The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-09
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Oeala. Fla. Sept. q. 1920

The council convened at 8 o'clock
p. M. Sept. 18th, 1920, council cham
ber, city hall. Meeting called TO order
by President McIver with all MEM
bers present Minutes Of last regu-
lar meeting read and approved
j. n. Moorhead appeared in regard
to the purchase Of certain lot from
the city OF Ocala. Matter was re-
ferred to city attorney and Council
man McIver.
The following communication vas
read, to-wit: Sept. I, 1920.
Honorable City Council:
Gentlemen: Mrs. G. f. Connor
owns lot on the north end Of lot O
CaIdwelFs addition. Ocala. which was
sold to the city in Nov. 1915, for un-
paid taxes Of 1911. 1912, 1913 and
1914, for $I30.99. Taxes are also due
for the years 1916, 1916, 1917, 1918,
1919 and 1920. carried on the books
at a valuation Of $500.
She. also owns lots s to 13 and is
to SO Connor,s sub of Seott,s survey,
which were sold at the same time for
the same number of years taxes, to
the city for 1856, on which the taxes
are delinquent for the same years,
carried on the books at d valuation OF
$4,000.
This property has been in litigation
for a great many years and has just
been terminated.
Mr. Connor asks that he be per-
mitted to redeem the city taxes by
Al. 4
and the omitted years taxes ait a
valuation Of $4,000 for the first de-
scribed lot and of $1,000 for the lat
ter, without interest. which would
make total of $581.54.
Mr.. Connor asked me to prepare
and submit this proposition.
w. w Clyatt.
Mr. Winer moved that city allow
the redemption upon payment of Ger.
tifcates and omitted years taxes with
one-half interest. Motion carried.
An ordinance granting to Lewis.
Chitty Co. and Al G. IL. R. R. Co. the
privilege of constructing, operating
and maintaining spur or sidetrack
extending from some point on the
east half Of block Ga, Old Survey o1
the city of 0cala, to the main line o.
track facilities Of the Atlantic Coas
Line railroad company on Osceol;
street, was introduced by Mr.. Thorn
as, placed upon first reading and re
ferred to the head of the department
of justice.
An ordinance regulating the dis
pensing of soda water, ice cream an,
soft drinks in the city of Ocala, wa
introduced by Mr.. Goldman. place,
upon first reading and referred TO tn
head Of The department Of justice.
Certain approved bills were order
ed paid.
Bill of Steurer Publishing Co. TO
SO and Manufacturers Record 70
$40, approved by E. J. Crook, ses
retary of the sinking fund commits
sion, were ordered paid.
Claim Of Al. a.. Mathews for So
for COW that died in city pound wa
considered and 1t was ordered upo
motion of Mr.. Simmons, duly carrie,
all members voting yea, that the cit
pay $40 as IN full for said claim.
Upon recommendation of head I
department Of public safety it wa
ordered that the three firemen at Il
station be allowed SIS per month an
that sum not exceeding s15 ps
month be allowed for the services !
volunteer firemen.
Special Police ]. X. Stevens and
F. Hail were allowed their salari'
on the first and fifteenth of eat
month, same aa regular officers
the city.
The following report was read a,
adopted:
OcaIa. Fla. Sept. Z. 1920.
Honorable City Council:
The undersigned to whom the orr
nance introduced at the meeting
August III, 1890, same being an or
nance entitled An ordinance pr
scribing and regulating the char,
for gas furnished by the Ocala CT
Company, relieving said eompal