The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-22


nett, Roess, knight, Fausett, Robin
SON and Tolar
Minutes of last session read and
approved.
Mr. B. B. Baum, of the Empire
Cafe. asked for lease on the build
ing he is occupying on the city block
until Oct. 1st, 1914. Finance COM
mittee was given power to act in the
matter.
A communication was read from
George Giles and others relative to
the big open storm sewer, where it
crosses Magnolia street at South
Second street, asking that same be
properly enclosed or covered, so that
sidewalk could be laid along the
South Second street side of the new
brick block being built there. The
matter was referred to the street
committee to report on.
A building permit was granted to
Mr.. J. L. HERS for residence on
South Third street.
Strongly for Municipal Ownership
The following resolution from the
Board of Governors of the Marion
County Board of Trade was read:
Whereas, As per advertisement
appearing in the Banner and Star
inviting bids to furnish city of Ocala
with electric power; therefore be it
Resolved. That the Board of Gov
errors and several citizens in a meet
ing April 18th, 1914, desire to pro-
test against such action and to place
themselves squarely on paragraph
one in the mayors address to the
city council January 18th, 1914,
which reads as follows: That the
Electric light and water works plant
be consolidated, and that each of
said plants be SO enlarged and i'm
proved as to adequately meet the
needs and necessities of the city and
citizens. The present pressure Of
water is insufficient for fire protec-
ton. Electric light plant should be
improved SO as to amply provide for
the increasing demands for service. >
Resolved. That we recommend
the installation of an additional en-
CINE and generator to enable us to
carry our present load until these
improvements are made, as We now
have ample boiler power to carry the
additional engine and ETC."
Il certify that the above resolu-
lions were unanimously passed at a
special meeting of the Board of
Governors, April 18th, 1914
u. D. Rooney. Secretary"
On motion of Mr.. Robinson the
letter was filed for information.
All bills properly approved by
chairmen of the respective commit
tees were ordered paid.
The verbal reports of the officers
of the city were heard.
Mr.. Robinson moved that the fix
ing of the salaries of the city officers
be postponed till next regular meet
ing. Carried.
Mr.. Bennett asked for permission
to have a large tree removed from
the sidewalk near the Jewish syna'
gogue. The request was granted.
Mr.. Tolar of the market commit
tee reported the market painted and
| that the janitor wanted an increase
of wages to $40 per month. The
committee was authorized to act in
the matter.
| The sanitary committee was au-
thorized to improve the sanitary SER
vice by the use of certain street carts
when they were available from street
work.
| Mr.. Roess, chairman of the light
and water committee, reported that
in response to the advertisements
for bids for supplying current to the
city, delivered at the switchboard,
he had communications from the
| Florida Power Co. and the Ocala
| Manufacturing Co., stating that they
| would like to figure in the matter.
/ Resolution by MIR. Robinson
/ Mr. Robinson read the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted on roll call vote.
/ Whereas, 1t is deemed advisable
I THAT the city of Ocala make adequate
preparation for furnishing its citi-
zens with electric light and power;
and,
4 Whereas, The ACCESSIBILITY of ex.
Ipending a large sum Of money by
'ithis city in the erection and equip
ment of new and adequate electric