The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-22

by the new pope.
Mr.. Brumby requested that each de-
partment head take an inventory of
what equipment he had and file it at
the managers Office so that he could
better know what was available for
the city's use.
Mr.. Brumby requested a telephone,
which was granted. He also request
ed a stenographer. He wants a girl
who can do filing, letter writing and
attend to phone calls. 1t is Mr..
Brumby's intention to relieve the
clerks Office of all sanitary calls, wa
ter and light complaints and every
thing of that nature that has been
taking up SO great part of Mr.. Sis
trunks time. This stenographer can
keep these calls for the various de-
partment heads. In addition TO that
if she has any spare time she can be
used to good advantage in the clerks
Office, making out light and water
bills and such FORK. The council
granted this request also.
Mr.. Brumby then made long and
interesting talk on what Ocala needs
in the way of water mains. 1t was
shown very forcibly in our recent fire
that our water pressure is inadequate.
Mr.. Brumby showed that one fault
was the small size of the mains in the
business district. He said we have
the potential pressure at the plugs
but that the small mains partially OBJ
structed with lime deposit cause so
much friction that we have very lit
tie flowing pressure at the hose. The
council and Mr.. Brumby are making
inquiry on prices of larger mains and
will be able to make some definite
move at the next meeting Of the coun-
Gil.
Mr., Pedrick asked why the pres
sure was so low at the beginning of
Saturdays fire and Mr.. Mckenzie said
that the report about the steam pump
being out of running order was false
and that it was started by some med
dler who did not know what he was
talking about. He said that when the
pump was first started the exhaust
was closed and that for ten or fifteen
minutes they were unable to locate
the trouble because this valve is never
closed and no one thought to look
there at first for the trouble. He
thought it likely that some meddline
visitor at the plant closed this valve
and the council decided to take steps
to fence the light and water plant te
keep meddlers out.
The discussion on new mains and 9
pumping fire truck lasted for some
time but no action was taken pending
further investigation.
Mayor Peek was then called on fol
any remarks that he wanted to make
He first asked that the council send
Leesburg and Gainesville resolutions
of thanks for their aid in our lats
fire.
Dr..Peek then called for action or
the street paving program. DR.. Peel
! said he either had to have action OF
he had to get out for he promised
action if elected. This brought OF
j more talk and each time the council
showed a disposition to delay, DR.
Peek called for immediate action Mr.
Brumby was instructed to get IN touch
with engineers and get their propo
sition for the work in Ocala and re
port at next meeting.
/ DR.. Fl. F. Watt was reelected cit,
health officer.
i Mr.. Pedrick complained that tn
J; present pound ordinance was to-
harsh and was an injustice to on
country neighbors and recommends
making the penalty lower. The res
. of the council did not seem to favo
any reduction so Mr.. Pedrick said b
!. would bring the matter up in the form
!. Of an ordinance at the next meeting.
u DR.. Henry's ordinance On not re