The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-16
OFFICIAL REPORT
OF MEETING OF
COMMISSIONERS

neSuIdr SESSION OF the city Cfcm-
missioners with Messrs. Cox, Keen,
Weeks and Flanagan present. Min
utes of Nov. 1. 2 and II were read
and were respectively approved.
Petition from the physicians OF the
city for the repeal of the occupation
license on them was taken under
consideration until next session.
Petition of j. H. Morton for right
to keep popcorn wagon on Main
street opposite Mum Park was
granted with usual provisions as to
his keeping it sanitary.
The commissioner of public in
structions reported favorably on pc
tition of Florida Floral Company to
erect lath shed in rear of Bassett
building in block IS of Munn's Sur
vey. On motion temporary permit
was granted subject to the approval
of the fire inspectors, to be removed
upon their disapproval.
Mr. Spritz representing J. c. My
ers & Co., and Messrs. Mcleod and
Bartlett representing Terry, Briggs
& Co. made propositions to the City
Commissioners relative to sale of
proposed improvement bonds to be is
sued on paving certificates. Mr.. Bart
let's proposition being the best, the
following resolution was introduced,
and was duly passed, all members
present, Messrs. Cox, Keen, FLANAGAN
and Weeks voting Eyes"
"Be it resolved by The City Com
missioners of the City of Lakeland,
Fla:
Section l.. That the proposition
made mo City Of. Lakeland under
date G. Nov. 10. 1916, by H. G.
Bartlett representing Terry, Briggs &
Company Ct Toledo, Ohio, relative to
the issuance # Improvement bonds
h. the City Of aleland I'D guaran
tcciug to furnish attorneys services
in handling the proceedings, and the
opinion of Bond Attorney as to the
legality of issuance Of same bonds,
and to print and furnish blank
bonds for said issue for the sum of
81 900; and guaranteeing price OF
said bonds to be not less than csc
on 5 per cent bonds and a premium
of 5000 on per cent bonds. and to
buy them at guarant eed price if city
could not get better bid when offered
for sale, not making the above men
toned charge Of $1,000 if they buy
bonds, be accepted by the City Com
missioners
Section II. That the commits
sioner of finance be authorized, en-
powered and instructed, and he is
hereby expressly authorized, empow-
cred and instructed to execute con-
tract with said Terry, Briggs & Co.
covering their proposition under date
above mentioned herein.
Route through Bowyer subdivision
of the paving was referred to the
Commissioner of public improvement.
The City Attorney was instructed
to draft resolution relative to call
ing for bids for the sale of the Booth
property in which the city holds
equity.
e. G. Flanagan as a special com
mittee with the City Attorney was
appointed to confer with Fl. ].
Drane relative to the Booth property.
Petition of E. c.. Angel for build
ing permit to remodel residence of
Mrs L. V. Cowdery was granted
provided that he cover entire build
ing with metal roof.
Report from Miss NJ Angland, su
of Morrell Memorial
Hospital, covering the first three
months of its operation was read, and
on motion same was ordered received
and published. On motion the thanks
of the City Commissioners was voted
to Miss Angland and her assistants
for their good services rendered the
institution during this period
Ordinance No. 207 entitled An or
dinance prohibiting the parking" of
automobiles and other vehicles with
in 25 feet of fire hydrants; and pre-
scribing a penalty therefor, was in
PRODUCED and put upon its first read
ing. On motion the rules were sus-
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