The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-18

in any manner in its power 20 effect
the Immediate opening Of said stree
and wished TO DO so al as small ez-
pense as possible Chairman Hun
ter thanked him for his cooperation
IN the matter. and said his PROPOSE
tiCn would be taken UP al once by
the city's attorney. The city primary
school property is possibly the great
est sufferer from the standing water
after heavy rains in the section Of
the city. which the proposed street
opening will relieve when complet-
ed according to the councils plans.
The ordinances printed in yester-
days paper relative to the moving
Of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
freight depot from Osceola street,
and compelling this company TO put
its tracks on street levels at cross
ings. were introduced and referred
to the judiciary committee. They
are as follows:
First: An ordinance repeating
an ordinance entitled An ordinance
granting to the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company certain rights and
privileges on and over parts OF GER
tain streets in the city Of Ocala and
disseminating portion Of South
Fourth street. adopted Dec. 8, 1904,
and requiring the said Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company TO remove its
freight depot from Osceola street
ANA 10 cease obstructing said street
with its freight depot
= Second: An ordinance establish
ing the grade Of Osceola street and
streets interesting the same, requir-
ing that the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road Company lay its tracks in the
center Of said street, if it desires to
continue the use thereof, in accord
ance with grade % established, and
requiring the said railroad company
to pave said Osceola street between
certain points ana keep certain por-
lions OF said street in repair
The city oncIals made verbal re-
ports frcm their various depart
ments. Police department asked for
uniforms AMI an additional night
man. Street department reported
that the supply of lime for street
paving in the present pit was rum
ming low. Sanitary department re-
ported that the work OF census TAX
ing was progressing, but that to
date only the first ward report was
completed, showing 3 gain during
the past year Of rs. Fire depart
ment reported receipt of new hose
and that same had been tested and
found all right These reports were
called to the attention OF the COM
mittees.
A resolution was passed allowing
the city attorney TO accept ninety
day notes n payment OF past due
paving certificates, with the proviso
city's claim on said certificates until
paid in full.
letter from Mr. H. NJ Hampton
advised the settlement Of pending
suit against the city by Ledwith
Smith if same could be accomplish
ed by the payment of 5000, which he
believed was about what it would
cost to defend same, though the city
won the case. He advised against
the payment Of anything on the Cole
man suit. Matter referred to the
judiciary committee with request to
report at next meeting.
Chairman knight of the street
committee asked the council to APP
prove a contract made with Mr.. P.
Winfree for the sinking of drain
age we'll On West Broadway to carry
Off surplus water from the street.
Contract was approved with stipula-
ton that same was to cost not over
50 per foot. A resolution was also
carried allowing the committee to
construct catch basin in connection
with this work.
Mr.. Roess made a verbal report
for the light and water committee.
Letter from A. c. L. railroad Offices
IN Wilmin gton regarding report on
water and ice used by their passen-
ger trains from this city referred to
clerk for reply. Proposed contract
for lubricaring oils for municipal
plants was ordered closed with the
Standard Oil Co. upon recommended
ton of superintendent. Committee
reported that lights on South Eighth
street had been ordered installed as
per instructions at last meeting as
soon as superintendent can have
same erected.
Mr.. w. W. Clyatt appeared in re-
gard to the proposed sidewalks or
dered laid on Daugherty street, and