The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-14
LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM. MONDAY AUGUST II, 1872

missioner Hancocks and carried, that
the supervisor of registration for Polk
county be paid $4,000 per month for
years that the primary (nd general
election is held and $4,000 per month
\ for the off year.
The traffic officers, Purvis and Will
liams, and Mr. B. r. Manisaci, repre-
senting the Harley-Davidson Motor
cycle Co, appeared before the Board
with reference to exchanging the two
| C2) motorcycles now in use by the
county for two (2l new ones of later
| pattern.
! Mr. Manisaci stated to the Board
| that he would furnish them with two
! latest model machines for traffic work
for the sum OF $4,000 and allow them
$4,000 for the two old machines, max
ing an outlay of $4,000 cash for the
two new machines, for which he would
| invoice in 80 days. On motion of Com
| missioner Hancock and carried, Mr..
Manisaci's proposition was accepted.
Mr. J. W. Jansen appeared before
the Board with reference to one GER
tain dipping vat located on lot 3, Sec.
! 80, twp. 2S, r. 26, near Winter Haven,
! whereupon Commissioner Mann
moved, which was seconded by Com
missioner Hancock and carried that
Mr.. Jannssen execute a proper lease,
to which said Mr. Jansen agreed.
Envoy Peters of the Salvation Army
appeared before the Board with ref
erence to an appropriation each month
for the work of the Salvation Army
in Polk county.
On motion of Commissioner Sloan
seconded by commissioner Mann, and
carried, the clerk was instructed to
issue a warrant each month in favor
OF Envoy and Mrs. A. S. Peters of the
Salvation Army for $2500 for the
benefit of the work while in Polk
county.
The matter Of salary of the clerk
of the publicity department was taken
up. Commissioner Mann moved, which
was seconded by Commissioner Sloan
ana carried, that the salary of the as
sistant clerk in the commissioners
Office be discontinued and the salary
Of the clerk In the publicity depart
ment be increased from $500 to
| 10000 per month.
The application of Oscar Edwin
Johnson for admission TO the Florida
| Scnool for the Deaf aul Blind was
PRESENTED to the Board by l.. A. Bichet
ot Auburndalc same was duly APP
| Itruved and on motion Of Commission
! er Mann seconded by Commissioner
Sloan and carried, the clerk was in
structed to notify Mr.. Bichet to fur
nish said applicant with a suit of
| t!0thes, shoes and hat and other ne
tassary wearing apparel tC the extent
of $500 and send the bill for same to
the Board for pa! ment
The Budgrl .cr tho year 1929 was
then taken ZIP for approx al and final
adoption. Tl.c trustees If special
Rad and Bridge District No. l ami 5
requesting certain changes IL the mil
| ,age of said district to cover main
| tcnance of roads in said districts,
| Commissioner Mann moved, which was
| seconded by Commissioner Sloan and
carried, that the Budget for the years
1929 as published and as corrected
| be adopted. (This budget was pub
li3hed in previous issue of The Rec
ord)
The Board then proceeded with the
matter of fixing the rate of taxation
for the county and special district pur
poses for the year 1929 and after
careful consideration of the estimates
of receipts and disbursements it was
the determination ii the Board that
the rate of taxation necessary to meet
such expenses would be 80 mills on
the dollar.
Whereupon it was ordered and tie.
clared that a tax of 50 mills upon the
! dollar be levied and is hereby imposed
upon all of the property lying and be.
ing in the county of Polk on the frs.
day of January, A. L., 1922.
The collector was ordered credited
and the several Repositories charged
as follows: 1921 taxes, $17.14S.77; IL
cen3es, $3.50; poll taxes. $125.00.
County judge reports fines assessed,
$4,000.
Sheriff reports fines collected as