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

Whereas, 1t is the part of wisdom
for this council as representatives of
the people to thoroughly investigate
all practical methods of supplying
electric light and power at the low
est possible cost, in order that man
ufacturing enterprises may be induc-
ed to locate here; therefore, be it
Resolved, First: That the light
and water committee of this council
be instructed to furnish this body
with complete report of the cost Of
producing and furnishing electric
light and power with the present ia
cilities, including in such cost report
interest, sinking fund and deprecia-
ton
Second: That they thoroughly in
vestigate the cost of producing and
furnishing electric light and power
by municipality owned plant, with
steam turbine, oil engines and other
modern methods including in such
report the cost of equipping and
maintaining such plants, including
interest, sinking fund and deprecia-
ton.
Third: That they be empowered to
receive bids, after due advertise
ment, from private parties, for fur
nishing electric light and power to
this city, to be furnished by the city
to its citizens; to prepare such speci-
fications, terms and conditions as
of the citizens and the financial well
fare of the city and to require such
bonds as will adequately protect
such bids and the interests of the
city.
Fourth: That the sum of one hun
dred dollars be placed at the dis
posal of the committee as expense
money, such parts as may be neces-
sary to be expended in securing COM
petent advice and information in
connection with carrying out the pro-
visions of this resolution.
Mr.. Roess reported that COM
plete report on the cost of operating
the city water works plant would be
ready at next meeting. Also that
similar report was being compiled
for the electric light plant.
The finance committee asked for
further time to report on the claim
of Mrs. Staufrer against the city for
personal injuries, which was granted.
The finance committee asked for
further time on the matter of the
settlement of s. T. Sistrunk as adj
ministrator of the estate of c. L.
Sistrunk, late city attorney.
The committee advised the pay
ment of the county taxes due on the
water works.
Mr.. Robinson of the finance COM
mittee stated that he had not yet
been furnished with budget from
the other committees, hence was I'M
able to complete the budget for the
coming year.
The judiciary committee asked
for further time to pass on the or
dinances granting certain rights and
privileges over and across the streets
of the city. The extension was
granted.
AS last night was the time set for
hearing the officials of the A. c. L.
railway, in response to the city's de-
mands on the company to get its
tracks and old depot out of certain
streets of the city, and there being
present in the room Chief Engineer
Brant, Assistant Engineer Sparrow
and Mr. Macarthur, the matter was
taken up and the gentlemen asked to
state what they proposed to do
They were provided with several
copies of blue prints of the changes
in the tracks and location Of the new
freight depot as is now proposed,
which were exhibited and studied by
the councilmen Also the proposed
ordinance to carry the new. condi-
tons into effect was read and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
changes in the proposed track sys-
tenn:
Beginning at South Third street,
which IS the first point affected by
, the changes, there will be two in
stead of three tracks-as now.
Fourth street will be closed, for it is
claimed the grade is so steep imme-
diately west of Osceola street as to
make the street of no value. Fifth
: street will be opened and there will
: be three tracks there, where there
, are six now. Sixth street will be