The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-20
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ocala, Fla, Jan. Bird, 1921.

mjssioners o. H. Rogers, ]. ". Davis,
r. B. Meffert, J. A. Talton and J. T.
Hutchins present.
Mr.. J. D. Robertson called in re-
gard TO Strengthening the Stokes ferry
road.
Mr.. ]. T. Hutchins moved that the
Stokes ferry road be opened on q
straight line through the Turner
lpiace.
Mr.. J. NJ Meffert filed letter stat
ing that he could not conveniently
serve as bond trustee TO which Office
he was appointed in December 1920.
Upon motion of J. A. Talton, second
ed by J. T. Hutchins, Mr.. L. K. Ed
wards was appointed to fill the vacan-
Icy.
The board recommended TO the
lhond trustees that they distribute the
proceeds of the sale of the road bonds
| of Marion county, among the banks
IF the county on an equitable basis
and that said trustees demand from
each bank so used as a bond deposi-
tory a surety bond, to indemnify them
for the amount so deposited.
The following resolution was adopt
ed: Whereas, there is on the south
side of the public road at a place COM
raonly known as Sharp's ferry on the
Oklawaha river, the remaining POI
tons of an old house, shack or room,
at one time used by the ferryman in
Connection with the operating of the
ferry, but the same has not been used
for number of years and is now in
state of great decay and tumbling
down and presents a very unsightly
appearance to travellers, to the detri-
ment of the county; therefore be it
resolved, that, whereas, w. S. Bul-
Hook has offered to tear down and re-
E;ove the said old shack or house
within a reasonable time for the rem
nant of the old debris, frame, timbers
or other matter in connection there
with; therefore, be it resolved, that IN
consideration of the tearing down and
removal of the old shack and the re-
nioval of the old debris within a rea-
Isenable time, that the remnant of the
Ioid shack, room or house and the
frame work and matter in connection
Herewith, is hereby sold to the said
W. S. Bullock, in consideration of SAID
service of removal of said unsightls
condition by reason of the old shack
1.-THE same to be done within a reason.
able time.
Bond of E. r. Sylvester as notary
public with the American Surety Co
as surety was approved
Communication of NJ. L. Tunni:
concerning taxes was referred to Com
missioner Talten.
DR.. j. Walter Hood was appointed
as county physician for the ensuing
year at salary of $50 per month, he t,
furnish all medicines and dressings il
accordance with his proposal
Communication was received from
John Sehmid in regard to tax assess
ment and after investigation he wa
notified that the board did not fin,
his assessment excessive.
The following road, which has beel
posted in accordance with law, wa
declared a public road: Beginning a
the head of Juniper Springs in section
II township Is, range &c east, inter
secting with Pats Island public raa
in section 81, township Is range z
east, along route of existing road.
Petition having been heretofore re
ceived requesting road as follows
Commencing at point tbs # of Sc
line dividing sec II tip "A % e, O
the west Anthony road, thence run
ming due north to the Sc cor of sw1
of nwA of sec II tip II %, theme
in northeasterly direction by the oil
Atkinson place and by Bishops fene
row to the half section line Of sal
sec II, thence due north to the cent?
Of section 8, Of said township ar
range to connect with hard road.
Upon motion Of ]. w. Davis, SCI
onded by Mr.. Talton, the followin
resolution was passed:
Whereas, j. P. Galloway, sheriff
Marion county, has appeared befol
this board and has shown the boar
that since January End, 1920, Il
amount of fines fixed by the count
judge of Marion county, Fla, again
persons charged with violating Il
liquor laws of the state is in excess
$4,000, and that the costs and expens
incurred by the sheriff of Marie
county, Fla, is in excess of the eos
- fixed by statute for the sheriff, al
has exceeded the amount of such cos
and the sum of $500 contributed
citizens to aid in the enforcement
~ the liquor laws; and,
% Whereas, in the opinion of tn
beard, the sheriff is justly entitled
reward of s25 for each convicti
for the violation of the liquor law
ra therefore, be it
Resolved, that this board recon
riend to our representatives in t
Legislature and our state senator tn
proper bin be introduced and pass
to pay said sheriff the sum of s25 f
each conviction during 1920, violatil
tire prohibition laws of this sta
p. less 5000 heretofore paid him by p
-: lvate donations.