The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-17
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Library Ordinance Passed and Big
Reduction Ordered fer City Water.
Electric Power and Lights.

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The last regular meeting of tn,
city council for 1913 was held at tn,
council chamber last evening, witt
Chairman Taylor, Coundlmen earn
Livingston. Helvenston md Weiht
present.
Permit was granted ] L. SmoaE
10 repair his wagon facory at the
corner of Oklawaha aveme ana Or
ange street.
A communication frol W. H
Ramsauer was read. His proposition
wa sto bring his "FloridaExposition
vas to bring his Florida Exposition
products OF the state for s.eral days
provided the city would abw him to
do so without license. g account
Of the educational nature this ex-
hibition the council grant, the re-
quest and no license will | eXacted
On motion George Gle was al
lowed a credit Of $50 onthe paw
Jig certificates against his proper
ties on South Third streewest, on
account of the culyert cCstructed
under the street between Iagnoia
and Main streets.
The returns of the recently cleo
ton were canvassed. and e result
declared as was published iLhe Star
some days ago.
Chairman Taylor was anorized.
with the assistance Of I, other
members Of the council, secure
the services of an auditor audit
the accounts Of the various ty Off
GERS. The other members aointed
were Councilmen Helvenst and
Weihe
On motion il was orderedlat all
individuals, institutions an5rgan-
izations now being served W light
or water free by the city be arged
j the regular rates for servi after
January l. This means that III in
situations as the hospital. Bid Of
Trade, WOman's Club. band,oms.
band stand, courthouse cloC etc,
viii in the future pay the sular
rates for services rendered. sceD-
tons are made. however in the
superintendent Of the light,lant
and the chief engineer OF saidant
are 10 have a test light free cost.
The free library ordinancetro-
d1ce} al the las. meeting a re-
ferred 10 the judiciary comtee.
on b,ing reported fayorablyE
passed. This ordinance prdes
that the city shall furnish hGne
site ana levy q special tax of 100
annually for the maintenance aid
! institution. This fund is the
known as the special library Id.
and is to be used for no othenr
pose.
/ Chairman Taylor was authed
to arrange with an attorney foe
collection of paving certifcateae
| NOrh 10 DpSlU DIT once
4 report of the light and lr !
committee was read BY Chain :
Taylor. The report was accd
and upon motion was placed be
the meeting as resolution to I
effect as suggested. The vote O. :
passage was unanimous. (Mr.
lor's resolution appears on the d
! Iage Of today's paper. a
On motion the light and c
committee was authorized to :
constructed at the four corner :
the courthouse square perma.
steel light arches. This was brol e
about by the two wooden arches Z
on the street leading to the
grounds, and which We're ere
only temporarily. The effect
been such a pleasing one to all
zens that the council decided to 60
these arches and discontinue the
lights which now occupy these :
ners. The committee was giN
power to act in this matter and
, work will be attended to at once
On motion the street light rece,
II moved from Fort King avenue 8,
Woodrow street to Fort King 3
Fox Lane was ordered returned
its original location.
The market committee was
structed 10 make repairs on the RI
of the city market.
Council then adjourned.