The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-03-28
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING

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w. NJ. Written, Pres. The following
members were present. H. Bolts. H. b.
Blazer, A Silcox. The mayor. marshal
and City attorney were also present.
Motion by Blazer, seconded by Silcox
and carried, that minutes of previous
meeting be approved
Motion by Blazer. seconded by Silcox
and carried. that report OF mayor be re-
ceived and placed on file.
Motion by Blazer. seconded by Slcox
and carried, that reports of clerk and
treasurer be received and flied
Motion by Silcox, seconded by Blazer
ana carried, that report of marshal be re-
ceived and filed.
Report of Finance Committee was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
Motion by Silcox, seconded by Blazer
and carried, that bills o. k. d. by FL
nance Committee be paid as follows:
General Fund: w. M. Written, S4.00;
H. Bolts, $500; A. Silcox. $500; w. ID.
Speck, $500; II. 3. Blazer, $500; E. w.
Rountree, $1,000; J. II. Lpscomb. $500;
]. H. Hancock, $500; L. e. Robinson
tiles, $1,000; p G. Herald, $12.75; d. S.
Tel. Co., $3.50; McClelland Co., s165;
Std. Oil Co.,-63c.; l.. E. Robinson, $500
Sips; s. F. J. Trabue, $500. Total $780,
AZ.
Elec Fund: Std. Oil Co., 1920; NJ L.
Mill Co.. $5S.61; l.. L. Gardner. $4,000;
Hewitt Bros, $5.75; S. Utilities s30s. 80;
L. l., Gardner, 6Oc.; Arch Bailey, $11.oO.
Total s44696.
Dock Fund H. o. Siicox, $4,000.
Street Fund: H. o. Silcox, $1.00; Elec.
Fund S4290; D. r. Page. $1,000; Frank
LETTERS, $S4.50; Hewitt Bros. s1.25. To-
tai $91.65
Fire Il Water Fund: L. L. Gardner,
$4,000; f. M. Glover, s12.45; S. Utilities,
o. 4aI
80.
Reorganization: Gen. Fund, $310.43;
Elec. Fund, $446.96; Dock Fund, $4,000;
Street Fund, $91.65; Fire & Water Fund,
S135.92. Total 1904. &C.
Motion by Blazer, seconded by Silcox
and carried, that the public school build
ing be charged for water since meter in
stalled and bill rendered for amount
used.
Motion by Silcox, seconded by Blazer,
and carried that electrician be instruct
ed to stop all water waste.
Motion by Blazer, seconded by Silco1
and carried, that the electrician be in
structed to install lights in block for
Home Guards drill grounds
Motion by Silcox, seconded by Blazer
and carried, that a committee be appoint
ed to confer with Mr.. Cummings. The
following were appointed to act as com
mittee to confer with Mr., Cummings:
the Mayor, City Attorney Mr.. Bolts, Mr..
Silcox and Mr.. Blazer.
Motion by Blazer, seconded by Silcox
and carried, that the Street committee be
instructed to purchase 5000 feet of 2 inch
by IA feet lumber for street crossings and
dock.
Motion by Bolts, seconded by Silcox and
carried, that in future the clerk will be
authorized to draw warrants for pay roll
when bills are properly o. k. d. by the |
n Nt1Nit tnsa Il nxysta no IL ,l<o
Motion by Silcox, seconded by Blazer |
and carried, that q committee be APP
pointed to provide a suitable room for |
soldiers reading room, the committee to ,
confer with the Ladies Civic Association.
The following were appointed to serve as
he above committee: Messrs Bolts, Sill
COX and Blazer.
Ordinance to amend section 335 of Gem
eral Ordinances of Town Of Punta Gorda
vas placed upon its second reading by
sections.
Motion by SiIcox, seconded by Bolts and
carried, that action on Ordinance to "a
mend section 335 of General Ordinances OF
Town of Punta Gorda be deferred until
lext meeting.
Motion by Blazer, seconded by Slcox
md carried, that action on Ordinance
treating a town Board of Health be de-
erred until next meeting.
Ordinance amending fire and building
ordnance was placed upon its first read
ng by sections. "% |
Motion by Blazer, seconded by Silicon
md carried, that ordinance amending
fire and Building Ordinance be placed up
IN its second reading by sections. Said
Ordinance was then read by sections
Motion by Silcox, seconded by Blazer,
md carried, that Ordinance amending
fire and Building Ordinance be placed
ipon its third and final passage by see.
ions Said Ordinance was then read nv
sections.
Motion by Silcox, seconded by Blazer
md carried, that Ordinance amending
fire and Building Ordinance be adopted
IS read.
Motion by Blazer, seconded by Silcox
nd carried, that city atty. with help Of
he mayor, look up matter of revising
Jog Ordinance. u
On motion, council adjourned to meet
Ich. 19th.-L e. ROBINSON, Clerk. :,