The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-13
MANY ROUTINE MATTtRSl
Of IMPORTANCE
UP BEFORE CITY
COMMISSIONERS

Regular session of the City Com
mlssioners with all members present.
Minutes of May %, 20, and June s
were read and were respectively ap-
proved. On motion the offer of Mrs.
Kate Booths lawyer for the two
houses and lots on South New York
avenue known as the Morrell proper
ty, was accepted; the consideration
being in the sum of $674.Os covering
the items Of her equity in said prop
erty 100000, bill of H. j. Draue for
disbursements in excess of receipts as
executor Of Morrell will $4SO9, and
insurance on unexpired policies on
property $4,000. Provided that alb
stract brought down to date De fur
hnished free to the city, that the in
Isurance be transferred to the city,
and that the City Attorneys approval
be given favorably as to the legality
OF all papers, and transactions per-
tanning to the transaction.
The proposition of M. j. Simon ct
al. to furnish $4,000 on cost of con-
struction of water line through the
subdivision of his land on Lake Hol..
lingsworth and take pay therefor in
water consumed by users on said wa
ter line, was accepted; and referred
to the Commissioner of Municipal Ac-
tlvities for execution.
On motion the Commissioners
agreed to review the property of Mrs.
NJ. G. Merritt in company with the
City Engineer, to see the condition,
and to adjust her complaint for dam.
ages; and to settle with S. A. ]. Rob
son as to drainage on certain of his
lots in same vicinity.
The balance on the City Engineer
report for May estimate on Alabama
Paving Company's contract in the sum
Of $303.73 was submitted, and on mo-
ton same was ordered paid.
On motion the proposition of H. b,
Pritchett for the sale of strip Of land
for right of way for payment of In
graham avenue from Lime street to
Palmetto street in the sum of $4,000
to be applied ON his tax account with
the city on his property, was accept
ed; and said amount was ordered
credited on said account
Complaint of M. l.. Bradley relative
to Missouri avenue was referred t.
the Commissioner of Health and SAM
tation and the Commissioner Of Pub
lie improvements to have same prop
erly attended to.
The Commissioner of Finance wa'
instructed to get price OF Whitney
Spencer & Bryant to carry sui
against Telephone Company through
all courts to finality.
The City Assessor presented tn
1918 tax roll for review of the Com
missioners; and on motion they wer'
resolved in the Board of Equalization
Of Taxes and began its work rs sucl
board.
On motion the board went back in
to regular session.
The report Of the fire CHIEF on MOT
rell Memorial Hospital was referred u
the Commissioner of Public Institu
lions.
Matter of salaries of the Fire De
partment was referred to the Com
missioner of Public Institutions will
power to act.
Monthly reports from officers FOL
NAV were read and were ordered re
ceiyed and filed, After discussion @
bin for librarian for Woman's CLUB
same was ordered not paid.
Clerk was instructed to write A. G
IL. II. r. Co. instructing them to pu
permanent crossing at East Morton
street and put the crossings at Flor
ida and Kentucky avenues in better
condition at once. Bill of Mr.. Bur-
rows was referred to the Commission
er of Public Improvement with power
10 act.
Clerk was instructed to write j. G
Kirkland relative to having ticket of
flee kept open all day.
On motion current bills were or
dered paid.
On motion the Commissioners -ad-
iourned TO meet as the Board OF
EQUALIZATION of Taxes on 1918 tax
roll on property in Ward one at 9 a
m. Monday. June II.
E. C. FLANAGAN, Chairman.
Attest:
H l.. SWATTS. City Clerk