The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16
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cEEDINGs
Ocala. Fla. June 6 1o11

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commissioners.
Telegram from Hon. w. J. Crosby.
at Cltra, as follows "Am not able to
be present at board meeting today: ;"
read and filed.
On motion of Commissioner Petite
way, Commissioner C. Carmichael
was elected chairman of the hoard
pro tenn.
Reading of the minutes of the last
meeting of this board deferred on ac-
count of the number of citizens and
people awaiting to be heard before
the board
Mr.. j. D. Robertson appeared and
presented the fact that cars are now
en- route to select a route for a ma
tional highway from New York to
Tampa, and advocated the putting in
proper shape of the Ocala and Stokes
Ferry road, so this route could be
shown in proper shape.
A delegation from Burbank and vi
c1n1ty appeared relative to a public
road from Silver Springs northward
to Orange Springs via Burbank.
1t was shown that one Reas Robert
son had moved his fence across the
public road. On motion it was order
ed that the clerk notify Reas Robert
son to move his fence Is feet west
of the section line, running between
Hudgens and Carter
Mr.. E.~W. Mcdonald appeared rela-
tive to road between sections and 9
and running into Ocala and Silver
Springs road, near Greenwood GENE
terry. On motion matter was referred
to Commissioner Carmichael for in
vestigation and report at next meet
ing of this board.
G. ]. McCraney appeared relative
to one Charity Rigdon of Umatilla,
Fla. On motion of Commissioner
Henderson it was ordered that war
rant be drawn for S. per month, and
mailed to Charity Rigdon at Umatilla,
Fla.
Petition by Nathan Mayo ct al as
follows: 1--WE, the undersigned, petit
ton your honorable body to straight
en- the road which now runs crooked,
varying from 20 to 60 feet on the half
section line of the northwest quarter
of section IS. township II, range %,
showing that there will be only a
quarter of mile to straighten, as per
inclosed diagram, the above running
out of Summerfield west" Read and
on motion of Commissioner Hender-
son matter was referred to Commits
sioner Proctor for investigation.
On motion of Commissioner Hen
derson it was ordered that license be
granted to John S. Pedrick to sell IL
quors, wines and beer in Dunnellon, in
election district No. "a, Marion coun-
ty, he having complied with the stat
utes in such cases made and provided.
Mr.. Melton, representing the Melton
Lumber Company, appeared relative
:. to tax assessment on personal prop
: erty of the Melton Lumber Company.
On motion of Commissioner Hender
son it was ordered that matter be re-
ferred to Tax Assessor Aver for adj
justment.
On motion of Commissioner Proctor
it was ordered that bill by Reming-
ton Typewriter Company, account one
typewriter to county judges office, be
refused.
Minutes of last meeting of board
were read and approved.
On motion board adjourned until
1880 a. M, Wednesday.
Wednesday Morning
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, with all members present.
Resignation of r. L. Parramore of
Eureka, Fla, as being ferryman at the
Eureka crossing read and on motion
of Commissioner Henderson the clerk
was instructed to write Mr.. PARA
more, asking him if he would not con-
tinue as ferryman; that the ferry boat
would be repaired as soon as possible.
Sheriff Galloway filed report OF
sheriff to state auditor, showing fines
and costs imposed in Marion county,
and chargeable to sheriff during May,
1911, showing fines, $1211; costs,
1916; total, $155722.
Letter by S. E. Civil relative to tax
matters read and filed. The clerk
was instructed to write Mr.. Civil that
Mr.. Crosby will attend to this mat
ter as soon as possible, the request
having been referred to him.
Report by w. L. Colbert, tax col
lector, of licenses issued by tax col
lector for period extending from May
LIST, 1911, to May 81, 1911, read and
filed. Collection for state, $201; col
lactinn for nnnntr e1 81 *