The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-05
BOARD Of TRADE
Meeting Was Well Attended and Much
Interest Was shown In the Union
station Matter

A meeting of the board of trade was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at the board of trade rooms A fair
attendance was present. President NJ
J. Roess presided and Secretary Louis
Savarese kept the minutes of the
meeting.
The. matter OF the union depot for
Ocala was the special order of the
meeting and was taken up in a vigor-
Gus manner.
Mr. Fl. NJ. Hampton offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was second
ed by Mr.. Carmichael and unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, the question of establish
| ing in this city by the various rail-
roads running into it of a union de-
| pot has been discussed before various
| bodies and organizations, and petitions
| to the honorable railroad commission
| of the state of Florida asking that
such be established are now being cir
culated in the city, and said question
| is one that seriously effects the well
fare of this city; and.
| ''Whereas, it is the opinion of this
| organization that such union depot
| should be established in the city for
| the better protection and care of its
| citizens and the travelling public; and
Whereas, it is deemed proper tina,
the interests of the railroads should be
taken into consideration, and some
agreement arrived at between the peo-
pie and said companies il possible
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the president of this
organization do appoint, without de-
lay, committee of three members
other organizations as provided here
under. and the representatives of the
railroads;
BE it further resolved. That the city
council of the city of Ocala be alst
requested to appoint committee o.
three of it's members to confer witt
such committees, and the representa-
tives of said railroads; and,
| BE it further resolved, That cop!
Of this resolution be forwarded to eacl
of the railroad companies running int,
the city, and a request be made upol
| them to have one or more representa-
tives of their roads meet with thu
committees herein provided for. and,
BE it further resolved, That sal,
committees herein provided arrang
without delay time and place 0
tees and representatives of the rail
roads meet for the purpose of discuss
ing the union station proposition. an
arranging for putting the same in
and ascertaining what privileges,
:. any. such railroads may request of tn
city. and assist in determining the 10
cation therefor; and,
BE it further resolved. That this or
ganization pledges itself to aid sue
, companies in obtaining a location 70
such union depot, and such privilege
in the city for getting in and out a
may reasonably be required.
| Messrs. F. E. Harris, c. Carmichae
and w. S. Bullock were appointed o
the committee and on motion Of Nj
Carmichael, President Roess was add
ed to the committee.
On motion of Mr.. T. T. Munroe tn
board Of trade agreed to give in in
- stallments of $40 per month, 500 to
= wards the expenses of maintaing tn
comfort lodge.
With the strong cooperation of tn
board of trade, the city council, tn
county commissioners, the Woman
Club and the citizens and business in
terests of Ocala in general, it look
, like we will eventually win in tn
movement for union depot.