The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-01-22
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Official Report Of the Proceedings at
the January Meeting of the
New Board

ment, all members present.
After discussion it was on motion of
Commissioner Henderson ordered that
the repair and scrape crew be con-
eentrated under one superintendent
The bids for the hire of the county
convicts for the year 1913 were TAX
en- up and discussed, and on motion of
Commissioner Henderson it was order
ed that the bid of the Florida Pine Co.
at S25 per capita per month net to
county, the lessee paying all expenses
to and from county jail, discharge fee,
etc, be accepted, payments to be made
as heretofore.
Bids by E. E. Perkins and Henry
Gordon as superintendent of county
road building or convict crew taken
up and discussed. on motion of Com
missioner Henderson Mr.. Henry Cor
don was appointed superintendent for
1913 subject TO the pleasure of the
board at 500 per month.
Bids by E. z. Perkins, Eddie Dudley,
V. p. Deas, j. NJ. Hillman, e. D. Fore
and w. r. PEBBLES for overseer of
scrape crew laid over No action was
taken as the position is abolished.
On ballot being taken for superin-
tendent of repair crew Mr. L. L. Priest
was elected for 1913 subject to will
and pleasure of the board, at a salary
of 50 per day.
Mr.. J. w. Gardner was appointed
superintendent of county infirmary at
a salary of $50 per month, subject to
the pleasure of the board.
On motion of Commissioner Hender-
son it was ordered and agreed unani-
mously that the total expenditures of
ha
100000 for road, county proper, fine
and forfeiture and building funds and
that the county commissioners will not
so beyond this amount, this amount of
100000 being less than the income
The several banks of the city of
Ocala were called in consultation, rel
ative to financing the county for 1913.
The financial condition, income and
probable expenditures of the county
were discussed and it was agreed be-
tween the county and the three banks
represented that the three banks would
1913, provided the warrants did not
exceed the amount above mentioned
Communication by o. S. Smell rela-
tive game warden read and ordered
filed.
presented petition largely signed by
II. Fl. Pedrick ct al as follows: We the
citizens of Marion county do most
earnestly solicit that you grant and
open a public road between Orange
Springs and Fort Mccoy, following the
section and half-section lines as shown
on map attached to this petition, alb
rogating present road. which was
read and on motion was referred to
Commissioner Luffman.
Judge Bell appeared and asked quit
claim deed to lot block 81 Old Sur
as the deed of date of Jan. Z, 1913,
might give trouble. On motion of
Commissioner Henderson, Chairman
new deed prepared.
The appointment OF a county physi-
clan and surgeon for 1913 was taken
up and a ballot taken and after the
ballot was counted, Lr. E. G. Lindner
lhaving received a majority of the bal
lots was declared elected county physi-
cial and surgeon, subject to will and
pleasure of the board.
On motion of commissioner Hen
derson, ]. B. Cha1ker at salary of $50
per month was appointed superinten-
dent of Whites Ferry bridge and Hen
ry Hogan at a salary of $40 per month
superintendent of Sharp's Ferry brid ge
and J. w. Sewen superintendent OF
IGrahamville Ferry at salary of s22;
J. E. Gore at a salary of s175 per day
road overseer for the northern divis-
lion Of commissioners district No 4,
for self, horse and wagon, and ]. NJ.
1 4 p i
overseer for the southern district of
| commissioners district No. 4, for self,
horse and wagon. All subject to will
and pleasure of the commissioner in
charge of the fifth district.
On motion of Commissioner Luff-
man, ]. n. McQua' g, at salary of S2S
per month, was appoi-ted superintend-
ent of Eureka Ferry and L. w. Wilson
road overseer for eastern portion of
commissioners district No. 5, at a sal
lary of 50 per day for self, horse and
wagon, both subject to will and pleas
lure of commissioner in charge of fifth
district.
lchael, bid by J. w Gardner was ac-
ltendent of the county infrmary at a
salary of $50 per month. subject to
will and pleasure of the board.
! On motion of Commissioner Mayo
Scott Myers was appointed superin-
ltedent of Starke's Ferry at a salary
iof $40 per month and ]. r. Proctor
road overseer for district No. 8 at a
salary of 50 per day for self, horse and
wagon. subject to the pleasure of the
commissioner in charge Of the fourth
district
| Hon. Alfred Aver appeared and stat
ed that through error the assessment
lment books for 1912 was entered 800
INSTEAD of $40, and on motion tax col
Hector was instructed TO collect on q
valuation Of $40 and report balance as
Terror.
Soldiers pension claim by Alfred
Wilson read and on motion same was
laid over for furture consideration
Letter by Ernest Schnitzler read ana
referred TO Commissioner Mayo.
Bond for license to carry pistol By
IL. A. Dixon read and ordered lait
lover.
on motion board adjourned unit
1850 p. m. for dinner.
Board met after dinner, all member.
present.
4 Soldiers pension claim by William
A. Hammond read and approved.
1 Commissioner Henderson filed repor
ION county infirmary showing expenses
! for December, 1912, as follows: Mar
! ion Hardware Co, S21.70: The Cour
m ra1 m n !,