The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-19
OCALA OCCURRENCES
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LOCAL LEGISLATION

City council met in regular session
last evening. Present Aldermen Mef-
fert, Gerig, Tompkins, Nash, Fausett
and Moore.
Action was taken on several cases
of reduction in assessments on per-
sonal property valuations which had
been postponed from the special
meeting. The H. B. Masters Com
pany valuation was placed at $4,000
and that of the Elks at $4,000.
Chairman earn of the board of
county commissioners appeared be-
fore the council and reported that he
had secured several subscriptions for
the proposed trial section of road to
be constructed with rock from Levy
county, but asked for further time to
consult with other property owners.
Mr.. earn inquired as to whether the
city desired TO purchase or lease the
lime pit and equipment on the Silver
Springs road. Referred TO street COM
mittee for investigation and report at
later meeting.
DIR. J. E. Chace, representing the
,, school board, asked that more ade-
quate fire protection be furnished to
the section of the city in which How
ard Academy is located, stating that
the nearest hydrant to said school
building was about 800 feet distant.
Referred to the light and water COM
| mittee for investigation.
| Protest was entered by Mr.. George
Bitch, representing Mrs. Maize
!! Lyles, to the proposed opening of
South Fourth street from Sanchez to
Watula street. He stated that priv
ilege for laying suitable drainage
pipes through said properties would
be granted.
A communication from the Wom-
ans Club asking that it be allowed
to continue the use of East Adams
street for stairway, referred to street
committee. As to sidewalk payments
the one, two and three-year plan was
permitted.
A petition from Fred K. Powers
and others to have water mains and
/ fire hydrants placed on South Mag
nolia street to South Eighth street
was referred to the light and water
committee.
i Communication from Mr.. Fred G
B. Weihe, representing Mrs. Julia T
/ Weihe, regarding measurements OF
! sidewalks constructed on South Thirc
street, was read and referred to the
street committee, with instructions tt
have the city engineer furnish proper
information.
The Gamsby sidewalk proposition
which has been before the council fol
some time, was also referred to The
city engineer for verifcation, and tn,
clerk instructed to write Mr.. Gamsb!
the result of Investigations.
Notice of the withdrawal of Mr.. E
j. Crooks resignation from the boart
of bond trustees was read.
A petition was read from Mr.. M. L
Mershon and others asking that tn,
large oak tree in Sanchez street neal
Fort King avenue be left undisturbed
On motion the removal of said ire,
which was ordered some time ago wa
rescinded until such time as sait
street may be paved with brick.
The police committee reported tina
leave of absence had been granted
Officer Koonce until June L.
An ordinance introduced to pre-
scribe form for tax certificates wa
referred to the judiciary committee.
The finance committee reported tn,
acceptance of the resignation of Mr.
E. A. Osborne as a member of thu
board Of bond trustees.
An ordinance introduced at a pre-
vious meeting requiring drivers O
automobiles to be examined and is
sued special license, was reporte,
unfavorably by the judiciary commit
tee, and the committees report APP
proved.
The clerk was instructed to reques
the board of bond trustees to hold ;
meeting at an early date for the pur
pose of organizing and arranging TO
the disposition of sewerage bonds.
Adjournment was then taken unit
tonight at $3.50.