The Ocala banner., 1922-07-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONER


Romeo precinct appeared and discuss
ed with the board the matter of es
tablishing the right-Of.way of State
Road No. 5 through this county per
manently, on the original line. and
objected 10 same being located on
any other route.
Miss Webster, district home demon
stration agent, appeared and discussed
the different phases OF the work of a
local agent and requested the board
10 place one in Marion county for the
coming year
Mr.. c. F. Livingston appeared and
objected TO personal assessment for
1921 levy as he was absent from the
county at the time for which the as
asssnsnt was made.
Mr.. J. S. Williams complained of
personal assessment
Commissioner Talton met with the
board.
Minutes of June 9Th were read and
approved
Mrs. Matte Jones of Belleview ap-
peared and objected to assessment of
her land
Mr. A. c. Cobb appeared and discuss
ed with the board the matter of ad-
vertising the county.
Hon. w. l.. Colbert, tax assessor, ap-
peared and rendered the tax assess
ment rolls for 1922 levy, which were
accepted by the board, as a board of
equalizers, for examination and equali-
zation OF assessments.
The board thereupon adjourned un.
I'll July 7th, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The board of county commissioners
re-convened with Commissioners
Meffert, Weathers, Clyburn and Wat
ers. present.
Mr.. S. B. Brooks and Mr.. S. r. Roe,
appeared in the interest of petition
for road before the board.
Commissioner Talton met with the
board.
Mr.. S. ]. McCully, presented to the
board. resignation as county agricul-
tural and horticultural enumerator,
which was accepted.
Mr.. w. c. Black complained of road
conditions in his vicinity, which were
referred to Commissioner Clyburn.
The board ordered that time war.
rent in amount of $40, ,4S069 dated
January 4th, 1922 and due this date
be certified TO the county depository
for payment from the Road Fund, and
that warrant on the outstanding in
debtedness fund be drawn in favor
of said institution in amount of $314.-
az to pay interest on same.
Communication was received from
the White Company, regarding the pur-
chase of truck and after consider
alton the board decided that same
could not be bought at this time.
Upon motion it was ordered that
the tax collector allow Mr.. H. B. Mock
@HN ."As OhANOu WIlildHSOH 10 pay
their personal taxes less the assess
ment of an automobile which is as
sessed to each
Messrs. T.. w. Rush and S. H. Cats
Kill complained of road conditions in
the vicinity of Mcintosh.
On motion of Commissioner Talton
seconded by Commissioner Weathers
and unanimously adopted it was order
ed that Marion county pay the freight
on rock required for road construc-
tion. under contract with the Barber
Forth Company also demurrage on
cars, and deduct the amount of any
such freight or demurrage from pay
ments coming due to Barber-Fortin |
Company. under their said contract.
in accordance with letter of Barber
Fortin Co. to the board of date of
June 2Sth, 1922.
Report of the state auditor, cover
ing the recent audit of the county
officers, was presented to the board,
read and ordered filed.
Bill of Mr.. F. P. Herr, was referred
to the county attorney
The following petition was receiv-
ed
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Marion County.
Ocala, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Whereas. it has been rumored and
reported that it is proposed to sur
vey and build that part of State Road
No. 5, extending from the Levy coun-
ty line on the north, at the northeast
corner of the northeast quarter OF
1-15-1S southwark along the A. C. L.
right-of-way, or parallel Herewith, to
Juliette, thence to Dunnellon. And
whereas it has been generally under
stood and conceded in this community
that this road would be built on the
survey of the Dunneilon sub-road dis
trict, between Dunnellon and the Levy
county line on the north.
uya tho ..ndorSi0uad cifizouc votorc