The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-22
CITY COUNCIL
|. GRANTED HOTEL
CONCESSIONS
WILL ALLOW Low RATE OF TAX
ALTON AND WATER AND
LIGHTS AT COST.
Lakeland, Fla. Aug. 21, 1912.

Lakeland, Fla, Aug. II, 1917.
Regular session Of the City cOun-
Gil with Messrs Mum, Pillans, Eat
on, Haynes and scipper present. The
minutes Of Aug. Z, 8, 15. IS, ~ and
ID were read and respectively ap-
proved
A petition from H. D. Bassett and
Ic. M. Clayton, representing A. B. and
Id. B. Kebler for concessions for
six-story reinforced concrete and
brick hotel on lots ! and X Of block
ii Of Munns survey was presented,
together with resolution from the
Board Of Trade asking that the Coun-
Gil give the petition favorable consid-
Grafton, and Messrs. Clayton, Rogers,
S. F. Smith, G. M. Weeks, Bassett,
and Melton each addressed the Coun-
ell speaking for a favorable consid-
Grafton OF the petition. On motion
the petition was granted, and the or
dinance committee was Instructed to
draw an ordinance covering the con-
ditions Of the said petition as read
and fixing the date of expiration as
IDec. 81, 1921 Tho members were
put under the rule, on the motion,
and same was carried, all members
present voting Yes.
To Celebrate Labor Day.
Mr.. Marshall and others represent
ing the different trade unions Of the
city, asked for permit to parade on
tho streets on Sept 2. Labor day, and
the exclusive right to serve refresh
ments on the picnic grounds on Lake
Morton, also for the fire department
to have part in the parade. On mo-
ton the petitions were granted.
All Crossings to BE Opened.
Messrs. Haynes, Pillans and scip-
per were appointed a special COM
mittee to consult lawyer and pro-
coed to have all the crossings at the
intersections Of the streets and the
Ia. G. L. railroad opened for public
use.
On recommendation Of the finance
comm lttee the policy on the EN-
ployes Liability InGurance was ac-
cepted and premium ordered paid.
On motion the extension Of Rose
street was declared street as soon
as deeds were delivered to the city
4 On motion Mr.. s. A. Robinson was
granted deed to any lot in the Gem
etcry he might choose as token Of
appreciation for his furnishing plans
for same without fee.
Petition Of Alex Holly ct al. for
street light in McRae & Bryant's ad-
e dition was referred to the light and
water committee with power to act.
Bills Of W. e. o'NeilI for sl0.9S
and Of Mann Plumbing and Con-
struction Go. for $16.25 wer ordered
paid.
On motion the Council adjourned
! to meet Thursday, Aug. %, at $
p. m. in adjourned session.
ITO the Honorable Members Of the
city Council:
/ 1--WE, the undersigned citizens, the
/, property owners of Lakeland urgent
: ly appeal to your body to grant to
+ Messrs. Kibler Brothers, Of Dunnel-
lon, Fla, their request for ten (10)
. years taxation at the present yalua-
s ton Of the lots; to furnish them light
s and water at actual cost Of produc-
/ ton for period Of ten (1Oy years
4 as an inducement that they erect
handsome hotel on the property
which they recently purchased on
South Kentucky avenue.
I'VE do this feeling that it is the
best interest to the citizens Of Lake
land, Fla.
I John F Cox, G. W. Love, J w.
d scaliy, II. D. Bassett, Q. M, Clayton,
S w. NJ. Bevis, L. NJ. Futch, B. NJ. Ted
k der, J. r. Weeks, 0. F. Brown, c. F
+ o'Doniel, NJ. NJ. Fadely, Guy W.
Il Toph, d. o. Rogers. Samuel F. Smith,
la. ]. Holworthy. w D. Edwards, w.
j e. Waring w M McRae G F.
3 Merritt, J. B. Smith, r RI Sullivan,
i j. D. Allen, G. F. KENNEDY, George F.
/ Kennedy, George D. Mendenhall, H.
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