The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-04
Bear Yet Holds Warsaw in a
Tenacious Grip
EFFORTS OF THE GERMAN ARMIES SEEM PARTLY PARALYD BY POSSIBLE SHORTAGE
OF AMMUNITION

could scarcely escape the flames,
which would result in general con-
flagration Of all surrounding property
For that reason some of your hum
bic petitioners are compelled to carry
a heavier burden of insurance than
they would otherwise.
For these and other reasons that
perhaps can be presented to you oral
ly more forcefully, we ask that the
consolidated plant be not located on
the present waterworks site.
Signed: ]. G. Bats, Mrs. J. G.
Bats, Mrs. S. NJ. Lummus, Mrs. c. l..
Bittinger, S. NJ. Lummus, c. r. Pea
body, A. P. Gilmore, Mrs. A. P. Gil
more, NJ. +. Thomas by II. p Biting,
Mr.. G. w. Martin, Mrs. G. w. Mar
tin, Mrs. G. F. Sanders, Mrs. lJerrie
Marshall, G. w. Martin, Jr., Mrs. NJ.
A. Williams, S. A. Moses, Mrs. M. H.
Pyles, Mrs. George Williams, Mrs.
~ASaAAS ~ 10 pei NICOI SS DlllCIly agent,
Frank Harris, Mrs. Frank Harris,
Frank Harris, Jr.
Later on in the evening, the matter
OF location was discussed, but nothing
definite came of it. However, from
the plans drawn and on file and from
the reports of the engineers it seemed
that the logical point of location is on
the present lot. Mr.. Meffert explain
ed, during this talk, that with the
new machinery there would be abso-
lutely no noise, either of engine,
pumps or exhaust, and that as far as
being Objectionable from a civic point
of view, the new buildings and ar
rangement of the lot would be a pride
and a beauty spot. The buildings
would be ornamental, the huge brick
smokestack attractive and the grounds
would be so laid out that they might
be easily beautified.
Mrs. B. T. Perdue addressed the
council on an alleged overcharge of
water rent. The matter was referred
to the light and water committee with
power to act.
Col. r. s. Rogers as spokesman for
a committee of citizens present to
urge the levying of assessments for
the benefit of the hospital, rest room,
band and city publicity, made an elo-
quent plea for these purposes, COM
mencing and urging most earnestly
for the hospital, which he deemed one
of the best assets the city had. Col
Rogers asked for One-fourth of a mill
levy for the hospital, one-fourth for
publicity purposes, which, under the
assessed valuation of the city of over
$4,OO0,000 will bring about $1,000 for
each purpose. For the band and rest
room he asked for an eighth of mill
levy each, which will bring about
$500 for each purpose.
Mr.. Munroe, Mr.. Harris and Mr..
Carroll approved of Mr.. Rogers re-
quests and added a few words of their
own TO what he said.
Mr.. Mel Ferguson for the Wood
mar Sand & Stone Co. asked the
council TO pay during this week $500
on the account for sidewalk paving
now due Mr.. Thomas by the city, Mr..
Thomas being willing TO wait until
Jan. 1st for the balance $4,000 with 6
per cent interest. The council thought
the collections might admit of this
but it did not look very encouraging
just now.
Mr.. Tompkins, chairman of the
finance committee, presented and
read recommendation which he ask
ed to have adopted, resembling the ac-
tion of the council at the last session
when the price of electric current was
reduced, placing the price back at the
former scale and also increasing the
water rates somewhat. Mr.. Tompkins
moved the adoption of his report,
the motion being seconded. Mr.. Gerig
moved as a substitute TO the motion
that the report be tabled. Here fol-
lowed a discussion more or less in
formal, participated in freely at times
by citizens present which lasted for
an hour and half, during which time
taxes, electric light bills and water
bills, past, present and to come were
discussed and nothing arrived at ex-
cept "much heap talk" Finally, the