The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-09
LOCAL LEGISLATION

Councilmen Martin, Goldman, Henry,
Pedrick and Simmons present. Mayor
Peek was also present. Meeting call
co to order by President Martin, after
which minutes of last regular meeting
were read and approved.
The appointment of special police on
account of the fair, also the appoint
ment of an extra policeman was placed
in the hands of the mayor and head
of department of public safety.
G. C. Hooper gave notice of with
drawal from the bond of Earl McRae
as driver of automobile for hire.
E. c. Bennett and j. c. Johnson ap
peared in behalf of the Marion County
Fair Association and requested free
lights and water. Same was granted
upon motion of Mr.. Goldman.
Bill of j. w. Johnson for $7.03, over
charge for water, laid on the table.
Miss Katherine Pyles asked for a
lower water and power rate for the
Marion County Creamery. Matter re-
ferred to city manager to present to
the council, sliding scale to apply to
all consumers.
Report of Health Officer Watt, also
report of Mrs. C. r. Tydings, chair
man of rest room committee, read and
accepted.
Application of Carrie Stewart to
redeem lots Is, 16 and II, block 3, J.
R. Biggs addition to Ocala on valua-
tion of 5000 was granted
c. E. Connor was granted an ex-
tension of thirty days time to redeem
tax certificate No. 181, sale of 1915,
covering lots to 13 inclusive, and
lots 16 to 33 inclusive, Connor's sub
o fblocks and Scott's survey, city
of Ocala, at face value plus one-half
regular interest.
An ordinance regulating the dig
ging into, cutting into, trenching in
or in any way removing the pavement
of any street within the city of Ocala,
was introduced by Mr.. Pedrick, placed
upon first reading and referred to the
head of department of justice.
Sidewalk paving certificate No. 15f
issued in error, against Citizens In.
vestment Company for $116.25, cover,
/ ing the following described property
$3.50 feet north and south by 210 feet
east and west in the northwest corner
of lot 33, Caldwell's addition, was or
dered cancelled and assessment order
ed made in the name of j. p. Phillips
owner of the property.
1t was ordered upon motion dull!
seconded, all members voting yes
upon roll call, that $4,000 be trans
ferred from the electric light fund tt
the general fund on budget account.
Bills approved by the city manage
were ordered paid.
Upon motion of Mr.. Goldman, dul,
carried, city attorney was authorize,
to cancel judgment or claim agains
the following described property, to
wit: 80 feet north and south by 15
feet east and west in the southwes
corner of lot 80, CaldwelPs add, Ocals
on account of sidewalk paving certifi
cate No. &c, in the amount of 1881
being against property now owned b.
W. F. McAteer.
| The printing of the improvement
bonds was placed in the hands of MI
Goldman, head of the department @
finance, and City Attorney Hooker.
The following schedule of taps rec
commended by the manager was az
proved by the~council: IS inch tap
complete through the meter box, $50
: 1-inch taps complete through tn
meter box, s48; IL inch taps CON
plete through the meter box, $3.50
Pinch taps complete through tt
meter box, S120.
The matter of closing deal with
( F. Lawrence on pound lot was refe,
red to Mr.. Pedrick and city attorne
, with power to act.
} Mayor and city manager were r
5 quested to appear before the count
: commissioners and get assurance fro
f the board that the county will come
with the Dixie Highway at city limi
in case city extends pavement to sa
8 point.
l. The clerk was instructed to inse
/. notice in paper that the council W
It receive bids at next regular meetir
d for the rental of city market buildin
Ie same to begin Feb. 20, 1928.
L. An ordinance entitled an ordinan
providing for the issuance of il
proyement bonds, ETC., was return
Inv tho head of the denartmenf of in