The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-08
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

October 5th, 1909, with the following
members present: ]. NJ. Meffert, pres
ident; L. w. Duval, H. c. Jones, E. T.
Helvenston, A. G. Gates, D. E. McIver,
T. B. Snyder and H. D. Stokes, coun-
cilmen.
Mr.. Isaac Stevens appeared and re-
quested that the council aid in build
ing sidewalk adjacent to the primary
school building. Matter deferred.
NJ. c. Falana wished a continuation
of his permit to run market on Tuck
er Hill. Matter deferred.
Mr.. D. S. Williams, in the interest
of the Ocala Fair Association, request
ed that the city council enforce the
ordinance relative to the building of
sidewalks on Exposition street, lead
ing to fair grounds. The city clerk
was requested to notify the property
owners to build these sidewalks at
once in compliance with the ordi-
nance, requiring the said property
owners to construct the said walks
of lime and stone.
DR.. E. Van Hood met the board and
said that he had correspondent with
the president of the state board of
health relative to the matter of secur-
ing the services of a competent man
for the position of milk and meat in
spector, and as soon as advised he
would report to the council in the mat
ter.
Mr.. w. w. Clyatt asked reduction
of the amount necessary for the re-
demption of certainl lots in West End,
Ocala, and also of property in Rear
don's due west lots. 1t was decided
that the council would accept 800 for
the redemption of the lots in Rear
don's due west lots and lots &c, 81, 46,
Al 4S, West End, Ocala.
Edwards Brothers filed application
for rent of stalls 4 and 5 in the city
market
Henry Holland filed application for
stall No. in the city market.
Councilman Helvenston introduced
an ordinance to prevent any person
or persons, dealing in fruit or vegeta-
bles from selling or offering the same
for sale without first protecting from
flies or other insects and dust by a
suitable covering. Read and referred
to the judiciary committee.
The following bills, being properly
were ordered paid: Semi
pay roll of officers, $317;
semi-monthly pay roll of E. L. Dept,
$192.50; Daily and Weekly Star,
S2S.75; c. A Dinkins, $25.65; E. c..
Bennett, $4S.S7; OcaIa Plumbing &
Electric Company, $175; Stevens
LithOgraphing and Engraving Com
pany, $3.50; H. B. Masters, $1.90;
auxiliary fire department. $3.50; w.
V. Chappell, S1515; Fla. Elec. Co.,
$2765; ]. D. McDuffy, $26; ]. L..
1915; Jno. Dozier Co., 1896;
Marion Hdw. Co., $500, $2.25, Soc,
$3.50, SASS, $1O5; and 75c.; E. W.
Jones, So; J. L. Smoak, $3.50; Silver
Tipped Livery, 81; Martin & earn,
s2O.SO; Ocala Tel. Co.. SO; Ocala Gas
Engine Works, $1.75; Gulf Refining
Co., $500; Ocala Plumbing & Electric
Co, 75c. Knight & Lang, $3.50; Jno.
Dozier, Co. $3.50; H. S. Chambers,
S2.75; A. c. L. R. r. Co., SS.SS; Geo.
Chambers, So; A. D. Smith, $3.50; H.
c. Sistrunk, $3.55; Niagara Falls Met
al Stamping Works, So; Ocala Print
ing Co., 1925; Martel Lumber Co.,
$21793; Gulf Refining Co., $5.67; G..
w. Cleveland, $40; G. T. Liddon,
Spills; Marion Hdw. Co., $500;
Electric & Manufactur-
ing Company, S53S4; Fla, Elec. Co.,
s2SO.64, also As. Bill for city lighting,
$437.20.
Upon motion of Councilman Gates
there were transferred from the cleo |
trio light fund to the general fund !
$500, and from the general fund to
the fire and water fund the sum of !
$500.
The matter as to the appointment |
Of special police was referred to the
police committee and the city attor-
ney, and city attorney asked for opin- !,
ion as to whether the mayor or the
police committee had this right, &C
cording to law.
Upon motion it was carried that the
5. A. Rawls Co. be charged the sum
Of % cents for each convict put in The
city Jail.
The cemetery committee reported
hat they did not have, any jurisdiction
IN the Lancaster VS.. Townsend cene-
cry matter, and asked to be relieved.