The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-02
County Commissioners Asked
To Close Saloon Now Being
Operated On Florida Keys
Complaint Filed At Meet
ing Last Night About
Ferry Sailing Ahead OF
Schedule Time

George Mills White. in q COM
munication to the county commits
sioners. asked remuneration for
Sc representing the expenses in
curred by him whsn one of the
ferries on which he intended 10
take passage when returning from
Miami sailed before 8 o'clock.
forcing him 10 remain al Mate
cumbe overnight.
Present at the meeting last
night were Chairman Carl Derval-
di. Commissioners VIM. r. Porter.
Norberg Thompson, Cleveland
Niles; Attorney w. Curry Harris.
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer. Frank De-
laney, ferry auditor; Eugene De-
merritt, ferry manager; Chief Dep
uty Sheriff Bernard Waite. and
several interested citizens.
MIR. Whites communication was
discussed and it was shown that
on other occasions a ferry had
left few minutes ahead of sailing
time. but this was the first time
that any claim had been made
against the board.
Mr.. Porter said that he had
known Of instances where . ferry
had sailed ahead of schedule. and
Mr. Thompson said that he mad is
sued strict orders that vessels
should remain al the slip up until
the hour Of sailing, and at least
five inmates past sailing time.
Managtr Demeritt was instruct
ed to investigate the matter and
advise tnc captain Of the vessel
that ne would be required to pay
the claim Of Mr. White.
COMMUNICATION from Harold
A. Clark, of Sombrero Lodge. en-
bodied a complaint against a sa-
loon being operated on the Keys
by Charles !. Saunders. The COM
plant cited the conditions at the
saloon and in the vicinity, and
stated that cutting scrapes had
caused a great deal Of excitement
and il was thought that resembling
of the license was the remedy.
Another complaint against the
place was read. This was signed
by 10 residents Of the area, setting
forth practically the same appeal
and requesting that steps be TAX
On 10 revoke the license.
II was shown by the minutes Of
The commissioners that the license
had been granted and properly
approved, and II any action Is 20
be secuted il yin Be necessary 20
take np the matter with the State
Beverage Department, and Clerk
Sawyer was instructed 10 50 IN
form the writers of the communi-
cations.
Clerk Sawyer presented his rec
ord Of tax redemptions for the
month of November. showing a
total Of S8.333se. OF this amount
S5.5is95 was paid in cash. and
bonds represented the balance Of
S2.B14e4
Report Of Frank II. Ladd. tax
collector. showed deposits IN the
First National Bank Of 500. rep
resenting licenses issued during
November.
Agricultural statistics Of Mon
roe county, which have bene com
piled BY Earl Adams. who was
designated By the commissioners
for the purpose. was presented %
the chairman who read the Assem-
bled data. II was approved by
the board. and win b. forwarded
% Tallahassee The census covers
the period from July I. 1896. %
June 30. 1897
Bond as notary public Tor Miss
Kathleen Roberts. issued by the
Continental Surety Co, was pre-
sented and approved
Communication from C0nptroi-
ier Vim v. Knott, relative 20 re
puFciiaze q bonda. was read and
ordered placed on record Tor fu-
future reference
al bills were read. approved
and ordered pad when funds are
available.