The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-07-11

% to determine whether or not the
act of the legislature authorizing Ma
rion county to operate fairs and ex-
positions shall become effective.
Many OF the voters are in doubt as
TO how they should vote upon ta:s
question. and these doubts arise
largely by reason Of the confusing
and conflicting interpretations given
to the alleged proposal Of the pres
ent owners of the fair property to
make conveyance thereof to the
county, free from all eneumberancess
if the legislative act is ratified
In the circular letter Of the com
mittee of the Marion county board If
trade, it is stated that the owners
Offered the fair property to the
county commissioners if they would
take over and operate the fair. II
this should be the consideration
mentioned in the conveyance. an1
the object and purposes should be 50
specified thefein, would not the coun-
y in effect bold the property IN
trust for fair and exposition pnr
= 'ses? Would it not create either a
Rroral or legal obligation to GpcIate
the fair perpetually. regardless OF
consequencese 1t is also stated in
the circular referred u that with
the fair property decided 10 the
county without cost, without encum-
brances, and without strings, it be-
comes an asset upon which the coun-
ty could realize" Is it an asset
upon which the county could rcalize
either by loan or sale, If the propec
ty is to be conveyed to the county
for fa- and exposition purposes
only?
Again, it is stated in the crcu'af
that the owners of the PROPERTY, on
June 20h, adoDed a resolution tan
thorizing and instructing it's officers
to deed to the county all Of the fair
propery free from encumbrances and
of debt, provided that the peopa
approve at the election to be held oG
July 22nd.
Does this mean that the sna IS
will, by good and sufficient warranty
deed in the form usually made to a
bona fide purchaser, for valuable
consideration. convey the property
to the county In feey without any
limitation. restriction or specification
as to the purposes for which the prop
erty may be used? Some who. advo-
cate the ratification openly declare
that the owners of the property will
convey the same absolutely, and that
the commissioners will be free ta
sell and dispose OF the property in
their discretion and apply the pro-
ceeds to general county purposes, il
in their discretioh they should at any
time deem it best to discontinue
county fairs and expositions?
On the other hand, some opposing
ratification openly assert that the
owners will only convey the proper
ty to the county for the uses and
purposes of fairs and exposition
and if it should oease to be so ope.-
ated, the property would revert tc
the former owners.
Which contention is correct? How
can the voter intelligently cast his
ballot till this feature is made clear?
Are not the owners of the property
the parties to make some public de-
elaration on the subject?
It would clarity the situation vsry
much, and enable the voter to exer-
else more intelligent judgment il
casting his ballot at the elections il
the owners should promptly and pub
liciy make direct and specific AZ.
swer TO the following questions:
/. If the act Of the legislature is
ratified at the election to be held on
July 22nd, is It your purpose and in,
tention to forthwith convey as a gift
to the county the propery usually
known as the fair ground property
in ocala, without any restrictions Il
limitations being incorporated e,