The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-13
COMMISSIONERS
REDUCE MILEAGE
FOR next YEARS
TAXATION

The City Commissioners met in
adjourned session last night and
transacted considerable business,
the most important being a matter
of which the taxpayers will learn
win great appreciation-the reduc-
| tion of taxes for the next year. The
millage fixed for 1916 is 8 1-2 mills
a reduction of 1-2 mills from the
present rate, which will afford an
appreciable relief to the taxpayers,
who are naturally interested in the
tightening of their tax bills.
A budget of estimated expenses
was considered, and after appropri-
ating in several instances larger
sums to meet the various items of
expense connected with the city
government than were required the
past year, it was still found prac-
ticable to reduce the millage. be-
cause of the great increase in tax
valuations.
The official minutes, printed be-
low, give the details of the meeting
Lakeland, Fla. Nov. y, 1915.
Adjourned session of the City
Commission with all members pres
emit.
On motion the chairman and Mr.
Cox Were authorized to execute con-
tract with S. NJ. Gumore as engi-
neer for preliminary work on pro
posed paving.
! The following resolution was in
troduced and adopted. Messrs Toph.
Irwin and Eaton voting YES" and
Messrs Coz and Flanagan voting
"No."
Be Tt Resolved by the City Com
missioners of Lakeland, Fla:
Section | That the following mill
age for 1915 city tax roll be levied:
( For sinking fund, four and one
quarter mills ca IA mills).
For general fund. five and one
quarter mills 6 IA mills).
Total nine and one-half mills
g 1-2 mills).
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted. all members
voting yes
Be 1t Resolved by the City Com
missioners of the City of Lakeland
Fla:
Section I . That the city tax as
SCISSOR be, and is hereby instructed
and authorized to levy the above
millage. and place the amounts In
the proper columns in the 1918 tan
book, and turn same over to the col
lector for collection.
Mr.. G. F.. Southland for the
Chamber Of Commerce made prop
csition to the commissioners to use
the lower room to the proposed new
band stand as the headquarters OF
said Chamber of Commerce and fol-
a permanent display of local pro
ducts. agreeing to finance that part
Of tho building If it was favored by
the commissioners. On motion the
proposition was accepted, provided
that the Chamber of Commerce pres
ent plans for the approval of the
commission
On motion current bills were or
dered paid,
Motor Supply Co. 81. 20; F. 5.
birch & c.. sos; fire deDartment
$40: w. U. Tel. Co, S2.46; H.
LETTERS, 81; Motor Shop, Size; K.
r Sullivan Sc: City Garage, S1.2o;
Gentry Undertaking Co., $40; Cen
trail Pharmacy, $40: F. p. Terrell,
81. 80: Peninsular Tel. Co, 50 "a;
Polk Co. Lumber Co. 81 80;
Lakeland Lumber & Supply Co.,
! s11 so; stone, s27: -- Bib
bv. "a. 50: Motor Shon, SO 81;
Red Cross Pharmacy, 81 90; Cen
tral Grocery. so; Fla. Nat. Vault
Co, s19.5 Eveninq Telegram
s127 50: Wilson Hardware Co.
sA.S9: p. s. Rivers & Son, S63
Lakeland Feed e. s. Co., S1o6 AZ:
Wilson Rros.. $3.50; Lakeland
Pharmacy. sS.45 Lakeland u &
p. Co. 80 30: II s. McClelland,
81 90.
On motion the commission al
journed.
o. NJ. EATON,
Chairman.
Attest:
fs;.,,