The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-18
LOCAL LEGISLATION
City Council Tranacted Much Import
ant business at Its Meeting
Tuesday Evening

! At the meeting OF the city council
| last night all members were present
except Messrs. Carmichael and Ben
nett
The clerk read the minutes OF last
meeting and same were approved.
President Hunter then announced
. that if there were any citizens pres
ent who desired TO address the coun-
Gil they would be heard.
Mr.. J. W. Akin responded and said
that he represented besides himself
several other property owners on
South Tusca villa street, and entered
a protest against the citys assess
ment Of a paving tax against their
property in view OF the fact that
same had never been completed &C
cording to contract. Mr. J. P Phil
lips also made the same protest re-
garding the repairs on South Earl
street. They were assured that the
city would proceed as soon as practi-
cal to put these streets in proper
shape.
Mr.. Frank Harris made short
talk in which he commented the
members for the start they were
making toward improving the city in
many ways. He took this occasion
to mpliment them upon their wise
decision in the matter Of having the
ordinances published so that the
people would know the regulations
under Which they were being gov
erned. He cited that OcaIa was
about the only city Of any conse-
quence in the state which had not for
some years been publishing its or
dinances instead Of FASTING them on
a telegraph pole at the city hall Mr.
Harris was assured that as soon as
the budgets had been completed for
the year this matter would be taken
up.
Mr.. George Bitch appeared before
the council protesting against the
proposed opening of South Fourth
street from Sanchez to Watula 4
Latition OF several property owners
on this line was later presented. ana
on motion filei for information.
A communication from, Secretary
]. d. Rooney OF the Board Of Trade
was read. 1t contained resolution
passed by the board of governors at
their last meeting urging the acquis-
ition of the half block Of property
| opposite the Atlantic Coast Line pas
senger station by the city for civic
purposes; recommending, however,
that the city complete its plans for
new water works, sewerage and
street work before taking UP the
| building Of city structures upon said
| property. The clerk was instructed
| to write the secretary Of the Board
of Trade thanking him AMI the board
! of governors for the interest they
were taking in the work Of the coun-
| Gil in its efforts to make OcaIa a
bigger and better city
| A petition from number of
property owners on West Broadway
asking for more adequate light and
water p v,leseS was referred - the
| light and water committee, with in
structions to report at next meeting.
A petition from citizens in the
fourth ward for street light al the
corner of West Adams and North
Lime streets, was referred to the
er to act.
/ A letter from the ST. Johns church
members asking that they be releas-
ed from payment of paving work on
account of the constant expense and
inconvenience caused their property
on South Magnolia street by the city
electric light plants use Of same,
was referred to the light and water
committee for report at next meet
ing.
Letter from II. A. YeIby Offering
to take the position of janitcr at the
city market at $12 per month, was
referred to the market committee
DR.. Watt, city health officer, rec
commended more sanitary conditions
at the city market
Mr.. J. n. Tolar. chairman of the
market committee. recommended
that the market be given an over
hauling and a coat Of paint inside.
The committee was instructed to
have the necessary work done at
once and report its actions al the
next meeting
A letter signed by the three mem
bers Of the board Of bond trustees,
notifying the council that their term
of office had expired, was read and
referred to the finance committee.
The members OF this board, Messrs
s. T. Sistrunk, B. A Weathers and
A. G. Gates, also asked that they be
relieved from duty on said board