The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-17
Ordered That Bids Be
Called For; To Cost APP
proximately Sixteen
Hundred Dollars

AT the meeting of the City
Council held last night. it was
ordered that bids be called for the
installation of an electric plant at
the Tropical Aquarium. which is
operated by the City of Key West.
The bids will be reiurnable on
March 30. Il was said that the
plant will cost approximately ST.
500. The matter was brought to
the attention of the council by
Councilman Monsalyatge, who is
chairman of the aquarium COM
mittee.
A letter was read from Julian
J. Marks, in which he complained
of the noise that is now being
made by the operation of the ra-
dio station at the head of the
island all during the night. The
station is adjacent to his prop
erty.
Mr.. Marks stated that when he
purchased this property that it
was understood that it would be
included in a zone that would be
free from noises, and said that
such was the case when he pur-
chased the property, but that the
station is now being operated all
during the day and night. The
matter was referred to the Zon-
ing board.
Resolution Read
A resolution adopted by the
Chamber of Commerce, in which
Representative Bernie c. Papy
was requested to introduce bill
insthe legislature for the protec-
lion of deer on the Florida Keys,
was read. The council was asked
TO cooperate in the matter, and
it agreed to offer all cooperation
possible.
About Taxes
A letter was read from I. Z.
FIIce, attorney for Trumbo Is
land, Inc, in which he stated
that he felt that the increase in
taxation on this property in
1888 over 1887 was quite Excess
sIve, and stated that if the assess
ment was placed at a more rea-
sonable figure that the company
would be glad to pay the taxes
owing on the property.
Would Clear Property
Councilman VIM. MonSalvatge
brought To the attention of the
council that there were % or 90
pieces of property in which the
city held an equity, with other
residents owning the remainder,
and who are occupying same.
The councilman stated that he
felt it would be a good idea to
have the property cleared up
through the Murphy Act. 1t was
ordered that the matter be placed
in the hands of the tax commit
tee, with a recommendation that
il he cleared up if it was found
feasible to do so.
About Sewer Project
A letter was read from Roy
Schroeder, state WPA adminiStra-
tor, referring to the $4,000 pro-
posed by the city toward con-
tinuing the sewer project, which
has been ordered to be shut down
April Is. He stated that the
project will be extended further
than that date only for such time
as may be necessary to complete
the outfall piping extending out
into the harbor. This extra piping
will cost about $1,000, which
amount must be put up by the
city to be taken from the $4,000
as proposed, providing that the
city agree 10 TINS.
Mr.. Schroeder suggested that the
balance OF the money, if appro-
priated, be used for sponsoring
other projects that would keep
many men employed.
The letter stated that these or
ders had been received from ma
tional headquarters showing that
it would be impossible at this
time to expend any more funds
in carrying on the sewer project
beyond the date as specified.
Reports Read
Officers reports were read,
covering activities for the past
month. all of which were ordered