The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-19
LOCAL LEGISLATION

The city council met last evening
with a full attendance, though two or
three members came in late.
The minutes of the last regular and
of the special meeting were read and
with one correction were approved.
Capt Purvis, manager Of the Marion
Farms, dairy and gardens, was present
and asked for some information on
the handling of milk. which was given.
The manager of the Ivey Poultry
Farm was present and asked for relief
from water that drained from the Lake
Weir avenue road on their property,
through the fault of improperly con-
structed drains. The matter was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Hack Black, a one-armed negro dray-
man, asked to be allowed to continue
the use of his blind dray horse as it
was his only means of making a liv
ing. His request was granted, as the
animal was said to be in otherwise
good condition.
communication from J. d. McDuffy
asking for the return of three IS fines
and costs, assessed against some of his
drivers who had no numbers on their
hacks, said numbers having been lost
or destroyed, was declined.
J. ID. Mccall ct al asked for the es-
| Establishment of street light near the
| S. A. L. Railway on the west extension
of Fort King avenue, which was grant
ed.
A communication was read from
Judge VIM. NJ Gober, stating that he
would give s110O for the city's lot be-
tween the city hall and the Christian
church. Communication filed for in
formation.
| A communication was read from the
Woman's Club, thanking those MEM
/ bers of the council who had advocated
| the leasing to it of the lot east of the
city hall for a club house and rest
room, and stating that the club had
bought another property and would
not want this one.
A communication was read from the
Junior Civic League, asking that the
city erect a rest room or comfort lodge
on the above mentioned property and
| lease 1t to the league for a nominal
rental, and another communication was
read from the Woman's Club urging
the granting of the leagues request.
Both were filed for information.
| A request from the Junior Civic
League for assistance in cleaning up
which was recently granted the league
for city park purposes, was granted.
The street and sanitary men and carts
were ordered placed at their services,
to clean up the lots, cut weeds and haul
such lime as they might wish for
walks, tennis courts, etc.
A petition was filed, signed by the
property owners on South Second
street, asking that same be paved with
lime from Osceola to Watula streets.
The street superintendent was instruct
ed to ascertain the approximate cost of
such paving and when ready the prop
erty owners could pay their portion
and the work would be done.
The report of the milk and meat in
spector, DR.. Herbert Counts, was read
and fled. 1t confined much valuable
Information and was filed for reference
Tax Collector Clyatt filed his report
of uncollectable taxes, persons gone
deceased, insolvent and double assess
ments, amounting to s16I55, which he
asked credit for. The clerk was in
structed to check the same and credit
the collector with the amount.
| The sanitary committee stated that il
had no cart to be used with the horse
turned over to it recently by the fire
committee, and that the inspector had
been using the horse to ride over the
city. After some discussion, the COM
mittee was allowed to continue as al
lpresent and then If in its judgment il
would be best to buy another cart and
use the horse to draw it, it was author
lied to do so.
Mr.. Tydings asked that the city at
tornely give his opinion as to whether
the city could or could not require a
dairy outside the city limits, whole
sailing its products to another city, tc
submit to the city's inspection or
Idinance.
The street committee was instructed
to ask the A. c. L. Railway to put in q
crossing in the northwestern part OF
town near the new cottages of c. r
Kreger.
Mr.. Livingston stated that the gate
at the rear of the cemetery was otter
left open and asked for authority tC
close it permanently. Same was grant
ed.
Mr.. Helvenston read the portion OF
the fire ordinance which stated that the
fire chief must remain on duty at the
station night and day. This brought or
a discussion between Mr.. Helvenstor
and Chief Hamp Chambers, who ha.
been staying at his home at nigh
since his marriage, which grew very
heated and resulted in Chief Chamber.
rendering his resignation. and a no
time ensued. The resignation was no
accepted and council adjourned.
This morning the fire committee wa!
busy trying to adjust the differenc,
and persuaded the chief to remain un
, der conditions that would be agreeabI,
to both the council and himself