The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-18
LOCAL LEGISLATION

Tuesday evenings session of the
city council was uneventful. and the
only business out of the route mat
tiers wa sthe installation of Mr.. B.
Goldman as alderman from the fourth
ward. Mayor Chaee administered the
oath of office and Mr. Goldman was
invited co seat at the council table.
Marshal S. C. M. Thomas resigna-
ton was read by the clerk. The un-
expected resignation of Mr.. Thomas
took the members by surprise and &C
ton was deferred until next meeting
Mr.. Thomas stated in his letter of
resignation that the high cost of iv-
ing made it impossible for him to
longer serve the city in the capacity
of marshal at the salary paid. The
matter of raising the salary was dis
cussed, and the city attorney was ask
ed to look it up and find whether the
council has power to raise salaries
under the new charter. 1t is likely
that if this can be done Mr.. Thomas
will be offered an increase in salary
as he has made an efficient officer
since his election several months
ago.
A letter asking for refund of meter
deposit for light and water service at
the Ocala House properties from Mr..
T. B. Stringfellow was read. Council
agreed to comply with request upon
deposit of like amount by Mr.. C. w.
Hunter, the present tenant of the
property. This amount is to cover
service at the hotel proper as well as
the restaurant.
Mr.. ]. NJ Meffert was present and
asked the council when he might
reasonably expect electric service at
the Oakhurst lime kilns. Manager
Caldwell informed the council that
the only thing holding back the fur
nishing of this service was short
age of competent help to erect the
lines to the kilns from the city limits.
He was instructed to make special
effort to secure help and Immediately
put up the lines.
A letter from Ruby A. Davis asked
the council to pay for cow which
she claimed died few days ago from
| the effects of rough treatment re-
ceived at the hands of the cow i'm
FOUNDER. This was referred to the
| city attorney for investigation.
The special committee appointed at
last meeting to make an adjustment
of the case in which a city street
truck ran into a car owned by Mr..
Henry Livingston reported they had
authorized repairs made at the ex-
pense of the city, which action was
ratified
Several communications from ma
chinery manufacturers who have
furnished machinery for the light
and water plant were referred to the
city attorney.
! A letter from a Georgia bonding
association, asking the council to rec
ommend to the Florida representa-
tives in Washington that they vote
against the assessment of was tax
against school and municipal bonds,
was read and filed.
| A letter was read from Mr.. T. T.
Munroe, president of the Marion
County Hospital Association, asking
that the council make payment of
the appropriation allowed the hospi-
tai in monthly instaAments. This was
agreed to.
| Chairman McIver appointed Alder
man Goldman as head of the depart
ment of justice.
| Attorney Trantham reported his
activities in the line of collecting paw
ing certificates, and was told by the
council to "go after 'em."
The special committee appointed
some weeks ago to confer with the
board of county commissioners in re-
gard to the opening of lime pit west
of the city, will meet members of the
latter board tomorrow and make
final arrangements IN the matter.