The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-05
COUNTY BOARD
DISAPPROVESOF
ROSENTHAL BOND
WILLIAM v. ALBURY, ATTOR-
NEY FOR COMMISSIONERS,
REELECTED TO SERVE AN.
OTHER TERM

The bond of George J. Rosen-
thai, deposited some time ago with
the county commissioners, as an
earnest of his intention to build
bridges over the water gaps on the
highway, was disapproved by the
commissioners last night.
While the bond is made out for
100000 as stipulated in fran
| chise granted Mr.. Rosenthal, the
instrument carries no sureties
showing it to be collectible. This
and other discrepancies are the
reasons the board disapproved.
There were but three members
of the board present at this meet
ing, the first regular meeting for
the year 1888. Commissioners
Norberg Thompson, Braxton B.
Warren and Carl Bervaldi. Will
liam K. Porter and Roy Fulford
were indisposed at home.
Norberg Thompson, who has
been acting as chairman since the
resignation of Mr.. Bervaldi at the
last regular meeting in December,
was formally elected chairman for
the term.
William v. Albury attorney for
the board, was unanimously elect
ed to remain as such.
Appoint Committees
The chairman then appointed the
following committees:
Poor House Committee, Berval-
di, chairman; Warren and Fulford;
Boulevard Committee, Porter,
chairman; Warren and Fulford;
Finance Committee, Fulford.
chairman; Porter and Bervaldi;
Road Committee, FuIford, chair
man; Warren and Bervaldi.
Ferry Committee. Thompson.
chairman; Porter and Warren;
Building and Grounds Commit
tee, Warren chairman; Bervaldi
and Porter.
Albury's Filling Station was APP
pointed to handle the sale of tick
cts for the ferry service. This
station has been handling the tick
ct sales in the past.
Applications Read
Application of Mitchell White
for the position of ferry manager
was ordered placed on file.
Request of Ernes A. Roberts
that he be appointed janitor of
the court house was placed on
file.
Letter was read from Jose A.
Cruz seeking the position of pro-
baton officer. This was handled
as other applications, it being the
conclusion of the commissioners
that these matters be considered
at future meeting with the full
membership present.
A letter from w. w. Demeritt,
chairman of the Monroe County
Council for unemployment relief,
was presented but not read. The
letter had been sent to hundreds of
business men in Key West and was
also published in The Citizen of
last Saturday.
For Tax Reductions
A number of requests for re-
auctions in taxes were ordered
held over for future consideration.
Other matters that were brought
before the board were dealt with
in the same manner a complete
attendance Of the board being
deemed necessary before any ac-
ton is taken.
Bonds Of the deputy sheriffs ap-
pointed by Karl Thompson were
read and approved.
Report of c. Sam B. Curry,
clerk of the criminal court, was
approved.
Discuss Bills
N
The question of the bills pre-
sented To the county by former
Tax Collector Raymond Maloney
and former Tax Assessor Eugene
l.. Albury for services rendered.
was discussed.
Items in both Of these claims are
IN he checked over by Clerk Ross
C.. Sawyer. who viii make a com
piese new list Of fees due the col
lector and assessor. according TO
. the opinion Of Attorney Albury.
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