The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS


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! The city council held regular ses-
sion at city hall, 1880 p. m, Nov. 20,
present, Messrs. knight. Winner, J. j.
Gerig, Meffert, Fausett, Nash, Weihe
and McIver.
Mr.. C. S. Hammatt, engineer for
| the state, appeared in regard to the
proposed agreement between the
board of state institutions and the
city, requesting certain changes in
same, namely: That water meter be
placed at the Industrial school in
stead of at the city limits. That the
electric light line connect with the
wires on Ocklawaha instead of Fort
King avenue it being understood that
said line be run outside of the Silver
Springs extension. Mr.. Weihe NOV
ed that the foregoing request of Mr..
Hammatt be granted; motion was
seconded and carried.
The matter of putting on special
police during the Marion County Fair
was referred to the police committee.
The salary of stock empounder, C.
A. Holloway, was raised to $85 per
month with understanding that Mr..
Holloway be held responsible for i'm
pounding of all stock in the city.
Communication from George c..
Chambers in regard to serving as fire.
man in case of vacancy read and re-
ferred to the fire committee.
Request of H. C. Jones to have his
name reinstated on the registration
book was granted.
Application of Albert A. Graham to
be restored to the registration book
was granted.
D. N. Ferguson submitted his ap-
plication for the position of recorder.
1t was laid over till next meeting.
A communication was received
from Mucklow & Ford in regard to
auditing the books. Mr.. Nash moved
that the clerk request different appli-
|cants wishing to audit the city's books
to submit bid for the work. Motion
carried.
Upon motion of Mr.. Weihe the fol-
lowing names We're ordered placed up
on the ballots to be voted on at the
general election to be held the second
Tuesday in December, 1917, petitions
having been presented in accordance
with law:
For Mayor: j. E. Chace, John D.
Robertson.
For Councilman at Large: John
H. Taylor, A. T. Thomas.
For Councilman from First Ward:
A. A. Winer.
For Councilman from Second Ward:
]. J. Gerig, E. A. Osborne.
For Councilman from Third Ward:
D. E. McIver, Charles w. Hunter.
For Councilman from Fourth Ward
G. A. Nash, F. G. B. Weihe, J. w.
Johnson.
The clerk was instructed to have
the ballots printed for the election.
All members voted yea upon roll call.
Communication from Westing-
house Electric & Manufacturing Co.
addressed to Hon. J. d. Robertson,
Mayor, in regard to account due the
said company by Benjamin Thomp-
son, contractor, was read and order
ed filed. The clerk was instructed to
wire the Westinghouse Co., calling
it's attention to the fact that commu-
nications should be address to DR.. ].
E. Chace, mayor.
Bills of Charles Peyser for $3.50;
Lanier Robertson for $8.15 and B. J.
Hunter for $3.50 ordere dpaid.
An ordinance providing for and
regulating license tax to be paid by
persons, firms and corporations en-
gagged in business in the city, was in
troduced by Mr.. Nash, placed upon
first reading and referred to the ju-
dietary committee.
An ordinance providing for the as
sessment and collection of taxes upon
real estate and personal property
was introduced by Mr.. Weihe, placed
upon first reading and referred to the
judiciary committee.
An ordinance prohibiting the run
ming at large of certain animals with
in the city, providing for the i'm
pounding and sale thereof, imposing
a penalty for unauthorized liberation
of animals impounded and providing
a penalty for turning animals loose
in the streets of said city, was re-
turned by the judiciary committee
approved. Ordinance was placed upon
second reading, read and adopted.
Upon roll call all members voted yea
except Mr.. Fausett, who voted no.
An ordinance for the purpose of
maintaining peace ana order in the
city while the United States is at war
was returned by the judiciary CON-
mittee approved. Ordinance was read
and adopted, all members voting yea
upon roll call.
An ordinance regulating surface
closets was returned approved by the
judiciary committee, and was adopt
ed, all members voting yea.
The city attorney was requested to
get up information preparatory to the