The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ocala, Fla, March 26, 1872

Ocala, Fla, March 26, 1921.
The board of county commission
ers convened in special session on
call of the chairman with Commits
sioners R. B. Meffert, G. A Waters,
R. L. Clyburn and E. B. Weathers
present.
Mr.. E. B. Weathers introduced the
following resolution, which on motion
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The board at its meet
ing in August 1920, levied a tax of
seven mills upon the 81 of the assess
ed valuation of all property in Marion
county, for the purpose of creating a
fund for the payment of interest and
principal of the county bonds, autho-
rized by the recent election held in
said county on April Goth, 1920; and,
Whereas, In certain suits brought
in the circuit court of Marion county,
Florida, it was held that the levy of
said tax was legal. but upon appeal
the supreme court of Florida has re-
versed the ruling of the circuit court,
and has decided that the said tax of
seven mills is illegal and could not be
levied in advance of a sale of the
bonds; and,
Whereas, The said bonds have not
been sold; therefore be it
Resolved, That the action of the
board in August 1920. whereby said
tax of seven mills for bond interest
and sinking fund was levied, be and
the same is hereby rescinded.
1.-The tax collector of Marion county
is hereby authorized and directed not
to collect said tax of seven mills, but
that he proceed with the collection of
the taxes of said county as if the said
seven-mill tax had never been levied
or authorized"
The board considering the volume
of work to be done in connection with
the deduction of the seven mills above
mentioned from the regular assess
ment on the 1920 tax rolls decided to
employ extra help to accomplish same
and authorized the tax collector to
hire suitable assistance for the month
of April, said expense for same not to
exceed S125.
Upon motion of Commissioner Wa
ters, seconded by Commissioner Wealth
ers, the following notice was ordered
| published in accordance with law:
Notice is hereby given that the
board of county commissioners of
Marion county. Florida. until 2 o'clock
p. m. on the 7th day of June, 1921,
at the Office of the clerk of said board
at the Marion county court house, in
Ocala, Florida, will receive bids for
all or any part of the bonds of said
county authorized by an election held
on April Goth. 1920. said bonds being
particularly described as follows:
All of said bonds are dated July 1st,
1920, of the denomination of one thou
sand dollars $4,000 each, all bearing
5 per cent interest per annum from
their date; 140 said bonds mature five
years from their date, 200 of said
bonds mature 10 years from their
date, 22O said bonds mature 15 years
from their date; interest on all of said
bonds is payable semi-annually on the
first day of January and the first day
of July of each year. The interest
coupons due Jan. 1, 1921, and July 1,
1921, will be detached before the sale
or delivery. The said bids will be re-
ceived by said board with the under
standing that the bonds will be deliv-
cred, and the amount of the successful
bid or bids paid over after the second
day of July. and before the 10th day
of August, 1921.
/ A certified check satisfactory to the
said board for sum equal to 1 per
cent of the amount bid must be deliv-
cred with each bid as security to in
sure compliance Herewith, in the
event same is accepted. The said
board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
The board thereupon adjourned.
R. B. Meffert, Chairman
/ Attest: T. d. Lancaster Jr., Clerk.