The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-23
City Commissioners
Approve Memorial
10 Soldiers in Shape
Of Community Bldg,
Lakeland, Fla, Jan. 20, 1919.


Regular session Of the City Com.
missiohers, with all members present
Minutes of former sessions were
read and respectively approved.
Petition of ]. W. Bryant relative to
lots 10, II, u and 10, block 10, Of
Shipman's survey was granted and
clerk was authorized to transfer tax
certificates to him without penalty.
j. H. Peterson agreed to reduce the
bills of his firm to $4,000 if warrant
be issued al once. On motion his
proposition was accepted, and ordered
executed.
DR.. Kline from the Rotary Club pre-
scented movement as outlined by sew.
eral organizations of the city for a
suitable memorial to be erected in tho
Park to the boys" who died or who
fought over the waters, and request
ed that a committee be appointed from
the Commissioners to cooperate with
the similar committees from these Of
CARNATIONS, to perfect plans for such
a memorial. On motion the Commits
sion went on record as being heartily
in favor of such movement, and a
memorial to be placed in Mum park,
and Messrs. Keen, O'Steen and
Thompson were appointed as the com
|mittee from the Commissioners to CO.
operate with others of like character.
N. A. higgins for the Auditorium
Association appeared before the Com
mission with request that some def
mite understanding relative to arbitra-
ton between that Association and the
city, as reported by G.. B. Murrell and
W. D. McRae Nov. 10, 1917 On
motion said report was accepted by
the Commissioners as a compromise
to avoid litigation, without admission
of liability in the matter.
The proposition of W. s. Irwin rel
alive to purchase Of seven band in
struments for $500 was accepted,
provided that the city have all the
instruments turned over to 1t in good
condition, with clear bill Of sale for
them; and Commissioner Thompson
was appointed to designate place for
hand to give concerts.
On motion Commissioner Thompson
was given power to act in matter OF
advertising the city in the northern
papers.
The matter Of city printing for 1918
was taken up, and the Evening Tele'
gram was declared the official organ
of the city, and to get the printing
for the year 1919, the ballot showing
three for said paper and two for the
Star.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Commissioner Pope, and up
en- motion was duly adopted all
members voting Eyes"
Whereas at a meeting of the City
Commissioners held on Dec. 26, 1915
certain paving contract was award
Led to the Alabama Paving Company
subject to the giving of good anc
sufficient surety bond, and
whereas, the said Alabama Paving
Company has failed to give the sale
bond, Therefore be it resolved by the
CITY Commissioners of Lakeland:
Section /. That the said award tt
t6e said Alabama Paving Company
be and the same is hereby nullified
and the contract with the said com
rany be and the same is hereby de-
clared forfeited and all the duties o.
the city hereunder are hereby DE
clared to be completed, and all OF th'
rights of the Alabama Paving Com
pany are hereby declared forfeited
and shall hereupon cease.
The following resolution was intro
d,iiced by Commissioner Pope, and wal
duly adopted. all members votin'
"yes:"
Be It Resolved by the Commission
ers of the City of Lakeland, Florida
Section 1. That the bid OF the Nc
Donald Construction Company for tn
paving, curbing and otherwise i'm
proving certain streets as specine
hereunder submitted Dec. 20, lsl'
be and the same is hereby accepted
and the Mayor, Commissioner Of Put
lie Works and City Clerk are hereb
authorized to enter into aontrac
with the said Mcdonald Constructio
Company, Provided that the SAID com