The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-14
LOCAL LEGISLATION

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the city council was held at the
city hall last evening, with a full at
tendance.
Mr.. w. D. Carn, representing the
Ocala Fertilizer Co., asked that the
assessment on its property for 1914
taxes be reduced from valuation of
$4,000 to $1,000. Referred to finance
committee with power to act.
Tax reductions asked for by Messrs
Peter Ingram and H. A. Duebel on
real estate in the first ward, referred
to finance committee.
Mr.. R. L. Carter asked that the
council order a large tree in front of
his property on South Lime street re-
moved. Referred to street committee.
Communication from the Woodmar
Sand and Stone Co. regarding pay
ment of certain accounts, etc., was
read and filed.
Balance on bills which had former
ly been approved for the construction
of sidewalks by Woodmar Sand &
Stone Co. was ordered paid.
Bills amounting to $3.50 for con-
struction of sidewalks on Tuscawilla
and Herbert streets were presented.
The clerk was instructed to issue
paving certificates against the prop
critics involved unless payment is ar
ranged
As the city is not at present in
condition to take up payment of side
walks ordered, the street committee
was instructed to confer with the Of
ficers of the Woodmar Co., asking
them to defer further work on same at
this time.
The finance committee was in
structed to negotiate for the sale of
sidewalk certificates.
The finance committee made a
lengthy report, recommending an out
line of work for the coming year. This
report was in part adopted, while
other portions were left until a future
meeting. Some of the recommends
tions were referred to the city attor-
ney for an opinion before final pas
sage. The portion of the recommen-
dations referring to the city buildings
was referred to the building commit
tee, with instructions to report later.
The city attorney presented several
bills which he had prepared for pas
sage at the present session of the leg
islature. 1t was suggested that some
one be sent to Tallahassee to look
after this legislation in the interest of
the city, which was agreed to by the
council.
The street committee reported that
the streets in the first ward near the
Jenkins property had been opened.
The claim Of Rev. F. R. Bridges for
damages in removing a tree from the
street adjoining Methodist property
on Daugherty street was not allowed.
The street committees report rec
ommending that corrugated iron cul-
verts be placed at the conjunction of
May and Watula and May and Wy
omina streets, was accepted. The
committee was instructed to accept
the terms upon which it had been
suggested that the stone wall around
the Davis property is to be moved in
order to straighten East Adams street
at the corner of Watula.
Upon recommendation of the city
engineer an alley was ordered opened
in Oak Park addition east of the Saw
age property.
The fire committee was authorized
to contract with the lowest bidder for
certain changes to be made in the fire
station.
Chairman Gerig of the fire commit
tee reported that the fire chief had
made requisition for new uniforms
for fremen. Referred to fire commit
tee for recommendation.
Contracts for the construction of
sewerage system and work on the
light and water plant were submitted
and accepted.
Council then formed itself into an