The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-18
LOCAL LEGISLATION

Tuesday nights meeting of the
city council was noted for the alb
sence of the usual good attendance of
citizens as well as the absence of
two members of the body. Mr.. McIver
is out of the state and Mr.. Osborne's
business at Morriston kept him from
attending.
Messrs. J. H. Taylor, j. NJ. Thomas
and George MacKay appeared as
representatives of the Marion County
Board of Trade and asked that the
council appropriate $500 toward the
publication of a Marion county book
let which the board proposes issuing
during the coming fall months. These
gentlemen advanced splendid reasons
why the city should make this appro-
priation and the members of the
council expressed their approval of
the plan, but on account of the alb
sence of two members postponed ac-
ton in the matter until next meeting.
Several letters regarding street re-
pairing were filed for information
after being read and discussed at
some length. Mr.. Thomas, who is
in charge of this part of the city's
work, said that he was getting the
street work attended to as fast as
possible with the force at his dis
posal.
Col. R. F. Rogers appeared before
the council In the interest of a citi-
zen who owned several thoroughbred
hogs, which were being kept within
the city limits contrary to the ordi-
nances made and provided. The coun-
Gil, however, decided that there must
be no deviation from the law in this
respect, as the health of the town is
more important than anything else.
So said hogs must move.
DR.. R. ID. Fuller appeared and ask
ed to be allowed an extension of time
for putting in certain plumbing work,
as he has been unable to get plumb
ers. Time was extended.
A communication from the board
of county commissioners was read
asking that the council have the un-
slightly telephone booths removed
from the courthouse square. AS this
is county property and entirely under
control of the board of county COM
missioners, the council decided that
it did not have authority to have the
booths removed, and the matter was
referred back to the commissioners.
Communication from the Auto
Sales Company in regard to personal
taxes for 1913 was referred to the
city attorney for attention.
A letter was read from Mrs. ID. O..
Edwards, offering to settle the taxes
on the Ocala House property for the
years 1916. 1917 and 1913 for S1575.
Upon motion this proposition was ac-
cepted, Messrs. Thomas and Goldman
voting aye. Mr.. Winer asked that
his vote be recorded against the pro
position.
Messrs. ]. II. Spencer and r. f.
Rogers offered a number of sugges-
tions in regard to the traffic ordinance
introduced at last meeting and now
| in charge of the department of jus
tice On account of many changes
being necessary the committee in
whose charge the ordinance now rests
asked for further time in which to
present it, which was granted.
The city managers report, detail
ing the income and expenditures Of
all departments, was read and adopt
ed.
The special committee to which
was referred the auditors report,
asked for further time, which was
granted.
A special committee appointed
some weeks ago to confer with the
board of county commissioners about
balance due the city on road taxes
reported that the county had paid
$500 on said account.
Manager Martin reported work
progressing on the changes being
made at the electric light plant.
There being no further business,
council adjourned.
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