The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-02
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Extra Busy Session of the City Coun-
ell Tuesday Evening

ming in regular session. with Presi-
dent Hunter and Aldermen Bennett,
Roess, knight and Smith present
Minutes of last regular meeting
and special meeting were read and
approved.
Mr.. r.. IL. Anderson appeared be-
fore the council in reference TO an
account held against him for per-
sonal taxes for the year 1913, stat
ing that he was not at that time re-
siding within the city limits. Re-
ferred to the finance committee for
adjustment.
DR.. e. Van Hood made complaint
that auto drivers were not comply
ing with the ordinance in regard to
the use of cut-outs on the city's
streets. The attention of the city
marshal was called to this matter
with instructions to see that the law
is inforced. DR. Hoods complaint
was that persons habitually violate
this ordinance early in the mornings
before most people have completed
their slumbers.
Messrs. j. II. Brinson and j. s.
Grantham of the county school board
were present and the latter address
ed the council in regard to the plac-
ing of fire hydrant in close prox-
ing just being completed. 1t seems
that the insurance rate with the
present location of hydrants is So
| per $1,000 on the new building,
while if another hydrant is located
just short distance nearer the rate
will be just half that amount After
conference with Chief Chambers of
the fire department and City En-
gineer Drake the matter was refer
ed to the light and water committee.
| President Hunter took occasion at
this time to ask the members of the
school board about the construction
of a sidewalk on the South Third
street side of the primary school
lot. Mr.. Crimson assured the coun-
Gil that this matter would he taken
up at the earliest possible moment
by the board
DIR. j. Walter Hood suggested
several charges in the traffic ordi-
nance which the council assured him
would be looked into when the COM
lmittee decided upon the matter of
changing this document.
Judge D. S. Williams, represent
ing the Marion County Fair Associa-
ton, informed the council that the
irrigation plant at the fair grounds
had been completed and now only
awaited the action of the council in
the matter of furnishing water for
same to get in into operation. Mr..
Roess' proposition as chairman of
the light and water committee to
furnish water to the fair grounds for
half rate was approved by the coun-
ell, and it was ordered that meter
and necessary connections be made
at once
Judge Williams for the Woodmar
Sand & Stone Company made a prop
osition to the council for settlement
of account of sidewalk construction
on West broadway at discount OF
% from the original price. If this
proposition is not accepted he asked
that the company be given authority
to remove the walks and replace
them according to specifications. Re-
ferred to the street committee.
Communication from Dr. J. III
Dunn offering the city a rental Of
$40 per month for the lot formerly
used as a pound on West Fort King
avenue was referred to the specia
committee appointed some week!
ago to arrange for the erection o.
sheds and stalls for feeding the ami
mails of transients.
Upon motion the president of the
council and city clerk were instruct
ed to draw warrants for interest OF
outstanding notes against the city.
The heads of the various city de
apartments present at the meeting
stated that work was progressing
satisfactorily and there was no spe
cial reports filed.
"A communication from DIR. II. F
Watt, city health officer. was read
1t was very complete document.
shows that all of the bakeries ant
meat markets in the city, with tn,
exception of two, are in good shape
The diaries also make a good show
ing, and DR.. Watt in his report call
attention to the fact that those show
ing low scores are gradually goins
out of the business. He also cite
that Ocala's average scores are nov
higher than any city in the stat
and the highest score is half pc
cent higher than any other