The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-21
ocala. Fla. January, 1921.

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Dayis, r. B. Meffert, ]. Al. Talton and
J. T. Hutchins present.
Mr.. ]. D. Robinson called in regard
to Strengthening the Stokes Ferry
road.
Mr. ). T. Hutchins moved that the
Stokes Ferry road be opened on a
straight line through the Turner
place.
Mr.. j. NJ Meffert flied letter stating
that he could not conveniently serve
as bond trustee to whoch office he
WAS appointed in December, 1920.
Upon motion Of j. A. Talton, seconded
By u T. Hutchins, Mr.. L. X. Edwards
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Board recommended to the
bond trustees that they distribute the
proceeds of the sale of the road bonds
of Marion county, among the banks
ri the county on an equitable basis
and that said trustees demand from
each bank SO used as bond deposit
tory, surety bond, to indemnify
them for the amount so deposited.
Upon motion duly made and second
ed, the following resolution was pass
ed:
Whereas there is on the South side
Of the public road at a place common
lyseknown as Sharps Ferry on the
Ocklawaha river, the remaining por-
lions Of an old shack, house or room,
at one time used by the ferryn1an IN
connection with the operating of the
ferry. but the same has not been used
for a number Of years and IS now N
state Of great decay and tumbling
down and presents a very unslgntiy
annearance to travellers, to the detrl-t
mssn1t OF the county; therefore be y
resolved. that, whereas, w =. Bul-
,ock has offered to tare down and re-
move the said old shack OF house
within 4 reasonable time for the rem
r.n4 az the old debis, frame, timb-'
ers o. other matter in connection
herewith; therefore, be it resolved
that ii consideration of the tearing
down and removal Of the old shack
and the removal Of the old debris
within d reasonable time. that the
remnants Of the old shack. house OF
room and the frame work and matter
n connection herewith, is hereby
sold to the said w. s. Bullock, in con-
sheraton Of said service OF removal
Of said unsightly condition by reason
al the old shack. the same to be done
within a reasonable time
Bend Of E. r. sylvester as Notary
Public with the American surety
Company, as Surety, was approved.
Communication of M. L. Tunnis
concerning taxes was referred to COM
missioner Talton.
Dr. ]. Walter Hood was appointed
as county physician for the ensuing
year at salary of $4,000 per month,
he to furnish all medicines and dress
ingsain acceptance with his proposal.
Communication was received from
John Schmid in regard to tax assess
ment and after investigation he was
notified that the Board did not find
his assessment excessive.
Upon motion, duly seconded and
passed. the following road which has
been posted in accordance with law,
was declared a public road. Begin
ming at the head of Juniper Springs,
in section II, township Is, range rs
east intersecting with Pats Island
public road in section 81, township
n, range 26 east, along route Of ex-
listing road.
Petition having been heretofore re-
ceived requesting road as follows:
Commencing at point 715 feet n
Of section line dividing sections II,
and south Of township IA, south range
20, east, on the west Anthony road
thence running due north to the south
east corner Of nwA Of nwA Of sec
ton II. township IA, raneg %, thence
In a northeasterly direction by the
Old Atkinson place and by Bishops
fence row to the half section lin Of.
said section II, thence due north TO
the center of section s. of said town
ship and range TO connect with hard
road.
Upon motion by j. w. Davis. second
ed by Talton, the following resolu-
tion was passed.
Whereas, J. p. Galloway, sheriff OF
Marion county, Florida, has appeared
before this Board and has shown the
Board that since January End, 1920,
the amount Of fines fixed by the
County Judge Of Marion county, Flor
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