The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-16
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The city council met Friday In
an adjourned meeting with the fol-
lowing members present: c. w. Hunt
er, j. C. Smith, M. ]. Roess, H. A.
Fausett, E. G.. Bennett and w. A.
knight; H. C. Sistrunk, clerk; Fred
erick Hooker, city attorney.
The clerk read the minutes of the
previous meeting, and with few mi
nor corrections were approved as
read.
A communication from the Marion
county board of trade relative to the
appointment of members of the Sill
yer Springs canal commission, the
council to appoint two members on
this commission Communication re-
| ferred to the city attorney, to confer
with those interested, so that the
council can act properly in the mat
ter
A communication from the Booth
Company of New York, through J. D.
Rooney, relative to putting in soft
ening plant for city water. Referred
to the light and water committee.
A petition from residents of North
Ocala asking for light and water ia
cilities was received. The petition
VISA favorably received, and as soon
as the city is in financial condition
request will be granted.
A communication from Judge w. S.
Bullock, giving his reasons for oppos-
ing the proposed bond ordinances,
was read and filed for information.
A communication was received
from the Florida Title and Abstract
Company relative to taxes paid twice,
and asking for refund on account of
double payment. The refund was
granted.
| A communication was received
from Louis Fl. ChaZal, presenting a
plat of the, new subdivision to Ocala
to be known as Wyomina, asking that
it be received and proper recognition
taken of the same. Referred to street
committee, with power to act.
A communication was received
from A. A. Graham, asking that his
name be restored to registration
books in ward one.
T. NJ White, H. F. Hay and j. G.
Phelps applied for vacancies which
might occur on the police force. Re-
ferred to police committee.
A communication was received
from the Woman's Library Associa-
ton asking for $50 from taxes de-
rived from the Carnegie library taxes,
the money to be used to pay for sub
scriptions soon to expire. Referred
to city attorney to see if council
could comply with request.
Report from DR.. Watt, health Off
Ger, on work performed by him in
the past month was received, covering
the examination of different things
which might cause the spread of dis
ease. The report was quite lengthy
but very complete.
Mr.. Roess moved that the city have
printed the sanitary ordinance in
book form for free distribution.
| The council had an informal dis
cussion of the occupational tax IL
censes.
Financial report for the month
showing collections and disburse-
ments, read Received and filed for
information.
The city attorney was instructed to
use all diligence in the collection of
paving certificates against r. L. An
derson.
Mr.. j. Camp, chairman of the city
school board of trustees, asked that
all sand and sweepings from streets
be hauled to the grounds of the new
school building, so as to fill the low
places. Request was granted.
The street committee was authoriz-
ed to place advertisements in the city
papers asking for bids for paving
sidewalks on Adams, Wenona, Tusca-
villa and South Fourth streets. On
motion of Mr.. Roess this advertising
be delayed until November 1.
All bills properly approved were or
dered paid.
The light and water committee
recommended that Superintendent j.
A. Campbell be granted leave of abb
sence on account of sickness, during
the month of October, with full pay.
Recommendation was granted.
Mr.. Roess reported on improve
ments at the electric light plant, and
other improvements which would be