
of the Florida State Midwinter Fair
Association OF Tampa, Fla, was read
and laid over until the next regular
meeting.
nit TO run poles for telephone line on
Lowell and Reddick road was granted,
provided the poles are set fifteen feet
from the center Of the road.
Commissioner Pyles read quotation
on road scrapers or drags from Beach
Mfg. Co. The matter was laid over till
the January meeting.
Board adjourned at eleven a. m to
visit the poor farm.
The Board re-convened at o. IN.
Wednesday. Dec g.
The petition OF James GaIbraith OF
Spar for the redemption If 10 acres in
section "A, township 10, range, %. wan
allowed under the rules
On motion the clerk was ordered 10
advertise for sealed bids for the sale Of
the poor farm which consists OF 100
acres and improvements. right to re-
ject any and all bids to be reserved
The Marion County Fair A=Socis zssn
appeared and asked an appropriation
of $500. The matter was discussed
and the appropriation was refused
Treasurer appeared and asked per-
nit to transfer balance OF special road
fund 10 road fund, ard the permit was
granted
at eight o'clock Thursday morning.
Thursday. December 10. 1908.
The Board met at eight a. m. Thurs
day, pursuant TO adjournment. Pres
emit: Hon. John L. Edwards. chair
man; S. r. PyIes. c. w. Turner and
N. A Fort
| A communication from E. H. Nell
.waine. ferryman. relative to the fat
at Grahamville, was read and on mo-
ton the matter was referred TO Com
missioner Fort with power TO act.
Communication by the Gulf Refining
Co. Of Atlanta, Ga, was read and the
clerk is instructed to answer same
stating that we were not in need OF
any OF their supplies at present.
Report of F. S. Lucius as TO cost Of
convicts on road work read and filed
for. information Of incoming board.
On motion il was ordered that the
clerk advertise for sealed bids for the
I leasing of all convicts Except the re-
serve OF 20) as they come from the
courts This reserve OF 20 TO be kept
for the construction and maintenance
of hard roads throughout the county
The Board to reserve the right 10 re-
fuse any or all bids The bids to b.
opened at u o'clock Monday, January
4, 1909
II was ordered that the clerk adver-
tise for sealed bids for road overseeI
for 1909 with right 10 reject any and
all bids.
The tax collector fled his report OF
poll taxes and Licenses collected for the
past month as follows: Poll taxes re-
ceired. 1921: licenses received for
county. sses.5O.
The following justices Of the peace
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