The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-03-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ocala, March 7th, 1922.

members present. The minutes for
February 7th and 14th, 1922, were
read and approved.
Il, Mrs. L. n. Turner of Weirsdale, ap-
peared and asked to be credited with
widows exemption on payment Of
1921 taxes.
DIR. H. Gatren asked that the as
sessment of personal property against
the Gatrell Mercantile Co. for stock
at Lowell and Reddick be allowed as
an error, as the assessment of said
company at Fairfield covers the entire
personal property of the company in
this county.
DIR. F. P. Herr appeared in regard
to the right of way of the Dixie High
way through his property on North
Lake Weir.
After consideration of DIR. Gatrell's
request, on motion of Commissioner
Talton, seconded by Commissioner
Weathers, the tax collector was di-
rected to allow the Gatrell Mercantile
Co. to pay taxes on stock at Fairfield
on reduction of $4,000 from assessed
valuation for 1921 levy.
Upon motion of Commissioner City,
burn, seconded by Commissioner Tai
ton, the tax collector was directed to
allow Mrs. L. N. Turner a widows
exemption in payment of 1921 taxes.
Mr.. Joe Potter called and objected
to the opening of road through his
land, now advertised to be opened to
connect with the Blitchton road.
Mr.. l. N Rawls called and objected
to assessment of property.
J. D. McDuffy called in regard to
road advertised to be opened in his
section.
Messrs. A. C. Cobb and E. C. Ben
nett, committee from the Marion
County Chamber of Commerce, asked
that the board appropriate $4,000 in
the coming budget to be used for pub
licity purposes.
Major Priest and Mr.. J. L. Miller
called in regard to road conditions in
the neighborhood of Fort Mccoy.
Mr.. j. M. HARRISON called in re-
gard to having the Seaboard Air Line
place crossing on new road one-half
south of Summerfield
Mr.. George Pasteur appeared and
requested the board to refund the
amount of taxes paid by Rev. J. J.
Neighbour on automobile, the proper
ty of the Episcopal church
Mr.. J. S. Williams appeared and
requested $3.50 for right of way of
road No. 4 of the Dunnellon district
through his property.
Applications were read from S. J.
McCully and A. T. Byrd, requesting
appointment as agricultural and hor-
ticultural enumerator.
Upon motion of Commissioner Tai
ton, seconded by Commissioner
Weathers, the tax collector was di-
rected to allow Mrs. J. R. Bishop to
pay taxes on lots l and 2 ex 81 a in
ne cor of 15-13-21, upon valuation of
5000.
The board approved bills of Thomas
Bros. in amounts of S1166.07, S176.73
and $1033.24, balance due on construc-
ton of road No. of Dunnellon spe-
cial road district No. 2 and bill of Ed
ward Drake in amount of 500 for in
spection of said work, and ordered
that the said bills be sent to the trus-
tees of said district for payment.
Upon motion of Commissioner
Weathers, seconded by Commissioner
Waters, the tax collector was directed
to allow Mr.. III. c. Monroe to pay his
personal taxes less the assessment OF
one automobile,
Warrant was ordered drawn on the
outstanding Indebtedness fund, in
amount of S1O17.50, in favor of the
! Munroe & Chambiiss National Bank
to retire validated road fund warrant
No. 10 and interest since due date.
Warrant was ordered drawn in IA
vor of X. C. Moore, on the agricul-
| tural fund, for salary as county DEM
onstrator for the month of February.
Upon motion of COMMISSIONS,
Weathers, seconded by COMMISSIONS,
Waters, warrant was ordered drawn
on the fine and forfeiture fund in ia
vor of Mote Bagley in amount $11.01
for refund of costs incurred in prose
cution in the circuit court, in which
the jury found the defendant not
guilty and consequent upon same
! judgment was entered against the
| county.
The board thereupon adjourned te
meet March 9Th, 1922.
The board reconvened March 9Th
with all members present.
The hour of p. m. having arrived
the clerk announced that he had &C