The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-07
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Election of Officers by the City Council
Tuesday Evening

The city council met Tuesday night
with President pro TEN J. H. Taylor in
the chair, and Messrs. Carmichael
Wefhe. Bennett, earn, Helvensron. Liv-
ingston and Hood present.
4 light was ordered placed at the
corner Of ~Orange and South Ninth
street
Mr.. Converse asked that he be given
as much notice as possible when the
city decided to open South Fourth
street. which he has been using for a
long time.
The communication referred TO the
water company some time since in the
matter of securing direct pressure in
the mains was referred 10 the general
Offices Of the company for report.
The action of the committee in leas-
ing the old city stables 10 Afessrs.
Harreu, Johnson & Co, for SO per
month was ratified.
The communication from the star
and Banner. Offering to publish all
legal advertising in each of the papers
for the one price to be divided between
them was read and accepted.
\ communication was read from the
Womans Club asking that some Of the
unsightly nuisances in the city be de-
stroyed or removed, such as the half
burned Silver Springs and Western de-
pot, the Wallis property on West EX-
position street. and the other burned
properties. On motion of Mr.. Living
stOn the owners are TO be notified by
the clerk to clear up the premises and
remove such eyesores.
on motion, the owners of property
on the two blocks last paved with
brick on the western end Of Fort King
avenue and Exposition street, We're
given the same terms that the other
property owners were given on pay
ments of their certificates, namely, till
June 1st, in which to pay the Ger
tifcates, without interest.
All bills properly approved were or
derea paid.
Mr. ". L. Lindley, who is number
ing the houses of the city and placing
names and numbers on all street cor
ners, was paid $35 on account and also
allowed an additional $50 advance or
the contract. The telephone, electric
light and telegraph companies were
ordered to remove all poles that are
lying in the streets within forty-eight
hours.
The Florida Fire Prevention Society
which has had a corps of men IL The
city for some time early in the year
made its report in writing at the meet.
ing last nigh finding some fault witt
large number of buildings in the
city, most OF which is of q trivial na-
ture and easily remedied.
Mr. Livingston asked that a light be
placed at the corner of South Second
and Magnolia streets. Same was grant
ed.
The marshal was ordered to enforce
the dog license ordinance.
on motion $3.50 was ordered trans
ferred from the electric light fund anC
$3.50 from the fire and water fund, t.
the general fund and the Alabama Paw
ing Co. be paid $500 on account.
The election Of a meat and milk in
spector was postponed till the frs
meeting in June.
The sidewalk construction ordinance
on West Exposition street that wa!
held up several months ago, was or.
dered carried into effect and the prop
erty owners on that street will nov
have to proceed with laying of cemen
sidewalks to the city limits.
The electric light and water com
mittee under resolution offered bS
Mr. Helvenston was instructed to as
certain the probable cost OF construct
ing sewers, street paving, extension
and Improvement of the electric ligh
system, construction OF water works
etc. and report on same, with the ides
of calling a bond election to provide
funds for same. Also to secure estimate
of cost of engineers making plans anC
specifications for same.
Mr., Harris of the Oca1a Water Com
pany was present and told the council
that his company would like TO re-
open the matter OF selling the plant tC
the city. Tonight, May 7th. was set as
a special meeting at which Mr.. Harris
is to be heard with his proposition.
The council will sit tomorrow night
as a board of equalizers to hear com
plants in person or written from prop.
erty owners who deem their assess
ments too high.
The election of officers was taken up
Mr. c. /. Slstrunk was re-elected city
attorney; Mr.. H. c. Sistrunk, reelected
city clerk; Mr.. w. w. Clyatt, elected
treasurer and collector, the tive Offices
having been recently consolidated; Mr.
H S Chambers was reelected fire
chief; MIR. j. w. Fomby, night sergeant
Mr. g. F. Marsh and Mr. X r.. Brigance
night police.
After several ballots on the office OF
marshal, which resulted IL a tie be-
tween the present incumbent. Mr.. z. l.
Carter and Mr.. y. J. Brigance, the cleo
ton Of that officer was postponed till
the next reau-a~ meeting.