The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-17

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ed and satisfactory answers were re-
ceived-
Mr.. J. M. Meffert spoke favorably
for the maintenance of the bureau and
offered the following resolution: "Re-
solved, that the farmers Of Marion
county are profting from the work of
the state marketing bureau and rec
ommend to our legislators its exten-
sion and increase of appropriation"
The vote was unanimous in favor Of
the above resolution.
A question was introduced by y
member of the assembly that has been
discussed and brought up In many
sessions Of the legislature Of the past,
but is one that needs legislation: That
tax should be levied on dogs; males
So, females s., the proceeds to 20 to
the school fund A lively discussion
followed in which Mr.. John Edwards,
Mr.. L. s. Light and Mr.. N. A. Fort
brought to light the useIessness Of 50
many dogs IN the sheep growing sec
tions- The resolution was adopted as
presented.
The good roads question came up
and was discussed from every side.
The general opinion Of most Of those
present was that the county should
rot be bonded for more good roads
until she is able and is keeping up the
present roads, which are almost i'm
passable. On account Of time no res
olution or recommendation was offer
ed our legislators.
There were many questions Of i'm
portance brought up but time was
pressing and no action was taken.
They are as folloWss First. There
should be board of appraisers con-
sisting Of three members appointed
by the governor and recommended by
the county commissioners, TO servs
four years. Their duty should be to
inspect once during their term Of NJ
fee all real property, place a cash
value on each piece Of land or farm,
make reports 10 county commission
ers, their reports to be used by the
assessors as to the true value of tax
able property and must meet with the
Of the county commissioners.
This board could also make estimates
on property for would-be purchasers
or mortgages for consideration. This
question was discussed and many
prominent men spoke in favor Of it.
1t was brought out that banks hold
ing public funds should be under =
law which would guarantee its de-
positors dollar for dollar. This would
do away with bank examiners and
would put the banking business Of
Florida on solid foundation IN every
respect.
As this session of the legislature is
to be an economical one. many Offices
will be abolished. The assembly was
greatly IN favor Of the abolishing Of
tie pure food and hotel inspectors II
was brought out that now the state
was so dry the sheriffs in many places
had nothing to do and could as well
as not look after the inspection OF
hctels and restaurants and that city
health officers could hold the Office OF
pure food inspector In each city or
county, therefore .abolishing the two
Offices would be great saving to the
state.
: II was brought out and discussed
that the government and various
states are making a mistake purchas-
ing large tracts of land for soldiers
who don't want to farm. There are
many land owners In the county and
state who viii sell to returning SOL
diers good land and farms on long
time terms. They do not think, how
ever, that the state should buy the
Everglades or any large tract and
sell It to soldiers. II there are any
soldiers who want farms It would be
good idea, but get the demand be-
fore buying the land
There were other questions brought
up and the meeting was considered
very beneficial. The representative
and senators Of the county found the
meeting very helpful in that It gave
them an idea Of what the people want
ed There were some fifty odd farm
ers and business men and q good rep
|resentation Of the people Of the county
present Frank Merrin,
Assistant County AGENT