The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-19

knowing II WOulu never 90 10 let us
be dispossessed and nowhere TO place
the inmates and have them thrown
out on the cold charities of the world.
as they once were. | was necessarily
forced to do something and get busy
at once. hence | saw Mr.. Robertson
and arranged with him for the con-
tinuation of the present quarters for
an indefinite period of time. and the
inmates will be cared for al the same
place. and in the usual manner until
some other satisfactory arrangements
have been made by the whole board.
Hoping that my action in this con-
nection will meet with your approval.
| beg TO remain,
Yours very truly,
SAM w PETTEWAY,
Com. in Charge.
on motion OF Commissioner Hender-
son warrant was ordered drawn as per
certificate.
Board adjourned for dinner TO meet
again at 100 p. m.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment,
with all members present.
Commissioner S. W. Petteway, COM
missioner in charge, presented his re-
port. which was read and filed.
Ocala. Fla. April .. 1911.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners. of Marion County.
Florida. Gentlemen:
], the commissioner in charge, make
the following report on the condition
OF the poor farm. to-wit:
Having visited the poor farm, not
times since the last meeting. find the
inmates, nine in number, two white
and seven colored, all OF whom seem
10 be we'll satisfied and receiving the
best attention.
Now. gentlemen. at our last regular
meeting of the board i was endowed
with the power TO secure homes for
these inmates at price not to exceed
$40 a month for colored and sl2 per
month for white. | worked hard to
accomplish the decision of the board in
! this connection. but as | wrote each of
| your commissioners. | have failed to
contents OF my letter. to continue the
poor farm in its usual manner. / have.
| however. sold the horse on the poor
! cash, which / hereto attach. / now
recommend that the cattle on the farm
| he sold. and the best bid / have for
same today i 500 for the five head.
| Mr.. Robertson tells me today that IL
| the board will lease the property for a
period of six months from April LIST.
! he Will make the price S25 per month.
! but for less period ii will be $50 per
J month, as IL has been in the past.
during the month OF March to be
$l26.4l. including superintendent sal
airy, which amount ! feel to be rea-
sonable As the institution can be run.
! taking into consideration the unfavor-
able circumstances under which we
labor and the number of inmates who
are cared for. Respectfully,
Sam W. Petteway.
Mr.. C. w Turner appeared relative
to some comments by people around
kendrick about his management of
the farm, etc.
! ]. ID. Robertson submitted a propo-
sition TO lease the county the poor
farm at S25 per month. II was order
ed that Mr.. RObertson's proposition be
accepted.
Mr.. c. w. Turner appeared and made
a proposition TO care for the poor farm
at an expense of s25 per month, he TO
furnish his own horse and wagon for
the free use of farm and TO furnish all
the wood for farm free Ii was or
dered that Mr.. Turner's proposition be
accepted.
Messrs. l. +. Edwards. r X wart-
mann, DR. II. Gatrell. VI. l.. Payne and
d. FAINT appeared relative TO opening
up the two roads granted running
westward from Fairfield known as the
Payne and Mathews roads and on mo-
ton of Commissioner Carmichael II
was ordered that the proposition sub
senting the Irvine Crate & Basket Co.
Edwards Bros. J. l. Edwards and him.
self, also proposition by D. FAINT, also
proposition by Mr.. J. c. Mathews. rep
resenting the Nettles estate. and
proposition by NJ L. Payne be accept
ed and that the Mathews road be open.
ed up petitioned for and that the
Payne road be opened up as far west.
ward as Mr.. Nettles' west line as soor
as practicable.
on motion Of Commissioner Petite.
way ii was ordered that Elijah Cal.
noun OF Micanopy, Richard Mixson. OF
, Micanopy, Susan Thomas of Micanopy
Nancy Nickens or Irvine. be placed OF
the Pauper list at s13 per month.
Mr.. Hunter appeared relative tn.
gas piping for the new county Jail.
Mr.. ]. VI. Meffert appeared relativ,
the petition and report Of commission
er on the Ocala and Oldtown road Il
the old wire road. On motion of Com
|; missioner Henderson the road was or.
dered opened up a soon as practica
= BILE.
Mr.. T. T. Munroe appeared in behalf
Of the Marion County Hospital dona
ton. on motion Of Commissioner Car
michael il was ordered that the dona
, tion of s25 per month be restored.
Notary public bond by T. W. CoIlent
with Nathan Mayo and Jos. W. Davi!
Sureties, read and approved
on motion Of Commissioner Proctor
il was ordered that $4,000 Of the fin.
and forfeiture fund be transferred q
the road fund.
Widows pension claim by Anna l. c
Cooner read and approved.
Communication from and 20 the Aus
tin Western Road Roller COmpan.
read and filed.
on motion Of Commissioner ProctO
i was ordered that the clerk adver
ciSe that the board VIII a noon. Wed
nesday. the 3rd day Of May. 1911. re
ceive and open bids for me eight 4
cen-ton road roller.
on motion ~ Comm <Silne- ProctO
= vas ordered that the road from tt
post office - Levon 10 Ocala via or
ans- avenue. D. opened a. advertised
| chaeI i VS. ordered taat the tax a.
SCISSOR D. allowed - use ne t'pewrit
81 n,w N he treasurer office wh!l
not IN use 10y treasurer
Board adjourned un.u 80 s n
Thursday.
Board met go a IA. Thursday. Apri
sth. pursuant - adjournment. Al
! members present
Mr. Henry Gordon presented hi re
port. which vas I'd and ilef
| On motion OF Nr. Carmichael i wa
ordered mat The clerk enter adve-
! tlSement for one prison van TO -ccom