The Ocala banner., 1922-07-14

and most fertile lands in this section,
while the route along the A c. L.
railroad, as you no doubt know, ex-
tends along a stretch of poorer soil
and is more remote from the fertile
farming section of this vicinity Said
petition bearing % signatures.
Request was received from the bond
trustees of the Dunnellon Special
Road and Bridge District requesting
that a levy of 10 mills be made on the
property in said district for the 1922
assessment
The following petition was recefv-
ed:
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Marion County.
Florida.
We the undersigned citizens and
property owners of Marion county.
petition your honorable body to de-
,e county road along the follow
ing route, of not less than 30 feet in
width:
Beginning at the southeast corner
of 32-lS-26, run in a northerly direc.
tion as near as possible on the east
line of section 32 to the southeast
corner of section 30, thence along the
east line of 20 as near as possible to
intersect with the Ocala road leading
to Daytona by Orange Hammock. at
the northeast corner of 20 a distance
OF two miles, all in 1926. Said peti-
ton bearing IL signatures and the fol
lowing committee was appointed to
view and mark out the best and most
practical route for said route.
Messrs. Fred Drawdy, Duke Drawdy
and M. Rigdon
Mr.. J. A. Talton introduced the fol.
lowing resolution and moved it's adop-
tlon, which motion was seconded by
Mr.. E. B. Weathers, and unanimously
carried:
RESOLVED that the State Road De.
partment of Florida has heretofore ad.
Vertlsed for and received bids for the
construction of drainage structures
on the 15 miles of road number 2. ex.
tending from Belleview south to the
Marion county line. and
whereas, the said State Road De.
partment is unable on account of lack
OF FUNDS to let said contract, and
whereas, it is to be the interest Of
Marion county, that said structures he
built;
NOW, Therefore be it resolved if the
State Road Department will enter in.
10 contract, in the usual form with
the successful bidder for the construc.
tlon or said drainage structures. the
county will pay the State Road no.
partment any moneys falling due to
the contractor under said contract
Bills in amount of S22O911 and
Slll0.46 listed and approved bv tho
state Road Department. for work on
Inc Dixie Highway. were presented to
the board, which were approved and
sent to the bond trustees Of
the county for payment.
Oath of free holders heretofore an.
Messrs. S. ]. McCulIv "
Rawls and T. NJ. Phillips, was receiv.
ed and filed and report of said com. |
nlttee was received and the board or.
lered that the report be returned to
,he committee in order that thew NAV
recommended the proper route for
'oad as required by statute.
Bill of d. F. Thomas. engineer in
amount of $125OO incurred in connec.
Aon with specification on road from
Dunnellon to the Levy county line
u the Dunnellon Special Road and
Bridge District was approved and. or
1ered sent to the trustees of said dis
-rict for payment
Petition was received REQUESTING
papuer allowance for Sam F. Preyatt
vic ohu uPOu uOLlOn. Cley were
ordered placed on the pauper list at
$1,000 per month.
Request for pauper allowance for
VIM. Duckert wa sreceiyed and refer
red to Commissioner Talton. for in
Petition was received requesting a
road commencing at the center of sec
ton Ii, township Is, south range. 90
east, and was referred to Commission
sr Weathers for investigation.
Upon motion it was ordered that
warrant on the Outstanding Indebted
ness Fund be drawn in favor of the
Munroe & Chambliss National Bank
in amount of S195.0O to retire Coupon
No. 13, on General Fund Validated
Warrant No. 21, and Coupons No. 13
IN Validated Road Fund Warrants Nos.
So. 81, 65. sc, 67 and 6S.
Upon motion K C. Moore was or
dered placed on the regular pay roll
as county demonstrator at salary of
5000 per month
Communication was received from