The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-25
LOCAL LEGISLATION

Regular meeting of the city eoun-
ell of the city of Ocala was held at
the usual place at o'clock p. m. on
this the 21st day of June, 1921. Meet
ing called to order by the president,
with the following members present;
Councilmen A. A. Winer, C. E. Sim
Eaa,ts, D. E. McIver, B. Goldman and
&. 7. Thomas
Minutes of last regular meeting
read and approved as recorded.
Request of j. Carstens for reduc-
tion in assessment of residence prop
erty not granted, as time for consid-
Grafton of tax complaints has passed.
Communication from the Ideal Ad-
vertising Company with reference to
trash containers was read and clerk
instructed to state in reply that the
council is of the opinion that the con-
eainers belong TO the city.
The president of the kkrary board
called the councils attention to the
expiration of Mrs. c. L. Bittinger's S
term of Office as member of the IL
brary board and further requested
that she be re-appointed to the posi-
ton for term of five years. Mr.
Goldman moved that Mrs. Bittinger
be appointed member of the free
public library board for a period OF
I've years. Motion was seconded and
carried.
Communication was received from
George ". Simmons, chief sanitary
.a2ineeT Cor the board of health, ask
ing for samples of water for analysis
The clerk was instruc ted TO write fol
containers for same.
Premium on bonds of Geo. f
Young, city engineer, W. W. CiyaCt
tax collector and treasurer, and II. c
Sistrunk, city clerk, were ordered
paid, all members voting yea upor
roll call.
Petition of F. W. Cook, L. B. Me
Kenzie and J. w. Akin, property
owners on East Sixth street from
Tuscawilla to Sanchez street. asking
that the council authorize the paving
of said street with lime rock, wa:
granted upon motion of Mr.. Simmons
In compliance with section o.
the city ordinance governing the pub
lie library of Ocala. directors of saiC
library submitted report from Junt
1st. 1920. to June 1st. 1921, which
was read and accepted.
Rest room report for May read anC
| filed for information.
City Manager Mckenzie submitte'
regular monthly report, which wa
read and filed.
| The following bills being approve,
were ordered paid, all members vot
ing yea upon roll call; 0cala Wagol
Works, $24.55; Louise Gamsby, $50
William Lumpkin, 1888; city o
Ocala, S1.25; The Book Shop, s6.96.
! Mrs. H. C. Dozier, Mrs. Williar
Hooker, Mr.. L. w. Duval ard Mr.. I
w. Tompkins appeared as commit
tee representing property owners o
Oklawaha avenue and expressed thei
confidence in the action of the eounc
in proposed pavement on Oklawah
a-crnc - previously outlined by tn
engineer, and stated that they Weg
willing to leave the matter In tn
hands of the council.
Mrs. E. L. Carney was present an
did not favor the proposed plans an
; asked that the petition previousi
presented be followed,
An ordinance entitled An ordinant
regulating the soliciting of subscriI
tions for stock, bonds or other sec,
rites of any corporation. by any pc
sons. firms or corporations. in tt
Icity of 0cala, and requiring icen:
tax to be paid by such persons, frr
Tor corporations, was introduced |
Mr.. Goldman, placed upon first reat
ing and referred to the head of tt
department of justice.
An ordinance entitled An erdinan,
providing for the construction
curhs and cutters along portions
Main street. North Magnolia stree
Oklawaha avenue. Washington stres
Watula street, Adams street. Tusc
villa street, Anthony road, Herbe
street. Fifth Street. Lake Weir av
nue., Broadway or Exposition stret
Pine street, South Third street, Sou
Magnolia street, Eighth street, o
Z, ange street or avenue and Aeaden
e street. having been returned by t
{ head of department of justice appro
o ed was placed upon second readin
+ read and adopted by sections. Orr
5, nance placed upon third and fir
r reading, read by title and adopted,
e members voting yea upon roll call.
The city attorney and clerk we