The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-07-12

With the exception of a few ia,
certificates now in process of adjust
ment, each of the officers mentioned
had properly accounted for all funds
officially received by him, and is
keeping accounts, books and records
in a very satisfactory manner, hence
| deem it sufficient to make this gen.
eraI report to that effect.
Treasurer's balances May 1, 1912
were as follows:
General school fund. ......S 1928
General road fund. -. -. 1902
General revenue fund.-. ....f 102.02
Fine and forfeiture fund. -. 1882
Building fund. -. -. -. 53.7S
Special school funds. -. 3575.2S
Total. =. =. -. .$5003.71
Which were covered by deposits in
the local banks.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
ERNEST AMOS,
State Auditor.
Report was read and filed.
Catalogue by E. T. Barnes Iron
Works received and filed
Letter by H. C. Georgian read and
filed.
Letter by Troy Wagon Works Co.,
read and filed.
Letters and circulars by Chas. A.
Tremere of Belleview read and filed.
Report by commissioners under pc
tition by o. H. Rogers ct al as fol-
lows: The undersigned I. P. Stevens,
w. J. Teuten and James Gore, having
been appointed by your honorable
board to view and mark out a public
road, we beg to report that we have
marked out said road beginning at
Gibbons store at Grahamville, run
ming thence south on or near the land
lines through section 2, Is, %, tip Is,
S, %, e, according to the survey
made by County Surveyor Alex. Moor
head. Read and on motion of Com
missioner Henderson road was order
ed advertised for 80 days according
to law.
Letter by American Culvert Co.,
read and filed.
Letter by Observation-Disclosures Corfu
eating Co., of Covington, KY, read
and filed.
List by Miss Jefferson Bell, secre-
tary, showing names of persons draw
ing pensions under chapter 1855 of
the laws of Florida in Marion county,
read and filed.
Tax Collector Colbert filed report of
licenses issued during June, 1912,
showing: Collected for state, $106;
for county, s5425. Read and filed.
Letter by Bates Traction Co., read
and filed.
Report of mark and brand inspect
or for district No. 20, read and filed.
Letter by Port Huron Eng. and
Thresher Co., read and filed
Board adjourned utnil Wednesday
at a. m.
Wednesday Morning
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, with all members present.
Mr.. J. T. Lancaster appeared in
behalf of Lucy Jones and asked the
recommendation of the board that
she be allowed to redeem the out
standing certificates on nwA, sec 4,
tip Is, S, 81, e, at face value of GER
tificates and omitted years taxes, on
valuation of 800, or $500 valuation
less widows exemption of 5000,
which was, on motion of Commission.
er Carmichael, granted.
Commissioner Crosby reported on
petition by D. B. Mathews ct al, read
at the February meeting, and on mo.
ton of Commissioner Petteway, L. s.
Light, J. w. Wallace and r. H. Scott
were appointed as commissioners to
view, mark and lay out the road, with
w. A. Moorhead as surveyor, and
make report as early as possible.
Mr.. c. J. McCraney appeared and
reported that the fill on either side OF
the Stark's Ferry road was in bad
shape and needed attention.
Mr.. J. NJ. Meffert appeared relative
to the opening UP of the Old Town
and Old Wire road or the road con
Meeting these two roads.
Mr.. j. NJ. Meffert appeared relative
to the Reddick and Lowell road, ant
reported that this road was in BAT
shape and needed repairs. On motor
of Commissioner Carmichael 1t was
ordered that the board go as soon a;
practical and look over this road tt
ascertain what is necessary to pu
road in shape.
Mr.. ]. B. Chalker appeared RELATIVE
to the opening of the Moss Bluf
bridge, and asked instructions rela
tive to the opening of the bridge. TO
river craft and the necessary signal