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12-02-1924 Regular MeetingDec. 2nd. 1924. :'` V The regular meeting of the Council was called to order by Prs. House, those present viere H.C. hrown, D.J. a°estbrook, Wm Bess Isam Blackburn and H.L. House. The minutes of meetings Nov. 4th, 17th, and 22nd were read and accepted. Mr. Morrison reported that about 500 ft more of 41 pipe was needed to reach Bowman St., it was decided by the Council on motion that Mr. House and -Mr. Morrison arrange for balance of pipe to that point. Moved by Mr. Blackburn, 2nd by par. Bess that the assessment on the Cemetetery for 1924 be canceled. Carried. Mr. Brown and Mr. Blackburn were appointed by Mr. house to see stockholders of Cemetery Co. and try to make arrangements for the tgking over of the cemetery by the city and report to the ejuncil at a later meeting. Moved by Blackburn, 2nd by Bess that we cancell assessment $1,000 against Dr. Budlong same being evidently a mistake. carried. A motion was made by Mr.Bess and 2nd by Mr. Blackburn that the Supt of water and light Dept. be instructed to put in pxtra: meters where they are now useing one meter. Carried. Moved by Brown, 2nd by Bess that committee be appointed to look into the matter of establishing a system of sewers for several blocks in the City. Carried. Mr. Brown, Mr.C.O. Roe and Mr. Bess were ap.o nted on that comm. Mr. Floyd Roe representing the Unity Club asked the Council for the City to settle the matter of a debt contracted by the Unity and Commercial Club -in favor of the Tampa Tribune and the Florida Grower amounting to $146.60 for advertising. moved by Mr. Ba.lck- burn, 2nd by Mr. Bess that the above bills be paid out of the Publ. Fund. Carried. MR. Earl Snarr, asked the council that his salray as marshall be raised to $100 per month. Moved by Westbrook, 2nd by Bes s that we allowe Snarr $100 a month beginning Dec. 1st. Carried. A motion was made by Mr. Brown, 2nd by Mr. Bess that we purchase two sets of handcuffs. Carried. The resignation of D.J. Westbrook as councilman was read. After discussion it was moved by Kr. Brown, :2nd by.Bess that the re- signation be accepted. Carried It was regularly moved and carried that Mr. Andy Aasheim be ap- pointed to fill the unexpired term of D.J. oestbrook. Mr. Aasheim took the oath of office as councilman and was sworn in by Mayor McKinney. After alloweing the following bills the council adjourned subject to the call of the Pres. Gulf �efining Co. $70.95 A.E. Isaac $ 5.75 Standard Oil Co. 300.62 Earl Snarr 75.00 Fla. Elec. Supply Co. 5.07 Fairbanks Yorse 192.15 Johnson Elec. Co/ 4.77 Munson and Bess 317.30 Fla. Mach Supply Co. 280.54 Robertson Supply Co. 6.32 Munson & Bess 23.10 Fla Supply Co. 2.10 A.P. Gibson 21.00 D.L. Morrison 150.00 T.C. Smyth 10.00 J Dingle 100.00 Pierce Butler & Peirce Co 408.18 Cohonn Bros. 3.78 Mueller Co. 177.79 Clermont Plumbing Co 3.50 Cain O'Berry 50.61 Central Foundry Co. 9.52 J.1,11. Hinson 12.60 C.L. Kindred Election B 2.00 E. Litzrodt 49.75 B.W. VYaite 25,00 B.S. Fessler Rent 12.50 Clermont Press 14.25