The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-20
OF MUNICIPAL INTEREST
Mr. III. &. Jones states His Position in
Regard to City Affairs

To the Citizens Of Ocala:
Relative TO the information asked
for by The Daily Banner in your be-
half. will attempt to answer briefly
so far as can, and had intended to do
so in ample time before the city cleo
ton, in order that you might know
exactly my position on matters where
in tha interests Of the city are involv
ed
First: In reference TO the Jackson
willie and Tapma Railroad, the city
and citizens should offer every reas
enable. inducement to have this
road come in. Options We're secured
on property for terminal facilities
but from what | can learn, not suffi-
cient stock was subscribed to pay for
the same, and this was unfortunate
for Ocala
Second: 1t seems to be quite unan-
imOus that we are entitled to and
should have a union depot and the
board of trade appointed a special
committee Of three and a like com
mittee was appointed by myself from
the city council to act with the board
of trade committee: these two com
mittees to work together and formu-
late the best plans for securing said
union depot. They have not had a
meeting as far as | know.
Third: The city council several
to take the proper course to have
the A. c. l.. freight depot removed
from Osceola street and also the side
tracks on same, and he is now pro-
ceeding to carry out said instructions.
The council did not grant conces-
sion asked for by the A. c. l.. when
they proposed to build new freight
depot because they, the railroad, ask
ed that four or five streets should he
closed besides the west half of Os-
ceola street and not one street IS
stated in the Banner.
Fourth: At the last meeting of
the councilss the recommendation Il
the light and water committee was
adopted, reducing the rate for light
ing to eight cents per kilowatt and
$1.5D minimum instead of $500, and
no other city of equal size in the
state is getting it for less.
We are making electricity at a cost
of fraction over three cents, with
prospects in the future, and under
| these circumstances I shall advocate
that the city own, control and operate
! the plant
Fifth: The Water Works PROPOSE
| ton to be OF the greatest importance
at this time. This matter was quite
fully covered in a communication OF
the city attorney, addressed to my
! self and published in full by both
daily papers. Therefore it will not
| be necessary to go over that part
| again.
We are now ready for the following
procedure, If some other course is not
adopted that should be better for the
| interests of the city to-wit:
| 1st Requests the Ocala Water
Company to make their lowest price
for their holdings.
End. If the price named does moi
suit the citizens of Ocala, then tc
arbitrate as per contract.
3rd If the price as fixed by arbi
tration should not suit the citizen:
then the council should proceed
toward the installation of new plan
to be III readiness on or before til.
end Of the franchise of the Ocal;
Water Company.
When a price is agreed upon 70
the old Water Works Company tn
city council will probably call
special meeting and request all Cit
zens interested to attend and dis
cuss the matters fully.
Personally, it will depend upon h
price asked as to whether | shoul
favor buying the present plant.
/ have been a member of the cit
council for over ten years and hav
had the honor of presiding for tn
present term, and refer you to eac
and every member as to my method
of doing business wherein the inte
est Of the city is concerned.
As a candidate for mayor. ask al
assure you that I will appreciate YOU
support Respectfully.
II c HOMES