The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-10
LOCAL LEGISLATION

meeting Tuesday evening, Jan. 9th,
with all members present. Meeting
called to order by President McIver.
approved as read.
Communication from John Dozier,
presenting bill for damage to vege-
table garden by stock of $5 read and
upon motion of Mr.. Thomas ordered
filed for information.
Request of Lucy Bell for further
allowance on widows exemption not
granted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Goldman, city
attorney was requested to report at
next meeting on the Cameron septic
tank matter.
Application of J. Malever for build
ing permit for remodeling the Ocala
Seed store building and submitting
plans for same was granted.
Pressing club license No. 1T issued
to J. Glass was ordered transferred
to J. B. Dupree, upon motion of Mr..
Goldman.
Communication from the the Brooks
Granite Co. in regard to selling the
SIGy paving IldJSI ICCu anu
filed for information.
The clerk was instructed to write
J. H. Jones of Orlando and furnish
HIM with data in regard to the neces-
sary steps to be taken to secure Car
negie library for Orlando, Mr.. Bert
ram of the Carnegie Corporation hav-
ing referred Mr.. Jones to this city for
information.
Balance of $500 and interest due
on the fire truck to the American La
France Fire Engine Co. was ordered
paid upon roll call, all members vot-
ing yea.
The sum of $4,000 was ordered paid
from the light and water fund to the
general fund budget account.
Application of w. Warner Smith
for position of superintendent of the
light and water plant read and ordered
filed for information.
Report of City Health Officer Watt
for December read and filed for in
formation.
]. H. Spencer appeared and asked
for building permit on block 76 Old
Survey, Ocala, and discussed with the
board the privileges in regard to the
drain thru said lot. Special commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Goldman,
Winer and the city attorney was ap-
pointed to confer with Mr.. Spencer in
regard to the drain.
It was ordered upon motion of Mr..
Winer, duly seconded, that l.. Bal
lard be refunded $3.50 on account of
dry license No. z.
Warrant No. 5O161. issued to Junk
Johnson for So, having been lost, it
was agreed, upon motion of Mr.. Win
er. that duplicate voucher be issued.
City Manager Martin was authoriz-
ed to sell pump at light and water
plant, upon motion of Mr.. Osborne.
Mr.. Thomas moved that Manager
Martin be instructed and Mr.. c. E.
Simmons be asked to 60 with Mr.. Mar
tin to Douglas, Ga, for the pur-
pose of looking over the machinery
with the view of determining whether
same was the best type of machinery
for the light plant. So ordered.
1t was the sense of the council that
city property on the Blitchton road
be offered for sale for $25 an acre.
The clerk was authorized to buy
necessary books for the clerks Office.
Mr.. Goldman moved that the resig-
nation of City Manager Martin be ac-
cepted, same to take effect Feb. 1,
1920. Motion seconded and carried.
! Special committee consisting of
Messrs. McIver, Thomas and Tran
than was appointed to confer with
County Commissioner w. D. earn in
regard to lime pit.
1t was ordered upon motion of Mr..
Thomas that the city attorney draw
new ordinance for street paving.
Council thereupon adjourned until
Tuesday, Jan. 18th, at p. m.