The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17


on the application OF the Kings
Daughters for aid for George Davis
and the family of one Hall, from
Groom, formerly working at the Gratis
and basket factory, reported unfavora-
bly, on application for George Davis
and favorably as to the Hall family,
and on motion Commissioner Carmi-
chael was authorized to purchase rail-
read ticket for Mrs. Hall to Plant
City, Fla, at county's expense.
Petition by L. J. Seckinger ct al, for
relief of Adam Sebrook. read and on
motion was referred to Commission
er Carmichael for investigation.
Report of E. P. Townsend, G.. d. Ho-
gan and B. C. Webb as committee I'M
der petition by j. J. Knoblock ct al,
as follows: We, the undersigned,
have looked over and inspected the
lines on which the new road is to be
laid out and opened up by the couu-
ty as per Knoblock's and other petit
tions. We find the country from the
Oldtown road for five miles east, level,
no obstacles, no ponds or swamp; in
fact, the whole line is over dry land.
In Mr.. Tiller's field, east of the Ocala
and Martel hard road, is the only roll
ing place on the whole line, and as
this is considerably less than the av-
erage in the county, as a whole, in
our opinion this road will open up
large territory of splendid farming
lands, and great convenience to the
travelling public.
On motion the report was accepted
and petition granted and proper al
vertisements made, returnable April
4, 1911.
Ernest Amos, state auditor, report
ed as follows, which report was filed:
Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 10, 1911.
Hon. Albert w. Gilchrist, Governor
The Capitol:
Sir-I have the nonor to report that
beginning on the 23rd day of Novem-
Der, 1910, l made an examination of
the files and records of the county Of
fees of Marion county.
The clerk of the court accounted
for all tax certificates belonging to
the state, and is prompt in making his
reports to the comptroller of the sales
and redemption thereof. AS county
auditor, he keeps proper accounts
with those county officials supposed
to be kept by him, and is generally
discharging the duties of his office in
a, very efficient manner.
The tax collector has paid over all
monies collected by him on account Of
both license and property taxes, and
voluntarily retires from the office
with an enviable record as an officer
The county judge and sheriff each
have appropriate dockets containing a
record of the business passing
through their respective offices, in
Guiding the fees charged, as the law
requires, They had paid over all fines
collected.
The superintendent Of public in
struction keeps correct minutes of the
transactions of the school board, as
we'll as accounts with the school f.
nances of the county.
The grim reaper took from our
midst the lamented Mr.. Pasteur, coun-
ty treasurer, during my visit, but be-
fore reached his office in the course
of my examination. Though taken off
''in the twinkling of an eye," l found
his accounts in correct balance and
in perfect harmony with his bank ac-
counts-evincing a degree of con-
slant preparedness that is unusual.
am glad to add my testimony that the
trust reposed in him was not unwor-
thily bestowed. On November 29th,
1910, his balances were:
General revenue fund. 1898 5.62
Road fund.-. -. ........ 1771.93
Fine and forfeiture fund. ..... 977.33
Building fund.-. -. ...... 396.27
General school fund. ....... 1.41
Special school funds. $1,000. 1883
Total. ..... $3.50. .SfUfl.l4
All of which is respectfully submit
ted. ERNEST AMOS,
State Auditor.
All bills approved were ordered
paid.
Following is a summary of all road
bills paid at this meeting of the
board:
Com. Dist. No. 1...........$ S1.47
Com. Dist. No. 1855
Com. Dist. No. 3..... 69682
Com. Dist. No. 4 ............ 1888
Com. Dist No. 5........... 454.02
Hard road repairs, Dist No. 1. 1851
Hard road repairs. Dist. No. 5 1926
Citra and Orange Spgs. special 1885
For labor during February on
hard road construction and
repairs. =. 10000
Printing road certificates. 8.75I
Commissions to treasurer -. Pill
Interest -. -. $3.50. 1928
Repairing van. -. -. 80. 1900
Tents for road crew, purchas-
ed. ......... llV.UV
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There being no further business