The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

Think addition of $4,000 will be
sufficient to meet Mays expenses.
Respectfully,
W. NJ. Lucius, Oyerseer II. R
Upon motion arrant was ordered
erawn for $4,000 payable to Mr.. Lu-
Gus for his May pay roll
Upon motion Of Capt. Pyles the
Clerk was instructed to communicate
with the proper parties and request
them 10 have the Ocala and Stokes
Ferry road opened up through Mr..
Chambliss's pasture.
A petition signed by a number of
citizens was filed protesting against
the proposed route for the Ocala and
Stokes Ferry road, the one known as
the ]. d. Robertson road, between big
prairie and Withlacoochee river, in
that it passes through property Of the
signers OF said petition to the damage
Of said property and suggested that
road be run over old route. Upon mo-
ticn Mr.. Fort the petition was held
laid over until the next meeting of
the Board.
On motion of Mr.. Fort the matter
Ct appointment Of game warden was
laid owe runtil the next meeting.
The petition for the changing Of the
Juliette and Dunnellon road filed at
the last meeting of the Board was
called up and after discussion, upon
motion the same was again laid over
until the next meeting of the Board.
The bills Of various district regis
trstion officers for keeping registra-
ton books for registration on the
cming primary were presented and
the same being approved by Super
visor Of Registration, were ordered
raid.
A communication was received from
MIR. A. E. Burnett, offering to care for
the Court House clock for one year
for $500. Jpn motin the proposition
was accepted,
A communication was received from
the Interlachen Gravel Company offer
ing to supply County with material
for roads. and Clerk was instructed to
acknowledge receipt of the letter and
to state that the Board considered the
| material too expensive.
1t was brought TO the attention of
the Board that the prisoners leased
to S. A Rawls & Company and sub
LET TO E. P. Rentz Lumber Company,
C. AAAN N0lilp AACGl GoAlNCA ODEliAbSs dIC
nat being properly cared for. there
fore be il resolved that the Board ap-
point a committee to make the nee
essary Investigations. with power to
report their findings to the proper
authorities. Upon motion Capt. Pyles
and Mr.. Turner We're appointed a
committee TO investigate the matter.
Mr.. c. w. Hunter appeared before
The 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. consumption over 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
tiers 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 10 almost a physical wreck
and was at certain periods unable to
earn a livelihood and requested finan-
claI aid. The Board expressed a will
ilngneSs to assist Mr. Dougherty. but
telt that the only means at their dis
poSal at this time was an order Of
admlttance TO the Poor Farm. which
Cfter was made to Mrfi Doughertv
A petition was submitted from Mrs.
NJ {. Robinson. through Mr.. W. w.
Vatt, requesting that the Board
grant reduction on the rate Of interest
oE redemption OF certain tax certifi-