The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-06-08
ocALA, FLORIDA. THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1922
LOCAL LEGISLATION
officers Elected and Other Important
Business Transacted at Tuesday
Evenings Meeting


Evenings Meeting
The city council met Tuesday night
with Messrs. Martin, Goldman, Ped
rick and Simmons present
]. L. Edwards and W. D. earn as
a committee from the Chamber of
Commerce, Rotary Club and the
Woman's Club appeared in the inter-
est of a curb market for the city and
suggested that same be located on the
lot adjoining the Ocala National Bank
and that the hours be from to II a.
m, two days week. The president
appointed Councilman Simmons to
confer with the committee from the
above named organizations with pow
er to act.
Petition of W. M. Palmer for R. S.
Hall Estate, r. T. Adams ct al, pro-
testing against the allowance of a
building permit to any one for the
construction of a building along the
east side of lot "a Old Survey, Ocala,
insofar as the same would close the
alley between the property of petit
TONERS and that of the Lewis Chitty
Company, was placed in the hands of
the city attorney and city manager.
Automobile license No. %, issued to
West Davis, was ordered transferred
to A C. Markham.
Request of Charles Peyser to be re-
lieved from 1922 personal tax on ac-
count of moving away was not grant
ed
Communication from R. L. Ander-
son, dated May 18th, 1922, asking
for reduction in personal assessment
not granted, time for consideration of
tax complaints having passed.
Request of W. P. Wilson for reduc-
ton in personal assessment was re-
fused.
Rest room report of Mrs. C. R. Ty-
dings and report of City Health Off
Ger Watt were read and filed.
City Manager Brumby read pro-
posal of Joseph E. Craig for consult
ing engineering service for ensuing
year, which was ordered filed for in
formation.
The following ordinances were in
troduced, placed upon first reading
and referred to the head of the de-
partment of justice:
An ordinance providing for the paw
ing of a certain portion of South Main
street; an ordinance providing for
the paving of a certain portion of
South Third street; an ordinance pro-
viding for the paving of a certain
portion of North Magnolia street; an
ordinance to provide for the paving OF
a certain portion of Wenona or Her
bert street; an ordinance providing
for the paving of a certain portion OF
South Fifth street.; an ordinance pro.
viding for the paving of a certain
portion of Lake Weir avenue; an ordi.
nance to provide for the paving of 6
certain portion of Oklawaha avenue
tke issuance of special certificate:
against property fronting or abuttine
upon said streets, and for the collec
tion of the cost of such paving.
| Upon motion of Mr.. Goldman, city
manager was authorized to purchas.
a rock crusher at a price of $3.50.
The city manager was authorized
to purchase two Ford trucks at a cos
of $1340 to be paid out of the stree
Improvement bond fund, all member
voting year upon roll call.
]. R. Brumby Jr. was elected by &C
climation as city manager of the cit!
of .Ocala. S. T. Sistrunk was electe,
by acclamation as recorder and r. 2
Bullock was elected as assistant re
Ecorder.
Amendments were adopted covering
Washington, South Magnolia and Sec
ond street ordinances. The ordinance
were placed upon third and final read
ing read by title and adopted.
The sanitary ordinance having bee
lreturned by the head of the depart
ment of justice approved, was place
upon second and third reading an
adopted.
Application of J. Fl. Smith fo
building permit adjoining the Maxim
on Main street was referred to tn
city manager.
The tax collector was instructed t
get up statement of road tax due tn
city by the county and present sam
to the county commissioners at thei
next meeting.
More time was given the depart
ment of justice on an ordinance prt
viding for fire limits and the col
struction. equipment and inspection {
: buildings.
} The council thereupon adjourned.