The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

John H. Taylor.
The report of Edward Drake, city
engineer, on damage claimed by the
trustees of St. James colored church
on Magnolia street, stated that at
slight expense the water that ac-
cumulated on the lot could easily be
diverted into the big open drain;
! that the city had used about ten feet
of the property for some time, but it
was carried on the books aud as
sessed as the citys property. The
committee to which the matter was
referred recommended that the claim
! be not allowed.
Mr.. Tolar of the market commit
/ tee, reported the roof of the market
still leaked and he had been una
BILE to have it repaired.
Mr. Chambers reported that elev-
en- sections of fire hose proved TO be
defective at the last fire.
Mr.. Edwin Spencer, representing
| the Ocala Grocery Co., asked that
his clients be related $40 personal
| taxes paid by it that should have
been collected from Mr.. Wing, its
predecessor, from whom it purchas-
ed the stock. Matter was referred
to the finance committee.
Under the head of unfinished bus
mess, election of marshal was
taken up, and it was decided that
five ballots should be taken if nee
essary when, if no election was OBJ
tanned, the matter should go over
till the next regular meeting. This
action was taken after a bout of mo-
tions and substitute motions by Mr..
Fausett and Mr.. Bennett, that the
election be postponed and that it be
proceeded with. Mr.. BENEFITS sub
stitute motion carried, and five bal
lots were taken, with the same dead
lock prevailing as at the last ses-
sion when "a ballots were taken
with tie vote of four to four for
Messrs Brigance and Carter.
The application of Mr.. c. A. Din
kins for the position of city marshal
had been previously read.
Mr. H. NJ. Hampton was present
and gave the council some informa-
ton on the matter of the city water
works bonds remaining unsigned
. and unsold. Mr.. E. Z. Robinson
thereupon drafted the following res
olution, which was introduced by
, Mr.. Fausett and unanimously adopt
ed on roll call vote:
r MIR. Fausett's Resolution
Whereas, Under and by virtue Of
certain ordinance approved April
8, 1911, bonds to the amount Of
: 100000 were authorized to be is
sued, for the purpose of construct
ing and eQuipping water works fol
the city of Ocala, if a majority Of
). the registered voters of the city
: should vote in favor thereof; and.
: Whereas, at an election held pur
] suant to said ordinance, majorit!
of the registered voters of the cit!
of Ocala did vote in favor of the is
suance of bonds to the amount afore
said; and,
, Whereas, Only $4,000 Of sal,
!, bonds have been issued and sold, AM
there remains $4,000 unissued
9 now, therefore, be it
q Resolved, That the remainder o
9 said bonds so remaining unissued
~ to-wit: $4,000 thereof, be issue'
and sold by the trustees provided b.
= law, and the proceeds turned over t
o the city treasurer to be used il
y equipping the water works plan
heretofore purchased by the city o
y Ocala.
RepOrt of the Finance Committee
= The report of the finance commit
y tee was read and discussed a
l. length. The report is as follows:
To the Honorable City Council
< Gentlemen: Upon information
furnished by the chairman of tn
g various committees of the council
r, your finance committee has complies
g a statement showing the estimates
n receipts and expenses OF the city TO
the fiscal year 1914-15, copy o
IS which is attached hereto.
l. The total estimated eX-
n pense is S41,tl %
n The total estimated re-
e ceipts is IA, 3lO.o
g Leaving a balance TO be
e raised by taxation of. s33, 461-O
= The attention of the council
:. called to the fact that no sinkin
e fund has been provided for the re
t, tirement OF the electric light an
i water works bonds.
: Tho outstanding issue of tnes