The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-12

J. F. jenkins Co. Of Gainesville. Fla.
Of the acceptance Of their bid for the
construction Of the proposed new
county Jail. and that q contract will
be sent them for execution and that
they will be required to furnish q per-
sona1 bond with not less than three
good and sufficient sureties on forms
to be furnished. Said bond to be ex-
ecuted in proper form and forwarded
to the clerk Of this board for IN
amount equal to one-haf of their bid
Of $1I,525. and to be accepted by this
board and its attorneys.
On motion it was ordered that the
chairman Of this board with Mr.. Ken
nard, architect. visit DeLand and West
Palm Beach, Fla, and inspect the tails
at those places and report at the next
meeting of the board
On motion it was ordered that the
bids for the leasing Of the county con-
victs for 1911 be opened and read. On
motion all bids submitted were reject
ed.
On motion the clerk was instructed
to notify Messrs. s. ". Petteway. c.
Carmichael and W. T. Henderson that
the board requests them to be present
and sit with them during the Decem-
Der meeting. beginning December 9Th.
1910.
On motion it was ordered that this
board advertise that on Saturday. Dec
10th, 1910, they would receive sealed
bids for the hire of the county con-
victs for the year commencing jan
uary 4th. 1911. with right of reserve Of
10 convicts for use on county roads,
and with privilege of leasing this 10
a a
uary meeting of this board, with right
to reject any and all bids.
On motion board adjourned until
Friday morning at 1880 a. m.
Friday Morning Sessaon
Board met pursuant to adjournment
with all members present.
Commissioner Mathews reported the
death of William Lehman. 1t was or
dered that Commissioner Mathews pur-
chase and have erected a suitab BILE stone
to mark the grave OF said Lehman.
Communication from W. ]. Roebuck.
clerk of the board of county commits
sioneFs Of Columbia county at Lake
City. Fla, read and on motion of Com
missioner Fort it was left discretion
airy with the two hold over members
Of this board whether they attend or
not.
Mr.. Sanchez, representing Foster &
Reynolds, appeared relative advertise
ments for the county. This matter was
referred to Commissioner Crosby and
| z. c. Chambliss as a committee with
| power to act.
The following communication was
received:
To the Honorable Board Of County
| Commissioners. Ocala, Fla: Gentle
men-The Junior Civic League has un-
dertaken the establishment Of a rest
room in Ocala for the benefit Of the
out OF town people and especially the
women and children who come to town
for a days shopping.
| The matter has already taken def
mite shape and the store room at the
corner Of Magnolia street and Fort
King avenue has been engaged, and
the work of fitting up same is under
way. and it is the wish Of the league
to have it ready for occupancy at the
time the county fair opens.
! To equip this room and maintain it
is quite an undertaking and we most
respectfully ask the cooperation of
your honorable body in this matter.
The room will be provided with a
toilet and lavatory. chairs. a stove for
l
purposes. cradles for the babies, q
place where the mothers and children
can rest and feel at home. The room
will be in the care of a janitress who
| will give her time to looking after the
comfort Of its inmates.
Thanking you in advance for your
kindly consideration. We remain,
| Very respectfully,
| Rexie Todd, Secretary.
| Ruth Moore, President.
| Mrs. J. r. Moorhead, Director.
! The foregoing communication was
read and was heartily approved and a
! warrant for 800 in favor of the Jun
| Tor Civic League was ordered drawn
and delivered to be used in furthering
the movement.
Hon. J. NJ. Mathews. commissioner in
charge of the county poor farm. filed
his report as follows, which was read
and approved:
| To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners: Gentiemen-I have Wis
tied the county infirmary for the
month Of October and submit for your
consideration the following report
/! The inmates are now seven in number
two white and five colored. William
Lehman died on the 18th ultimo.
nnQ the inmates all SICK, 1nclO01n8 the
Isuperintendent's family. Dolly Free
man. one Of the convict women that
was carried out from the Jail. was re-
leased on the Bird of November by rea.
son of her sentence having expired
Lila Williams, another convict carried
out from the Jail. had her fine paid
and is also gone A third one has been
carried out. who is now quite sick. and
proves to be much more a detriment
to the infirmary than benefit. I have
advised that she be returned to the
Jail as soon as she is able to travel.
find the matron and superintendent,
quite busy caring for the sick, doing
the cooking and the drudgery Of the
place Hereto attached is the expense
account for the past month amounting
to $15s.03 and is as follows:
]. NJ. Mathews,
| Commissioner in Charge
To superintendent's salary ....$ $500
Paid John Storker ........ Isl
Paid L. ]. Seckinger ........ 47.3s
Paid Baxter earn ....... 45.2t
Paid Helvenston & Pasteur.. 1928
Paid Postoffice Drugstore. 2.5(
| Paid Court Pharmacy ..... 2.et
Pd Ocala Fur Co (coffn).. 1000
Pd. Pat Winfree (fx pump).. 60;
Paid A. P. Finley .......... $50