The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-17

election in the Ocala Banner. news
paper published in Ocala. Marion
county, Florida: which motion being
seconded was unanimously adopted.
on motion. \. D. Mitchell, J. +.
Branch and J. d. Proctor were nam
ed and appointed inspectors OF said
election in precinct No. S, on Feb
ruary Sth. 1910. and ]. W. LAWS
named and appointed clerk TOR said
erection in precinct No. S.
Board thereupon adjourned until
40 "a m. Thursday
Thursday, January q
Board met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment All members present.
On motion OF Commissioner Fort,
it was recommended TO the comp
trOller that Nora Summers be al
lowed to redeem lots > and >. block
> r. l., GOss add 10 Ocala; also lot
>, block -, Dunn's new add Ocala,
at face value of certificate and omit
ted years taxes without interest.
On motion, the action of the
board relative to the petition of
Amelia Brown al Griner Farm is
rescinded, the board agreeing that if
said Brown will pay TO the county
E.
board will relinquish or quit claim
all its rights 10 said 10 acre tract
or land conveyed by William Milf
gan to Marion county
Judge r. McCOnathy, represent
ing Geo. r. Sangster, appeared rel
atIye to tax assessment On lands be-
tween Sparr and Citra. on motion
of Commissioner Crosby, the tax
collector is authorized 10 receive
the taxes on 120 acres in section | I
on Si,e basis of the former assess
ment. or $500.
On motion Of Commissioner Fort,
the chairman was requested to have
an abstract OF the title to the cOun-
" poor farm realty prepared and TO
have same in readiness for the Feb
ruary meeting OF the board.
IN motion of Commissioner Fort
Mr.. 7. b. Gregg IS retained as fer
ryman for Heather Island ferry at
same price and terms for 1910 as
was in force for 1919.
Warrant for $50 was ordered
drawn in favor of S. T. Sistrunk to
be used in paving expenses Of sign
boards for roads.
Warrant for 500 was ordered
drawn in favor of S. 7. Sistrunk
clerk, TO be used in payment OF free
labor on hard roads.
Commissioner Crosby presented
treasurer's receipt for $40 donations
from citizens for Citra hard road
special account.
Communication from c. y. Knott
clerk Of county commissioners for
fiiilsbOrOugh county, attached &c
the following resolution:
Whereas. The absolute need OF
hard surface roads throughout Flor
ida is becoming more generally
kDuV to the citizens of the state
tIe advancement OF which in an ag-
ricultural. iiI.aacial and educational
way has for MANY years been re-
tarded by extremely poor rOaus
throughout the rural districts Il
tnr various counties. and
Whereas. Several progressive
counties have recently issued bonds
in order TO secure money with which
TO build such road systems as are
needed, thereby giving an impetus
DISPLAYED by residents OF other
COUNTLESS and causing them TO clamOI
for better roads. and
Whereas. the respoAsi5ility OF
| read building in every detail faH
unOn the board OF county commits,
ei0nprs OF the various counties
making = absolutely incumbenr
upon these commissioners TO study
the great problem III evG~v feature
/ including the handling OF bonds L
the best possible advantage. the Sc
! lection .,f the best road building
materials rrosu:ahle and the forcins
OF contractors 10 Hre IL 10 sIeriti