The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08
nEEr'se OF ue CRY COUNCIL


montnly meeting TUESDAY nlgnt.
After the reading of the minutes
the president asked II there we're any
citizens present desiring to address
the council: that II so they would be
given an opportunity of doing so.
Mr.. Maurice Strauss addressed the
council on the subject of a white
way" lie said that some time ago
ne understood that the council pro-
posed to erect a system OF lights
around the public square: that the
city was not only 10 furnish the
lamps and posts. but was to install
them. as well as TO furnish the cur
rent That a few enterprising citl-
zens have erected as many as seven
of these lights as an inspiration and
example for others. That they paid
for the lamps. posts and installation,
and that the city Is charging them for
current. That the said citizens are
able and perfectly willing to pay
the same. and only objected 70 it from
the fear that it will prevent others
from following their example. That
he believed If the city council would
furnish the current We would soon
see a white way" from the Theus-
Zachary corner 10 the Seaboard, and
I'm other parts OF the city. He made
an earnest, eloquent, patriotic plea
and II the council follows out his sug-
gestions we will soon have a city
beautiful. we believe.
Mr.. II. S. Chambers, fire chief, ask
ed for leave of absence of two days
I'm each month as a recreation. Re
quest was granted. He also asked
that the colored man in his employ
be employed as janitor for the fire
station and at the council chamber,
recorders and clerks offices, at
salary of $40 per month. He explain
ed that this man has been at the sta
ton for ten years, is thoroughly IA
miIiar with all fire plugs in the city,
and extremely helpful in times OF
fire. This request was referred to
the fire committee.
Heck Black. eolored. asked to be
appointed as special policeman for
Tucker Hill and Jacobville TO quell
disturbances among his race.
The woman's Club asked to be CIV
en- a grade before beginning the cree
ton OF their building. Same was re-
ferred TO the street committee.
Tolar & Mclaughlin asked to be
permitted to make certain additions
and changes in their store front.
Mr.. r. A. Koonce applied for the
vacancy on the police force. Referred
10 2Qlice committee, with power to
act.
The opinion OF Mr.. r. A. Burford.
special attorney. in the matter of the
bond issue and the transfer of the
Ocala Water Works TO the city OF
Ocala was read. approved and order
ed spread on the minutes. His bill
accompanying the same of s4oH was
ordered paid.
Mr.. Weathers, chairman of the
street committee. submitted a COM
munIcation as TO the condition of Ex'
position street. west, especially as to
the condition OF the weeds and grass
being so rank as TO almost hide the
IRE plugs.
Communication from Mr.. d. E. Nc
Iver. as 70 the condition OF EXposi-
ton street. west. near the railroad
crossing. especially since the railroad
sidlngs have been put in, rendering
the same almost impossible.
Mr.. Weathers also submitted
lengthy report concerning the condi
tion of the said street at the railroad
crossing. and suggested that Pine
street be opened from Exposition
street 10 South Third street, and that
the latter be lined to the railroad
and that the railroad be required tC
put down crossings within thirty
days al South Third. South Second
and South First streets.
a resolution was duopleu PRIV ulHs
for the construction Of sidewalks anC
cnrbs on pine street between Souti
and South First streets.
The finance committee made it,
report for July, showing balance il
the treasury OF about $4,000. with bill
due and on hand aggregating $4,000
.....e,ar Afacfte sion of CITY finance;
ensued.
Onethousand dollars was trans
ferred from the electric light fund Il
the general fund.
The regular pay rolls and the mar
ahars incidental bills were ordered
paid.
A motion was carried unanimously
calling for the resignation of Police