The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-24
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Official Report of the Proceedings at
the November Meeting of
the Board

Ocala, Fla, November i, 1918.
The board OF county commissioners
met in regular session. Present:
Hon. c. Carmichael, chairman: D. G.
Watkins, J. W. Davis, W. T. Hender
son and ". Huffman, commissioners.
Minutes OF last meeting OF board
read and approved.
Messrs. ]. NJ Mock, Albert Fort
and Oliver Fort appeared and asked
that the road from Moss Bluff TO Ok
shape, and they could hardly move
their produce to the railroad. Mat
ter was referred to Commissioner Da-
Wis for attention.
Hon. W. L. Colbert presented report
of licenses for October, 1913, showing
collections for the state, s6594.50, and
for county, s50C2.25, which were read
and filed.
Hon. W. L. Colbert presented re-
port of auto licenses for October,
showing collection of s25, which was
read and filed.
| Hon. w. L. Colbert filed report of
poll taxes issued during October, 1913,
showing 26 extras, which was read
and filed,
Mrs. Sue Frink appeared in behalf
of A. Hoyt, and asked help for him.
On motion of Commissioner Hender-
son warrant was ordered drawn for
SIS for November, 1913.
Hon. D. G. Watkins reported on the
railroad crossing of the Martel Lum-
Der Company's road, near the juno
ton of the Robinson road, across the
Dunnellon and Ocala road, one mile
west of the junction OF the Robinson
road, also that the crossing Of the A.
| c. L. railroad south of Leroy station
on old Horne Bridge and Pennington
road in bad shape; also that railroad
crossing of T. & J. R. r. over the
Oldtown and Pennington or Archer
road, about ~ miles north of Emath-
la station had never been fixed, and
was in bad shape.
On motion the clerk was instructed
to notify these railroads to put cross
ings in shape at once, or legal pro-
ceedings would be instituted.
Mr.. Jones appeared relative to
opening up the Sawdust Pond road.
Matter was referred to Commissioner
Watkins.
Notary public bond of w. w. Clyatt
read and approved.
Commissioner Watkins reported on
road petition by H. E. Colding ct al,
and advised that he considered road
necessary and would recommend the
petition.
On motion of Commissioner Wat
kins Reta Smith, Banquart Zetrouer
and J. T. Hall, Jr., were appointed
commissioners to view, mark and lay
out the road petitioned for, and re-
port as early IS possible.
Mr.. w. L. Bard appeared relative to
an erroneous assessment on neA OF
neA of neA, 21-17-24. On motion OF
Commissioner Henderson the matter
was referred to Commissioner Davis
R. F. Heath appeared and asked
help for Joe ingram of Daisy. On mo-
ton of Commissioner Henderson the
matter was referred to Commission
er Huffman for investigation and re
port.
DR.. Baskin appeared relative to the
Dunnellon road repairs.
Messrs. George Johns and Fate Mil
Ter appeared and asked that a mark
and brand inspector be appointed il
their vicinity. On motion Of Commits
sioner Henderson it was ordered that
the clerk notify all mark and brand
inspectors that they mus t comply
with the law or resign their offices.
1t was reported that the lights had
been cut of from the county infrm
airy building. On motion Of Commits
sioner Henderson it was ordered thar
the lights be furnished this building
and the clerk instructed to reques
the city to furnish the lights.
Mr.. W. W CIyatt appeared relative
to the cutting of shade trees on the
public roads, and especially on The
i Orange avenue road. On motion O.
1 Commissioner Watkins the clerk wa:
instructed to notify Mr.. J. NJ. Meier
not to cut any shade trees on public
/ roads.
On motion the board adjourned un
! til 100 p. m, for dinner.