The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-01-07


estimates of cost. beg to report that
we believe that the sum of 100000 will
be ample to meet the requirements Of
our city in a safe and satisfactory
manner.
We do not deem it necessary or ad
visable at this time to suggest any
definite system. as that would come
within the province Of our city coun-
ell, the board Of trade only giving ex-
preston to the wishes ola great
many of our influential, as well in
terested citizens, who are DESTROYS of
putting our city in a much needed
sanitary condition.
Respectfully submitted.
George MacKay.
f. T. Helvenston.
Mr. NJ ]. Roess, President, Ocala
Board of Trade: Dear Sir-The under
signed having been appointed by you
a special committee to ascertain the
probable cost of new water works to
be of such capacity as to supply the
city of Oca1a.
Your committee finds it a difficult
matter to report on this subject intel
ligently. In order to do so estimates
should be made by practical engineers.
We, however, think that $4,000
would be required to give us suitable
water works for the present and flu
ture, and recommend that the above
sum be used for this purpose out of
our bond issue. Respectfully,
j. M. Meffert, Chairman.
r. L. Anderson.
r. R. Carroll.
The president then called for re-
marks. Mr. MacKay said it was up
to the council to determine what sys-
tenn should be adopted. when all plans
for bonding had been perfected and
carried, and 1t would be for that body
to decide whether the system would
be the septic or pumping. Mr.. Meffert
said the estimates for a system of wa
ter works by various parties ranged
from $4,000 up to $4,000, but the
latter contemplated a plant for a city
of 10000 people. Those interested
could see the city clerk and examine
the estimates submitted.
DIR. J. f. Chace, chairman on school
buildings and improvements, said the
committee had not obtained the detail
ed data they were after and asked for
more time. which was granted.
There was no report from the park
committee.
Reports received, on motion of DIR.
Chace, were filed for reference and
committees continued.
Mr.. MacKay then said he would like
to hear from Mr.. Ben Rheinauer, who
took the floor and in his characteristic
and straightforward business manner,
wanted to know where this money
was to come from; none in the treas
ury. First get the money and then
the council would determine for what
public improvements it should be
used.
Mr.. MacKay said the province of
this body was to compile information
and suggest to the council to meet the
city's needs.
Jake Brown wanted to know what
would be required to put this bond is
sue in motion.
President Roess said the board of
trade had no power to act, only to
recommend to council. The boards
province was to find out what the city
needs and then urge it on the council
He had talked to many, and thought
fully IS per cent of the people were
for the city improvements under dis
cussion. 1t would take six months to
get this important matter to the city
moving along smoothly. He said the
towns OF the South making the most
material progress were those who had
bonded for public improvements OF
about to do so. If we intended to keeI
step with progress, we must do as 9th
er progressive communities do.
Alderman E. T. Helvenston thought
the council would be in favor of bond.
ing for public improvements.
Mr.. ID. E. McIver, another council
man, thought the board was on tn,
right track. To get data and presen
II. The members of the council wer.
too busy to do the work. He was il
favor of bonds, but to get the none,
for these suggested improvements
was to bond.
Ben Rheinauer said a bond debt o
100000 meant $4,000 additional taxes
Were the people prepared for it. n
thought many of our people would lie
grass grow in the street before the!
would vote these bonds.
Jake Brown was in favor of gettinj
special permit from the legislator
to bond the town.
The question was again threshe
over whether the city had the author
ity under the law to bond the tow,
for the amount named without specia
legislation, and G. L. Bittinger reiter
ated what Attorney L. w. Duval. VIII
was appointed specially to look int
this matter, had reported. that tn
council could bond the town for 20 pc
cent Of it's assessed value, over a mil
lion and half, and that would Civ
the money necessary for these i'm
provements.
President Roess, however, said sine
then he had telephoned Mr.. Duval o
this question and was not quite pos
tive.
Mr.. r. l.. Anderson thought the pres
emit laws would only permit of a 10 pc
cent bond issue, but suggested a spe
cial committee be appointed to ascer
tain the facts for what amount Deal
could bond for under existing laws.
Mr.. Helvenston thought that a 2
per cent bond issue could be levied.
Mr.. z. c. Chambliss said the thing t
do was to acquaint the people wit
our needs and educate them to vote 70
bonds. They must have informatio
and have it straight. He didn't agre
with Mr.. Rheinauer that the peopI
IL properly informed would rather lie
grass grow over our streets than ap
prove of these improvements.
Mr.. L. r. Chazal said If we had t
go to the legislature for authority t
bond, time was short and we must G
to work now. Mr.. Chazal moved
committee of two lawyers be adde
to the existing legislative committe