The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-19
LOCAL LEGISLATION

election OF a city recorder was at
tempted, but the vote stood to on
ballot, and the matter was laid over
until next meeting. The candidates
are Messrs. D. Mel Ferguson and
William M. Gober.
Mr.. Arthur Cobb was present and
addressed the council upon what he
considered an excessive rate on the
license for livery and feed stables. A
communication from Mr.. D. w. Tomp-
kins on the same subject was read.
AS the ordinance fixes the rate for
licenses the council had no discretion
in the matter and no action was tax
en-.
Accounts in connection with the
new electric light and water plant
were discussed The Westinghouse
company's account was ordered paid,
and charged to the account of Con-
tractor Thompson, on recommends
tion of the city engineers. Accounts
of the Cameron 8. Barkley Co. and
Ford & Kendig, recommended for
payment by the contractor, were re-
ferred to the city engineer. A num-
ber of these accounts are now under
consideration of the engineer, and
will be disposed of as soon as full
report is made.
A warrant was ordered drawn in
favor of Mr.. J. I. Stevens, in full set
tlement of claimed damages sustain
ed some months ago on account of
city street working machinery fright
ening his horse.
A letter was read from the James
Company, announcing that work OF.
auditing the city's books would start
January 1st.
Representatives of two auto trucks
were present and explained at length
the qualities and advantages of their
machines for the city's work. 1t was
decided to have demonstration of
the TWO machines Friday afternoon at
2:30, at which time it will be deter
mined which one will be purchased.
1t was ordered that $1,000 and in
terest be paid on the purchase price
| of the city water works lot.
| A letter from Mrs. M. F. Messett,
asking for permission to recover her
residence on North Magnolia street
with fire proof roofing was read. As
the ordinance now in effect forbids the
recovering of any wooden building
| in the fire limits, no action was taken
on the request. In this connection,
however, it was ordered that the ju.
diciay committee and city attorney
! prepare an amendment to this ordi-
/ &c
too drastic in that no wooden build
ing in certain limits may be repaired,
even with fire proof materials.
The bill of the Skinner Engine Co.
for piston furnished for the new en-
gine was ordered paid.
/ The light and water committees,
president of the council and city at
torney were instructed to make claim
/ against the express company for
damages sustained in the delay of a
part of one of the engines recently
! shipped to the factory for replace.
ment.
In order that the responsibility for
an accident to the oil engine at the
city plant on Dec. 18th may be placed,
/ tLS super uItSHuC1lC, ulSllC OiSllSSI
and representative of the company
that supplied the engine were re-
quested to make written report of
same at an early date.
A canvass was made of the election
returns cf last weeks election, and
the following officers were declared
elected: Mayor, J. E. Chace; alder
man at large for four years, A. T.
Thomas; alderman first ward for four
years, A A. Winer; alderman third
ward for four years, D. E. McIver;
alderman second ward for two years,
E. A. Osborne; alderman fourth ward
for two years, G. A. Nash.
| Upon recommendation of the f.
nance committee, the city marshal
was allowed credit for uncollectable
| personal taxes now in his hands.
The assessment ordinance recently
introduced to conform to the new
charter, having been returned ap-
proved by the judiciary committee,
was passed.
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