The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-15
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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turn, and giving additional access to
waters Of Lake Weir.
The representative of the Times
Union appeared and presented prop
osition for a special state edition for
one issue Of the Times Union. On
motion of Commissioner Carmichael
the proposition was declined.
F NJ. Commodore appeared and
asked help in caring for Frank
Badger, who was sick at his home
with pneumonia. On motion Of Com
missioner Proctor matter was re-
ferred to Commissioner Carmichael
with power TO act.
Mr.. Allen Stevens appeared in be-
half OF Mr.. Die. and asked that the
tax valuation on lot of 10 acres at
Spar be reduced. On motion matter
was referred to Commissioner Crosby
for investigation and report.
On motion of Commissioner Hen
derson it was ordered that the petit
ton by J. T. Register ct al for change
of voting precinct be refused.
Commissioner Carmichael reported
on request of Mrs. Jones, for damag-
es to her house. Attorney Hooker
was called in and advised the board
that they could not lawfully appro-
pirate any money for this purpose,
and on motion of Commissioner Proc
tor request was refused.
Notary public bond by Chas. '.
Miller, with j. r. Moorhead, F. W.
Ditton and c. Carmichael as sureties,
read and approved.
Notary public bond of R. NJ. Curtis
with T. T. Munroe and T. c. Cham
bliss as sureties, read and approved.
At 1870 board adjourned to go in
a body to train with remains of
Comptroller A. c. Groom, deceased.
Board met at II o'clock, on return
from Seaboard R. r. depot, and open
ed bids submitted for one carload Of
metal culverts. Three bids were
opened and read.
Board then adjourned until 100 p.
M, for dinner
Afternoon Session
At 1870 p. m, board met pursuant
to adjournment with all members
present, except Commissioners Petite
way and Henderson.
The request of the Standard Oil
Co. for reduction on tax assessment
on real and personal property, read
and referred to Commissioner Carmi-
chael for investigation and report.
Bond for license to carry pistol by
VIM. H Millsom read and approved.
On motion of Commissioner Proc
tor it was ordered that the bids SUBJ
mitted on culverts and pipe be laid
over until the next meeting of this
board, on account of the absence of
Commissioners Petteway and Hen
derSOn.
Communication by Roanoke Bridge
Co., of Atlanta Ga, read and filed.
On motion it was ordered that
Sheriff Galloway report any repairs
necessary at the new county Jail, and
to advise Mr.. Williams, of the firm of
J. F. Jenkins & Co, if anything is ne
cessary to put Jail in proper shape,
and to make report at next meeting
of this board.
On motion of Commissioner Proc
tor it was ordered that warrant for
$500 be drawn on building fund in
favor of j. F. Jenkins & Co, on ac-
count of balance due on contract for
new county Jail.
On motion it was ordered that the
matter of putting clock in court
house tower in proper repair was re-
ferred to Commissioner Carmichael,
with power to act
On motion it was ordered that war
rant be drawn for $50, account Of bill
for Remington typewriter in clerks
office.
Commissioner Henderson reported
that the voting place at Moss Bluff
had been destroyed by fire, and not
replaced. On motion matter was re-
ferred to judiciary committee
Telegram from Hon S. w. Petite
way as follows: Called home by
phone last night. Baby very sick
Can't be with you today. Please buy
culverts and rent mules" Read and
filed
Letter from Mrs. Zwick at Okla
waha asking help, read and on motion
of Commissioner Carmichael warrant
was ordered drawn for $40 and mail
ed to Capt. J. B. Martin at Oklawaha
for relief OF Mrs Zwick and children.
Report by Henry Gordon, foreman
of hard road crew, as follows: My
work has been very unsatisfactory to
me this month. The haul of material
is too far for the few teams l have
to keep my men as busy as | would
like. If possible let me have more
teams, as they can be worked to ad-
vantage. l have put down $50 yards
Of hard road this month" Read and
filed
Letter from A L. Greenburg Iron
Co, with quotations, read and filed.
The Lightsey and Coin road petit
ton and report OF commission was
called up and referred to County At
torneys Hooker and Duval. who re-