The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-06
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

bers present, namely: President
Hunter, Councilmen Bennett, Roess,
Fausett, knight. Robinson and
Smith.
Minutes of the last meeting and
special meeting of Feb. "a read and
approved.
Hospitals Reasonable Request
Messrs. T. T. Munroe and Ben
Rheinauer appeared and asked the
council to grant free use of electric
lights and water for the hospital.
Mr.. Munroe gave a summary of the
work done at that institution during
the past year showing among other
things that a number of patients had
been treated free on account of their
inability to pay for the services rem
dered. The running expenses were
over $4,000 which amount was con-
lsiderably in excess of the income
from patients, the balance being
made up by subscriptions. He also
cited the fact that the new building
was not yet free from debt. The re-
quest was referred to the light and
water committee. Mr.. Rheinauer's
request that the Representatives of
the hospital be granted a conference
with this committee was granted and
date will be fixed later for a joint
meeting.
Wants the City to Make Good
Mr.. Maurice Strauss appeared in
the interest of number of property
owners who recently installed orna-
mental iron light posts ON the streets
in front of their places of business.
1t seems that the former council
proposed that the city would furnish
electricity and pay for installation of
these lights if the property owners
bought the posts, etc, but that to
date no provision has been made for
the relief of those who had erected
them and they are still paying for
the current used, besides not having
been recompensed for their installa-
ton. The matter was referred to the
light and water committee and those
interested We're assured that some
adjustment would be made at an
early date.
George Giles, representing the
metropolitan Realty & Investment
Company, requested that the open
drain ditch at the corner of South
Magnolia and South Second streets
be put in such condition that side
walks and permanent building may
be erected. This company contem-
plates at an early date erecting a
large building on its property on the
northwest corner of this intersection.
President Hunter instructed City
Surveyor Drake to inspect this prop
osition and make report on same at
once so that arrangements may be
made to comply with the re1uest of
the company
Application of J. F. Pelo. as night
police officer was referred TO police
committee.
Communication was read from
Miss Lille Frost announcing her
readiness to pay for the sidewalks in
front of her property on West Broad
way as soon as same has been APP
proved by proper authorities. She
reports that the work does not seem
to be properly executed. Referred to
street committee
Communication from Mr.. A. T.
Thomas regarding bids on street
work was referred to street commit
tee.
Mr.. D. n. Waldron's request for
permission to erect awning at his
place of business on North Magnolia
street was granted.
Mr.. Marsh, the street superintend-
ent. made report of work being done
in his department.
Census Will be Finished Soon
Inspector Cleveland announced
that he was still at work on the CEN
sus by wards and would soon have
ready a detailed report His verbal
report shows quite handsome in
crease in population since last CEN
sus.
Fire Chief Chambers reported his
department in good shape, and rec
commended that quantity of hose
and hand reel be placed at the ex-
IRENE western line of the city limits
for use in case of fire.
City Attorney Spencer reported
that suits would be begun within
the next few days on all paving and
tax certificates now in his hands.
Report of DR.. H. F. Watt, city
health inspector, was read. 1t shows
decided improvement in the SAM.
tary conditions surrounding the city
schools, markets, bakeries and dair-