The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-23
LOCAL LEGISLATION

The city council held a regular
meeting at the city hall Tuesday eve
ming, Sept. 10Th. Mr.. Thomas, presi-
dent pro tenn, called the meeting to
order. Members present: A. A. Wi
ner, c. E. Simmons, B. Goldman and
A. T. Thomas Minutes of the last
regular meeting read and approved as
recorded.
George w. Cade on account of hav-
ing lost one limb was granted free
license for period of one year to
run restaurant.
Upon motion of Mr. Goldman the
light and water account of the ocala
knitting Mill was referred to the city
attorney with power to act.
Matter of purchasing siren for the
chemical truck was left in the hands
of Mr.. Winer
Tax certificates No. 227, Sept 8,
1900, No. 222, Aug. 5th, 1901, and No.
20, July 3rd. 1905, were ordered can
celled upon payment of face value of
same
Communication from the CONNER
cial Lime Company stating it would
be glad to submit prices on lime for
water softening plant. when same is
needed by the city referred to Man
ager Mckenzie.
REQUEST of ]. S. Pedrick for exten-
sion of water main to Jacobsville re-
ferred to special committee consist
ing of Councilmen Simmons, Goldman
and Winer, to report on at next meet
ing.
Street Superintendent Martin sub
mitted report of the cost of paving
with lime rock South Sixth street
from Sanchez to TuscawiIla street,
aggregate amount being s116.74 It
was therefore ordered that the prop
erty owners along said street be rem
dered bill for said paving as follows:
F. w. Cook, L. B. Mckenzie, ]. w.
Akin and L. A. Gable, 's19.46 apiece,
being two-thirds of the total cost.
Manager Mckenzie submitted re-
port of light, water, street and sani-
tary departments for month of Au-
gust, which was read and accepted.
An ordinance providing for the
placing of markers in the intersec-
tions of streets in the business section
of the city; requiring all persons op-
Grating any vehicle to keep to the
right of such markers, and fixing a
penalty for running against such
markers or in any way injuring or
defacing the same was introduced by
Mr.. Simmons, placed upon first read
ing and referred to the department Of
justice.
Following bills ordered paid: Rob
erts & Spencer, S16 Louise Gamsby.
$50; William Lumpkins, 1888; city
Of ocala, $3.50; the Book Shop,
s17s2; Union Library Association,
s59.22.
! Matter of putting on another man
at the fire station and allowing an
increase of IS per month for the truck
drivers was referred to Mr.. Winer
with power to act.
Mr.. Thomas was authorized to dis
! pose of the horses which are not need
ed for the sanitary department.
Councilmen Simmons and Thomas
were authorized to arrange place fol
keeping the city's trucks, also to as
certain what disposition can be made
Of the city barn property.
i Following report read and accepted
upon motion of Mr.. Winer:
Ocala, Fla, Sept. 20.
Honorable City Council:
Gentlemen: In regard to the pound
ordinance. / recommend its passage
as read with the exception that the
fee Of the impending officer shall re
main as It is; that the officer shall
remain on a salary, not on commits
sion. as in the ordinance With th'
above change only recommend II
passage. Respectfully,
B. Goldman,
Head Dept. Of Justice.
More time was given on the I'M
pounding ordinance
The clerk and assessor OF take
!. submitted city tax books for 1872
: which were examined and approve