The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-05
LOCAL LEGISLATION

AS predicted in the Star, the city
council at its regular meeting Tues.
day night elected Judge William
Gober as city recorder over Judge D..
Mel Ferguson, by a vote of 3 to 2.
Several communications from the
state and national fuel administra-
ton were read, and these, with sever
al others, action upon which had been
deferred at a former meeting, were
discussed. Mr.. Thomas offered res
olution which was read by the clerk.
This brought on considerable argu-
ment, but no formal action was taken
on same. Mr.. McIver made a motion,
which was carried, to the effect that
the mayor and president of the coun-
ell reply to. the various communica-
tions from the fuel administration,
setting forth the conditions in Ocala.
In this connection a letter from Mr..
r. C. Camp, representing the Flor
ida Power Company was read. 1t sug-
gested that the city obtain a report
! from an engineer as to the condi-
! tions under which the city and the
power company could come to an
agreement whereby power could be
obtained from the hydro-electric plant
owned by the company on the Withla-
coochee river. Mr.. Camp stated in his
letter that his company would bear
the expense of such report.
A number oftaccounts were ordered
paid from the water works bond fund,
to be charged to the contractors ac-
count.
Request of A. E. Polly for refund
of alleged meter deposit was referred
to the city clerk and superintendent
of light and water plant for adjust
ment.
The city attorney was instructed to
collect from the board of county COM
missioners balance due the city on
taxes.
A communication from Mrs. Helen
Chace, who is in charge of the rest
room, was read. The request for an
advance of $5 per month on the ap-
preparation for this purpose was
granted.
Mr.. Raiford Simmons was present
and offered to pay SO toward putting
in curbs of Second street opposite his
property, but as such cases are to be
taken care of by property owners the
council took no action on the PROPOSE
ton.
The city has on hand considerable
quantity of asphalt purchased some
years ago for street purposes, but
l far,4,I iyoo 1n 10 ND tho of
ter of disposing of it was referred to
the department of finance.
Aldermen Osborne and Thomas and
Street Superintendent Marsh were in
structed to investigate and make re-
port upon several lime pits for get
ting street building material. The
present source of supply for this pur-
pose seems to be under water most OF
the time. When a suitable deposit is
located the crusher plant will prob
ably be moved to the new location.
Superintendent Caldwell's monthly
report on the water and light plant
was read and accepted.
The city clerk was authorized to
draw warrants for paying freight
when necessary between council meet
ings, to conform to the recent orders
of Secretary McAdoo.
! Mr. S. H. Christians proposition to
furnish terra Gotta pipe for construc-
ting crossings at the corner of Main
and Jefferson streets if the city put
the same in condition was accepted.
Mr.. J. w. Johnson was present anC
insisted that his application for posi-.
ton as police officer be read. He was
informed that the election of police
men would not come before this meet.
ing, but as he insisted upon his ap-
plication being read, President Mash
ordered the clerk to read the same
which was done.
Mayor Chace announced that he