The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-07
LOCAL LEGISLATION

Is regular 1rSt Of the month session,
with the flooring members present:
President r r Carroll. President Pro
TEN J. H Taylor. Councilmen Living
Ston. Fausett. Helvenston. Carmichael,
Weihe and Tydings-
Minutes Of last session read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. r c Loveridge as spokesman
for a citizens committee from the
northern end Of town. also represented
ny lengthy petition. addressed the
council protesting against the Stand
ard OIL Company erecting large stor-
age tanks for kerosene and gasolene
n their midst. endangering their lives
and property and depreciating their
property values The matter was re
ferred 10 the city attorney for a legal
opinion on the city's rights in the mat
ter. and the attorney was requested to
draft d suitable ordinance covering
matter Of storing inflammables and
explosives in the city limits. The city
marshal was instructed 70 notify the
Standard Oil Company that II must
cease its operations until the matter
Is more fully looked into.
Dr.. E. Van Hood president of the
city board Of health, was present and
read his interesting annual report.
The report was R most valuable one
and was listened 10 with much interest
and VIII be published in full later on
The doctor made some helpful remarks
10 the council. which We're greatly ap-
preciated.
Lengthy petitions were filed from
citizens in the north end of town for a
market permit for Ollie Mordis. TO he
esta blished near his store, and from
the northwest part of town. for the
esta blishment of a market by n. G.
Falana. Mr.. Weihe moved that both
petitions be granted, same being sec
onded The matter Of license permit
was then discussed and as there was
no ordinance covering the esta bliSh
ing of new markets and fixing the
license privilege of same. Mr. Weihe
withdrew his motion and another mo-
tion made and carried that a
suitab BILE ordinance covering the matter
and particularly fixing the charge or
fee for such permit, be Immediately
prepared and presented to the council
at the next meeting. and that both
permits be held in allegiance till such
ordinance was passed.
Mr.. Tydings was opposed TO the es-
ia blishing of markets indscrimnate-
IL about town. but did favor the estab-
fishing of two new markets. one in
the north and one in the west end of
town, but insisted that adequate
license fee for same be charged TO in
a measure recompense the city for the
loss Of similar revenue from the
municipality owned city market.
| Citizens on Daugherty street petit
toned for the extension of a water
main 1900 feet on that street, Is they
j had no water protection or water sup
! ply for domestic use. Matter was re
ferred to the light and water COM
mittee to report TO the council at the
next meeting.
/ Mr. W. T Gary, city treasurer, pre-
scented interest coupons amounting 10
SAT-. which he had paid The coupons
were checked up, burned and the clerk
instructed TO draw warrant to re-
imburse Mr.. Gary.
| The bid of V. z. Eldred for s10185
for painting and paperng the city fire
station was accepted
/ The bill of the H. & ". B Drew Co.
for $39S59 was ordered paid.
/ Mr.. Livingston made a motion that
the hours of the night police. from 6
changed and they go on at p m. and
come off at a. m. Matter was re-
ferred to the police committee.
On motion of Mr.. Tydings. the police
committee was instructed TO purchase
a fully equipped motorcycle for the
IuSe of the police department in stop
ping the speeding of automobiles
/ All bills that were properly approx
ed were ordered paid.
! On motion of Mr. Taylor. the board
of bond trustees were instructed to
| communicate with the holders OF the
electric light bonds and take up and
retire one $1,000 bond,
| A discussion took place about the
custom Of electric light consumers in
sub-letting current, and the chair was
empowered to instruct the superintend-
ent TO stop the practice.
On motion of Mr.. Carmichael the city
stables and pound lot were ordered To-
Gated on the new property recently
bought by the city in the first ward
| That bids be asked for to tear down
and rebuild the stables and sheds.
That the city lot on West Fort King
avenue be advertised for sale and that
the city accept or reject the bids that
might be received for purchase of the
lot.
Only one bid was received for the
plumbing a the fire station. Another
bid had been filed but mislaid. On mo-
ton the matter of accepting one Of the
bids was left with the fire committee.
The council then adjourned.
ReuOrt of the Finance Committee
Collected by. tax collector as
follows:
City faxes S 1921;
ET,icenses 2842;