The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-17
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
ANDERSON CHECK
in TAX PAYMENT
MATTER HAD BEEN HELD IN
ABEYANcE FOR SOME TINE:
OTHER BUSINESS HANDLED
LAST NIGHT

A resolution was adopted at the
regular meeting of City Council
last night abating certain taxes
on properties on Trumbo Island,
owned by Sam Anderson and the
A. Granday Canning Company.
These taxes were for the year
of 1887, which were not included
in the eighty percent reduction
that was in effect at that time.
In connection with this, the
Council also agreed to accept a
check from Mr.. Anderson in pay
ment of current taxes on his hold
ings on Trumbo Island. This
check, to the amount of $2,920,
was sent to the city sometime ago,
but the Council would not accept
it at the time. The tax collector
was instructed last night to accept
the check.
1t was ordered that the new
motorcycle recently purchased
for use in the police department
be accepted. This action was TAX
en- after the city mechanic had
passed on the machine.
1t was agreed to donate $3.50 out
of the aquarium fund to the
Overseas Highway Celebration
Committee to be used in cleaning
up the city.
The Council agreed to take
care of the expense of the electric
current at the Art Center for two
months. The Center will be of
ficially opened on July 2 for the
Celebration.
Robert j. Lewis, who formerly
operated the scavenger service
for the city under contract, ad-
dressed the Council and requested
that he be paid the sum of $394.60.
half of the amount which he
claims was lost in the way of ex-
penses and other matters while
working under contract with the
municipality.
Councilman William Doughty
moved that the amount be paid,
and after a short discussion, ii
was shown that this did not meet
with the wishes of the majority
of the body. M
In lieu of this, Council William
H. Monsalvatge offered a motion
that Mr.. Lewis be allowed $157 on
the money due him from the pen
sion fund toward taking care of
the expenses as related and the
motion was carried.
Letters were read from Senator
Charles o. Andrews and Con-
gresham J. Mark Wilcox, stating
that they were making every eff
fort to keep the WPA working
force in Key West at its present
quota. This was in reply TO re-
quests sent to the Representatives
by the city.
A communication was read
from Major j. D. MacMullen OF
the Army Barracks. The letter
showed that there was no objec-
ton to the installation of tees on
Catherine street by the WPA in
connection with the sewer prof
ect.
Mayor Willard M. AIbury sent
letter TO the Council relative 10
the matter of dumping pineapple
Feelings at the dumping grounds
by the A. Granday Company.
The mayor said that the matter
was brought TO his attention by
the sanitary officer and the CHIEF
executive Of the city suggested
that the sanitary boat be used for
the purpose Of handling the peel.
ings. providing that this meets
with the approval Of company Of.
fIciais.
Three bids were received from
firms handling fire hose in re.
spouse 10 a call sent out by the
Council One was from Eureka
Fire Hose Company. one from
Fabric Fire Hose Company. and
another from The Fyr Fyter Com
psny. which was submitted b
r. Adrian O'Swecney rs then
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