The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-05
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Council Receives the Gratifying In
formation that the Big Steam En-
gine at the Water Plant Will Soon
be in Working Condition.

President Gerig at Tuesday nights
council meeting impaired the import
ant information to that body that the
piston head for the new Skinner en-
gine at the waterworks plant was on
its way to Ocala from the manufac-
turers in Erie, Pennsylvania. Mr..
Gerig has been keeping up a rapid
correspondence by telegraph with the
concern ever since the broken piece
was discovered in Pennsylvania a few
days ago., where it was "lost" about
a month ago by the express company.
A batch of letters and kilograms was
read at the meeting showing that
there has been no delay on the part of
the city officers in an attempt to get
this part for the engine. AS it was
shipped yesterday afternoon by ex-
press it will likely show up by Satur-
day and no time will be lost in get
ting it into place.
A representative of truck manu-
featuring concern was present and
told the council of the many good
qualities of his truck. The council at
its last meeting discussed the matter
of securing a truck with which to
haul wood for the city plants. On mo-
ton it was decided to have the va
rious manufacturers demonstrate
their trucks on Thursday morning, at
which time the members of the coun-
ell will be on hand and probably de-
eide upon the purchase of one for city
use.
Mr.. C. W. Moffatt appeared in re-
gard to the sale of a lot in North
Ocala which has recently been used by
the city as street, though he claims
title to same. He was advised to have
his attorney look into the titles to
this property, and when this is ad-
justed the matter will again be taken
up.
A letter from Mr.. r. A. Burford, at
torney for the contractor on the light
and water plant, asked for settlement,
was ordered filed. as the plant has not
yet been completed.
Letters were read from Messrs. E..
L Os
ing that their names be restored to
the registration list, but the time hav-
ing expired when this could have been
attended to, their request was refus-
ed.
Superintendent Caldwell reported
progress in the work at the city water
works to eliminate the noise from the
exhaust of the oil engine, and said
that he hoped to complete it within
the next few days.
Several letters were read from con-
Germs which have furnished machinery
and supplies for the construction of
the electric plant, asking for settle
ment. As these statements are con-
tingent upon the acceptance of the
plant by the city, they were filed, and
the clerk was instructed to notify
them of the councils action.
The clerk was instructed to divide
the funds on the books to conform to
the new charter.
Notice having been served that Ger
tain notes were due, the president and
clerk were instructed to renew them,
paying a portion of the principle of
each one.
Application of Mr.. W. Nj. Gober for
election to the office of city recorder
was read. Action on this application
was deferred until next meeting.
Chairman Gerig reported that it
had been called to his attention that
rumors were both circulated to the eff
feet that the city was not maintain
ing sinking fund for the retirement
of the bonds outstanding. This, he
stated was untrue, as the records
show that there is now on deposit in