The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-06
Ocala Property at Moderate Valuation
Worth Four Million Dollars
and Over
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND OTHER MATTERS OF MOMENT
ATTENDED TO MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY
Observation-Disclosures CITIZENS TO THEIR MUNICH
PAL AFFAIRS.

ing were in attendance: President
C. w. Hunter, Aldermen E. E. Rob
inson, E. C. Bennett, w. A. knight,
J. n. Tolar, H. A. Fausett. NJ. J.
Roess and j. c. Smith. Minutes OF
the last two regular sessions and the
special sessions were read and APP
proved.
The council having finished equal
ization of taxes, May % was fixed as
the date to hear complaints if any.
Indifference of the Citizens
Strange to say there was not
single citizen present to address the
council.
| Under head of written communi-
cations, the resignation and last
monthly report of City Attorney Ed
win Spencer was read. Same was
ordered accepted when his accounts
could be audited. Mr.. Spencer said
in his communication that he was
ready to settle with the city and de-
liver all papers to the council at any
date it should name.
A resolution was read from the
Marion County Board Of Trade, rec
ommending the publication of the
lengthy report of the auditing COM
pany. Same was filed for informa-
ton.
| In a communication, Mr.. c. P.
Howell asked to have wires extend
ed to his home in the extreme south
west corner of the new city limits,
that he might secure lights and pow
err. Matter was referred to the light
and water committee.
Mr. w. w. Clyatt, city tax collec-
tor and treasurer, made his report.
Watts Good Work
DR.. H. F. Watt, city physician
made lengthy report for the
month of April In the matter O
inspection of dairies, bakeries, mar
kets, ETC., and OF the health condi
lions at the public schools, DR.. Wat
reported a substantial improvement
|
was listened to with interest and fiji
ed for information. DR.. Watt state,
that he wished a vacation of on
| month, during which absence h
would visit several cities in the mort
and study the methods of boards Q
health and methods of inspectin
city institutions, and that his inves
LEGATIONS and observations would b
of much benefit to him in the wor
here. Dr. Watt was given til
months leave of absence with pay.
III In the doctors report it is MOS
l gratifying to note the great decrea:
l in the number of contagious diseas'
among children attending the publ
schools Fewer cases by far ha'
developed and the attendance n
been much better than ever before
Shy of Shekels
Most of the bills that were prope
~ audited were ordered paid, it b
ing necessary to hold up few f
lack of funds.
Interest coupons on electric Zig
: and water works bonds amounting
s12OS were checked up and destrt
ed, same having been paid by
treasurer.
Street Commissioner Marsh
ported that he would advise the i
ing of a cement gutter on w
Broadway from Pine street to the
A. L. crossing.
Six Thousand People in the Cit!
Mr. Cleveland, sanitary inspect
who has been engaged in taking
census of the city, reported that
was practically done and the popu
ton of the city would exceed 60
Health and sanitary conditions
the city were reported good.
- Fire Chief Chambers and Mars
Z Brigance reported everything r
3 ming smoothly in their departme1
T Council proceeded to fix the
! aries of all officers not fixed at
( meeting. Night police are to b
Z $65 instead of $50 per month, a.
! they have served for six months,
! extra SIS to be in lieu of unlfo1
& and officers to buy their own I
T forms Electric light superintend'
! $50 per month, and assistant at
per month. City clerk was given
= additional per month, making