The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-21
LOCAL LEGISLATION
New Members of the City Council
Entered On Their Labors
Tuesday Evening

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Hunter, Aldermen Fausett, knight,
Robinson, Smith and Tolar.
The first matter taken up was the
adoption OF rules governing the bus
mess of the council for the coming
year. Those of the former body
| were adopted with the exception of
one amendment which requires a
roll call for a yea and nay vote on
all questions which involve the ex-
penditure of any of the city's funds
Chief Chambers of the fire depart
ment reported what he considered
the needs of his department for the
| efficient conduct of same
The superintendent of the water
works and electric light plants were
also present, but stated that they
had prepared no report on their re-
spectiVe departments.
w. c. Blanchard asked for infor-
nation in regard to permit for
making necessary repairs to build
ings. He was referred to the city
clerks office.
A communication from the civic
department of the Woman's Club
was read. 1t requested the removal
of the two wooden arches from
| Broadway; and asked that the coun-
Gil rescind it's recent action as to
the erection of steel light arches on
the courthouse square. The COM
munication suggested the erection of
| cluster lights on the proposed site
| instead of the arches. Matter re-
ferred to the street committee and
| the clerk instructed to acknowledge
receipt of the communication.
A communication was read from
Attorney Zewadski, suggesting a
compromise of the damage suits be-
! tween the city and Ledwith Smith
and Florence Coleman. Referred to
| the judiciary committee with in
structions to confer with Attorney
Fl. NJ. Hampton regarding the advis-
ability of the city entering into a
compromise on said pending suits.
A communication from Alex H.
Twombley, the civil engineer having
| in charge the making of topo-
graphical map of the city and esti-
mates of the probable cost of sew
erage system, was read and filed for
information. He stated that the
work was nearly completed and
would soon be ready for presenta-
| ton to the council.
| The message of Mayor Robertson
printed in the Star some days ago
was read and ordered filed for infor-
nation, and the clerk was ordered to
acknowledge its receipt.
Woodmar Sand & Stone Com
pany's bill for sidewalk and street
construction was referred to the
street committee.
| Bills of H. j. Nichols for mules,
$3.50; Eureka Fire Hose Company
for hose, $500; Springfield Road
Roller Company, balance of $633.33
and interest, on contract, were all
ordered paid.
Action on approving minutes of
call meeting held on January 18th,
was suspended awaiting advise OF
attorney.
L. NJ. Murray, representing the
Presbyterian church, appeared be-
fore the council and asked that the
interest on paving certificates held
against their property be waived
Referred to finance committee Mr.
Murray also wanted information
about the using of one water meter
instead of two on the church prop
erty. This matter was referred to
the light and water committee.
An ordinance was passed on its
second reading creating city health
officer. This ordinance prescribes
the duties of said officer, which con-
sist of daily examination Of the
primary school pupils, the inspec-
ton of meats and milk sold in the
city, and the inspection of boarding
houses and hotels This officer is
required to be physician who has
resided in the city for at least one
year, to be elected each year at the
first regular meeting in February
| and he is to receive a salary of
| $1,000 year, payable 500 a month.
Alderman Hunter introduced a
| resolution which was adopted, ex-
empting enterprises starting bust
ness in Ocala during 1914 from city
taxes for a term of years. Those en-
ploying 90 persons TO be exempt for
| five years. and those employing 100
| persons for ten years.
| Alderman Robinson introduced a
resolution prescribing the duties and
salary Of the city attorney, which
| was adODted The salary was fixed