The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-18
LOCAL LEGISLATION
City Council Had a Long and Busy
Session Last Night

The city council met last evening
with all members present except
Councilman Moore, who is absent
from the city, and was excused. Min
utes of last meeting were read and
approved.
Mr.. Roess offered a resolution in
structing the bond trustees to for
ward the 100000 sewerage bonds to
the purchasers in Toledo. Upon roll
call all voted for the resolution ex-
cept Messrs. Gerig and Meffert.
The clerk was instructed to for
ward to the McCrary company fifty
copies of plans and specifications for
the city sewerage plant, to be fur
nished to prospective bidders.
A petition from property owners
on Hazel street (Fox Lane) asking
the council to provide drainage for
said street, was referred to the
street committee.
A communication from the Nc
Crary company calling the attention
OF the council TO the fact that no
hour was named for the opening OF
the sealed bids for sewerage con-
struction on September 14th. Clerk
was instructed to inform all bidders
that no bids would be received after
September 18th, and that they would
be opened at 3 o'clock p. m. on Sep
tember 14th at the council chamber.
Bill of Mr.. r. A. Burford for attor-
ney's fees in connection with the
bend valuation case before the cir
cult court was referred to the finance
committee. The communication ac-
companying the bill stated that the
case had been appealed to the state
supreme court by Messrs. Anderson
and Camp, and that as that court
was now taking its summer vacation
the matter would probably not come
up for hearing until the early part of
October.
A report of the police committee
recommending the discharge of Po-
liceman Felts for absenting himself
from the city while on duty was
unanimously adopted, and said officer
declared discharged from the force.
City Engineer Drake presented an
estimate of the cost of draining the
low places at the intersection of Mag
nolia and May streets and also at
Magnolia and Van Buren streets.
Report referred to the street commit
tee. The condition of these streets
after a very hard rain shows that
they need attention. This is the
section surrounding the Seaboard
passenger depot, and a great deal of
inconvenience is caused the travelling
public by the immense quantities of
water carried to this point from the
uptown section, with no adequate
drainage.
Engineer Drake also reported on
several locations for the sewerage
disposal plant. Report filed.
A communication was read from
Mr.. r. b. Bullock regarding the pro-
posed opening of South Fourth street
from Sanchez TO Watula street. He
offered the city free of charge right
of way through his property for this
street, and further offered his pro-
fessional services gratis in case it
becomes necessary for the city 70
erter condemnation proceeding
against property owners in the sec
tion to be used for said street. The
Ocala sub-school board has also con-
sented to donate the portion of its
property necessary for the opening
of the street.
The application of Oliver Sipes for
the position of police officer was re-
ferred to the police committee.
A communication was read from
the Southland Construction Co., Lake
land, Fla, offering the services of
that company in any capacity requir-
ed by the city in the construction Of
the new electric light plant. Com
munication ordered filed for refer
ence.
The condition of the wooden avn
ings and sheds on North Magnolia
street opposite the Florida House
was reported dangerous from a fire
standpoint as we'll as unsanitary by
Sanitary Officer Cleveland. Referred