The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-05-03
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Report OF the Proceedings of the Ci1s
Council AT Last Nighf'& Meeting


The city council met las, night With
every member in his seat.
The minutes of last meeting We're
read and approved.
Mr.. Louis DuvaL representing a.
spokesman about fifty citizens on Ok
lawaha avenue. addressed the council
and asked that their petition he grant
I'd The petition asked the city TO ap-
ply crude oil on the street. the city
bearing the expense Of preparing the
street and applying the oil. the prop
erty owners TO buy the oil. There was
considerable discussion. which finally
resolved into a motion which carried
that the city would do the work pro-
vided the attachment for the sprinkler
to distribute the oil could be had at
reasonable cost, say s25 and the prop
erty owners would get up the money so
as to guarantee payment of the Oil bill
before the city should order the oil.
Mayor Robertson appeared and ask
ed that his personal taxes be reduced
from $4,000 to $1,000. which was grant
ed.
Several voters appeared and stated
that they had been enormously strick-
en- from the registration list and asked
to have their names restored, which
was granted.
petition from Mr.. F r. Beckham
and others was read. asking that the
city take such steps as might be neces-
sary TO compel the property owners on
Dougherty street. between Oklawaha
avenue and North Second street, who
have not already done so to lay cement
sidewalks The matter was referred TO
the judiciary committee for action.
The city attorney made an interest
ing report on the legal situation of the
impounding ordinance, which was filed
for information.
The petition of George Giles for d.
vidng his paving certificates into three
annual payments came too late. the city
attorney advised. after the certificates
had already been issued, so on recon-
mendation of the city attorney the pc
tition was declined
On recommendation of the chairman
of the street committee the little street
connecting Fort King and Oklawaha
avenues. passing west of Mr.. Rentz's
home, was ordered temporarily exempt
ed from the sidewalk paving contract,
on consent of the contractors.
:, building permit was issued to Dr.
u. NJ. Smith for brick building near
the express office.
On motion of the chairman of the
street committee, the petition filed some
time since by Messrs. Hampton, Hooker,
Duval and others and referred to the
street committee, which asked that the
grade be lowered a little on both New
berry street and Oklawaha avenue at
the intersection Of the two thorough
fares, so as to conform to the sidewalk
grades was referred to the street COM
mittee with power to act.
Mr.. r. G. Muncaster, of the Oca1a
Lumber & Supply Company, addressed
the council in the matter of extending
water main to the company's plant.
He stated that the water company was
willing to furnish the pipe and lay 800
feet of the main and his company
would furnish the other 1877 feet, if the
city would place a hydrant at the cor
ner of Osceola and Henry streets The
work was ordered done, the city to do
the excavating and lay the pipe on the
last 1877 feet.
communication was read from Mr.
II. L. Anderson regarding payment of
taxes and paving liens. The clerk was
instructed to write Mr.. Anderson that
the court costs could not be reduced
from his bills.
All bills properly approved were or
dered paid.
petition was filed from the attor-
ney OF the late DR.. VIM. Jones, asking
that the city pay the attorney the
months salary that was due deceased
at his death. The matter was referred
to the finance committee.
The report of the finance committee
was read and adopted. Here follows
part Of the committees report.
Report of the Finance Committee
Ocala, Florida, May 2, 1911.
To the Honorable City Council, Ocala.
Florida; Gentlemen:
The finance committee of the city
council herewith submit the follow
ing report of receipts and disburse-
ments for April, 1911.
Cash in bank April l, 1911$ 846514
The following collections have
been made and receipted for
by the city treasurer dur
ing the month aforesaid:
Collected by clerk:
Market rents ............ 1890
Electric light collections -. 1855
Transfer of funds .......... $500. 90
Col. from sidewalk dept. 49,. 1882
House rent ......... 21.50
Street fines ........... 900
Sale of one city map ...... LOO
Drainage Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Tav redemptionS ........... Al "a
Collections made by marshal:
Police court fines " 232 20
Personal taxes, 1910 ....... 1925
Advalorem taxes collected by
city attorney ........... 500
Advalorem taxes collected by
tax collector ........... -. 225,75
h. Licenses collected by tax col
Teo -.......-.. ....... $3.50
A"laA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $16o75 a.
The following scrip has been