The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-04-11

and sSO5O for county. was read and
filed
Reports of inspectors of marks and
brands by inspectors for district l, s,
II, q, %, % and 30 were read and
filed.
Sheriff Galloway filed report to state
auditor of fines and costs imposed dur
ing March, 1913, showing: Fines,
$1S99, and costs. s4O7.99, imposed and
chargeable against the sheriff.
Reports by the following justices,
showing no business during March,
1913, read and filed: c. R. Veal, S.
U. Campbell, Alexander Wynne, JOS
Aiken, w F. Abshire, J. F. Burton,
read and filed.
Mr.. b. r. Chambers appeared in be-
half of Henry Dunn, for whom he ask
ed relief.
Sheriff Galloway appeared and ask
ed that the board lay aside any ques-
ton arising as to his bills, and he
would call and explain any and all
items.
Reports by justices showing fines
imposed in Marion county during the
month of March, 1913, as follows:
w. E. Smith, county judge, fines,
1921; costs, $161,O9.
T. A. McClaran, fines, $25; costs,
$11.3O
]. w. Lyles. fines, $646; costs,
$19737.
H. w. Douglass, fines, $1OO; costs,
$9.43.
A. o. Harper, fines, $S5; costs,
1929.
]. o. Turnipseed, fines, $40; costs,
$S.SS.
Reports read and filed.
| Henry Gordon, superintendent hard
roads, filed report as follows: Il have
built $50 yards of road on the Ocala
and Pedro road and scraped one and
one-half miles on it; then l began to
move, and succeeded in getting NOV
ed and have built 800 yards or road
between Ocala and Silver Springs.
The old engine broke down, and l had
to leave it at the Myers pond, eleven
miles south of Ocala."
Report read and filed.
Hon. Alfred Aver appeared and stat
ed an error had been made in his as
sessing the n1a of swA, 1415-19, at
$500, when it should have been 5000;
that the change was mistake. On
motion of Commissioner Henderson
Tax Collector Colbert was authorized
to accept taxes on the land at $500,
and report excess as error.
Mr.. R. J. Rivers appeared and com
planned of an error in assessment.
Matter was referred to County Attor-
ney Hooker.
On motion board adjourned for din
ner to meet again at 1870 p. m.
Afternoon Session
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment All members present.
Notary public bond by T. T. Mum
roe. with w. w. Clyatt and r. r. Car
roll as sureties, read and approved
General H. w. Long and Captain
Henry appeared and addressed the
board in behalf of the Women of the
/ COnfederacy monument at Jackson
Vile, and asked a donation of $500 to-
ward the erection of this monument.
Capt. Henry appeared in behalf of
an old gentleman at Oklawaha, Fla,
named Harvey, and asked $40 per
month donation in behalf of said Har-
4 vey.
On motion of Commissioner Hender-
son the clerk was instructed to order
from the United States land office al
Washington photo-lithographs of all
townships in the county. for use of the
general public in the clerks Office.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
On motion of Commissioner Hender-
son it was ordered that bond for IL
cense to carry pistol by c. n. Holder
be referred to Commissioner Watkins
for investigation and report
On motion of Commissioner Hender-
son it was ordered that bond for IL
cense to carry pistol by R. Brooks be
referred to Commissioner Huffman for
investigation and report
Bond for license to carry pistol by
l.. II. Wilson read and approved.
Hon. NJ. L. Payne appeared and ask
ed that the county commissioners de-
clare the Fairfield and Blitchton road
a public road. On motion of Commits
sioner Henderson it was ordered that
the road be declared a public road
upon receipt of quit claim deeds for