The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-03


bert Sunday evening. the war Office
announces.
| by vote of 3 to /. Mr.. Winer voting
no:
"Wheras. the fuel administration
Of the United States is urging upon
citizens the necessity for economy of
consumption in coal and fuel oil dur
ing the continuance Of the present
war; and,
Whereas, it has been suggested by
the fuel administration of the United
States that such economy of consump-
tion could be effected if the city of
Ocala could arrange to use wood ex-
clusively in the operation Of its light
| ing plant, or use hydro-electric pow
er; and,
Whereas, the Florida Power Com
pany has indicated that it is able and
willing to furnish hydro-electric pow
er to the city of Ocala at cost not
greater than the present cost Of pro-
ducing power by the city plant;
therefore be it
three, to consist of the mayor, the
president Of the city council and the
head of the department Of public
service of the city council, be ap-
pointed with instructions to negotiate
with the Florida Power Company for
furnishing hydro electric power to the
| city of Ocala, and that said commit
tee report to the council as soon as
possible what, if any, proposition can
be made by the Florida Power Com
t pany for furnishing hydro electric
power to the city Of Ocala."
Several letters about the purchase
iof machinery Of the old electric plant
were read and filed.
Letter from the Delavergne COM
pany about alleged overdue accounts
were referred to the city attorney.
/ A letter from Contractor Thomp-
| son authorizing payment of Skinner
| Engine company's account and charg-
! ing to him. was read. The account
was ordered paid.
| Request of B. w. Bonner to be al
lowed to make part payment on met
ers and balance later, was refused.
! Bill for making sewer connections
from curb to mains at Tarver prop
/ erty was ordered paid.
Request from bonding company on
] Contractor Thompson's bond to be
released from same. was read. Upon
advice of the city attorney, the clerk
was instructed to write that the work
had not been accepted, and therefore
the bond could not be released at this
/ time.
The semi-annual report of the Ii
| brary board was read and accepted. It
shows healthy condition and a con-
!, stant gain in the number Of books on
hand as well as patronage. On motion
lit was ordered that the library board
! refund to the general fund loan
made some time ago.
Street Superintendent Marsh made
a verbal report of the progress of
work in his department, stating that
there was at present scarcity Of
material pm account of the excessive
rains filling the lime pit. After some
discussion motion prevailed au-
! flthorizing Almerman Thomas and Mr..
i Marsh to arrange for securing lime
i i for this work from the most advan-
i tageous source.
Mr.. Marsh also reported progress
on the work of repairing the brick
streets of the city.
Inspector Akin asked for an ad-
vance in pay as he is now attending
to the work of sanitary inspector in
l addition to his own duties. The coun-
ell, however, decided that at this time
no advance in salaries would be con-
i sidered.
Fire Chief Chambers reported that
i the tank on one of the chemical en-
q gines was out of commission and that
such defect might prove serious in
lease of a fire in close quarters. Alder
man Winer head of the department OF
public safety, was authorized to have
this tank repaired and also order q
new one from the manufacturers.
i Marshal Thomas report that the
I sanitary condition of the city jail
! needed attention was referred to the
q public safety department.
i An ordinance prohibiting the ope.
ration of pool and billiard rooms II
the city was presented and referred te
j the department of justice.
Il On motion the city clerk was al.
. lowed to close his office Thursday aft.
| ernoons during the summer months.
81 The city attorney was instructed t<
) proceed with the collection of paving
i accounts and where necessary to en-
ter suits for that purpose.
i All bills properly audited were or
/ dered paid.