The Ocala evening star., 1922-07-21
LOCAL LEGISLATION
A Considerable Amount of Important
Business Transacted at Tuesdays
Meeting of the Council

The city council met Tuesday night
at the council chamber with all men,
bers present. Meeting was called to
order by President Martin, after
which the minutes of July 5th were
read and approved.
J. L. Edwards, L. H. Chazal and A
f. Gerig, representing the Chamber
Of Commerce, appeared in the interest
of the band, asking for an appropria-
ton in the next budget of $1,000. 1t
was requested that in case this sum
could not be allowed that provision
be made for the band and Chamber of
Commerce as for the past year.
S. H. Christian was present asking
for acceptance and settlement for
drilling we'll for the city. City man
ager stated that he would test the
well and report to the council.
Communication from H. c. Jones
asking for the pavement in the near
future OF two blocks on Adams street
from Main to Orange street was read
and filed.
Report Of rest room by Mrs. C. r.
Tydings, chairman, read and filed.
Request of Mr.. Sheppard to be re-
lieved of house rent for two months
referred to Mr.. Simmons.
Geo. l.. Taylor asked for adjust
ment in excessive water bill at his
residence. City manager stated that
he would have the meter reread and
the matter looked into.
An ordinance amending an ordi-
nance to provide for the paving of a
certain portion of Oklawaha avenue,
was introduced by Councilman Henry,
placed upon first reading and referred
to the head of the department of JUS
tice.
A number of bills properly approx
ed were ordered paid.
Upon motion Of Councilman Gold
man, all members voting year, E. W.
Ellis was ordered paid $1700 out of
the street improvement bond fund for
his large Indiana truck, now being
used by the city, provided 5000 rental
of the two trucks due Mr.. Ellis by
the city be allowed as part of the
purchase price.
| Position bond of city officials aggre-
eating $4,000 was upon motion of
Mr.. Simmons accepted.
Bill of Cecil R. Scott for $3809.63
being approved by the manager, was
ordered paid, all members voting yea
upon roll call.
Order of Cecil R. Scott to pay
George MacKay & Company $232.87
land A. T. Thomas Company $715.59
and deduct from amount due the said
Scott on account was authorized.
Bill of w. H. Chambers for $3.50
; on account of damage to automobile
occurring on Wenona street was Or
ldered paid out of the street improve
; ment bond fund, all members voting
yea upon roll call.
City manager submitted regular
; monthly report and made the follow
ling report in regard to the Lewis
Chitty Company alley between Wash
; ington street and Oklawafsa avenue:
"After talking to Mr.. Chitty per
sonally we decided to purchase one
half of the 10-foot alley with the
, agreement that he would set the wal
, of his building one foot from this al
ley line and take in one foot on the
, east side, which will give the city {
i12-foot alley. 1t was agreed with Mr.
: Chitty that this alley should be owned
y by the city, made public and be pave'
, with brick. To do this we requested
the property holders on the west sid
> to pay one-half of same, which wa
$500 and also one-half of paving o
the alley, which | estimated to b
lS288. The Lewis Chitty Company /
Ito receive $1,000 for the alley and i
to pay the city for paving one-haf o
the alley, which is estimated to be ap
proximately $288 Checks have bee
4 received to cover the full amount @
I the alley and pavement from Mr.. "
= W. Clyatt, the Hall estate and tn
Adams property. Mr.. j. D. Robert
son agrees to pay his share the frs
IS of August"
o The foregoing action of the cit
3 manager was ratified by the council
Bids were received and read for tn
$50, 900 improvement bonds from tn
lie Munroe & Chambliss National BAN
i J. L. Aritt, the Hanchett Bond Con
y pany, ". L. Slayton & Company an
X A. T. Bell & Company. Further col
sideration of this matter was col
tinued until adjourned meeting to
lg held July 22nd, at 1 p. m.
4 1t was ordered upon motion
. Councilman Pedrick that any of ii
bidders desiring to withdraw their b
at and certified check be permitted to {
S; so.
n The president of the council a
nounced that c. Camp had made {
offer to furnish power to the city
n. rate of two cents per Z. w. Fl.
s. city limits.
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