Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-06
GIVE.
THE Raspberry TO
SOU. UTILITIES co

SOO " ~ I'll III III
"Razzing" the Southern Utilities
was the chief work of the city coun.
Gil last night at their regular meet
ing. The ice question was brought
up by B. C. Pearce and discussed by
all of the members. Complaints have
been heard by the members, they
said, of short weights which the de-
livery men have been giving. 1t was
decided that the citizens be warned
to be on the lookout for short weights
and when such short weights are
found report them to police depart
ment.
Emmons Graham, manager of the
local plant was present and was
asked if the Southern Utilities anti
cipated any price reduction in ice this
season. Mr.. Graham stated that as
soon as the materials which are re-
quired for the manufacture of ice
are lowered that they would lower
the price of ice. He stated that
freight rates have advanced recently
and that fuel oil has advanced while
the price of ice has remained the
same. Comparisons were made be-
tween prices in Palatka as compared
with prices in other nearby towns.
Jump on Lights Too
The question of street lighting was
also brought up and it vas decided
to have an expert prepare data for
the council informing that body the
number of candlepower required for
a six hundred candlepower light. The
city's franchise calls for sixteen hun
dred and fifty candlepower units for
the lighting of Lemon street and Mr..
Graham stated to the council that the
city was using six hundred candle
power lights on that street. No one
knew just exactly what the city was
getting and the services of all ex-
pert to determine the amount of
power used by the city was neces-
sary to find this out.
A permanent park committee will
be appointed by the president of
the council who will have charge Of
the park and all it's development ard
improvements. Ways AMI means of
improvement will be decided by this
committee. A suggestion was made
that civic organizations be allowed to
make what improvements were nee
essary in certain sections Of the park
and will be turned over to the COM
mittee.
After a lengthy discussion of paw
ing of that portion of the south side
of Laurel street which is not paved
it was decided, to refer the matter
to the street committee, with instruc-
tinons to make report at the next
of council.
Alderman johnson said that he had |
been approached during the day by |
A. B. Wattles whose store was en-
tered and robbed during the proceed
ing night. Mr.. Wattles reported that
when he arrived at his place yester-
day morning that the doors, both
front and back, were open and that
all of his chickens were in the store
Or out in the yard. And thai there
was note on his telephone stating
hat someone had entered his shop. l.
He was requested to notify the chief +
If police if anything was missing.
Mr.. Wattles said that he should have
been notified of the robbery as soon
as the police had discovered it. Mr..
Johnson said that it was d very I'M
fortunate Occurance and one which I
should be investigated, and the pro-
per persons be reprimanded for
failure to properly attend to their i
iuties.
Several suggestions MADE by City
Engineer Randolph were acted upon, !,
among which was the suggestion that
he city employ an inspector for the
paving projects to be made in the ,
hear future and the laying of a sew
,r on Olive street betweei Sixth and
Seventh.
Mr.. Jarrett was present at the
Meeting and reported that he had
he tax books ready and that the
ouncil could begin its work of equi-
azation at any time. Mr.. Merryday '
.lso reported that he would have the {
bond issue ready tonight. {
t was decided to meet tonight and
ave the bonds read and disposed of. I
AK equalization will also probably be t
AIKEN up tonight, as soon as other b
usiness is completed. a