The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-19
LOCAL LEGISLATION

The names of B. E. Raysor. J. c.
Raysor and L. w. Duval were re
stored to the registration list. hav-
ing been enormously stricken there
from some weeks ago.
A communication from the Wom-
ans Club, requesting that the name
OF Seminole street just east OF the
clubs property, be changed to Eliza
beth street. was referred TO the street
committee The club desires this
change made in honor of its first
president, Mrs. Hooker.
A letter from Twombley & Hen
ney, announcing that they would in
a short time begin work on the pre-
liminary map for the water works
and sewerage system, was read and
filed.
A, communication was read from
Mrs. B. H. Seymour. corresponding
secretary OF the Woman's Club, en-
dorsing the ordinance recently intro
duced in the council to have the
school children regularly examined
by an efficient health officer.
The Woodmar Sand & Stone Com
pany presented a bill for cement
sidewalk work on Exposition street.
On motion it was ordered that the
account be paid upon approval of
the proper committee, as per con-
tract
An amendment TO the license or
dinance was introduced and put on
first reading. This amendment pro-
vides for reduction in many in
stances of the old ordinance and also
for the refund of excessive payments
already made.
Messrs. Ed Carmichael. D. S. Will
liams and Z. E. Robinson, represent
ing the Marion County Fair Asso-
citation, appeared before the council
and asked that a special ordinance
be passed allowing the attractions
which appear in the grounds during
the regular fair season TO be exempt
from the license tax An ordinance
of this character was passed. This
ordinance also carries with it a pro-
vision allowing the operation Of
hacks for service TO and from the
fair grounds without the payment OF
license tax provided the fare charg
ed is not over ten cents each way.
Petitions from the following par
=;
the official ballot at the coming city
election were filed and accepted:
For mayor. D. Robertson and
W. J. Edwards.
Alderman first ward-W. A.
Knight and w. ". Gober Verbal
request was made to have the latter
name withdrawn, and the clerk was
instructed to ascertain the desire of
Mr.. Gober personality
Alderman second ward. II. Tay-
lOr and +. Z. Robinson.
Alderman third ward-H A
Fausett ana J. r. White for short
term; ]. c. Smith and B. H. Seymour
| for full term.
| Alderman fourth ward-F. G. B
Weihe, J, \. Tolar and A. J. Leaven-
| good
/ Alderman at large-C. VI. Living
ston and NJ. j. Roess
| The matter OF extending the cleo
| trio system to he extreme northwes-
tern portion OF the city was referred
20 the light and water committee.
| \ proposition Of Mr. Jack Camp to
| assist with the erection of a suita BILE
fence around the water tower in the
| second ward was referred TO light
and water committee.
The ordinance creating a health
/ inspector and naming the duties OF
such officer was laid over until next
meeting.
The ordinance Introduced at the
last meeting providing for the as
sessment Of a special tax for the
! maintenance Of z free library. rassed
T. final reading and was adopted. This
! ordinance calls for This assessment
10 start in 1914 with the regular as
sess.n encs.
The cle~E, and chairman OF the
light and water committee were au-
thorized 10 issue warrants for funds
on water rents under he same rules
governing those OF the light service
upon approval OF the water works
superintendent.
The light and water committee was
authorized 10 secure option on what
is known as the Converse property
at Osceola and Fourth streets a
$4,000
. The Marion County Fair Associa
. ton was granted the free use O.
water for the grounds.
A motion Of Alderman Livingston
to reduce the minimum charge OF