The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-08
LOCAL LEGISLATION


The city council met last night in
regular session and while not great
deal was accomplished, the gentlemen
were in session till midnight.
A full board was present, namely:
Messrs. Meffert, Tompkins, Knight,
Gerig, Roess, Moore, Smith, Nash
and Fausett.
The minutes of the last regular and
three adjourned or special sessions of
the council were read and approved.
There was not a single citizen
present with a request to be heard, so
written communications were taken
up and, except for several matters
taken up out of order, the council did
not progress beyond the head of
written communications.
Treasurer Clyatt presented his bill
for $1O75 worth of water works in
terest coupons paid, accompanied by
the coupons, and same were ordered
checked up and destroyed by the
council.
The clerk notified the council that
the notes in the three banks of the
city aggregating $4,000 were due and
the proper officials were instructed to
pay the interest and renew them.
President Meffert stated that he
had been offered two lots on which
the sewage disposal tanks might be
located, either of which was feasible
as reported by City Engineer Drake
One lot was at $500 and the other al
800. Mr.. Meffert was continued as q
committee of one to look into the
matter further.
The request of Col. R. F. Rogers
for an allowance of $3.50 on his
paving bill for work of moving his
fence back and giving the city more
room for the walk, taking same from
his lot, was granted.
A communication was read from
Mr.. S. HI. Christian, in the matter o1
the well that he drilled for the city
but was not able to finish, or account
of breaking his heavy drill off at 6
depth of 268 feet, and was unable tt
remove it. Mr.. Christian said thai
he had no legal hold on the council
but that he had well that he thought
would supply an inexhaustible guam.
tity of pure water; that there were
several streams flowing into it thrr
solid rock and the water level rose tt
within 40 feet of the surface; the wei
was cased to a depth of 225 feet with
12-inch casing and no surface water
could get into it. The well passed
through sand, clay and lime to deptl
of SO feet, and then through solo
rock, largely flint, for 200 feet. Fl,
said that he had spent over 5000 OF
the well and would be glad if tn,
council would test it thoroughly ant
pay him what in its Judgment i
thought fair and right. The matte1
was referred to the light and wate
committee.
A communication was read from
Messrs. Moffatt and Roess, asking fo
the opening of Osceola street in tn,
northern part of town. Same was re
ferred to the street committee.
Mayor Robertson's communication
to the council on the sale of the bond
was read and on motion of Mr. Roes
was laid on the table till the com
plete report of the bond trustees wa
received. The communication wa
published in full in this paper Mon
day.
A discussion ensued in the matte
of bonds of the Commercial Bank an,
the city treasurer. Mr.. Tompkins stat
ed that his bank had received it's in
demnity bond for $4,000, same beinj
made out to w. w. Clyatt, city treas
urer. The council, on advice of At
torney Hooker, asked to have tn
bond changed and made out to tn
city of Ocala. Mr.. Clyatt wished t
know what he should do about receiv
ing the bond money if rendered hir
by the bond trustees, before the bon
was changed and received here. Quit
a discussion ensued and the matte
was left with a committee of tn
treasurer, the city attorney and tn
finance committee.
A communication was read fror
Mr.. John Williams of New York, a
experienced sewer engineer. Sam
was filed for information
A communication was read fror
Mr.. Gerig, stating that he would b