The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-03-28

dred that they will be expected to pay
MS expenses at the infrmary in the
future.
Commissioner Carmichael reported
on petition of Carrie A. Floyd, recon-
mending that a widows exemption be
granted or allowed her upon show
ing that she is now the widow of DR.
7. 7. Lloyd On motion of Commits
sloner Henderson, Tax Collector Col
bert and Tax Assessor Aver were or
dered TO allow this exemption.
Letter by y. T. Coleman, sheriff of
Sumter county, to P. H. Nugent, clerk,
relative to bills, read and on motion Of
Commissioner Henderson, the clerk
was instructed to notify the clerk and
treasurer Of Sumter county that Mar
ion county expects Sumter county TO
pay interest on al loverdue warrants
and bills.
Letter by l. \. Trowbrldge presi-
dent of the Hanchett Bond Co of Chi
caGo. MS, read and referred to the
hospital association of Ocala for reply.
Letter by Claude R. Horne. sales
manager for Nola Corrugated Galvan-
lied Culvert Pipe read and filed.
The board went in a body to view
the Blitchton road, after adjourning
until 1870 p. m.
Mr.. l. J. Fort of Oklawaha appeared
in behalf of Mr.. Harvey, and asked the
help Of the board TO maintain Mr., Har-
vey at his home, stating that Mr. Har-
~ nd M crn
TO the county infrmary. The matter
was laid over until the next meeting
of the board.
Letter by the Audit CO. Of the South
at Atlanta Ga. read and filed.
on motion of Commissioner Huffman,
the clerk was instructed to notify all
justices Of the county TO make month
~ reports covering all cases tried or
dismissed. The reports to be made
monthly whether any cases are tried
or not.
Mr.. D. 3. Kibler, representing J.
Buttgenbach < Co, appeared and COM
planned of the tax assessments and
raises in assessments for 1912 On
motion of Commissioner Henderson,
the following resolution was offered
and adopted:
Resolved, That the action Of the
board of county commissioners at its
meeting held July 1st, 1912. raising the
value on the following described prop
erty, towit: seh4 of sw14 section So,
township Is south, range IS east, con-
tanning II acres in Marion county,
from the original assessment Of $4,000
TO $4,000, be and the same is hereby
rescinded, the board having acted I'M
der misrepresentation of the facts
relating to the increased value, and
that the assessment for 1912 be per
mitted TO stand at the original valua-
ton of $4,000; be it further
Resolved, That the comptroller be
and he IS hereby requested to direct
the remission of all taxes assessed
against said property in excess of the
/ value of $4,000 as aforesaid. the coun-
" declaring its Willingness 10 remit
] its part or proportion of said taxes in
excess of said valuation.
/ on motion Of Commissioner Hender-
son, the clerk was instructed to order
! for immediate shipment, one carload OF
terra Gotta pipe No , of the Bibh
/ Sewer Pipe Co, Macon. Ga, to be made
/ UP of half a car Of 1S-inch pipe. one
( fourth car of 12-inch pipe and one
! fourth ear 24-inch pipe.
on motion all bills audited and ap-
proved We're ordered paid. The bills
ordered paid amounted TO S3S25.40, dis
I tributed as follows; Commissioners
district No. /. $5923; commissioners
district No ,. $21425; commissioners
district No. ;, $299.1S; commissioners
district No. 1. $454.29 commissioners
district No. d $32S.45; Henry Gordon
and crew, $7S7.07; D. L. Priest and
crew. $642.20; incline No , at line pit
near Ocala $215.29; Dunnellon half
road tax, $+S2.25; Citra half road tax
$13460; interest TO bank, $4491; treas
urers commission, S636S
/ on motion the board adjourned until
next regular meeting in April unless
sooner convened by the chairman.
c. Carmichael Chairman.
T. H. Nugent Clerk