The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-15

ed committee of one to take up the
matter of having new dials for court
house clock with the city council for
Ocala. giving him power to act
Mr.. Isaiah ]. Fort appeared relative
the condition of Mr.. J. H. Harvey, ask
ing assistance for Mr.. Harvey 1t was
ordered that Mr.. 1. J. Fort be allowed
s5 for taking care of Mr.. Harvey.
Minutes of last meeting of the board
read and approved.
Mr.. ]. w. Gardner filed report of eX
penses of county poor farm for April.
1912, as follows: J. w Gardner, sal
airy. $3.50; C. H. Shaw & Co, supplies,
1856: j. J. Guthrie, 47.32; Y. B. Keller
& Co, coffin. $3.50; H. B. Masters Co.
supplies. $3.50; J. w. Gates, s1.45;
Court Pharmacy, 75c; total. s106.57.
Which was read and filed.
\ petition largely signed by ]. H.
Mathews ct al as follows: We the un
dersi gned taxpayers Of Marion county
petition your honora BILE body to build
a dock from the end of public road into
the waters of Lake Weir between land
of Mrs Rubie c. Connor and Miss An
ME Davis on north shore of Lake Weir
and laid over until next regular meet
ing of the board
The following justices filed reports,
showing no business during April.
1912: H. ". Douglass, justice of the
peace district No. {; A. o. Harper, ]. z.
district No. 10: Alexander Wynne. J. +.
district No. 19: r. &. Curry. j. 2. dis
trict No. 20; d r. Zetrouer.
Following justices filed reports
showing fines and costs imposed in
Marion county during April, 1912,
follows: Joseph Bell, county judge.
fines, s415: costs, 1880; L. A. McClar-
an, justice of the peace district No. ,,
fines. S25; costs, 1920: r. c. Douglass
j. p. district No. =, fines s25: costs.
1882; J. O. Turnipseed, ]. p. district
No %, fines, 800; costs, s1336; L. Le-
grand Hopkins, ]. p district No. 21
fines, s5. Which was read and filed.
on motion board adjourned until
7:3O a m. Wednesday.
Wednesday. May 8, 7:3O a m.
on motion of Commissioner Petite
way. the board went to Dunnellon road
and Henry Gordon road camp to view
road work being done and to inspect
camp.
on motion Of Commissioner Carmi-
chael it was ordered that the clerk
notify the \. c. l. Railway Co. to re-
pair crossing of Kendrick hard road
at crossing north of Ocala and at
Lowell, also crossing of Orange avenue
| south of Ocala a once, as all of these
crossings are in bad shape and need
immediate attention.
On motion of Commissioner Carmi-
chael it was ordered that the clerk
notify the railroad company to put
/ lime kiln spur crossing of Ocala and
Belleview hard road in proper shape at
once as this crossing is now dangerous
to teams and automobiles.
Letter of F G. Sampson relative to
| road and dock in Orange Lake from
Boardman read and on motion OF Com
missioner Proctor was referred TO Com
| missioner Crosby.
| On motion the clerk was instructed
to write Mr.. Hollinrake, superintend-
ent of the Ocala Northern Railroad Co,
TO put crossings of that road over pub
| lie road between Orange Springs and
Fort Mccoy and also public road cross
! ing at Silver Springs in proper cOndi-
| tion at once
| Communication by D. w Davis. G.
S Scott and Muncaster & Bell. agents,
| relative fire insurance on court house
| building read and on motion OF Com
| missioner Petteway it ordered
| that $4,000 insurance De placed on
| court house building and $4,000 on
| furniture and fixtures and that this in
| surance be divided equally between the
| five insurance agencies in Ocala.
| Commissioner S. W. Petteway pre-
sented his poor farm report as follows:
| To the Honorable Board of County
| Commissioners. Marion County. Flor
ida Gentlemen: I beg herewith 10
| hand you my report on county infirm-
airy. I visited this institution Tues
| day morning and found everything in
/ excellent condition. Mr.. Gardner. the
superintendent, is wide awake to his
duties. I talked to all the inmates rel
| ative to their care and treatment and
| they report favora bly,. l find the ex-
penditures OF the institution for the
month Of April to be $160.57. including
| SUPPLEMENTARY salary l find four
| colored and Two white inmates.
| spectfully submitted,
s W Petteway.
| Commissioner IN Charge.
Which was read and filed.
| Letter by J. r SIattery. captain
| corps of engineers war department L.
5. engineer office. Jacksonville. read
and clerk was instructed 10 answer
| this letter and state that it is the ir-
| tention Of this board to have a man
stay at the Moss Bluff bridge
| Fl. McQuaig. inspector marks and
! brands district No. 3 filed report for
April which was read and fled.
| Letter by Marion Lime Co. ". .
Graham, manager. read and filed
| Sheriff John P Galloway filed repor;
OF fines and costs imposed in Marion