The Ocala evening star., 1908-05-11

report tnelT HHuInSS 10 the proper
authorities. Upon motion Capt Pyles |
and Mr.. Turner We're appointed a !
committee to investigate the matter.
Mr. G. w. Hunter appeared before
:he Board in the interest of the Citi-
Zens' Gas Company, to demonstrate
the superiority of their gas lights.
both in quality of light and economy
o. consumptionHove the electric light
and proposed that the Board install
these lights throughout the Court
House. and it appearing to the Board
that the use of gas would be both
economical and beneficial TO the
County and County officers. it was
upon motion ordered that Mr.. Hun
ter's proposition be accepted and he
vas directed to install gas lights
throughout the Court House imme-
d.ately. after first Entering into a con-
tract with the Board, fixing a special
price, as agreed upon.
Mr.. c. c. Dougherty came before
the Board and stated that through
the effects of neuralgia he had been
reduced to almost a physical wreck
and was at certain periods unable to
earn a livelihood and requested finan-
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lingness to assist Mr.. Dougherty, bet
cit that the only means at their dis
posal at this time was on order OF
admittance to the Poor Farm, which
cf1er was made to Mrf1 Dougherty
A petition was submitted from Mrs.
NJ. e. Robinson. through Mr.. w. w
C'vS't requesting that the Board
grant deduction on the rate cf interes!
On redemption Of certain tax certifi-
Gates outstanding against Block %.
Old Survey of Ocala, which petition
! W as upon motion refused. Upon mo-
tion it was ordered that the Comp
| troller be requested to- allow the re-
demptiOn of above certificates upon
| the payment of the face value thereof
| end omitted years taxes without in
| terest
Bill of J. l.. Beck, Supervisor Of
Re egistratiOn, for extra compensation
fol services in keeping open the reg
lstration books for registration in the
coming primary was presented and
| upon motion the same was refused
| the Board holding that such services
were embraced in the general duties
required of the Registration officer
and covered by the sregluar salary
fixed by teh Board.
! On motion it was ordered that Mr..
Pasteur. County Treasurer, transfer
| fl ON Special Road fund $1675.00 ana,
| from the Fine and Forfeiture fund
$S25.00 to the building fund, in order
TO take up outstanding warrant of
the building fund, in the sum of
S4500.00.
| Upon motion the bill of the Monroe
Il Chambliss Bank, in the sum of
$1o131 for interest on County War
iants was ordered paid.
Upon motion it wa sordered that
Comptroller be recommended to au-
| tborize the redemption of, by the
wner, the tax certificates outstanding
against the ncA of the nwA, section
36, township IA, range 21, upon the
payment Of the face value thereof
and omitted years taxes without in
| terest
On motion it was ordered that the
Governor he recommended to appoint
L. A. Snow as Mark and Brand In
spector of District No. %, Pedro.
Upon motion Capt. Pyles was ap-
rointed a committee to visit and in
vestigate fhe condition of the County
Jail and report the result of inspec-
ton to the Board. Committee re-
| turned after such investigation and
reported that he found the sanitary
condition Of the Jail good. in so far
az the infection of vermin is con-
oerned.
Notary Public bond of C.. l.. Ander-
son., with r. l.. Anderson and H. H.
Hampton sureties, was approved;
IoI,. ~f a1 Yaly
er., with l.. T. Hickman and John E.
Walker sureties, was approved. Also
Notary bond of w. T. Gary. with u. G.
| Chambliss and T. T. Munroe sureties,
was approved.
The following bonds for licenses to
carry fire arms w~~e approved and Ii
! censes ordered drawn:
r. M. Smith, e. l.. Martin, G. w.
Brant Henry H. Rast, ]. c. Nettles,
j. w. Fort, Felix K. Schneider, S. E.
Smith.
The following pension claims were
erproved:
Thomas McLain, Andrew ]. Harrell,
Henry C. Gerald.
The following Justices of the Peace
| reported fines and costs imposed, as
fellows:
Joseph Bell, County Judge, fines
| 100000, costs, $2S.6S.
f. S. Smith, fines $625.00; costs
$3.50.
J. w. Bishop, fines $311.OO; costs
| $922S
The following Justices of the Peace
reported no business:
c. r. Veal, r. G. Douglass, Alexan-
DER Wynne. w. w. Jackson. T. L.