The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-02-05
LOCAL LEGISLATION

The city council met last night in
regular session with President 3. \.
Weathers presiding and the following
members in their seats: Mr.. Bennett
of the first, DIR. Hood of the second, Mr..
Helvenston of the third, Messrs. Weihe
and Carmichael from the fourth ward,
and Mr.. Livingston at large.
The session la sted till after 2 o'clock
Mr. Scott asked the city 10 take out
an employers liability policy on the
electric light plant and submitted
figures The mater was referred to the
light and water committee.
The city attorney called the atten-
ton of the council to the fact that two
suits for damages had been commenc-
ed against the city.
A communication from the Board of
Trade, which was the civic committees
report of that body, was read and or
dered filed for information and the
clerk instructed to thank the Board of
Trade for the excellent suggestions in
the committees report.
The old A. c. L. ordinance. asking
for the closing of certain streets in the
vicinity of the present freight depot,
wa sagain introduced in a somewhat
modified form. It was referred to the
judiciary committee.
All bills property approved were or
dered paid.
Engineer Moorhead submitted mis- re-
port for paving work done for the two
weeks on Fort King avenue Clerk was
ordered to assess certificates against
the property owners where work was
completed.
There not being sufficient funds on
H.
bills for brick paving, the finance COM
mittee was authorized to borrow $4,000
to tide over till more tax money is
collected.
The tax collector was instructed to
notify property owners that the city
tax books viii close promptly on March
1st.
Petitions of j. H. Spencer and Baxter
the first ward were ordered filed and
their names placed on the official bal
lot at the special election to fill the
vacancy from that ward.
DR.. Hood called the attention of the
council to the bad drainage along Main
street on the brick paving. Matter was
referred to the street committee.
Mr.. Weihe suggested that a shed be
built on the side of the new city barns
for the housing of the sprinkler and
roller. Matter was referred to Mr..
Weihe to obtain plans and estimates.
The police committee reported that
it had investigated the case of Police
officer Mooney, recently suspended by
the mayor, and recommended that the
mayors suspension be sustained and
Officer Mooney discharged.
The committee reported that they
had also carefully investigated certain
charges against officer Frank Hall, and
that it recommended his discharge. Mr..
Hall was thereupon discharged by vote
Of the council and the two vacancies
ordered filled by the police committee.
building permit was issued to Nc
Tver and MacKay.
On motion. the light and water COM
mittee was instructed to have the old
boilers at the electric light plant re-
set and placed in commission for an
emergency.
The necessity for lights near the
high school and at several other points
was discussed and referred to the light
and water committee for recommended
tons
In the matter of closing North Third
street between blocks 70 and 50. same
being the end of an unused street, the
judiciary committee reported unfavora-
bly,, but the matter was taken up over
their objections and the ordinance pass
ed, with the prov'so that before it be-
came operative, Messrs. Jenkins and
Williams are TO open and straighten
another street, passing their property.
in lieu of this one.
Council then adjourned.