The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-05

imum on that account The soil is
easily excavated and excavation is
one Of the largest items OF expense.
Gainesville with about the same pop
ulation. little more difficult excava-
ton and not quite as good drainage
has put in first class sewerage sys-
tenn and it has been in most satisfac-
tory operation for two years at cost
of about $4,000. The mains are ample
and cover the entire city. Mr.. Lyons
was given vote Of thanks and the
sanitary committee was asked to meet
with him again at 10 o'clock this
morning to go over the map OF the
city and look further into the matter
and to report at the next meeting Of
the council.
Improved Fire Apparatus
Mr.. Carroll stated that the fire COM
mittee which had been looking into the
matter of more adequate fire fighting
apparatus had had several meetings
with representatives of companies
making such apparatus: that a num-
Der of leading citizens were present to
give their moral support to the move
ment and that Major Emmett Davidson
of Atlanta. representing the Webb
Motor Fire Apparatus Co. was present
and had been in consultation with the
committee during the day and would
talk to the council on the merits of
his particular machine. Mr.. Davidson
then made a talk and presented the
photographs Of the motor truck.
1t is we'll to explain what the ma
chine that Mr.. Davidson represents
consists Of 1t is 7O-horsepower es-
toll =: - T.
a gear that throws the, power when
wanted into mesh with the pump and
the pump will develop it's full power
carries 1000 feet OF fire hose. hand
fire extinguishers. ladders, etc. 1t has
powerful electric lights. gong. etc
The pump will throw a powerful
stream Of water even where the pres
sure is very light, provided there is
water in the mains. The ear is pow
erful enough and guaranteed to go
through the deepest sand. mud or over
any hill with it's full load of hose and
men. After Mr.. Davidson has finished
his talk the chair asked If any citizen
wished to say anything. The audience
portion of the hall was filled with in
fiuentia1 citizens, among whom were
many of our heaviest taxpayers.
Better Protection Needed
Judge Bullock spoke in their behalf
He recited what we already know
that the citizens Of the higher portion
of the city have practically no fire
protection and evidenced numerous
cases to prove it. 1t not only took a
long time to get the fire department
to the scene but when there they had
no water pressure. He stated that the
homes of the citizens of the city and
especially the higher portions had
practically no protection. that the lit
tie insurance they carried would not
be a 1.-THE of the value. monetary OF
sentimental. of their homes should
they be destroyed.
He told Of the imperative need OF
some better fire protection else the
insurance rates would soon be great
ly increased and that item alone would
| cost the property owners thousands O
dollars each year in increased prem
iums. He said it was not for him t.
say what should be done, or that an!
one mans appliance should be bought
| that part was for the council to figur,
out and decide upon, but for hi
neighbors and fellow property owner
he did ask for better fire protection
| Mr.. Davidson was piled with man.
questions and much general discussion
i took place among the members of tn
council.
| MI Helvenston offered the follow
| ing resolution:
| ut is the sense of the council tina
we need better fire protection an,
| that special committee be appoint
ed by the chair to meet with MI
Davidson, go over the matter with hir
and report at the next meeting of tn
| council
| The resolution was adopted and be
fore the council adjourned Mr.. Stoke
| appointed the committee as follows
r. r. Carroll. chairman. D. F. McIve1
W. P. Edwards, L. J. Knight.
| The following resolution was offer
| ed by Mr.. Jones, which was adopted.
Showing the Buck OF on Sim
Whereas. the older buck deer no,
| in the city's possession is not of us
longer to the city, and is dangerou
to the younger deer when allowed I
run with them and is kept confine,
and is a source of needless expens,
and cannot be sold without a violatio
of the law OF the state: and,
/ "Whereas, Mr.. S T. Sistrunk havin
under fence several hundred acres c
swamp and hammock land on the Ok
lawaha river. in which he has a drov
of wild deer and he having expresse
a desire for said buck. and expresse
a Willingness to place him in said er
closure suitably tagged so as he ma
be easily distinguished from the viii
deer therein: therefore, be it
Resolved. BY the city council
the city Of Oeala, that We hereb
make a gift of said buck to the sal
s. T. Sistrunk and that he be author