The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-04
LOCAL LEGISLATION

nights regular meeting of the city
council. After some discussion as to
ways and means for getting the light
and water plant out of what seems to
be a "precarious" position. the council
decided to raise the light and water
rates at once. Both of these commod-
tiles were raised % per cent, the light
1 raise to be effective for December SER
| vice, while the water rate is to take
effect from January first. There was
some discussion on the point of adj
justing the power rate for the small
user, but it was decided to let the
present rate, plus the raise, stand for
the present.
The present schedule for power was
/ evidently adopted without. much con-
sideration, as it presents some pecul-
lar features. For instance, the mini
mum rate for 10-horsepower motor
1 is fixed at So per month, while the
minimum rate for tn horsepower
motor is fixed at $3.50. 1t is the in
tention of the council to take up this
matter in the near future and adjust
| same.
! A communication from Mr. Edward
Tucker, asking that his minimum rate
on a 71a horsepower motor be reduc-
ed, was referred to the city manager
| for adjustment.
Mrs. Charles R. Tydings, Mrs. Ed
ward C. Bennett and Mrs. William
Hooker, representing the Ocala Wom-
ans Club committee in charge of the
rest room, were present and asked
that they be allowed to use the money
formerly returned to the city from.
this fund for making repairs and i'm
provements on the city building on
the civic center property. The coun-
Gil authorized the ladies to go ahead
with the work and the expenses would
be taken care of by the rest room
fund. The ladies also intend making
a tennis court and providing other
forms of sports in connection with
their improvements of the civic CEN
| ter.
! The ladies also asked that the city
extend water pipe and electric lights
to the lot at the corner of Orange and
/ Monroe streets now being used as
campaign lot. This lot is to be i'm
proved for the use of tourists pass
ing through who may wish to camp in
the city, and will no doubt be used ex-
tensively when it becomes known that
| such place exists. Council ordered
water and lights put in.
Letters were read from the De La
Nergne Engine Company and Mr..
Benjamin Thompson. the contractor,
stating that they would have repre-
5entatives in the city shortly to see if
! some settlement could be made about
the oil engine at the electric light
plant. They will probably be here
/ during the early part of the month
sad will be met by the city officials.
Mr.. c. F. Pappas, proprietor of the
! Savoy Cafe, asked that an alleged
over charge on water service be adj
justed. This was held over until the
result of the present quarters read
ing is obtained.
T. p. Gadson and d. w. Goodwin
appeared before the council and ask
ed that a street light be placed at the
intersection of Second and South
Magnolia streets, which was granted.
Mr.. T. S. Trantham appeared in the
interest of the civic committee of the
/ Woman's Club and asked permission
TO rope off Main street between Broad
way and Oklawaha avenue at some
date IN the near future not definitely
settled for the purpose of giving
"street dance" for some charity prop
osition. Permission was granted, and
the city manager was instructed to
string lights for the ladies as request
ell ON this block.
A letter was read from Mr.. T. p.
Drake, asking that the city personal
celled as he was paying same in Lake
county. Referred to the city clerk.
Bill of Tax Collector Clyatt for
services in making up a road tax re-
tport for presentation to the board of
county commissioners was refused.
One for S. for postage was allowed.
Bill of DR.. H. j. Walters was re-
ferred to DR.. Peek, city physician.
! Bill of the Star for printing the
board of health advertising was or
| Tered paid.
| Al bills properly audited were or
desed paid.
The finance departments monthly
report was read by the clerk and
ladopted.
The city manager was authorized to
dispose of the scrap iron, copper, ETC.,
which has accumulated about the city
properties.
CITY clerk was instructed to COM
nunicate with the board of county
commissioners and request the i'm
mediate return of the city's road roll
Ter, which was loaned that board some
two years ago.
There being no further business the