The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-03

said newspapers upon the third copy
for such copies so furnished, which
said third copy shall be retained in
his files, and each of said newspa-
pers shah have period of FIVE DAYS
from and after the date at which
such copy shall be delivered by the
clerk, in which to indicate their viii
Engness to abide by the terms of
this resolution for the time afore-
said, and If such papers shall indi-
cate in writing within the time afore-
said their willingness to abide by the
terms hereof, this resolution shall
become contract for the time afore-
said with said newspapers. and if
either of said newspapers shall neg
lect TO accept the terms of this reso-
aution, but one of said papers shall
so accept. il shall then become a
contract with such newspaper accept
ing the same and in such case all
advertising in which the city is in
terested shall be delivered to such
paper, who shall publish the same
for the legal rate.
BE it further Resolved, That the
clerk shall upon being notified in
writing of the acceptance of the
terms of this resolution by said
newspapers, or either of them, shall
note the same upon the copy of this
resolution kept by him and report
the same to the city council at its
next regular meeting, to become a
part of the minutes of said meeting"
Mr.. Robinson stated that after
the best estimates the finance COM
mittee had been able to make it
would require millage of seven and
mills to bring in enough
revenue to make the city safe. Mr..
Knight moved that the millage be
set at 1a mills, butAfter some dis
cussion the matter went oevr till next
meeting.
Under committee reports Mr.. Tolar
reported the roof of the market re-
paired.
Mr.. Roess of the light and water
committee reported that their inves-
LEGATIONS showed that it would re-
quire the expenditure of $3.50 to ex-
tend the wires to Mr.. C.. P Howell's
residence and supply him with pow
er; that it would establish a prece-
dent that the council was not now
able to carry out and therefore the
recommended that the
request be declined for the present
Mr.. Roess stated that the light
and water committee had been delay
ed in making its report on the matter
Of securing increased current or
data for increasing the capacity of
the present plant, on account of the
absence Of Engineer Trombly in New
York and their inability to secure
certain data, and asked for a few
days more in which ITO complete their
work
Mr.. knight of the street commit
tee spoke of the necessity of some
kind of a hoist or elevator for the
lime quarry and on motion of Mr..
Roess the street committee was in
structed to secure figures and plans
on some such system by next meeting
of the council.
Mr.. Hunter talked to Mr.. Cleve-
land on the importance of enforcing
all sanitary laws and regulations,
and reporting all nuisances
promptly and forcing the public to
observe the sanitary laws.
Mr.. Tolar read a report on the
open drain near Magnolia street and
certain recommendations for cover
ing same As this will require an
so that the expense of the
work may be met, it was referred to
the city attorney to draw such an or
dinance.
The clerk and president were au-
thorized to renew certain notes of the
city at the banks.
All bills properly approved were
ordered paid as fast as funds were
available.
The report of receipts and expen-
ditures was read and filed.
(See report elsewhere).
Mr. Hunter reported that Mr..
superintendent of the Jack
sonville electric plant, was present
and he wished the members to re-
main and meet him; that he would
inspect the city's plant while in the
city with the light and water COM
mittee.
There being no further business,
the council adjourned.