The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-25
BOND ISSUE FOR
7 BIGGER HOSPITAL
IS RECOMMENDED
Board of Governors Suggests En-
larging MOrrell Memorial
Hospital To rs Beds

The governing board of Morrell
Memorial Hospital. which consists of
the leading physicians of the city, ut
recent meeting drafted recommen-
da tions, (which were presented to The
city -cenaiillssfoners Tuesday evening
These Recommendation call for u
bond Issue 6f $50 900 for the purchase
Of additional property, the addition of
fourth STORY to the building, the
purchase Of additional equipment, and
otherwise eliIarging the institution to
accommodate Is patients -
The city commissioners did not ar
rive at a definite decision as shown
by the minsptss 'of she meeting,
Charges Of neglect Of duty against
several of the police force have beer
made and the matter came up for
| earring at this meeting but was post
poned until Friday afternoon at 2
0 clock.
Lakeland Fla, Aug 90, 1921.
Regular session of the city commits
sioners with all members except Mr..
Broadfeld present. Minutes of pre-
vious sessions were read and respec-
lively approved.
Matter of erecting gates on Dakota
avenue crossing was again discussed
by Supt. J. F. Council; but action
thereon was postponed until next ses-
sion when full board shall pass upon
it
Ordinance No. 296, entitled an ordi-
lance making it unlawful for minors
to play in or loiter in or around pool
rooms or billiard rooms; and pre-
scrihing penalty for violation thereof,
was introduced and given its first
reading. On motion the rules were
waived and said ordinance, No. 296,
entitled as above, was put upon its
final and second reading and was duly
passed all members present voting
Eyes on roll call.
Ordinance No. 297, entitled an ordI-
nance requiring chickens and other
domestic fowls to be confined 10
premises. of owner; and prescribing
penalty for violation thereof, was pre-
scented and given its first reading. On
motion rules were waived, and said
ordinance No. 297, entitled as last
above, was put upon it's second and
final reading; and was duly adopted,
all members present voting yes" on
roll call
Petition of V. V. Van Huss to move
wooden house from lot 9 to lot o.
block 10, West Lakeland, add brick
or outside. was referred to the fire
commissioner.
Request for streets in Evelyn addi-
ton to he worked and weeds cut was
received and ordered considered on
cleanup week.
The commission went into executive
session. and received information
from chief of police and. Ruth Bel
mont
Friday, August 26, was set as the
time for hearing Policemen Gillooley,
Kramer. Hufhan and Glover, begin
hing at ? p. M. and they were order
ed notified to present their witnesses
at that session.
The commission again resumed its
regular session, and received tn.
of the governing
board of Morrell Memorial Hospital
Same was discussed. and said board
was requested to have more definite
plans ready for next session of COM
mission when information as to
amount of bonds that could be issued
to take care of the proposed improve
ments to the hospital would be avail
able. and action thereon could be
taken. ,''a.'.'H-
On motion unpaid tax assessments
against west so feet of lot "a" block
s, AIunn's survey, levied prior to 1921
were ordered cancelled as
FER filed petition.
PetitiOn for wafer main on Johnson
avenue was referred to the commits
sioner of municipal utilities with
power to act ~ 49,;
On motion the commission adjourn
ed to meet in adjourned session at .
a. NJ, Eriday, August &C. for equaliza-
tions for Wards Three and Four.
FRANK Fl. THOMPSON,
Attest: Chairman.
Fl. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.