The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

SCSoion rTludy HiSHI. InOS0 present
were Messrs. Hunter, Robinson, Eau
lsett, Tola- and Knight.
| The minutes of the last meeting
were dispensed with.
! DIR. Baum, lessee of the Empire
Cafe, asked that the same be leased
to him until October 1st, as his Ii
censes and taxes expired at that time
The same was referred to the build
ing committee, which recommended
that the the lease be made, which
was done.
The Metropolitan Realty Company
called attention to the bad condition
of the bridge across block SO, and
asked that the same be remedied. Re-
ferred to the street committee.
]. l.. HERS asked permission for
the erection of building on South
Third street.
Letter of protest by Secretary Roo
ney from the board of governors, pro-
testing against the city buying it's
electric current from any persons
whomsoever, but instead to enlarge
the plant, and cambine the electric
light and water plants. Filed for in
formation.
1t was moved that all bills, properly
audited, be paid.
Superintendent Caldwell reported
that he had installed lights on Eighth
street.
Marshal Brigance said that he had
no report to make.
The committee on fixing the sal
aries of officers was given until the
next meeting to report.
big tree on the sidewalk on Daugher-
ty street, near the Methodist district
parsonage be removed. Carried.
The finance committee asked for
further time to settle with Mrs. Sto-
yer.
The committee also gave notice
that it had not been furnished with a
budget of expenses for the ensuing
year from the various departments.
The committee asked for further
time to report on the granting of a
franchise to the Ocala Telephone
Company. Also asked for further
time to report on game of chance"
ordinance.
The street committee reported
progress on the work on Exposition
and Dougherty streets.
Alderman Bennett of the fire COM
mittee reported that the fire boys had
made nice flower beds in the vacant
lot next to the station and had plant
ed the same with flowers, and had al
so beautitfed the lot in other ways.
That the fire committee had had the
lattice work at the station painted
green.
Alderman Tolar reported that the
market house had been painted on
the inside and otherwise improved.
He suggested that the janitor be paid
SO month, which was agreed to.
The police committee had no report
to make.
The light and water committee re-
ported in answer to petition of Post
master Rogers that the city would
furnish lights free if he would erect
ornamental iron posts and lamps to
correspond.
Tha t the request for repairing
Franklin street was granted, and
would have immediate attention.
Petition from A. d. Brooks and 9TH
ers for light and water was consider
ed. Lights would be furnished, but
water mains could not yet be extend
ed
Petition from st. James P. e..
church would be considered later.
Alderman Robinson of the electric
light and water committee offered the
following resolution:
Whereas, 1t is deemed advisable
that the city of Ocala make adequate
preparation for furnishing its citizens
with electric light and power, and
Whereas, The ACCESSIBILITY of ex-
pending large sums of money by this
city in the erection and equipment OF
new and adequate electric light and
power facilities, will soon be before
the council, and
Whereas, 1t is the part of wisdom
for this council, as representatives OF
the people, to thoroughly investigate
all practical methods of supplying
electric light and power at the lowest
possible cost, in order that manufac-
turing enterprises may be induced TO
locate here, therefore be it resolved:
First, That the light and water
committee of this council be instruct
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