The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
The board then adjourned until 1870
p. m, for dinner.
Afternoon Session

InenI, all members present at morn
ing session being present, Hon. D. G..
Watkins, commissioner-elect from the
second district, joining the. board
Chairman Crosby made statement
relative to finances, and the bank
handling and to handle the county
warrants for 1913, and on motion of
Commissioner Proctor Commission
ers Henderson and Carmichael were
| appointed a committee to interview
| the banks and bankers of Ocala and
arrange for a meeting with them at
3 p. m.
Quite number of the representa-
tive citizens of the county being pres
ent, Chairman Crosby invited a free
| and full discussion of county affairs
Senator Carney appeared relative
to road matters and legislation, and
pertinent county matters and af-
fairs.
Hon. J. A. Albritton appeared and
made report and statement relative
| to road matters and manner of work
ing the county roads.
VIM. Hooker, county attorney. APP
peared relative to road legislation
and county legislation generally for
county purposes.
Mr.. L. l. Priest appeared relative
to road tax.
Chairman Crosby took the floor and
discussed road matters and especial
ly necessary road legislation
Edwin Spencer appeared relative
to road legislation.
S. w Petteway, commissioner from
the second district, arrived and join
ed the board.
motion of Commissioner Hen
derson. Colonel Rogers and Commits
sioner Crosby were appointed a COM
mittee to assist Attorney Hooker in
drawing up a general road law for
Marion county Florida, in connection
with Senator Carney and Representa-
tives Light and Spencer.
Letter from the Florida Federation
of Women's Clubs, Mrs William
Hooker president, read and filed.
On motion board adjourned until s
a. m, Tuesday.
Tuesday Morning, Jan. 7.
The board of county commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment,
with all members present, Commits
sioner S. w. Petteway having arriv-
ed
On motion of Commissioner Car,
michael it was ordered that the con-
tract with the Rumley Products Co.,
for one road tractor be refused on &C
count of same not being satisfactory
for the county's work.
On motion of Commissioner Car
michael the clerk was instructed to
make bill against the Rumly Products
Co., for freight charges, and any and
other advances against the tractor,
and that same be presented for pay
ment.
On motion of Commissioner Hen
derson the clerk was instructed to
draw a bill for 5000 against the New
South Farm & Home Company on ac-
count of sale to Fort Mccoy and Dali
sy road
On motion of Commissioner Proc
hat n NV y16 90
JOS. Bell, as judge of the juvenile
court, be paid.
Letter by W. V. Knott. comptroller,
relative to section G212 of the Laws of
Florida, was read, and on motion of
Commissioner Carmichael, it was or
dered that the tax collector be in
structed to carry out the provisions
Of this account and letter, and to pro
vide at least 500 license tags for the
carrying out of this account, and to
equip himself with what in his judg-
ment he will need to carry out the
law
Constable bond by J. L. Perry,
with Stewart Ramey and Geo B.
Creekmore as sureties, read and ap-
proved.
Treasurer John NJ. Graham filed re-
port for December, 1912, Of collections
and disbursements as follows:
School Fund
Collections... -. 800. ....$21S7.12
Disbursements. 49,. .. . 2lS6.41
Balance. ... 49,. ,......$ 10
Road Fund
Collections. 800 $5l94.Il
Disbursements. 80. 3lH9.2V
Balance...... 49,. 49, IS 4.91
County Proper Fund
Collections. ..... ... S2023.I
Disbursements. -. ....... 20lO.42
Balance 1929