The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-21

be Q1SpOSS6SS6O anu nowhere 10 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 l 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 at 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 1870 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 5. 1911.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners, of Marion County,
Florida Gentlemen:
l, the commissioner in charge make
the following report on the condition
of the poor farm, tO-Wit:
Having visited the poor farm, not
only during this meeting, but three
times since the last meeting. find the
inmates, nine in number two white
to be we'll satisfied and receiving the
best attention.
Now, gentlemen, at our last regular
meeting of the board / was endowed
with the power TO secure homes for
these inmates at a price not to exceed
$40 a month for colored and $12 per
month for white. | worked hard, to
this connection, but as | wrote each of
your commissioners, l have failed to
do So hence 1 have arranged as per
contents of my letter, to continue the
poor farm in its usual manner. l have.
however, sold the horse on the poor
farm to Mr.. L. J. Seckinger for $50
recommend that the cattle on the farm
be sold, and the best bid 1 have for
same today is ss5 for the five head.
the board will lease the property for
period of six months from April LIST,
he will make the price $25 per month,
but for less period it will be $50 per
month, as it has been in the past.
l find the expenditures of the farm
during the month of March to be
$126.41. including superintendent sal
airy, which amount l feel to be as rea-
sonable as the institution can be run,
taking into consideration the unfavor-
able circumstances under which we
Dor and the number of inmates who
are cared for. Respectfully,
Sam W. Petteway.
Mr.. Z. W. Turner appeared relative
to some comments by people around
Kendrick about his management of
the farm, etc
j. D. Robertson submitted a propo-
sition to lease the county the poor
farm at SIS per month. 1t 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 $25 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 1t was or
dered that Mr.. Turner's proposition be
accepted.
Messrs. L. X. Edwards, r. X Wart-
mann. DR. II. Gatrell, NJ. 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 it
was ordered that the proposition sub
mitted by Mr.. L. X. Edwards. repre-
sentng 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
Presenting the NettIes estate. and
proposition by VI. L. Payne be accept
ed and that the Mathews road be OPEN
ed up as petitoned for and that the
Payne road be opened up as far west
ward as Mr.. Nettles' west line as soon
as practicable
On motion of Commissioner Petite
way it was ordered that Elijah Cal
houn of Micanopy, Richard AIixson, of
Micanopy, Susan Thomas of Micanopv.
Nancy Mickens or Irvine, be placed on
the Pauper list at S13 per month.
Mr.. Hunter appeared relative the
gas piping for the new county Jail
Mr.. j. NJ. Meffert appeared relative
the petition and report of commission
er on the Ocala and Oldtown road TO
the old wire road. On motion of Com
missioner Henderson the road was or
dered opened up as soon as practical
BILE
Mr.. 7. T. Munroe appeared in behalf
of the Marion County Hospital dona-
ton On motion of Commissioner Car
michael it was ordered that the dona-
ton of $25 per month be restored
Notary public bond by P. W. Couens
with Nathan Mayo and JOS. W. Davis
sureties, read and approved
On motion of Commissioner Proctor
il was ordered that $4,000 of the fine
and forfeiture fund be transferred tn
the road fund
Widows pension claim by Anna 7. E,