The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-10
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Much Important Business Transacted
by the City Council Last
Evening


An adjourned meeting Of the city
council was held at the city hall last
evening, with all members present ex-
cept Councilman Gerig, who In ab-
sent from the city.
A communication from the Dozier
Company, asking a rebate ON electric
meter, was referred to the light and
water committee.
A communication from McIvar A.
MacKay, to the chairman OF the light
and water committee, asking that a
signed contract be delivered for the
construction Of the combined light
and water plant building. On motion
of Mr.. Roess, seconded by Mr.. Fau-
cett, the clerk was instructed 20 pre-
sent the same to the mayor for his
signature, same having been approx
ed by the committee The contract
has been in the hands Of the clerk,
but as he has no previous instructions
from the council to present same 60
the mayor for signature, il was not
presented.
A communication from the Ameri-
can LaFrance Fire Engine Works ac-
|cepting the contract for auto FIRE
truck, was read and ordered filed with
the contract
DR.. H. r. Watts city health oficers-
report showed the following condi-
tions among the markets and bakeries
of the city: Marsh, excellent; Teuton.
Mordis, Heintz, Carn-Thomas, Sara
sofa Market, Schlemmer, DawlrinB,
Lowe and Fausett, good; Golman,
Kaminski, Sable, Freeman and
Thomas, fair.
The clerks financial report for the
month Of August was presented, read
and accepted
All bills properly audited were or
dered paid
Bill of Mr.. H. n. Hampton, for
professional services for board Of
bond trustees, was referred to the A.
nance committee.
Councilman Smith withdrew the
resolution contemplating the removal
from its present location the water
works, and offered as a substitute
therefor, the following:
Whereas, II appears that the pres
ent location of the water works Ia en-
tierly too small to accommodate q
new combined light and water plant,
be it; Resolved, therefore, that the
proposed new combined light and wa
ter plants be located and built mp
on the 14-acre tract now owned By
the city, southeast Of Taylor Broth
ers' ice factory.
"And be it further resolved, that
the sum of not exceeding one thou
sand dollars be spent under the d.
rection Of the council as a whole in
sinking test well, or wells, on this
property for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the quantity and quality Of wa
ter obtainable-"
Councilman Roess seconded Mr.
Smiths motion to adopt, and upon ron
call Messrs. Moore, Fausett, Roess,
Smith and Tompkins voted IN favor Of
the resolution, while Messrs. Knight,
Meffert and Nash voted in the mega
tive.
Before the motion on the Smith
resolution was called for there was
quite a deal Of discussion on the prop
osition pro and con by the members
of the council as wen as a number Of
citizens present.
Mrs. E c. Bennett called the at
tention of the light and water COM
mittee to electric light and water
plant specifications, in which certain
machinery was mentioned without any
provision for using others Of equal
merit. On motion this matter was
referred to the city engineers for cor
rection, with the instruction that In
instances where the specifications eau
for certain piece OF machinery tie
words "or its equal" be added
Mr.. Roess moved to change the rate