The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-24
LOCAL LEGISLATION

council was held last evening, with
CounciImen Meffert, Fausett, Gerig,
Knight. Nash and Tompkins present.
Minutes Of last meeting read and
approved as recorded.
Mr.. w. W. Clyatt appeared before
the council in regard to the apparent
over-assessment of the personal prop
erty of Mayor Robertson. Referred to
the finance committee with instrue-
tions to investigate.
Mrs. III. E. Layne's communication,
asking that she be exempt from paw
ing on the Tuscawilla street side Of t
her property in the second ward, was |
read. The clerk was instructed to |
write Mrs. Layne that the contracts
had all been let and nothing further |
could be done in the matter. Mrs.
Layne's letter set forth the fact that
the public school property in the same
block had been exempted and when
| her sidewalk was constructed it would
not be connected with any other
walks.
/ A number of communications were
read from parties in the second ward
asking that paving certificates be d.
vided into three parts, each third pay
able yearly, This was granted, pro-
vided however, that two deferred pay
lments draw interest from date Of is
sue.
DR.. J. H. Dunn's application for the
| position of milk and meat inspector
was filed for information.
Communication from Miss Lila
Frost, stating that the sidewalks in
t front of her property on West Broad
t way had been satisfactorily placed,
was read. She was allowed to redeem
| the certificates without interest:
t Communication from Mr.. AW@ft 0.
e Harris, asking that his insurance
e agency be allowed to write portion
t of the city's insurance, was filed for
r information as these matters had pre-
: viously been disposed of for the year.
: Mrs. Mayo's letter asking that the
city place E. 9Th street in passable
condition adjoining her property and
II also place the lights ordered in that
) vicinity some time ago, was referred
h to the light and water committee.
} A lengthy communication from the
j American Auditing Co., explaining
the references to Collector Clyatt'i
It accounts was read and filed. 1t wa
J. ordered that half the amount of th'
IyI auditing company's account be paid.
% Messrs. j. F.. jenkins & Company
otl letter regarding the blocking of tn
Is new street right of way north o
u block 80 by the old cars of the Silve
Springs & Western railway, was re
ferred to the street committee.
IN It was ordered that Mr.. Georg
e. Rentz be recommended for appoint
IS. ment as trustee for the general bond;
n as one of a commission of three.
is All accounts of the ]. B. McCrar
10 Co. for machinery at the electric ligh
plant having been settled the bill c
sale for same was ordered placed o
the minute book.
- The council authorized the retainin
of Mr.. R. A. Burford to assist the cit
attorney in preparing and presentin
the city's case before the supren
court in the bond validating matter
The clerk was instructed to motif
the Seaboard railway that its eros
III ings at North Magnolia street ar
West Broadway are in dangerous COZ
dition and must have immediate a
tention.
Alderman Gerig, chairman of Il
fire committee, was authorized
purchase necessary new ladders f
the department.
The police committee was instruc
cd to proceed with the work of pla
ing dummy policemen" at the inte
section of the streets where traffic
heaviest for the protection of
hic1es and pedestrians.
All bills properly audited were Q
dered paid.
A resolution was passed instruC
ing the collection of all balances d
on water meters, and ordering t
water supply discontinued on PREF
ises not complying with this order
the 10th of April.
The clerk was instructed to furni
the council with a list of all unpa
paving certificates now on file at
next meeting.
Council then adjourned to me