The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-18

photographs of the detailed plans of
the city library building. This matter
was referred to the president of the
council with power to act.
An ordinance looking to the aboli-
tion of the present library committee,
was read and referred to the judiciary
committee of the council. This ordi-
nance provides for the appointment of
"a library committee from the MEM
bers of the council and will the event
of its passage make this one of the
standing committees of the body.
A lengthy communication from
Mrs. Stoyall, as member of the IL
brary committee. was read and order
ed filed.
An ordinance requiring sidewalk
construction on the south of side of
West Broadway west of Pond street
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
A lengthy ordinance changing the
method of assessing and collecting
city taxes was introduced and referr-
ed to the judiciary committee. This
ordinance is to take the place of one
that has become obsolete in view of
the changes in the state laws in re-
gard to tax matters.
The city registration list was revis-
ed and names stricken from the list
will be published The second meet
ing in November, the 21st, was set as
the date for hearing complaints for
erroneous erasures, etc.
Instructions were given the street
committee to have West Broadway
leading from the city to the fair
grounds repaired where necessary, and
also have same oiled.
City Superintendent Caldwell was
instructed to install a street light at
the corner of Broadway and Blitchton
Road and one at the entrance to the
fair grounds on Broadway for perma-
nent use, and also to turn on water
supply pipes at the fair grounds when
requested to do so by the fair author
tiles.
The street committee was instructed
to have sidewalk injured by falling
tree on East Broadway repaired at
once. The matter of opening a street
from West Broadway to South Third
street on line with Chestnut street,
was also referred to street committee.
Chairman Gerig of the fire commit
tee reported that the tires on the
chemical auto truck were in danger
Gus condition. On motion the commit
tee was authorized to have tires re-
placed with new ones at once. The
committee was also empowered to re-
place the present brick floor in the
central station with concrete.
All approved accounts were order
ed paid.
The finance committee reported that
instructions had been given the city
attorney to have recorded 118 paving
certificates issued some months ago
Action approved.
The street committee reported that
ON investigation it was found that the
city was within its rights in the mat
ter of sidewalk construction abutting
the Littledale property on East Adams
street. Report approved.
The bid of Needham & Son was ac-
Icepted for making repairs and sewer
connections on the city's building oc.
lcupied by the Empire Cafe
Building committee was instructed
to have fence put around the city:
lime pit located in the fourth ward
Mr.. j. NJ Meffert last evening pre-
sented to the city council summary
| of the city electric light plant for ths
last six months of 1915, at which tim.
he was chairman of the light and wa
tier committee. The report is o.
special interest, though late IN arriv
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