The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-20
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Number of Important Matters At
tended to at Meeting of Council
Last Night

Last Night
All members were present at last
evenings meeting of the city council,
and routine business was at once
taken up after roll call.
Mr.. William Littledale was allowed
to pay off the sidewalk certificate
against his property at corner of Wa
tula and Adams streets without in
terest on account of said property
having changed hands several times
since the issue of the certificate.
The contractor for the city light
and water plant in a communication
asked for an extension of time on con-
tracts on account of inability to get
delivery on necessary machinery. On
motion it was ordered that the city
engineers, city attorney and a special
committee composed of Aldermen
Meffert, McIver and Knight investi-
gate and report at next meeting.
A communication from Recorder
Izlar in regard to the return of a
bond collected by Officer Holloway at
the fair grounds several weeks ago
by instructions from the mayor, was
laid over to next meeting for action.
Street superintendent Marsh was
granted two weeks vacation with
pay.
Fire Chief Chambers reported upon
the condition of hydrants, the pres
sure at various points in the city and
other matters in connection with the
turning on of the water from the new
tank.
On motion it was ordered that the
police officers who were suspended
several weeks ago by the mayor be
paid for their time lost on account of
such suspension, as charges were not
sustained.
Officer Wells was also ordered paid
for time lost while i'll.
Superintendent of the light and
water plants reported that everything
is now in good running order and all
power motors have again been put on.
A communication from Mayor Rob-
ertson, vetoing the library ordinances
submitted to him after its passage at
last meeting was read and ordered
fled. Council then voted to pass the
ordinance over the veto, the vote be-
ing unanimous.
The library ordinance provides for
the appointment of a nominating COM
nrittee to nominate members of the
library board, and President Nash ap-
pointed on this committee Messrs.
Gerig, Tompkins and Fausett. Mr..
Gerig asked to be excused from serv-
ing on this committee and President
Nash named himself in his stead.
A canvass of the recent city cleo
tion returns showed the same result
as noted in the Star the day after the
election except in the fourth ward.
The present incumbent from this ward
presented a petition asking for re-
count, claiming that an error had
been made by the inspectors in count
ing the votes. A recount of the bal
lots was ordered, and Messrs. Meffert,
Gerig and Knight, with the city attor-
ney made the recount. The recount
showed that both Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Weihe received so votes, thus making
it tie Council ordered that the
mayor call an election for the fourth
ward to elect councilman.
Bill of Ocala Star for advertising
amounting to rs cents was refused
payment on account of not being au-
dited by the police committee.
Bills of Messrs. T. J. Killebrew, J.
w Lyles and H. H. MILESTONE for
services as policemen were refused on
account of not being properly audited.
The police committee claim no respon-
sibility for the employment of these
special officers, who claim to have
served on the force during fair week.
Inspectors and clerks in the recent
city election were ordered paid.
Account of Mr.. l. w. Duval for
services in the case of the city VS..
Tucker ct al, was ordered paid.
Upon advice of the city attorney
the clerk was instructed to make
copy of contract with the city en-
gineers and have same attached to
the bond filed some days ago.
The special committee appointed at
last meeting to appraise the city's
real estate made its report, showing a