The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-22
COUNCIL GETS
REQUESTS FOR
CUTS In TAXES
RESOLUTION FIXING BONDS
OF OFFICIALS ADOPTED;
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
MADE TO PUBLIC WORKS

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City councilmen sitting in reg
ular session last night heard sew
eral requests from merchants for
reductions in amounts assessed
for occupational licenses as well
as personal and other property
taxes. There were also requests
heard for additional time on de-
ferred payments in occupational
licenses.
p. Ross Roberts, representing r.
Cabrera, manager of the Palace
Theater, addressed the board re-
questing that Mr.. Cabrera he per-
mitted to settle for occupational
licenses in two or three INSTALL
ments, stating that it would be a
hardship for the full payment at
one time. Mr.. Roberts showed that
the request at this time was for
more time on deferred payment
and not for any reduction in the
amount. No action was taken on
the matter.
Carbonell Heard
Juan Carbonell of the Monroe
and Strand Theaters, also adj
dressed the board on the same
subject, although Mr.. Carbonell
did not ask for any extension of
time, but simply stated that if the
board felt that it could not make
any reduction as was previously
requested that he was ready to
come forward and pay the amount
as assessed.
A request through a communi-
cation read was made from James
Adams for a reduction of so per
cent on property tax, which deals
with Mr.. Adams home, situated at
the corner of Waddell and YER
non avenues The letter stated
that it was felt that the property
had decreased in value owing to
certain distractions that had been
placed around the premises. The
request was denied.
Request By Smith
C. E. Smith, agent of the Clyde
Mallory Line here, also submitted
q communication to the board re-
questing a reduction in personal
property assessment in connection
with that business concern. Upon
recommendation made by Council
man Monsalvatge, who had in
vestigated the matter, the request
was granted.
James d. Roberts, ST., in a COM
munication submitted, also asked
for a reduction in city property
assessments, but after the usual
discussion. this request was de-
MED along with the others handled
by the board.
An ordinance fixing the amount
of licenses for physicians and den
fists was passed on its second, third
and final reading. The document
was passed on its initial reading at
the previous meeting of the coun-
Gil.
A resolution fiSa4g bonds for
city officials was adopted. The
amounts follow; Tax Collector,
$4,000; Treasurer. $1,000; Clerk,
$4,000: Auditor. $4,000. and Chief
of Police. $4,000.
Asks Payment
A letter was read from Attorney
Raymond Lord relative to an
overdue account OF the Sinclair
Oil Company, against the City of
Key West, requesting that a sub
stantial payment be made toward
the debt in the near future. Mr..
Lord has taken over the account
for collection. The matter was
turned over to the chairman of the
finance committee for investiga-
ton.
A co,sMunication was read from
Attorney William II. Malone. rep
resenting N. b. Shannahan and
w. A. Gomez. former police Of
fieers. requesting that past due
salaries, with interest, due these
men be paid at once. The matter
was turned over to the city atsor-
ney for investigation.
II was ordered that an amount
of $500 be turned over IN the
Beard Of Public Works for the
operation Of various departments
carried on under the head Of that
body.
After dlspeSing Of a few ether
matters OF minor Importance. the