The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-06
LOCAL LEGISLATION

council last evening all members
were present except Councilmen
Bennett, Carmichael and Taylor.
Mr.. Maurice Strauss appeared be-
fore the council and asked that the
electric current for street lights be
furnished by he city. The posts and
installation of these lights are fur
nished by the private parties at their
own expense, and Mr.. Strauss re-
quested that the city bear the entire
expense of the electricity used in
stead of only half as at present. Re-
ferred to the light and water COM
mittee.
Fire Chief Chambers appeared be-
fore the council and requested that
"Rastus," a coIored boy who had
been around the fire station for some
years, and was thoroughly familiar
with a great deal of the work con-
nected Herewith, be allowed $40 a
month for services. He stated that
r'Rastus" could also attend to the
duties Of janitor at the city hall. Re-
ferred to fire committee for recon-
mendation.
H. Hackblack, colored, made APP
plication for appointment as special
policeman for Jacobsville and Tuck
ertOwn, claiming that there were
many infringements upon the city
ordinances in those sections that
went UNPUBLISHED on account of in
sufficient police officers. Referred to
police committee.
The WOman's Club requested that
it be furnished with the proper
igrades for streets and sidewalks adj
joining its property on Oklawaha
avenue and Seminole street The
sidewalk at this point is about two
feet below the street level, and it is
a question as to where is the proper
building grade. Referred to the
street committee with instructions to
furnish grades.
A communication from Mrs c. R.
, Tydings as member of the civic COM
mittee of the Woman's Club, request
ing the city to repair the street run
ming from the Silver Springs road to
, Oklawaha avenue, was referred to
the street committee with power to
act.
On motion it was ordered that The
> salaries of all city officials be paid
twice a month.
Permission was allowed Mr. E E.
, Robinson to make alterations on
: building at II north Main street in
compliance with existing ordinances.
. Permission was granted Mr.. J. D.
McCaskill to make changes in the
, brick building on north Magnolia ST.
occupied by the furniture store of
Mclaughlin & ToIar.
Application of r. E. Koonce for
position as policeman was referred
to police committee.
Chairman OF council and city clerk
reported that they had, upon instruc-
ton of the council and advice of the
attorneys selected by the council, de-
tlivered to the Ocala Water Company
check for S42,230.91, in payment of
the waterworks. deed to which was
now in possession of the city. 1t was
ordered that the deed with the opin-
ions, etc, of the attorneys on this
subject be recorded in the minutes
of the meeting.
Fire Chief Chambers filed an in
Iventory Of the property of the city
now located at the fire station.
Mr.. r. 4. Burford's bill for SER
vices in passing upon deeds, ETC., in
, connection with the transfer of the
water works to the city, amounting
to $500, was referred to the finance
committee.
A communication from Mr.. Wealth
ers regarding the growth of weeds
in the vacant space between the side
walks and curbs, was referred to the
SANITARY committee.
On motion it was ordered that the
| Sea board Air Line Railroad be no
tilted TO put in crossings forty-fve
) feet wide across its tracks on South
) First. South Second and South Third
) streets.
> 4 communication from residents Of
| the third ward recommended that the
two blocks on South First street from
Pine street to the Seaboard railroad