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Council Chamber, Okeecnobee, Florida July 13th, 1915.
Council met at 8 o'clock P.M. Members present were Coats, Darrow, Drawdy, Hatch and Raulerson. Present also at the meeting were
Mayor Raulerson and Clerk Chandler. Ottis R. Parker of Ft.Pierce was present to advise the Council. .
The Council organized by electing Chas. L. Hatch as its President, and C.R.Darrow as President Pro-Tem.
The Council transacted the following business, Viz:
The Council fixed the second Tuesday at 7: 30 o'clock P. M. in each month as its regular meeting date.
Moved and carried that the Council meet at 4 o'clock on Wed. evening, the 14th inst. to consider applications for the position
of Chief of Police and Tax Collecter.
Moved and carried that the seal of the City of Okeechobee in the following wordds: "City of Okeechobee, Florida" and the following
dtecribed monogram, "A Lake-a Boat with Sail Hoisted" be adopted as the seal of the City.
Moved and carried that a Mayor's Court Docket, a minute book and an ordinance book be procured as well as the seal adopted, also the necessary Stationary etc.
On motion Council adjourned till July 14th, 19l5.
Special Meeting called by Mayor, July 14th, 1915.
Council met in special session at 4 o'clock for the purpose of
considering the applicatien of Vanveltinghburger, Raulerson, Hall,
and Hancock, as Chief of Police.
Members present were Coats, Darrow, Drawdy, Hatch and Raulerson,
present also at the meeting were Mayor Raulerson and Clerk Chandler.
Moved and carried that B. F. Hall Jr. be Chief of Police of theCity
of Okeechobee.
Moved and carried that the Chief of Police salary be $lOO.OO per
month and the Clerk' s be. .$200. 00 from now till January 1st.1916.
Moved and carried that the Council appoint Judge Hemmings or Ft.
Pierce as Attorney,and shall be paid $200.00 from now till Jan.
1st. lilt. 19l6. He shall draw up all papers and documents.
Moved and carried that tÌhe Chief of Police and Clerk be put
under a $500.00 bend each and T. B. Owens write them.
Moved and carried that the Clerk order a badge for the Police.
Moved and carried that the Council pay Alex McNeill 50.00 per
month for the first month to act as City Scavanger.
Moved and carried that the minutes be published in The Call.
The commission of Police was drawn up by the President and Clerk
and signed and delivered to the Mayor to be turned over to the
Police. .
On motion the Council adjourned till August 10th.1915.
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Special Meeting called by Mayor, July 22nd 1915
For the purpose or passing ordinances and transacting all such business
that may come up. Due notice was liven to all members of The Councilmen.
Present at the meeting were,Coats,Draway and. Hatch. Also present were
Mayor Raulerson and Clerk Chandler, and Atty.Hemmings or Ft.Pierce were
also present to advise the Council.
L.M. Raulerson presented his resignation to the Council and on motion
same was excepted.
On motion Clerk Chandler was instructed to have John H. Wensworth of
Ft. Pierce assist him in getting up the assestment roll at the expense
of the City.
On motion Clerk Chandler was directed to advertise for bids for the
City deposits, and bids to be opened and read at 7: 30 P. M. Aug. 24th. 19l5.
On motion the appointment of Council to fill the vacnacy of L.M.
Raulerson place as council was carried. over nto the next meeting.
Alderman Coats introduced the following ordinances entitled:-
"1st. "An ordinance providing for peace and good order of the City of
Okeechobee, prohibiting the commission or Sundry offences,and providing
a penalty for the violation of this ordinance.
"2nd."An ordinance prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, Wines
and Beer and prescribing a penalty for the violation there or.
"3rd."An ordinance regulating autimobiles, motorcycles and other vehicles.
and bicyles, and prescribing penalties for the violances of this
ordinance.
"4th."An ordinance imposing licenses and other taxes, providing for the
payment there of amd prescribing penalties for doing business with out
license or failure to comply with the provision there of.
"5th. " An ordinance prescribing the duties of the officers of the City
of Okeechobee, and for other purposes. ,.
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City officers for misconduct in office and neglect of duty, and for the
filling of vacancies caused by such removal.
"7th. " An ordinance providing for the election of City officers, for the,
qualification and regristration of electors, and for other purposes.
"8th." An ordinance providing for the insurance and sale of time warrent
to raise funds for necessary and unexpected expense of The City of
Okeechobee, Fla.
"9th." An ordinance providing for a city depositary bank, the method of
selecting same, the duties of said bank, the method of proving bills
against the City and paying the same, and for other purposes.
"10th." An ordinance prescribing the jurisdiction, and procedure of
Mayor's Court and providing for the working of persons convicted in
Mayr's Court and for other purposes. Which was read in full.
On motion of Alderman Darrow the said ordinances was passed to its
second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Alderman Coats the said ordinances was read a third time
in full and placed on its final passage. The roll being called on the
passage of the ordinances the vote was as follows: -Yeas-Coats, Darrow,
Drawdy ant Pres. Hatch -4- Nays-None. So the ordinances passed, titled
as stated. The ordinances was signed by the President and Clerk, and
ordered certified to the Mayor. The Mayor being present, approved the
ordinances by signing the same and the ordinances were returned to the
Clerk.
On motion Clerk was ordered to send for one barrel of disifenctor.
On motion the following resolution was enamiously adopted:
Resolved that under and by virture of the Charter of The City of
Okeechobee and of the ordinances duly adopted the City Council has
issued and sold to the Bank of Okeechobee a time warrent for the sum of
one Thousand Dollars bering intrest at six per cent Per. annum after
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date, intest payable semi-annually, Said time warrent being dated 5
July 22nd, 19l5. Payable one year after date and being numbered in
denomination as follows: No. $1000.00
Resolved futher-that the proper officers of the City are hearby
authorized and directed to execute said time warrent on behalf of the
City and to deliver same to the same to the said purchaser up on the
purchaser paying to the said City the sum of one thousand dollars.
Resolved futher-that the proceeds of the sale of said time warrent be
deposited in the bank of Okeechobee until a depositary bank can be
legally named as prescribed in the City Charter.
On motion Council adjourned till Aug. lOth. l9l5.
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Council Chamber. Okeechobee, Florida, August lOth. 19l5.
Council met in regular session at 8 o' clock P.M. Members present
were Coats, Darrow, Drawdy and President Hatch, also present Mayor
Raulerson, Clerk Chandler and Chief of Police Hall.
Minutes of all previous meetings read and approved as read.
On motion Alderman Darrow introduced the following ordinances entit-
led:- "11th"n ordinance providing for the registration of births
and deaths, the keeping of proper records thereof and the reporting
of the same to the State Board of Health, and prescribing penalties
for violations of duties herein provided in connection therewith.
"l2th" An ordinance providing for the appointment of a City Health
Officer and of a Sanitary Inspector, prescribing their duties, and
providing for quarantine, the control of contageous diseases, reg-
ulating as to wells, regulating for privies, and sundry regulations
for promoting the public health and sanitary conditions of the City,
and providing penalties for the violations of theis ordinance.
Which was read in full.
On motion of Alderman Drawdy the said ordinace passed to second
reading and read by title only.
On motion or Alderman Coats the said ordinance was read a third
time in full and placed on its final passage. The roll being called
on the passage of the ordinance the votes were as follows:
Yeas:- Coats. Darrow, Drawdy and President Hatch -4
Nays: - None.
So the ordinance passed, title as stated.
The ordinances were signed by the President and Clerk and was
ordered certified by the Mayor.
The Mayor being present, approved the ordinaces by signing the
same and the ordinances were returned t the clerk.
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Moved by Coats that the Rules and Regulations governing the City
Council be adopted.
Seconded by Alderman Drawdy,and passed, Yeas-Coats, Darrow, Drawdy
and Hatch -4 Nays-none
Moved by Alderman Darrow that the Council instruct the City Health
Officer to make a rule, prehibiting the dumping of a human excreta
into the river. Seconded by alderman Coats, and passes, Yeas Coats,
Darrow, Drawdy and Hatch -4
Nays: -None.
Appointed by President Hatch That C. R. Darrow and W. L. Coats be finance
By order of the Council the following bills were ordered paid,
W.P.Alford & Sons $ .75 Lime
McRae Bros.. $17.95 Furniture for Jail
B. F. Hall Jr. $56.66 Salary as Police
Alex McNeill $28.33 Salary as Scavanger
T. B. Owens $l5.00 Issuing Bonds for Clerk and Police
Okeechobee Call $18.50 Printing of minutes and stationery
Scharfschwerdt Bros. $ .75 For Faucet for Barrel
Okeechobee Hdwe. Co. $1.75 For Locks for Jail
Moved by Alderman Coats that the Council pay the hands, that work
on the cordoroy, $l.75 per day.
Seconded by Alderman Drawdy and passed. Yeas -Coats, Drawdy, Darrow,
and Hatch -4
Nays-none
Moved by Alderman Darrow that the Street Committee be empowered
to lay such work as deemed necessary and employ such labor as he
may need, not at a higher rate than $1.75 a day.
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Seconded by Alderman Drawdy and passed. Yeas-Coats, Darrow, Drawdy
and. Hatch -4
Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Coats that a ditch be cut down First Street
From pond west of Darrow's house, east to marsh, sufficient to
drain the pond.
Seconded by Alderman Drawdy and passed-Yeas- Coats, darrow, Drawdy
and Hatch -4
Nays- None.
Moved by Alderman Coats to have Contractor Noel to draw up plans
and specifications for jail l6x32, three compartments, to be of
reinforced concrete and to be built as soon as specifications and
plans be had and advertised for bids.
Seconded by Alderman Drawdy and passed. Yeas -Coats, Darrow, Drawdy
and Hatch -4
Nays-None.
On motion Council Adjourned till Sept. l4th. 19l5
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Special Meeting Called By Mayor August 23rd, 1915
Council met in special session. Members present were Coats, Darrow,
Drawdy and Hatch. Also present were Mayor Raulerson and Clerk Chandler
Moved by Alderman Coats that the City pay $50.00 on Taylor Ave.grad-
ing and grubing same.Seconded by Drawdy. and carried, Yeas-4 Nays-O
Moved by Alderman Coats that the Council appoint M.C. Lilly as
Councilman to fill the vacany of L. M. Raulerson. Seconded by Darrow
and carriet. Yeas-4 Nays-O
Moved by Alderman Darrow that the board of trade be given the
right to erect a bulitan on the Park in front of the P.O. Seconde
by Alderman Drawdy and carried. Yeas 4- Nays -0.
On motion council adjourned till Sept.14th.l9l5.
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Special Meeting Called By Mayor Sept.2nd. 1915
Council met in special session for the purpose of acessing and
fixing the valuation of taxes. Member present were as follows,
Coats, Darrow, Drawdy, Hatch and Lilly. Also present were the Mayor
Raulerson and Clerk Chandler , Also Chief of Police and Attorney
Hemmings of Ft. Pierce.
M.C. Lilly was sworn to fill the Vacancy of L.M. Raulerson as council.
On motion Clerk was ordered to pay Wentsworth of Ft. Pierce $75.00.
for the work on getting up the acessment roll.
On motion Clerk was ordered to pay Judge Hemmings of Ft. Pierce $100.
for labor for the City as Lawyer, or attorney.
On motion meeting adjourned till Sept. 14th. 1915.
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Council met in special session . Meeting called by the Mayor at one
o'clock P.M. Members present were Darrow, Hatch and Lilly.
Moved by Lilly That the city pay G.T. Rice $200.00 an acct. providing
that he will agree to give 331/3% discount on printing of Ordinances.
Seconded by Darrow and carried. Yeas-3 Nays-0.
On motion meeting adjourned till Sept. 14th. 1915.
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Council met in regular session, members present were as follows;
Coats, Drawdy, Lilly, and Pres. Hatch, also present were Mayor Raul-
erson, clerk Chandler, Police Hall , Perkins, and Raulerson.
Moved by Alderman Coats that the Police suspension be indefinately
without pay. Minutes of all previous meetings reas and approved as
read.
Seconded by Drawdy and passed. Yas 4, Nays-none.
On motion Alderman Drawdy introduced the following ordinance en-
titled: "13th." An ordinance requiring the construction of side-
walks and curbs on South Park Street between the Onnehatchee River
and the right-of-way of the Florida East Coast Railway Company's
tracts, prescribing their material, width and thickness, time to be
built and remedies for non-compliance.
Which was read in full.
On motion of Alderman Coats the said ordinance was passed to its
second reading and read the title only.
On motion of Alderman Lilly the said ordinance was read a third
time in full and placed on its final passage. The roll being call-
ed on the passage of the ordinance the votes were as follows.
Yeas:- Coats, Drawdy, Lilly, and Pres. Hatch, 4
Nays:- None.
The ordinance passed, title as stared.
The ordinance was signed by the Pres. and Clerk and was ordered
certified to the Mayor.
The Mayor being present, approved the ordinace by signing same
and the ordinance was returned to the clerk.
By order of the council the following bills were ordered paid:
Geo. T. Rice $200.00 as payment on publishing of ordinaces.
Alex McNeill $50.00 Labor one month as acavalenger.
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B. M. Hardagree $ 9.65 Labor on streets
L. H. Walker $25.00 Labor with team on Streets
J. L. Crews $ 8.75 Labor on Crossway
J. E. W. Black $ 7.00 Labor on Crossway
M. R. Browning $ 5.25 Labor on Crossway
H. L. Chandler $50.00 Payment on salery as Clerk
H. L. Chandler $ 6.92 " of expense of City
W. S. Hancock $ 8.25 Labor on streets
Bill McKinney $
G. M. Clark $
H. & W. B. Drew Co. $
E. W. Bond L. C. Co. $
Florida Hardware Co. $
L. M. Raulerson $
L. M. Leonard $
C. M. Leitner $
W. S. Hancock $
E. C. Sparkman $
T. O. Perkins $
J. C. Williams $
Wm. Burnsed $
J. C. Ledbetter $
T. C. Clemons $
S. J. Drawdy $
R. V. Waters $
J. J. Herndon $
H. E. Brass $
H. B. Alford $
H. B. Alford $
Mrs. W. P. Alford $
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Frei Sparkman $ l.75 Labor on streets
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Move. that the minutes be fiiscentinllei frøm the Okeechobee Call.
Move.. by Ceats that Poliee Hall report be net accepted.
Seconded by Lilly and carried - Yeas 4 Nay~-None
On met ion Council aàjournei till Oetober l2th, 1915
R.L.Brewer $ll.62 Labor on bridge.
Geo.T.Rice $lOO.OO Payment on ordinances.
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Council Chamber, Okeech.bee. Fl.r~a. Oct. l2. 19l5
Council met in regular session. Members present were as t.llowe;
C.atø. Darr.w. Hatch, ami Li lly. Also present were Mayor Raulerson
Clerk Chaniler.
Minute. .r all previeus meetings re~~ ant approved as reai.
,Jhe suspensi.n be'. sustained of B. F. Hall ;Jr, as Chief of P.lice
as tollows. Yeas-4, Nays-N.'ne.
Movei by C.ats that J. W. Raulerson be elected as Chief of P.lice.
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M.vei and carried that the Chief of Police netify all citizens
to apply with eriinance No. l2.
Movei and carried that the Vault Systen be inforce... ,
On metion the f.ll.wing bills were oriered paii
Alex McNeill t ,0.00
Ge. T. Rice $l33.94
J. W. Raulerson tlOO.OO
B. F. Hall Jr. tlOO.OO
L. H. Wali:er iÌ 6.00
R. L. Brewer t l5.oo
Okeech.bee H. & F. Co. $ l,.60
E. W. Bon. Co. i l,.l9
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w. H. Lee $ .,0'
T. O. Perkins $ 8.00
Remingten Typewriter C.. . 6.l0
On m.ti.n meeting aijourneti till November 9. 19l,.
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Counc~l Chamber Nov. 9. 19l6
Council met in regular session. Members present were as follows:
Coats. Darrow, Hatch, Lilly, and Draw.y. Also present were Mayor
Raulerson and Clerk Chanàler.
Minutes of all previous meet;n¡ read. and approved as read.
Alderman Coats intraduced the fallowing .rdinance entitleà-:
"l4th. It An ordinance providing for the levy of taxes fer the year
19lp.
Which was read in full.
On motion of Darrew the said oràinance w~s passed ot its seconc1 read-
ing and read by title only.
On mation of Alderm'i.n Coate the said ordinance was read. a third time
in full and placed on its final passage. The roll beinc called. on
,the passage of the ordinance the vote was as follows;
Yeas--Coats, Darrow, Drawày, Hateh and Lilly--5
Nays--None
s. the ordinance passed, titled as stated. i
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the ordinance was returned to the Clerk.
Moved by C.ats that H. H. Hanco ck~' name be taken off the ticket as
Councilman, as petition granted.
Seconded by Drawdy, and e arri ed.
Moved by Coats that H. H. Hancock's name be put en the ticket as
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Moved that the following bills be paid.
. J. \V. Rau.l-..rson, le days of service as police $60.00
L. M. Raulerson, 500 post cards 5.00
E. M. Jamerson. guarding j ai 1 2.00
H. L. Chandler, C8.r fare te Ft. Pierce 3.00
B. F. Hall Jr., one days laber as police 3.33
Alex McNeill, one month salery 50.00
C. R. Darrow, services and medicine 3.00
On motion of Council the resolutions of M. C" Lilly was drawlI up.
WHEREAS The late Captain M. C. Lilly departed this life nn Sunday
mornin¡, ,November l4th, A. D. 1915.
AND, WHERffiAS, the aeceased was, at the time of his death, and Ì'lon-
ored and respected member of the City Council of Oke-..ch8beft.
AND, WHERE AS, it is desired t. express t. his widow and ehildren
Gur appreciation of hiB valued friendship and efficient sl".rvice,
and also the sympathy that we feel fer bis family in their bereave-
men t.
NOW', THEHEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Okeechebee,
Fl.rhia,in meetinc assembled, that by the untimely death of their
esteemed colleague, Captain M. C. Lilly, the city has lost a most
valuable officirÜ and the council '8 valued mem'her--ene whose eempan-
ionship was at all times a source of pleasure, wnese advice and coun-
eel were sought and respected, whose judgment, wisdom, and forethought
were recognized and appreciated, and whese willingness and ability t.
.erwo hie fellow citizens ¡ained fer him the love and respect of all I
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BE IT FTTRTFER RESOrJVED TLat this resolution be spread upon the
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minutes of the City Council of Okeech.bee, that a copy, d.uly
~iined and attested, be forwarded to the widow of the deceased,
and that this resolution be publishe~ in the rtext 'issue of the
Okeech.bee Call.
C. L. Hatch
President of Council
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H. L. Chandler. '
Clerk of Council.
Moved and carried tllat 250 tickets be printed.
Moved and carried that H. L. Raulerson, C. R. Brooke, W. N. Gray
be appointed as inspectors and J. R. Waters a. 6lerk for the
Election to be held Dec. 7th, 19l5 and tha~ t~e .oting plaee be
the Wi thham Pall. -',
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Council Chamber November,~4.a..!2l5'
Council met in regular session. Members present were &,s follows:
8 Coats, Darrow, Hatch,and.i])rawd.y.
:By 'motion of'Coats the following ordinance was passed. entitled:
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An irdinance closing and vacating the street or read running a-
l8n~ the United States meander line in a southwesternly diriction
between the Onoshohatchee river and the East and West .Section line
as shown on plat of Okeechobee Company's first addition to Okeech-
obee, which was read in full.
By Alderman Darrow the said ordinance was passed 'to its second
reading and read by title only. On motion of Alàerman Drawdy the
said. ord.inance was read a thirÀ time in full and placed on its
final passage. The roll being called on the passage of the ordi-
nance, the votes was as follows: Yeas, Coats, Darrow, Drawdy ,
and Hatch--4. Nays--None. So the ordinance passed titled. as
stated. The ordinance was signed by the ~resident and Clerk and
was certified to the Mayor. The Mayor beihg absent ordinance was
tabled till the following day when he the si&ned same, Nov. 24,
19l5.
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On motion the following resølution was unaminously adopted:
Resolved ~hat the Florida East Coast Railway Company is hereby
requested and required to c8nstruct and maintain crossings suitable
fer the pa,ssB8e of automobiles, her~e drawn vehicles and foot pass-
engers on the line of said railway right-of-way within tne City of
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Okeechobee, Florida, where said right-of-way is erossed by the fol-
lowing public streets, to-wi t:
Oøceloa Street, Fifth Avenue, Kissimmee Avenue, Sixth Street and
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Cherokee Street.
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Resolved further that the City Clerk is hereby directed to serve
a copy or this resolution 1Ípon the Agent of s'iid Railway Company -
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Cøuncil C}:;,amber, December l4, 19l5
C.uncil met in regular session. Members present were a~ rellows:
Coats, Da.rrGlw, Drawdy and Hatch. Also at t:he meeting were Mayer
Raulerson and Clerk Chaldler.
Minutes c¡f all previous meetine;s read and a.ppr.ved as rp.s,d.
Moved and carried that the C.uncil meet at the Standard Oil Dock at
9 o'clock Dec. l5tb ror the purpGlse of counting the ballot or last
election.
On Metion the following bills were ordered paid.
J. W. RaulersÐn $ l. l8
F. L. Hemmings lOO;OO
H. &; W. B. Drew C,. 7.64
J. E. Hendrix .50
G. H. Ma.nsfield 6.65
A. T. Squire Lumber C.., 2.65
R. E. Steele l.50
H. L. Chantler l5'O.OO
Alex McNeill 50.00
Okeech.bee Call 3.50
J. 'fl. Raulerson 100.00
Moved by Drawdy t l"a t R. E. Steele be appeinted as inspector fer the
,City to inspect the work on the sidewalk frem the R.R. to Creek, and
the City pay him $40.00
Seconded by C.ats ahd carrieEl. ',' Yeas--C.a ts, Drawdy and Batch. Yeas 3
Nays-None.
Moved by Coats that a siliewalk be built from the F. E. C. R. R. tra,ck
on 7th street to Osce8la Ave. Rnd from 7th t. South park street.
Seconded by ~:~y ,and carried. Yeas--Ccats, Drwwdy, and Hatc:h-Yeae 3
Nays-None.
Moved by Ceats that the Mayors salery shall be $l~.OO per. year, and
$1.00 far every conviction in Mayors Court.
Seconded by Drawdy and carried. Yeae-3 Drawdy, Coats and Hatch. Nays
none. Moved by Coats that t1~e Councilmen salerybe $l8.00 per year.
On motion meeting adjourned.
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COUNC:t,.:h CH~P,ER, ~MBF.R l5 I 19l5
Council met in special session. Members present were as follows:
Coats. Drawdy. and Hatch, Aloe Clerk Cnandler.
Coats introduced the following ordinances entitled
:N CD. l6 An ordinance providing for special election to be called
in case of tie ~øte for highest candidate at ¡eneral election.
No. 17 An ordinance requiring the construction of Sidewalks and
Curbs en the North side of Seventh Street between Osceola Street
and the Rigrt-ef-wa.y Gf tbe Florids, East Coast Ry. tre,cts, and on
the west áiQe of ~Bceola Street between Seuth Park Street and Sev-
enth Street, prescribin~ the m~terial, width and thickness, time
to be buiit and remedies for non-compliance, which was read in full. I
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l' end reading and read by title only.
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O¿ motion of Alderman Hatch the said ordinance was read a third
time in full and placed on i te final passs,ge. The ro J.l being cB,ll-
ed en the pase9ge of this ordinance the votes were as follows:
Yeas--Coats, Drawdy and Hatch 3. Nays--}Tone. So the erdinR,nee
passed titled as stated. The ordinance was s~gned by the Presi-
dent and Clerk Rnd was certified to the Mayor. Tne Mayor being ab-
sent ordinance was tabled till rollowing day, when he then signed "I
it, December l6, 19l5.
Moved by Alderman Coats that we accept the vetf>.s 8S eountE~d.
Peter Raulerson 64, c~ L. Hatch 45, H. H. Ha.ncock 64, H. L. CY1a,nd-
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ler 99, T. B. Owens 70, w. L. Coats 113, W. M. Knight l21, B. L.
Churehill 96. F. M. Ellidge 7l. C. R. Da1:'row 60. w. E. Holmes 118,
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COUNC lL CRAM13E~ I J ~8 1, 19l6.
8 The new Council met and each teok the oath preecribeci by law by Mayer
Present were W. L. Coats. Chae. H. I.. Chaniler. B. L.
Raulerson.
Churchill. W. E. Holme e and. W. M. Knigbt. Aleo ~ayor Raulerson and
Clerk Chandler. J
MoveÀ by Coats that W. E. Holmes be appointed as president of the
Counc i 1. Sec.nded by Churchi II and c a.rried. Yeas- Coats. Chandler
Ch~rchill and Knight.--4. N§Lys--lTone.
Moved by Coats that B. L. Churchill be appointed asÞresijent Pro tem..
Seconcieci by Cnanàler and carrieci. Yeas--Coats, Chandler, Holmes and
Knight. --4. Nqs--None.
The applications of J. W. Raulerson and W. F. Collins as Chief of
Police were receive. anj acted upon. Result J. W. Rs,ulerson was ap-
,8 pointed Chief of Police.
Move by Coats that the Council put on a night watchman anci'ttat the
Chief of Police salary be cut from one hundred dollars per month to
seventy five dollars per month, also the nicht watchman to receive
the same salery. S.concied by Churchill and carried. Yeae--P.elmes,
Chandler. Churchill. Coats and Knight.--5 Naye--~Tone.
The applications of W~ F. Collins and C. W. Hodges as night watch-
man was received. Result W. F. Collins was elected. C--4. F--l
Move. by Coats that one dollar be fined against each conviction to
help pay the salary of the policemen. Seconded by Knight an. car-
riej. . Yeas-,-Coa.ts, Churchill, Holmes, Chandler and Knight. --Yeas-5' .
. Nays--None.
Moveci by Coats that the Council meet the 14th day of January to hear
complaints of taxpayers. Seconded. by Chamiler and cs.rried. Votes
were as follows: Yeas--ChancHer, Coats. Churchill, Holaes anci Knight.
Ye8.s--5' , Nays--Nene.
fin ..ti.n meeting was adjourneci until January lIt 1916
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Council met in special session. Members present were ae fellows:
I Coats, Churchill" Chamiler, Holmes and Knigl:t. Also present were
I Mayor Raulerson and Clerk Chandler. Ottis R. Parker was also pree-
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ent to advise the Council.
Move. by Coats that the hearin¡ er Tax payers be removed from the
minutes of last meeting. Seconcied by Churchill ani carried. Yeas
5'--l~ays Nøne.
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City Attorney for the City of Okeechobee for the next two years
and his salery shall be $300.00 per year. Seconded by Knight and
carried. Yeas--5, N.~I1I--l~one.
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Sanitary Cemmittie--Coats, Churchill and Knight. i
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Street Cemmittte--Churchill, Chandler and Knicht.
Fire ani Building 60mmittèe--Churchill, Chandler and Knicht.
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Water 8,nci Light Commi ttee--Churchill, Holmes and Knight.
t:' Moved by Coats that the Clerks salery be $200.00 per year. Sec-
ended by Knight and carried. Yeae--5, Nays--Nene.
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the regular meeting date of each month. Seconded by èoats and car-
ried.. Yeas-,1, Nays--None.
On me tion the ~.lloWi~ bi II ~ were ordereci paici. Okeechobee Call J
C.W.Hodges ,42.50 or Pol co.
$2. 00. H. A. King. 50. B. M. Hardacree tlO.OO. ;I. W. Raulerson --.,
$lOO. 00. Alex McNeill $50.00. J. A. Weatherly $2.00. C. W. Hod-
gee $2.00. C. E. Slinuno.. $2. 00. S. L. Gray $2.00. T. B. Owen $2.00
Moved by Churchill that tre Council allow $5.00 per month hall rent.
í Seconded by Knight and carried. Yeas--5. Nays.-none.
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COUNCIL CfTAMB~'JSB. 8, 19l6
Council met in re~ular eeseion. Members present were Coate, Chand.-
leT, Churchill, and Knie;ht. Also present were Clerk Chandler. At-
e torney Parker was present to aàviee the council.
Minutee of all previous meetin¡s read and approved.
Moved. by Coats that tne Council pay Ju..¡¡e Parker $25.00 for hie eer..
vices as City Attorney on Au¡uet 20, 191.5~ Seconded by Chandler and
carrie... Yeas 4, Nays none.
Committee from'Boar.. of Traàe ap?eare4 before the Council with ref-
erence to the construction of a band stand in the City park.
On moticm it was a¡reed that the Council waulà make up any (jeficien-
cy that may be lacking frøm public tonation on an estimated. CÐst of
not to exceeà $300.00 in the conetrllctienof such band. etanà.
Meveli by Capt. Kni¡ht that band stanQ be between Oscala and Semi-
. nole street in t~e park. Seconded by Ceat!l\ and carried. Yeas 4.
nays none.
On motiœn tñ~ City Council agrees to guarantee $25.00 for adver-
tising ant entertainin¡ pur~oeee. Yaas 4, Nays none.
Moved by Coats that Knight ant Churchill be appointed ae a cem-
mittee to work with the committee of boarà of tr~de in re¡arà to
the band stan... Yeas 4, Nays none. . '
Moved by Coats that the City pay W. E. Ra~lerson 1200.00 for clear-'
ing,the riiht-of-way from the County rea. to the Creek. Seconded
by Knight and carried. Yeas 4, Nays none.
Movea by Coats that Jutge Femmin¡ be paid $ll.OO for his expen~ee
to City of Okeechobee in 1915. Seeont~d by Churchill and carried.
8 Yeas 4, ~ays none.
On motion the followin~ bills were or.ere. pai..:
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c. w. Hod~es $-42.50
Wrn. Collins 75.00
J. W. Raulerson 75.00
S. J. Drawdy 22.;0
H~ L. Chani1er 2.15
Park Pnarmacy 3.15
L. H. Walker 3.00
P. E. Suther 2.00
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T. B. Owens 5.40)
. -An N. Nassar 5.00
Gee. T. Rice 38,34
Ottis Parker 25.00
Ft. Pierce News l.75 '
H. & W. B. Drew Co., 41.17
L. M. Raulerson 9~30 ~
Jerry ~anc.ck 30.00
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Mrs. G. M. Clark 5.95
~ Alex McNeil 50.00
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The council met in regular sesion. Those present were:Presi~ent
W. :E.' Holmes, Councilmen Coate, C:hurchill, Chantler, Chief of Police
. -Hm. Co llins a,nd Mayor Peter Raulèrson. Jutge Parker was also pre~ent
to advise the council in official capacity of Çity attorney.
Minutes of the previous meetings read and approvet as reat.
Movet by Coats tÌì~t council accept eomittee of councilmen Churchill
and Knight as committee to look after clearing of reat by W. Raulerson,
seconted by Churchill ant c~rrie.., Yeas 4, nays none. .,.
Moved by Coate that a siù.ewald be ordered lai&1. from ðeoeola avenue' to
HicJtochee avenue, to South Park street, seoond,d by Churchill an.. c~r-
rieci, yea.s 4, nays none.
Moved. by Churchill t1:at city builà. a sitew"lk from South-Park etreet
to North Park street on tr:e east side of Osceola av~nue, seconded. by
Knight and carrie.., yeas 4, nay£'! none.
. Moved by Coats that the chairman seeRthe Etitor af The Okeechobee
-..< Call about advertising ortinances and minutes, secan..eci by Chandler
anè carried, yeas 4, nays none.
'" Moved by Coats that all licenses to boarà.ing þ-ouses be ref1mÀeG to
the amount in excess of license trat shaulà. properly have been e'harg:ed.,
seconded. by Churchill and carried, yeaI!'! 4, nays none.
Mov'd by Coats that the resignation of J. W. Ra.ulereon be s,ccepted
anti. tha t 'lim. Collins be appointed Chief of Police B.nd 'his Bal,ary te
be fixet at $85.00 per month, seconded by Churchill ant carried., yeas
4, nays none.
Mayor Raulerson's appointment of B. H. Hentry as night watchman ap-
prove.. by th~ council ana. riA e'alary fixed at $75.00 per month.
8 Chief of Police ami night watchman were both ~worn in on March l3,
1916.
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On motiœn tre following bills were allowed:
Alex McNeal, e:2,lary $ 50.00
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WID. Collins, sa.la,ry 75.00
A. Nassar, rent 5.00
w. E. Raulerson, roea work 200.00
C. R. Darrow, eervices to city 9.00
H. L. Chandler, etampe and stationa,ry 1.25 '
McRae Bros. I merchandise 1.60
J. R. Duke, guarcii ng j ai 1 2.00
Scharfscbwerdt bros. I merchanàise l.20
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! Council met in Bpecial seseion with Presi~ent Holmes and councilmen
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,., pley carpenters at $3.00 per tay and hel'P'!!r!3 at not mere than tl~75
per day tc make every toilet in Okeechobee a fly proof structure, from
the se~t down, with solit WOD~ platform for buckets. Each toilet to be
I furnished with 50 pound.s of lime ani sufficient buckets, of a standard
, size. Labor, material, buckets, lime ant all other expenses to be paià
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. tG alleys for ccnveni ence of sumpi ng. Carri ed.--yeae 4, nays none.
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, Metion Knigllt--Coats; That Chief of Police' Collins be paid. $lOO.OO
~; per.~onth for April, May and. June. Carriei--Yeas 4, naye none.
: On motion c0u.nciJ ali.journeci.
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Council Chaab.r,April l8th.19l6. Ok..chob.e,Florida.
Council met in special session for the purpose of considerin£ the
subject of francbise.Present at the meeting were Pres. Churchill,
Councilmen Coats,Chandler and, Knight. Also present were Atty.Parker
Mayor Holmes and Clerk Chandler.
The subject of frànchise was laid a side for a few days.
Moved that the Chairman appoint D.E.Austin and W.Knight to help him
look up the matter on lights.
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Council Chamber, April l8th.l9l6. Okeechobee,Fla.
Council met in regular session. Members present were,Pres.Holmes
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Councilmen Churchill,Chandler,coats,and Knieht. Also present were
. Mayor Raulerson Clerk Chandler,Chief polIce Collins and Atty.Parker.
Minutes of all previous meetings read and approved as read.
Mayor Raulerson turned in his resignation to 'Vhe Councilrnen,on motion
which was accepted. Yeas-5 Nays-O
Pres. Holmes was sworn in th Fill the vacancy of Mayor Raulerson,and
B.L.Churchill was sworn to fill the vacancy of Pres. Holmes.
Moved by Alderman Coats that D.E.Austin be appointed as Councilman
to fill the vacancy of Councilman Churchill. Seconded by Chandler and
carried.Yeas-4 Nays-O
By request of the Ladies of The Civic League The Councilman ordered
Chief Police Collins to enforce ordinance No.9.
. By request of the Ladies of The Civic League The Councilmen agrees
to let them have two blocks west of Osceola Ave. on the Park fer
play grounds.
On motion 6lerk was ordered write The Okeechobee Co. in regard to a
deed to the c~metar1.
On motion of Alderman Coats that all property owners with sub-
division lots ;of land, be requested to file with The Clerk a plat
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of their property and the notice be put in the Okeechobee Call,seconded
by Alderman Knight and carried.Yeas-4 Nays-O
On motion The Mayor was ordered to have the Pres. and Clerk to draw
up a time warrent for Five Hundred Dollars in favor of The Bank of
Okeechobee for six months at interest at rate of six per. cent.
8 On motion the following bills were ordered paid.
Alex Mc':ffeal 3ai:18r:r 150,00
Harry Hendry Part It 45.00
W.rn Collins It 85.00
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Continued.
I J.W.Raulerson Part Salery $30.00
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f Mrs..Calhoune Feeding Pri~iøners $4.25
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H.t.Chandler Exp~ess and Drayage$2.06
C.W.Noles Sidewalks $555.32
Bank of Okeechobee Interest $30.00
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Colmci1 met in regular session. Members present were: Councilmen
Coats,Chandler and Knight. Also present were Mayor Holmes,Clerk
. Chandler,Police Collins and Attorney Parker.
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D.E.Austin was sworn in to fill the vacancy of W.E.Ho1mes.
Moved. and carried that D.E.Austin be appointed President of
the Council. Yeas-3 Nays-O. Minutes of all previous meetings
read and approvedas read. D.E.Austin took his chair as President
of the Council.
Moved by ,Alderman çoats that the Chairman appoint a committee to
help him in getting 'such information as may be needed on the
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subject of lights for the City. The Chairman appointed all the
Councilmen to help him.
Councilman Coats introduced the following ordinances entitled:
No.18~hÂn ordin~nce making it unlawful for any person to tie or
. fasten to any bridge or bridge support within the City Limits
of Oke fochobec, Florida any boat or 0 ther ves se1 . and prescrib ing
a penalty for the violaticn ofthisfordinance.
No.19th. An ordinance fixing the salaries of the officers of the
City of Okeechobee,Florida. Which was read in full.
By Councilman Knight the said ordinance was read a second time
and read by title on1y.By Councilman Chandler the said ordinance
was read a third timein cfull and placed on it's final passage..
The roll being called the votes'weré' as follows; Yeas -Coats,
Chandler,Knight and AustinRaye-O. So 'the ordinance passed tilled
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as stated. The ordinance .as signed by the Clerk and President and
was ordered certified to the Mayor. The Mayor being present
approved same by signing same and returned same to the Clerk.
By order of the City CDuncilmen the Clerk was ordered to advertise
for bids for the sidewalks on seventh street and on the west
side of Osceola ave.
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extinguiser and that we have from one to two years to pay fOE it
and at the rate of six per. cent interest and the price bé $4,0.00
Seconded by Knight and carried. Yeas-4 Nays-O
Cn motion the following bills were ordered paid. S.J~~a"'y $1.4' I
for boarding house reeunded.F.M.Mobley $1.25 for boardnig house
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refunded. H.L.Chandler$l;OOAuto services. A.Nasser room rent$~.OO !
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Thomason $2.00 services.J.W.Dobbins $l3.00 Painting. E.W.Bond Co. ~
$65.63 Lumber.Okeechobec Hardware Co.$l.20 Supplies.W.H.Lee $2.50
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Draying.Okeechobee Call $2.50 Printing.H.W.B.Drew Co $174.66
I Stationary and books. Bank of Okeechobee $,17.50 For Note.With Inte~~t.
! Ald.~m~,Co~~s introduc.~ ~e following ordinance entitled:
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and other public ways,for the purpose of allowing the Florida East Coast
I Ra.ilway Company to .e.ct a freight depot and tracks upon the streets and
parks so closed. Which was read in full
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On motion of alderman Chandler that the said ordinance be réad its third XX
time and placed on its final passage and the vote was as folloW8. Yeas:
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stated. The ordinance was then signed by thè President and Clerk and
I ordered certified to the Mayor. The Mayor being present approv.d 8,am.
¡ by signing same and'the ordinance was returned to the V Cl.rk.
On motion council adjourned.
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Councilman Coats,Knight and President Austin. Also present were
were Mayor Holmes,Clerk Chandler,Chief of Police Collins and attorney
Parker.
Minutes af all previous meeti.ngs read and approved as read.
The Clerk was ordered to write E.Ben Carter in regards to the rail
road cEossings.
The street committee was instructed to have the road graded from
Okeechobee-Ft.P~rce Highway to the marsh.
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By motion of the Council it was agreed to meet the last Tuesday in
each month at the same ti~e as they do on the second Tuesday and
the Clerk to notify each Council the day before the meeting.
Moved by Coats that The City have the books audited.Seconded by
Knight and carried. Yeas-3 Nays-O
On motion Coats introduced the following ordinance entitled:
No.21, An ordinance providing for a License Tax to be paid by owners
of all dogs and bitches within the corporate limits of the City of
Okeechobee,Florida,who shall keep same within aaid City,and providing
for the enforcement of this ordinance: which was read three times
and placed on its final passage , so the vote was as follows: Yeas,
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President and Clerk and was certified to the Mayor,the Mayor being
present approved same by signing it and i~s returned to the, Clerk.
On Motion the following bills were ordered paid.
it. Hughes labor on Road $10.,0
H.Hogan " " " 8.7,
J.J.Walker " " " 10.50
:J.Williams It It It 7.67
a:. Stevens " It It 9.42
C.Elliott " " It 3.50
Mack Johnson" " It .,0
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E.B.Best " " It 8.75
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D.M.Edwards Foreman " 15.00
A.Lowie labor on Road 3.,0
J.J.Walker It It 11 ,.25 't'
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D.M.EdwarwB Foreman on Road $1,.00
M.Thompson Labor" If ,.2,
C.E1liott " "," 3.,0
J .B. Williams" "" l.7,
M.Johnson " "" 8.7,
J.\Villiams " "" 8.l7
H.Hogan "" 11 10.,0
W . Hughe s " It" lO. ,0
S.stevens " ,," lO.,O
J.G.Coats Payment on Road 200.99 I
H.L.Chand1er " .. Sa1ery lOO.OO :
A.Nasser Room rent ,.00 ;
J.B.Herring Labor on Bridge 1.08
J.E.Fu1tz Recording deed l.60
! Ok.Hardware Fur.Co. Mdse. 13.30 ~
I Alex McNeal Salery ,0.00
A.W.Fryar It 7,.00
Wm.Col1ins" 100.00
W.E.Holmes Convivtions Mayor Court $9.00
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Council met in regular session: Members present were as follows:
Councilman Coats, Chandler and Pres. Austin. Also present were Mayor
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Holmes,Clerk Chandler and Police Collins.
Minutes. of all previous meetings read and approved as read.
Moved by Alderman Coats that the City fence up one acre in the City
cemetary and sell it to the Collered race. Seconded by Chandler and
carried. Yeas-J Nays-O
On motion the following bills were ordered paid.
S.S.Stevens Labor on Toilets. $20.37
H.A.King Hauling Lumber l.OO
S.S.Stevens Labor on Road 8.75
J.W.Williams " " II 4.64
J.J.Walker " " If lO.50
W.Hughes " It " lO.50
II.Hogan " " " lO.50
M.Thompson " " " 10.50
E.B.Best II " " 8.75
A.L.Morgan II If " 7.00
D.ll..Edwards Foreman " 15.00
A.A.Bond Services as Engin. 20.00
T.B.Owens Bonds fot City Clk. 7.33
J.J.Walker Labor on Road 7.95
J .B .Benj imun " " II 8.75
D.M.Edwards Forem II " 15.00 .
E.Kirkpartic Labor on Road 2.70
A.LMorgan If If II lO,.50
J . Williams It II II 7.95
H.Hogan II " " 7.00
J.C.Rogers " " " 10.50
1JI.Thompson " " II lO~50
S.S.Stevens " " II 10~50
J.B. Williams It- " " 8.75
J.Comley " " ,, 7.00
E.Best " " If 7~95
W.Hughes 11- " It lO~50
S.S.Stevens Rent on tools 3.00
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Council met in regular seesion. Memberß~,preeent were as follows,
,Alderman Coats , Chandler, Knight and president Austin.Also present
were Mayor Holmes,Clerk Cnandler,Police Collins and Attorney Parker.
Minute :3 of all previous meeting read and approved ae read.
By request of the Ladies of the Civic Club the City Council agreed
to clean up one block on, the Park for the planting of graB s. '1
Moved by Alderman Coate that the City buy enough shade trees to plant
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out the park. Seconded by Knight and carried.Yeae-4 Naye-O ~
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Bids for sidewalks opened and read. Moved by Coate that we reject all i
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bids for sidewalks and that seme shall be advertised for new specifics,t I
ions. ,Seçonded by Chandler and carried. Yeas-4 Nays-O I
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Moved b~ Alderman Coats that we have the Clerk write to the Hutchinsom j
Audit Co of Jacksonville,Fla., and have them Bend us a man to audit 1
the City books. Seconded by ~i~t ~d c~ried. Ye&s-4 N~s-O î
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¡,on motion the following bills were ordered paid. '~
W.W.Potter Post for Cemetary. $33.40 ~
VI.Collins . . Salery lOO.OO I
Arther Fryer It 75. 00 ~
D.M.Edwards Foreman Cemetary 15.00 '
Okeechobe¡~ Hardware Co Supplies 8.40
D.M.Edwards Foreman Cemetary l5.00
A.A.Bond City Engineer 5.00
A.Nasser Room Rent 5.00
McRae Bros. supplies 5.35
Bank of Okeechobeé Note & Int. l030.00
J.B.Herring Labor on bridge l.50
R.L.Brewer Auto Services 2.00
W.Collins Freight Chargee, 3.49
Alex McNeal Salery ,0.00
Ottis R.Parker Salery l50.00
Okeechobee Call Advertising 69.40
W.Hughes Labor on Cemetary 10.50
J.C.Rogers It It It lO.50
E.B.Best "It" 9.70
s.stevens " "" l2.00 '
M. Thompson It It" lO. 5G' "I'
W.Hughes It"" 10.,0':~
J. J . Walker 11 "" lO. 50
J.C.Rogers " "It e.7,
E.B.Best ,It "" lO.,O ,j
M.Thompson it It 11 9.,l
A.L.Morgan It "" . 95
S.stevens It It It l2.00
J.J.Walker " It 11 lO.,O
Peter RaulersonConvictons Mayor e l5. 00
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Council met in regular session. Members present were as follows:
Alderman Coats, Chandler and President Austin. Also peesent were
. Mayor Holme a . Cl er k Chandl er and Po li ce Co llina .
Council met and adjourned till July 27th.l9l6. at'7:30 P.M.
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Colillvil met in regular session. Members present were as follows:
Alderman Chandler and presidemt Austin. Also present were Clerk \
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Council met and adjourned till July 28Th.at 7:30 P.M. 1
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Council met in regular session. Members present were as follows:
Alderman Coats,Chandler and President Austin. Also present were
Clerk Chandler~olice Collins.
Minutes of all previous meetinBs read and approved as read.
Alderman Coats introduced the following ordinance entitled:
No.~ An ordinance reguiring the construction of siàewalks on the
West ;;ide of Parrott Avenue between Eight street and First Street
and ~n the South side of Sixth Street betwwen Parrott Avenue and
the East side of Lot 2 Block 209, and on the North side of First
Street Between Parrott Avenue and Kissimmee Street,and on the
North Side of Seventh Street between Osceola Street and Hicopochee
Street, and on the west side of Hicopochee Street between seventh
Street and South Park Street,and Oü the North side of North Park
Street betwwen Okeechobee Avenue and Ocklocknee Street,and on the
North side of Second Street in South Okeechobee Sub-di vì sion
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between Miami Street and Kissimmee Street,and on the west side
of Kissi~~ee Street between First Street and Second Street,in
the City of Okecchobee,St.Lucie County Florida. Vfuich was read
in full. On ""otion of Allierman Chandler the said ordinance was J.
read itssecond à.nd third time and placeèFon its final passage.
The roll being' call the vote wàs as follows: Yeas-Chandler, Coats,
and Austin. So the ordinance passed titled as stated. The
ordinance was signed by the President and Clerk and ordered
certified to the ~.~ayor. The Mayor being absent the ordi~ance
was tabled till July 29th.19l6. So the ordinance was then signed
by the President and returned to the Clerk.
On motion the Following bills were ordered paid.
Park Pharmacy Acid for the Firewa.gon $8.94
Mack Johnson Cleaning City Park l.50
John Mathis Freight anå Drayage l.66
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Florida Hardware Co Dog Tags $4.36
Groover stewart Drug Co Soda forEngine $2.50
L.M.Raulerson For Post Cards. $5.00
1,1ack Johnson Work in Park 2.5Q
I A.F. Radabaugh Labor on streets with Team $49.50
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M.A.Bunnell It It It It It 60~5'0
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Council Chamber August 8th.lcl6. Okecchobee.Fla. 43
Council met in regular'session:Members present were as follows:
Alderman Coats.Chandler,Knight and President Austin. Also present
.. were Mayor Holmes and Clerk Chandler Police Collins.
Minutes of all.previous mectingsread and approved as read.
On motion the following bills were ordered paid.
W.P.Cain Spreading marl $6.00
E.B.Best Labor marl Pit 9.75
mi.n.Collins Salery , lOO.OO
J.G.Coats Labor with Teams l60.oo
II.Hogan Labor in rock pit 2.25
L.E.Davis Labor wi th Team 19.00
J.W.WeatherlyLabor on spreading M6.00
John Williams " Rock Pit 6.00
J.J.Walker " ,t It l2.00
Jones Johnson " " " l.50
H.Hogan " " " 9.00
E.H.Odam " " " lO.50
J. C .Rodg'ers " " " lO.50
W.!!: Hughes " fI " 9.00
M:cRae Bra s Supplies 4.75
Alex McNeal Salery 50.00
A.Nasser Room Rent 5.00
T.B.Owens Bond of Chief Police lO.OO
News Publishing Print Cards 2.75
E.B.Beat Lab or on Pa,rk 5.25
McRea Bras Buckets 56.25
. L.M,Raulerson Supplies ll.OO
E.W.Bond Co Lumber l3.28
L. C .Bayo Labor on bridge 2.25
H.& W.B.Drew Co Books 6.72
M.A.Bunnell Labor wi th team l7.50
On motion council adjourned till next meeting.
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44 COUNC IL CH1.J.íBER AUGUST L7TH.l916. OKE1;CHOBEE J FLA.
Council met in special ~eBsion for the purpose of opeming bids on
fOllowing sidewalks,Seventh street and on Osceola street.
Members prese':t were as follows: Aldel'mar: Coats, Chandler ,Knight and
President Austim. Also present were Clerk Chandler.
Bids were opened of J.E.Nash and Evans and Hawk.On motion of alderman
Coats that the Council except Evans & Hawk bid and that they use lake
sand instead of intrelachin. Seconded by Knight and carried. Yeas -4
Nays-OC
On motion council adjourned.
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"T IN SPEC IAL CESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PASSInG OR
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ANORDIN CE IIGRANTIUB CERTAIN FIGHTS ,FRANCHIm~s AND
TO THE OSCEOLA TELEPli~~ CDMPANY, A FLORIDA COROPERATION
r.',~}n}lCIPAL OFFI~E P~D PLACE OF BUSINESS IN KISSIWfEE,
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nance ws,s placed up on its first reading and rf:~8d upon
Adderman Coats, Séll1le being duly seconded , 8}) ove ordinance
d upon its second reading and read by title. Said ordinance
upon its third and final readine; and unam!Ìously carried
as follows YeaÐ-Coe..ts,Ch3ndler,Knight and Pres. Austin.
So the ordinance was then signed by the Mayor and Pres. and
onext day when the Clerk sicned same.
ion duly made and seconded a franchise was granted the Osee
in aeeordinance with the aforesaid ordinance.
ion duly made and adopted the telephone poles to be used by
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are specified to be of cypress -l8 feet in
inches a.t the top endand same must be
On motion Clerk was ordered not to publish said ordinance .
.. Company had filed an acceptance of same. ,..
on council adj ourned.
present were as follows: Alderman coats,Chamd~r,Knight and
$tin. Also present were Mayor Holmes and Police Collins.
Acceptabce was never filed and this ordinance becomes
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Council met in specmal scession for the pu~pose of goine over the
Auditor work and excepting same. Members present were as follows:
Alderman Coa,ts,Chandler,Knight and Pres.Austin.Alsp present were -)
Mayer Holmes Clerk Chandler and Police Collins, "".
AIJ reports from the Auditor were raad and excepted by the Council,.
On motion Council agreed to pay for a horeefor the ecavalahger and
the ceavalanger pe,y the City $15. OC: Per. month till paid for,
On motion council adjourned.
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Council met in regular session: Members present were as follows:
Alderman Coats,Knight and Pree.Austin.A1so present were Clerk
Chandler and Police Collins.
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Minutes of all previous meetings read ~d approved as read.
On mojion the following bills were ordered paid.
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W.A.Jones Labor on Street $7.00
Ancil Walker " " It 4.50 '\
Lawrence Jernigan It It 4.50 'ò' "
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T.J.Jacksdn Salery (part) l6.00
Alex McNeal t' tt 7.50
Ralph Walker Labor on streets 4.50
W.Walker " If t, 2.25
Cornelious Raulerson " 4.50
W.Collins Ticket for Scavanger 7.l5
Alex MmNeal Salery 50.00
Wyllie Vfueeler For Horae lOO.OO
Hutchinson Audit Co 248.50
VI.Collins Salery 100.00
VI.A.Hunter Labor on streets l5.00
Geo .Man afield If " If 50.00
Okecchobee Call Printing 4l.80
H.$ W.B.Drew Co Books lOO.OO
McRae Bors. Plow 8.25
H. L. Chandler Freight l.06
Okeechobee Hwd.Co Toola 75
M:cRae Bro a. Gate for Cemetary 35.00
F.M.Mobley Filing Toola l.50
A.NaB ser Rent ,5.00
J.W.King Labor on streets 6.l2 '
R.L.Brewer Night rolice 20.00
On motion Council adjourned.
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Council met in regular session. Members present were as follows:
I Alderman Coats, Chandler, Knight and Pres. Austin. Also present were ~
Mayor Holmes,Clerk Chandler, Chief of Police Collins and Attorney
: Parkwr of Ft.Pierce.
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On motion Clerk was ordered write to B.L.Churchill and have him send
in his resignation if he didnt intend to come back.
Un motion minutes of all previouß me~tines read and approved as read.
On motion the following bills were ordered paid.
)T.M.Meserve Dynami te $28.50
Bank of Okeechobee Sidewalks 65.00
J.B.Hering Labor on Road 3,50
M.D.Raulerson II wi th car l.to
VI.Collins Salery& Feeding Prisoners $102.75
Evans & Hawk Side walk contractors. ~. 605.74
A.A.Bond Services for Cit~ 53.00 -.
On motion coumcil adjOUrned.
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speciàl cession for the purpo se of passing an ordinance
for electric lig..te. Hembers present were as follows:
Pres. Austin.Also present were Mayor Holmes
¡Chandler Hnd police Collins.Alder!'1a.n Coats introduced the followin
. ce enti t~ ed:
ce No."" An ordinance granting an electric light franchise and 0
the Okeechobe Light & power Company contracting for
servièe~, and preacr:Lbing ~he maxium rates charg
for private services, and imposing certain duties and securing
the premises. Which was read in full.
tion of Alderman Knight the said ordin~mce was read its second
. and read by ti tle only.
ption. of a,lderman Coats ~he' said ordinance was read tb-e third time
laced en its final passage and the vote wa.s as follows: Yeas
and Austin. Nays-O. So the ordinance passes titled as Bxat
ordinance was then áigned .bythe' President and Clerk
certified to the Mayor, the Mayor being present approved It
by signing smae and returned to the clerk.
Council adjourned.
No.23 Is hereby appealed and not publiehed OD account
d Company not existing under the laws of Florida,
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Council met in regular ceKsion. Members present were as follows:
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Alderman Coats,Chandler,Knight and Pres. Austin. Present also was
Mayor Holmes, Clerk Chandler, Police Collins and Attorney Parker.
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Minutes of all previous meetings read. and approved as read.
Coats ' ~. "'. .
On ~t1on ~~ introduced the following ordin~e entitled:
Ordinance No ~ ardinance repealing the Franchise granted to the
Okeecqobe~' Light and Power Co. a Coperation not exesting.Vfuich was
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ordinance was eead its second time and read by title only.
On motion of alderman Chandler .the said ordinance was read its thirj
time in full and pla~ed upo: its final passage and the vote was as folloW4J
Yeas- Coats, Chandler ,Knight and Austi:::To ~~e ordinance passed ti t~ed as
stated. The ordinance was then signed by the President and Clerk and i
was ordered certified th the Mayor. The MaYOr being present approved
same by signing same and was :teturned t, the Clerk.
Qn motion Alderman Coats intøoduced the following ordinance
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Ordinance NO~ ordinance . 1
¡ranting an electric light franchise
and other privilage~ to the Okeechobee Ice Company, contracting for
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certain public lighting service, and prescribing the maxium rates
chargeable for private service, and imposing certain duties and securing
certain rights in the premises. Which was read in full. By motion of
Alderman Chandler the said ordinance was read its sevond time and read
Knight
by title only. My.Motion of Alderman the said ordinance was read its
third time in full and placed upO1\!ts final passage. The roll bèing call
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ed the vote was as follows. Yeas- Coats, Chandler, Knight and Austin.
Nays-O. So the ordinance passed tilled. as stated . The ordinance was then
signed by the President and Clerk and was qrdered certified to the Kayor.
The Mayor being present approved same by signing same and returned the
ordinance to the Clerk.
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I, On motion Clerk was ordered to advertise faT bids for 51'
.rrn aìl08 No to be open e:. at the City Hall" t 7: 30 P.M. 00 t.
~3,d~1916. and that a certified check be accomplished with each
ir for the amount of .,0.00.
~ On motion the following bills were ordered paid.
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J .Raulerson Foreman on Road 22.50
Z ' .Addiso:(l Labor on streets 2~.50
At .Young ,"" It 9.00
Jfck Powell " . ~ It . It 3.50 ,
Jlrry Hancock" ft " l5.00 "-
TIB.Owens "" It 3.75
MFtin strickland It It ," l.75
J~,jt.ricT k~l",~:.'1J,~; It " " 6.l3
Fred Sparkrì1an "" It 6 .l3
C~as McDonald" It It l3. ~'7
WJ.ll PreÐcO:tt 'I. It It 2.9
V~F.Collier It"" l3.39
~.p.Alfords & Son L~~er for Bridges ll7.30
~E.RaulcrEon Labor vIi th team on stree'ts 57.59
$lph We'"rriner Labor on ßtreetl~ 3.00
,~idney Lowe "It II 2l. 88
-1. I Foberte "It It It 9.63
~.1r~RaulerBcn It It" 32.50
Â.Naeser Room Rent ,.00
~.L.Morgan , Labor on streets l§.2~
¡ '.B.RB~lcrBQn " " " .75
,.L.Brewwr police Duty l2,50
tke(';chobf.2E Hardware Co Dinamite . 79.60
the Okcechobec Call Printine~ 1.80
:t.W.Bonè Lumber Co Lumber 8.17
~.G.co..ta Labor on stre.t~, 695.55
',.G.Coata ,,"' " 69l.95
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:; Ordinance No. 24 was not published on account of ordinance No.23
,~ no t being legal.
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j COUJlcil met in special C(:'E;fdon.
for the purpose of receiving bids
for sidewalks. Members present were as follows: Alderman Coats ~
Ch~nòler, Knight and Pres. Austin. Also'prèsent were Mayor Holmes
Clerk Chandler and Police Collins.
Bids were received or Nash and Trask and opened. On motion of
Alderman Coats that:we except the bid of Trask and Nash at l3f t
per foot. Seconded b~T Chandler and Carried. Yeas Coats. Chandler and
Austin.
. The Street committie was ordered to have sidewalks put across the
park on Parrott Ave. and in all étlleys in teei.ng across North Park
street. on Parrott Aye. and on the Railroad curves. on Parrott Ave.
On motion council adjourned.
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COUNCIL CHA'T\ffiRR OCTOBEF 1lST.1 ~6 O1Œ1~CHOBEE FLA.
Council met in regular cession: ~¡~embers present were as follows,
Aldernan Coats , Knight and Pres. Austin.Also present were C1CI'k
Chr-onr;.le:r 8,nd police Collins.
On motion of Alderman Knight the City Council a[reed to give
twenty five dollars for one hundred copies of the Call for three
to be sent to different states to advertise Okc ('chobee.
The acceptance of the Okeechobee Ice'Company for the Franohise of
electric lights We,8' received and Vias as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor & City Council of the City of Okeechobee
Floridn. Gentlemen: The unc:ìersigr,F.ò, The Okeechobee Ice Company,
under the provision of Section #17 of the Ordinance of the said
Cityof Oke€'ochobee entitled:-"An ordin~mce crantine: s.n electric
Lii;ht franchise and other privi1aees to~ the Oke~chobee Ice Co
con tract in£: for certain pub 1 ic 1 i[11 t1 n( F.icrvices, aY1d prescribing
the maxium rRtes chRrgeab1e for privatE service,anè imposing ceTt-
2.j}: 15utiE'¡;'; [md securing certai~ rirhts in the pr~rei8€B.".
pai:!seù and approved on Octob~l' lO,l9l6 here1;y accepts the said
ord inane C find ae:refd3 to nom:pl~' ir! all rFSp€cts wi th the l'rovi"rbns
thereof. This w:ci tten Hccep-+:.ance is r-~€reb.)' fiJ~3,;I wi th the Clerk of
said C i t:i of Okecchobe'€ v.ith a request t:;at it b~ recorded in the
minutes of the said City Council.
R£spectfully,
OKEE,CHOEEE ICE COMPÞJiY,
By C.E.D8.Y
President.
On motion Clerk W~R ordered to order at once one half dozen
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garbage canf3.
On motion council the following bills were ordered paid.
'VI. Collins SE:.lery $lOO.OO
}~d. Peul crson lRbor on Streets $3.50
W.:F~.Hauler$on " " ,. 18.00
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Jf..r:.r~/ F, " " " 5.00
HanCOCK
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.T. V.Mor€;.an " II II 5.8~
Okeechcbee Hardware Co Mdse. "p. 1'8
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J .L.!,~or¿an " " II 16.75
.T . L. :Morgan II II " 17.50
Sid lo,\¡ve " " " lC: '75
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I.. .'-:. Wr;1ker ",," " II 9.62
.r . VI. H~~tll~:r s c r: II II " II 25.00
c. W., Carver " " " 12.25
Z.K.Addieon II II " 20.00
..n.~ II " " 1.7'5
H J.ph Walker
On r:otion council adjou:rned.
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Counr,il If't't in I'e/:.u}¡,ur ct.".![:,sion: ,!~e;':nb,;rs ¡JrEsEnt were as follows:
Alderme.n Coets, Chandler ,Knicht er..cl Pres. Austin. Al ßO l)rl.~n t
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Minytes of a11 previous, meetings l'!":ad Rnd approved 136 :re[J,d.
The re £ i sLat ion of AlderDar: Y:nig!lt y,TH,; l'e' C (ì Vf. d eh~ laid on tl-:.e
table fa;' 8 few days.
'Moved "by Alderman Coats that thl! following r~sol utlon be a,dopt('d.
Rf'Bolutior Noj,;'ifr..ere éH,\ Co'clne ilrM,trJ Bryon L. Chu.rchill, a. member of
the Ci ty Council of thE Ci ty of Okcechobee ,Flol"ida , he.8 moved hi 6
residence B,nd citizenship from Oke~chobec,Florida,and,whereae by
reason of such removal R vacancy has occured in the office of
comncilman of said City of Okeechoèe~.Florida. Therefore ,be it
resolved by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,Florida,that
the office of member of the City Council formely held by Bryon L.
Churchill be. and the same is, hereby declared to be vacant.
Passed by Cotm.cil in open cession this the 14.
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Or; motion Coubcil adjourned.
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!}lderm~! Coats, Chandl"-r, Knight and Pres. Austin. Present alao w::s
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COi:;ts
On Motibn Alderman Introduced the following o~dinBnce entitled:
Ordinance NO.~ An ordinance providing for the levy of taxes
for the year 1916. Which was read in full. On motion of Alderman
Chandler Tha,t the aeaid ordinance be read its second time and
by title only. On motion of alderman Knight that the said ordinanc
be read its third time in full and placed on its fin al pas sage;
So the vote was a~ follows: Alderman Coats. Chandl~~r, Knight and
4uetin. Go the ordinance passed titled as stated. The ordinance was
then signud by toe Pres. and clerk and orddred certifr.d to the
Mayor. The Mayor approved same by signing s~ne and returned same t
to the Clerk.
Minutes of all previo~~;; meetings read and approved as read.
. On motion, Council adjourned.
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Council met in regular cession. Members present were as follows.
Alderman Coats,Chandler,Knight and Pres. Austin. Also pr~é1!nt were
Clerk Chandler ,Police Collins and Att. Parker of Ft.Pierce.
8 Minutes of all previous meetings read and approved as read. ';
Alderman Chandler introduced the following resolution EntitledNo. 3
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Ok.echobee,Florida,
authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Onoshahatch.e river
within the City of Okeechobee and making the necessary approprations
for the said purpose. Whereas, in the opinion of the City Council dr
the City of Okeechobee, it is absolutely necessary and for the public
good of the City of Okeechobee and in order to more properly fnciliate
travel vii thin the said City. that a bridge be constructed across
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Onoshohatchee Riverat the point where the said River CDosses North Park
Street within the said City. Therefore,Be It Resolved By the City Counci
of the Cijy of Ok.echobe., ,Ii'lorida, in regular session, that it 'is n
necessary for the public goodof the City of Okeechobee,Florida, that a
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bridge constructed across Onoshohatche. River at the point where sai~
river crosses North Park Street within said City, Therefore, Be it
futher ~eBolved by the Council that the Street Committie of the!a Counci
are hereby authorized to have prepared the necessary plane and specif-
ications for said. bridge, which plans and specifications are to be
approved by the War Department of the United States Goverment. Be it ~
futher resolved that the said street committie upon the completion of
the said plans and, upon the reception of the City of a permit from t~e
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to construct thesåid bridge in acvordance with the plans andspecif-
icationsas is approved by the said Street Committie and th, War Depart-
meht, Be it futhBr resolved. that the sum of $1200.00 or so much therf>.of,
as may be neceseary is hereby approp.tated out of the general funds of t
the City Treasure of the City of Okecchobee for the purpose of building
and constructing the said bridge as herein provided for. Aldarman
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resolution and which motion was duly seconded and was unamiously a
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read.
The pi ti tion of J,B .Atkinson was received as to fill the vacancy of tl ¡
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On motion Couhcil adjourned.
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Council met in special session for the purpose of paying a few
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Fla. Hardware Co. $24.00 Garbage Cans
8 D.L.Boatwright 2.63 Labor on Streets
W.E~Ra,uleIson 2.-25 " " "
W.P.A1forda and sons 3.88 Lumber
H.L.Johnson ~.50 Labor on Street
E.W.Bond Co. 3 .99 Lumber
VI.Co11inl! 116.50 Salery
T.B.Owems 5.00 Rent
R.L.B::ewer 75.00 Salery
Scharllrechwerdt Bros. 12.45 Mdse
J.W.K.ene 10.00 Labor on Hall
On motion council adjourned.
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council me~ in reguàar session. Members preent were as follows:
Aldreman Coats. Chandler, Knight and Pres. Austin. Present also were
Clerk Chandler ~olice Collins and Att. Park.r.
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Minutes of all previous meetine;s "ead and approved as read. '
Moved by Alderman Knight that the City Council except the resignation of
Mayor Holmes. Sec. by Chandler and carried. j
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On motion Clerk was ordered to advettise for tilde for the bridge across 1
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th e Onoshohatchett River.
W.E.Austin was sworn to fill tile unexpired term of Mayor.
I On motion of Alterman Knight that Alderman Coats be elected as
Chairman of the Council Sec. By Chandler and Carried.
On motion of Alderman ~<night that the Council elect Peter Raulersom
and W.P.Underhill as Councilmen to fill the vacancys in the Council
Sec. by Chandler and carried.
Perter Raulerson was sworn in as Cou nail. Clerk was ordered t notify
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The following cornmitties were appointed ax By Pres. Coats.
street Committie Knight. Raulerson and Chandl.
Sanitary Committie Knight. Ubderhill and Chandler.
Finance Committie Knight, Raulerson and Underhill
Laws and Rules Knight,Raulerson and Chabdler
Cemetary Committie Knight,Raulerson and Chandler.
Fire and Buildin~. Chandler, Knight and Undàrhill.
Water and Light. Knight,Raulerson and Chandler.
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Council Chamber January 30th.19l7. '61
Council Met in regmlar cession. Members present were as follows. ;
Alderman Chandler,Knight and Pres. Coats. Present also were Clerk Cha
Chandler,Police Collins.
Minutes of all previous meetings read and approved as read.
W.P.Underhill was sworn in tkx as Council.
Moved by Knight that the Citp buy wire to fence the cemetary . Sec.
by Chandler and carried,.
Moved by Knight taht the Chairman appoint a committie to go and invest
igate the table of J.R.Waters. Chairman appointed Knight.
Moved by Chandler that the City set shade trees out along all sidewalk
in the City and that they be the eucliptus trees. Sec. By Knight and
carried.
Clerk was ordered to write judge Parker and have him draw up hog
ordinances and also the ordinance goverœnibg the river.
On motion counctl adjourned.
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Council met in regular cession. Members present were as follows.
Alderman Xhabdler,Knight.Raulerson. Underhill and Pres. Coats.
Present aÆso were 6lerk chandler and police Collins.
Minutes of all previous meetings read and appoeved as read.
Alderman Knight introduced the following ordinances Entitled.
Ordinance No. 26. An ordinance to protect shippers and navigators
upon the waters of ,the Onoshohatchee River in the City of Okeechobee 1
Florida and providing a puniehneJSt for the violations of this ordinanc¡
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Ordinance No. 27 An ordinance prohibiting hogs fÐom running at large:
upon the public streets of the City of Okeechobee ,Florida and provid
ins for the imponding and sale of such hogs. and providing for the
punishment of any person who willfully turns any Bog out upon the
aaid streets. Which was read in full.
By motio n of Alderman Chandler that the said ordinances be raeè a aac
second time and read by title only.
On motion of alderman Knight that the said ordinances be read its
thiwd time in full and the vo te wae as follows. Yeast Chamdler,
Knight.Raulerson and Underhmll. Nays)O So the ordinæes passed titled
as stated. Theordinancee was then signed by the Pre!!. And Clerk and
orderded' certified to the Mayor. The Mayor being present approved B
same by signing same amd same was returned to the Vlerk.
ON motion the following bids were open.d.. on the Bridge across the
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Geo.Coffee l500.00
W.E.Raulerson 1687.67
i W.M.Lynn 1433.00
i Hancock&Drawdy l450.00
¡ Tra5k & Nash lOl4.00 '.
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On motion council adjourned.
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Counc il met in regular session. Members present were as follows.
Alderman Chandler, Knight, Raulersonand Underhill. Present also were C
Clerk Chandler Poliee Collins and Pree. Coats.
Minutee 06 all previous meetings read and approved as read.
On motion of alderrr:an Knight that the City pay trask and Naeh $250.00
fin con tract. Sec. by Underhill and carried.
On motion Council afJourned.
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Council met in epecial aeseion for the purpose of paying a few bille
Members preeent were Alderman Chandler,Knight and Underhill. Present
aleo were Clerk ax« Chandler and police Colline.
Meeting called to order by Pres. Pro temro Kmight,
On motion of Underhill that Chandler be appointed Chairman of the
Finance Committie Pro temro.
On motion of Alderman Chandler that the"Council inetruct t~e police
l to collect all dogs tax at once. Sec. By Underhill. and Carried.
On motion Council adjourned.
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Council met in regular Beesion. Members present were &s followe:
Alderman Chandler ,Knight ,Raulerson, Underhill and Pres. Coats.
Present also were Clerk Chandler,Eoliee Collins and Att. Parker.
Minuteà of all previous meet~ngs read ann approved as read.
On motion Clerk was ordered to change Drawdy Taxes.
On motion of Alderman Chandler that the Street Committie be impowered
to ga a head andi eominee the paving from Osceola Street on Bouth Park
Street to Kissimmme Street. See By Knight and carried.
On motion of Alderman Knight that the City buy teh thousand labels for
advertising purposes. Sec. By Underhill and carried.
On motion Council adjouæned.
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Council met in special session for passing or rejecting the
franchise of the Okeechobee felephone Co. '
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Members present were as fowwowe: Alderman Chandler , Knight,
Underhill, Raulerson and Pres. Coats. Present also was Clerk
Ckandler,Police Collins and Mayor Austin.
Alderman Knight introduced the following ordinance entitled. I
No. 29 An ordinance granting certain rights franchises and privilageã
to the Okeechobee Telephone Co. a Florida concern havibg its principa\ '
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officeand place of business in Okecchobee City st Lucie Co. I
Fla.
Which was read in full. ¡
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On motion of Knight that it be read its second time and read by
title only. On motion of alderman Knight that said ordinance be read
its third time in full and the vote was a.s folowc. Yea's- Chrmdler .
Knight, Undrkill~nd Raulerson. So the ordinance passed titled as state~ I
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signing same and said ordinance was K then return.d t~ the clerk.
On motion council adjourned.
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Council met in regular sessin. Members present were as fo~lows:
. Alderman «HK~YX~, Knight,Underhill and Pres. Coats. Present also
. were Clerk Chandler,Police Collins and Mayor Austin.
Minutes of all previous meetings appeoved 8B read.
On motion of alderman Underhill thatall grave s in the City be moved
to the City Cernetary. ~ Sec. By Knight and carried.
On mot ion of Knight that Police b. ordered to build a shed for the
fi.. truck. Sec. By Underöill.
On motion of Knight that the Clerk order.a register for the cemetary.
On motion council adjourned. -
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The City Council met in special ceesion for the purpoee of receiving
the eugeetion of the Mayor and Auditor. Membere present as follows:
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Clerk Chandler and Mayor Auetin.
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M~yor Auetin sugested tàat th. Auditor be instructed to design and
have printed a deliquent tax book and a ledger. That warrente for the
building funde and etreet funde be of diferent coloreand numbere.
That a different form of license for dogs be procured and that all
receipt booke for taxes, pavements, sidewalks and licensee be numbered
voneeeutively and that on theeee in the be purchased with the
printers numbers.
Theee eugestione met with the approval of the Council and on
motion of Alderman Knight seconded by Alderman Raulereonand adopted by
Council. Mr. Cooper of the Hutchineon Audi tor Co wae inetructed to a "
ärrange a deliquent tax Book and have same printeœ. buy a Ledger. have
warrants ot} different colors and eeriee printed for the building funds
and street funds and x.x. design a lieepse for dogs.
Auditor Cooper then explained to the Council the improper apportio ~
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nment of the monies received to the funds and requeeted authority to
transfer by pay warrant a such a mount from the street fund to the
bÜlding and general fundsae would place the funde in correct
poeition.
Aldermam Knight mpved that the Preeident of thr Council and
Clerk be authorized to eign 8uvh war rente, which was seconded by Alder
man Raulereon and adopted by the Council.
Audito. Cooper then explained that the above transfer would eauee
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the overdrawing of the street funds $5,920.59 and eugeeted the transfe
of $4,000.00 from the general funds and $3,500.00 from the Building
I funas a total of $7.500.00 to the Street funds. Vfuereon Alderman Knig
¡ ht i~troduced the following reeolution No.4
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Be it resolved by the Cit~ Council herein a33embled in special 3essio
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this 8TH. day 06 June 19l7 that the preàident of the Council and City
Clerk be authorized to transfer from the general funds to the street
4IÞ funds the sum of $4,000.00 and from the buildine funds to the st.eet
funds the sum 06 $3.500.00 which on being seconded by Alderman
Raulerson was unamiously adopted.
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The bill of Hutchinson Auditor Co. for auditoring the books
of the City of Okeechob.e from Sept. 1St. 1916 to June 8TH. 1917
in amount of $246.00 was approved and orederd paid.
No futher buiinessthe Vouncil adjourned.
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Council met in regul~ session: Members present were as follows:
Alderman Knight ,Chandler, Underhill, Råulerson and Pres. Coats.
Present aleo was Clerk Chandler, Mayor Austin and Poli~e Collins.
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. ~
¡. On Motion the following bills were oràered pai..
Trask & Nash. $148.50 Street work
T,B..wens 33.l5 Flag
John Croes 2.25 Labor on streets
J.A.Creel. 5.00 Cemetary work
MA Bumnell 14.00 Park labor
C.R.Belk 3.50 Street Work
E.M.MeS8rve 3.25 Fire Truck
Okeechobee Call 3'.15 Printing notices ï,
E.M.Meserve 3.35 Cemetary ~.
W.Collins 6.00 Fite .Öhed Lahor
Trask & Nash ll3.80 Street work
E. W.:Sond Co ll.65 Fire Truck shed 1
Okeechobee Ice ~o 87.50 Lights .
Mobley Garage 4.45 Fire Truck
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Council met in special session for the transaction of regular
. business. Members present were as follows: Aldermen Chandler,
Raulerson, Underhill, Knight and Pres. Coats. present also were
Clerk Chandler, Mayor Austin and police Collins.
Minutes of meeting June 8 and 12,1917 read and appro~ed as read.
The resignation of Clerk Chandler was accepted by the council, and
J. G. Phillips was sworn in as Clerk of the City of Okeechobee.
On motion the following bills were ordered paid:
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. .." C. C. Hancock,------------$36.00 L4bor on streets.
Carl Johnson,------------- 75.00 Labor for June.
Bank of Okeeohobee-------- 10.00 Payment on safe.
Henry L. Chand1er,--------100.00 salary as Clerk to Jull 1,1917.
W. Col1ins,--------------- 25.00 Salary as Fire Chief.
W. Collins,--------------- 75.00 salary as Chief of police.
T. B. Owens,-------------- 4.65 Bond for Chief of police.
'--. Alderman Knight introduced the following resolution:
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. Resolution No.5.
Be it resolved by the City Council herein assembled in special
session this 30th day of June, 1917 that the Florida East coast
Railroad company is hereby requested. to construct a crossing on 7th
street suitable for the passage of automobiles, horse drawn vehicles.
and foot passengers on the line af said railway right-of-way in the
~ City of Okeechobee, Florida.
Motion made by Alderman Chandler and seconded by Alderman Raulerson
that the above resolution be adopted and a copy sent to E. Ben carter,
st. Augustine and H. F. Evenden, Okeeohobee, Fla.
On motion, Council adjourned.
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Council met in regular session with the following members present:
Hayor Austin, President Coats,Aldermen capt. Knight, Underhill and
Peter Raulerson, J. G. Phillips, City Clerk, Police Cal1ins.
Motion was made by Capt. Knight and seconded by Underhill that
the minute of special meeting June 30,1917 be approved as read.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by C.H.L.Chandler and seconded by Underhill that
the City Clerk notify bondsmen, T.B.Owens and W. Raulerson to demand
former City Clerk Chandler to square up shortages in the amount of
$70.73, Oct. 11, 1916 during his term of office. Motion carried. '
Motion made by Underhill and seconded by Raulerson that the
Clerk returp to 1œ. R. E. McLaughlin his check of $100 which was
deposited by him as a guarantee that he would put in a telephone
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Council met in regular session with the following members
4IÞ present: Mayor, D.E.Austin,
President, W.L.Coats,
Aldermen, Peter Raulerson, C.H.L.Chandler,
Police, Wm. Collins,
Clerk, J.G.Phillips, In waiting, W.W.Dunnicliff.
Motion was made by Alderman Raulerson and seconded by Alderman
Chandler that the resignation presented by City Clerk Phillips be
accepted and that W.W.DunniclifÎ be appointed City Clerk to succeed
him... 'Mr~ Phillips' office was gratis on account of no labors per-
formed. Motion carried.
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The foliowing bills were ordered paid:
Okeechobee Oall.'.."'.~59.50 Pub, 9rd,#29 ~ Letter Heads
T. B. Owens............~2.50, Rent 01ty hall 8-1 to 9-1-1917.
T. B. Owens............ 5.35, Premo bond Chief of Police 1 yr.
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Counoil met in r.ßUlar a..eio. with the fol10wiDS møœb.~a preaent:
Jla7oJt: D :I. J.u.tin.
P7..i4ent: W. L. Coat..
CounoilMl'1: !eter ...l11e"aol1, Capt. b18ht.
Polio.: Wœ. 00111ne. ~
Clerk: W.W.Dunnioliff. I
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to !h. 000011 of Ok..ohob.e, Ok..ohobe., J'la.
0Int1....: We I'Iøplotful17 oa11 70111' at"entio. to the o.oaaiDis
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of 1I1Ghopee ATe. and 8011th Park Stltl.t. and the o"oea1D1 of 111881 i
and South Park 8tl'..t, aleo South Park atl'.et b.twe.n th..e ;
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!hie part of the .t7..t and o7o.ainøs are a1œo.t 1mpaea.
able for teame and auto..b11.. t an4 we uk ü.at 70U put thi. ~ '
in 8004 oon41t10n b7 fi11i88 1n thlhole. aDd uaiD8 ~1 fo~ I
hard eu.rfao.. . .
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_ot1o11 al4. '7' I'D.1pt.. ..oodea .1».7 bul..aoa that !fa" . ,
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I Polio. 00111na blÛ14 a 408 po.II';"S I ~ out of traa1n¡ aDd' w1r. t
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; <*M. 10. Ie ~18o. 00. 8S.tO, 01"" JI811 aJJ4 at...t lichta.
I Ok... .w', &,1'UÞ.i't1l1"800. 1.8S ,Bolt. Mloup an-.
¡' ..lIRfeoh-Z'4ft,,".Co. 1.00 PaI1..ke lor ~al.l.
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Council met in regular session with the following members present:
Councilmen: Will Knight, C. H. L. Chandler, W.P.Underhill.
Present also were Police, Wm. Collins, and Clerk, Dunnicliff.
. ' On account of absence of President of Council Wm~ Knight assumed
the Presidents chair.
Minutes of August 14th read and on motion of Chandler, seconded
by Underhill, were adopted as read.
On motion made by Chandler, seconded by Underhill the Clerk
was instructed to order a suitable book for keeping records of
burials and sales of cemetary lots. Motion carried.
Motion made by Underhill, seconded by Chandler that the Clerk
ask that the Okeechobee Company give to the city the rest of the
hill adjacent to the cemetary on the west and secure a deed for same.
Motion carried.
Mot~ made by Underhill, seconded by Chandler that the City
trade tncouch in City Hall to W.W.Dunnicliff for three new chairs
, valued at. $1.25 each. Motion carried.
Motion made by Underhill, seconded by Chandler that the Clerk be
instructed to order from E. M. Merserve 100 sixteen quart standard
weight buckets and that the Chief of Police purchase from 1œ. Meserve
the six buckets which he is carrying in stock. Motion carried.
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Motion made by Und~rhill, seconded by Chandler that Trask and
Nash be instructed by ~œ. Underhill to haul 100 truck loads, contain-
ing approximately 1 cubic yard,. of marl and fill in the holes or bad
spots on North Park street and also have the rocks hammered down,
paying $1.50 per load. Rocks to be hammered down at the expense of
':rrask & Nash. Motion carried.
The following bills were paid;
Voucher 588, J.A.Creel, Hauling sand to fill holes on grade
to bridge, OnoÐhohatche river........... 30.00
11 589, J. A.Creel, Hauling piling from old bridge... ..... 1.50
It 590, Trask & Nash, 204 yards of marl @ $1.50 ..........306.00
It 591, Okee. Marine Ways, building ferry................. 37.50
It 592, Bank of Okee., Payment Carey Safe Note............ 10.00
It 593, Wm. Collins, Salary as Police...... . . . . . . . . . . .. . .... 75.00
" 594, WID. Collins, Labor ¡ hira'-.:bnilding..,dag pouild" . ~.. -- L . . 2. 00 .~
" 595, Wm. Collins, Salary as Jj'ire Ohief.................. 25.00-
It 596, Wm. Collins, Clearing street of debris near C. Hall 1.00-
It 597, C. Johnson, Salary as Scavenger................... 75.00
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Council chamber opened at 7:30 p.m. and remained open
until 9:30 p.m. with the following members of the council present:
Councilmen: Wm. Knight --C. H.L. Chandler.
Also present: Police Collins,
Clerk Dunnicliff.
No business transacted account of not enough members
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Council met in regular session with the following members present:
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Mayor: D. E. Austin.
President: W. L. Coats.
. Aldermen: Wm.Knight, a.H.L.Chandler, W.P.Underhill and
Peter Raulerson.
Police: Wm. Collins.
Clerk: W.W.Dllnnic1iff.
The minutes of August 28th and September 11th were read and
approved.by the council.
Clerk read an ordinance submitted by State Board of Health officer,
ltt. Young, which is in effect at lfiami, Fla. and was instructed by the
Council to work over this ordinance to suit conditions of our city.
The following comnRlnication was read by the clerk:
"Okeechobee, Fla., Sept. 12, 1917.
To The Hon. City Council, of
Okeechobee, Florida~
The undersigned committee duly appointed by the Board of Trade
of said city, to bring to the attention of your honorable body certain
recommendations duly ådopted by said board relating to certain changes
in the corporate limits of said city; beg to submit herewith a map
showing the recommendations of said board for your consideration and
such action as your Honorable body may see best.
These changes being for the reduction of the size of the corþorate
limits, whereby certain farm lands, not suited for town purposes may
be eliminated therefrom, being strongly recommended.
. Resfectfully submitted, ..
Signed) D. R. McNeill.
. Geo. F. Parker.
Committee, Board of Trade."
Motion made by Raulerson that the Council accept the petition a~
map and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the proper
ordinance and necessary ~a~ers and have same ~resented to the council
for approval and passage at a special meeting to be held Tuesday eve,
October 2, 1917. Motion seconded by Underhill, and carried unanimously.
City Scavanger C. Johnson, notified the council of his resignàtion,
effective Sept. 29, 1917.
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lfution made by lDaight that the city buy back the ho~se, wagon and
harness from C. Jollllson, City Scavanger, if possible at ~75 and employ
Mx. Thos. Gorman at $60 per month, if it is possible to secure him at
that price, and that the City feed the scavanger horse. Motion
seconded by Chandler and carried unanimously.
~~yor Austin requested that the City Attorney be instructed to
draw up an ordinance providing for the building of sidewalks as follows:
South side of Fifth street, west from Parrott Avenue to Hicpochee Street,
and on the North side of Eighthstreet from Parrott Ave. West to ltlamee
Street, and on West side of Parrott Avenue from Eighth street to Ninth
street. Also on the West side of Parrott Ave. from Eighth Street to
Ninth street, and on the East side of Parrott Ave. from North Park Street,
and on the South side of Ei~hth street from Parrott Ave. to Tallahassee
street. Sidewalks to be f1ve feet in width and in accordance with
specifications to be furnished by the City.
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Se-ot. 25, 1917 Brought forwarà..
Clerk read the following comInunications and presented same to
the Council:
"Okeechobee, Fla., Sept. 25, 1917.
To the Honorable City Council.
We respectfully request that a light be placed at the corner
just West of the Methodist church, on account of it being so dark
that it 2S hard to get to the church dark nights.
Respectfully,
Geo. T. Bennett, Pastor in Charge.TT
Clerk was then instructed to request LT. 1mmby, Ì.~nager of the
Electric plant to place a, street light in the Southwest corner of
street diagonally from the Methodist church.
"Okeechobee, Fla.., Sept. 25, 1917.
I To the Honorable City Council.
On account of t}-:e heav:y rains the street in front of the :Hethodist
church are so full of water that they are impassible at the present
~ time.
We request that if you can see your way clear, that you have same
drained or filled.
Yours very truly,
Geo. T. Bennett, Pastor in Charge.
President of Council Coats then appointed Alderman Chandler
and Underhill a committee to investigate and use their best judg-
I ment in disposing of the water on the street near the church.
Imtion made by Aldern~n Knight that thß Clerk be instructed to
request that the FloridàcEast Coast Line Railway Co. fill up the old
privy vaults now in use on the west side the track and that a bucket
system be installed, and that the Sanitary Inspector notify all other
owners of vault privies to make the same change ~ their o~vn expense.
. . This to comply with ordinance No.__- l.!otion seconded by
Chandler and carried unanimously.
The following bills were ordered paid:
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5£18 TJ. .., ~;'L'.':::;G;'. Clearing street and' building sià.ewal}:: 20.26
599 Arthur Hnlsey It !t IT IT It 15.75
600 H. W. Hulsey 11 11 ff IT Tt 17.66
601 T. N. Drawdy Shoveling on street. 4.00
, 602 Arthur Williams, Labor filling in on School house st. 4.00
604 W. P. Underhill, Salary Councilman, Aug. 28, 1917 1.50
605 Okee. Ice & Elec. Co. Lighting City Hall 1.50
606 D. E. Austin, Salary Month of August, 1917. 2.10
607 Wm. Collins Salary Chief of police, September 75.00
608 WID. Collins" Fire Chie:f " 25.00
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609 w. W. Dmmicliff Salary, City Clerk, July and Aug. 33.34
610 Thos. B. Owens, Rent, Lot for City Hall, Sept. 2.50
611 C.R.L.Chandler, Aug. 28, salary 1.50
. 612 Fenole Chemical Co. For disinfectant 55.00
613 Park Pharmacy . Stationery 1.70
614 Peter Raulerson Salary Aug. 14, 1917 1.50
615 The R. & W. B. Drew Co., Tax Books, Dog Licenses etc. 37.90
616 W. L. Coats Salary, Aug. 14, 1917. 1.50
617 C. Johnson, Salary, Scavenger, Sptember,19l7 75.00
618 Bank of Okeechobee, Carey Save Note 10.00
I-P L. V. Creel, Hauling piling from old bridge. 5.00
2 T. life Drawdy, Shoveling dirt on 1st street near ~iver. 2.00
3 Trask & Nash, 100 loads of marl 150.00
4 Arthur Williams, Labor foot of 1st street. n " 2.00
5 Wm. Collins, Hire of labor on North & South Park st. 70.34
. 87.20
6 Okee. Ice & Elec. Co., Street Lighting.
7 M. Creel Labor on streets, self & 4-up, plowing 28.00
8 F. M. Mobley, Hauling dirt on streets. 48.00
9 Frank Woodard, Labor on streets. 6.00
10 Okee. Hdw. & Furn. Co., Nails and rope--street work. 6.35
11 M. D. Bishop, Labor on streets. 4.00
l-B E. W. Bond Co., Lumber for Dog Pound. 8.23
2 Scharfschwerdt Bros. Co. Netting for Dog Pound. 3.40
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Council r:~ot in regular session with the following members
present:
Mayor: D. E. Austin,
President: VI. L. Coats,
Councilmen: Wm. Iilli gh t, C.R.L.Chandler.
Police: Collins, Will.
Clerk: VI. ".7. DuIDlicliff.
Minutes of meeting September 25, 191'7 read and a~L1proved as read.
City Clerk received from City Attorney, Otis R. Parker the following
ordinance Ho. 30 which was read aloud before the CO1illci1:
ORDINANCE NO. 30.
AN ORDIlJAJ:WE PROVIDING- FOR THE CONTRACTHTG 01? THE TERITORIAL
LIMITS OF TEE CITY OF OKEECHOBFE, FLORIDA AIID DEFINING THE DISTRICT
TO BE EXCLUJ)ED FROT!l THE CITY LIMITS OF SAID CITY.
Be It Ordained By The ~ßyor And City Council Of The City Of
Okeechobee, Florida. . .
I SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, does hereby
declare that it is the desire of the said COlillCil to exclude from the
corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, all of that
certain district or teritory which is now within the present cor-
porate linits and which lies on the outside of the following des-
cribed and designated lines, that is to say; ColM1encing at the
northeast corner of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter
of Section 15 in Township 3'7 South, Range 35 Eas"¡j, ancl then run
South to the Southeast Oo~cner of the Southwest corner of the South- ~
east quarter of Section 22, TowDship 37 South., Range 35 East; t~en
run West along the sectio:n line dividing sections 22 and 2'7 and 21
and 28, to the southwest corner of section 21, Township 3'7 south,
Range 35 East; then run north along the section line divià.ing
sections 20 and 21 and 16 and 17 to the northwest corner of
. section 16 in Tovnlship 37 South, Range 35 East; then run East
along section line dividing sections 9 and 16 and 10 and 15 to the
point of commencing. That it is the sense and desire of the City
¡ Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, that all of the
district and territory lying outside of the above designated lines,
I from the City of OJ::eechobee as now incol'"porated and described,
I be excluded from the saið~ City limits of Okee.chobee.
Section 2. This oædinance shall be approved of or disapproved of
by vote of the qualified electors voting for that purpose at an
election to be called and held for that purpose in pursuance of
the laws of the State of Florida, providing for the contraction o£
City or TovVll limits.
Section 3. This ordinance shall go into e£fect U1JO11 its passage and
approval by the IJayor..
.1 I hereby certify that the above a11d foregoing ordinance was
duly passed by C011ncil on the 9th day of October A.D. 1917.
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Approved by me on this the 9th day of October 1917.
D. E Austi n.
r'Jayor.
seconded. by Chancl1er
On motion by YJlight/the above ordinance was read a second time
4IÞ by title only.
On motion by Wm. Knight, seconded by C.H.L.Chandler ordinance
No. 30 was read a third time and placed for final passage. Roll
was called for a vote with the following result: Ayes: Will.Knight,
C.E.L.Chandler, W. L. Coats. Nays: None. Ordinance No. 30 was
therefore passed, certified by the President, attested by the Clerk
and approved by the 1~yor.
Orð.inance no. 3J. drafted by City Attorney Otis R. Parker as
follows was read aloud by the Clerk: '
ORDINANCE NO. 31.
AN ORDDM.NCE CALLING AIm P?OVIDIJ:TG FO::: THE HOLDIE OF 1Uf
ELECTION BY 1EΠREGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA," FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING OR DISAPPROVING AN ORDInANCE
PROVIDING FOR TlΠEXCLUSION OF CERTAnJ TERRITORY FROM THE LIMITS
AND JURISDICTIOH OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA. Said
GRDIlJAIJCE BEInG ORDINAlfCE NO. 30 AIID WAS PASSED BY TI-fE COIDJCIL
ON THE 9th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1917, AlID APPROVED BY TB:E lI8.YOR ON THE
SAME DAY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AHD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
4IÞ OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.
SECTION 1. That an election is hereby called to be held in
the City of Okeechobee, Florida, and in that certain district or
terri tory of Oke.echobee, Flol'itla, and which is sought to be ex-
cluded from the limits of the City of Okeechobee, on the 20th day
of November, A.D. 1917, for the purpose of approving or disapproving
of an ordinance providing for the excluding of certain territory
from the limits and jurisdiction of the City of Okeechobee.
SECTION 2. That on said day an election shall be held in the
territory sought to be excluded from said limits of the City of
Okeechobee and which territory is described in said ordinance.
Chas. H. L. Chandler, H. L. Chandler and Noah Griffin are hereby
appointed as inspectors of said election to be held in the" said
territory, and D. S. Hilliard, is hereby appointed as the Clerk I
of said election. j
SEC~ION 3. There shall also be held in the remaining
territory of Okeechobee on the said 20th day of November 1917,
an election, and H. H. Hancock, Jno. ~futhis, and Walter Gray are
hereby appointed inspectors of said election, and L. M. Raulerson,
is hereby appointed Clerk of said election.
SECTIOliJ" 4. The question to be submitted to the electors at
the said e&ections hereby called and provided for, shall be
"FOR THE APPROVAL OF ORDIJ:JANCE If UMBER 30. IT
"AGAINST THE APPROVAL OF ORDINAIWE NO.30. n
The Council shall furnish sufficient ballots for each elector
to have one ballot to cast' at said electionfiJ. The form of the ballot
to be used at such eleett hall be as follows;
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A special election to approve
or disapprove ordinance number
~O providing for the exclusion
from the limits and jurisdiction
of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
of certain territory therein des- I
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FOR THE APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO.30
AGAINST THE APPROVAL OF ORDINAHCE NO. 30.
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The holding of the election shall be carried on as nearly as
can be done,' as is provided by ordinance for conducting general
city elections, and the retruns of the said election shall be
made to the City Council.
Section 5. The said elections herein provided for shall be
held on the 20th day of November 1917, and the polls shall be
opened at 8 o'clock and closed at 12 o'clock for dinner and
opened again at 1 o'clock and kept open until 5 o'clock of the
same day.
Section 6. The inspectors and the Clerk of said election
shall be paid the same fees per diam as is paid for similar
service in holding general city elections.
Section 7. All registered voters residing in the territory
sought to be excluded shall be entitled to vote in the said elec-
tion at the polling place established in the said territory. And
all registered voters residing in the remaining territory of the
city of Okeechobee shall be entitled to vote in said election and
\. shall cast his vote at the polling place in said remaining terri-
i tory.
Section 8. This orclinance shall go into effect upon its
passage and approval by the ~~yor.
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was
duly passed by the Council in open session on the 9th day of Oct-
ober, 1917.
Attest W. W. Dunnicliff, W. L. Coats.
City Clerk. President of Council.
To the 1~yor:- I hereby certify that the above and fore-
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1917.
. W. W. Dunnicliff.
City Clerk.
Approved by me this the 9th day of October, 1917.
, . D. E. Austin, Mayor.
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On motion by C.H.L.Chandler, seconded by Wm. Knight the fawe-
going o.rdinance was read a second time by title only, and, on motion
by Wm. Iillig:R l~§:~þOnded by C. H. L. Chandler ora_inance No. 31 was read
a third tim ~ - laced for final passage. Roll was called for
, vote with the following result: Ayes: w. L. Coats, Wm. Knight,
. C.H.L.Chandler. Nays: None. Ordinance No.31 was therefore passed,
certified by the. President and certified to the 1~yor by the Clerk,
and approved by the l~yor~
Ordinance No. 32, drafted by City Attorney, otis R. Parker as
follows, was read aloud by the Clerk:
ORDINANCE NO. 32..
AN ORDINANCE RE(~UIRING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURJB
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FIFTH AVENUE FROM PARROTT AVENUE TO HICPOCm E
STREET, AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EIGHTH STREET FROM PARROTT AVENUE '.
TO MIAMEE STREET; Al\fD ON THE WEST SIDE OF PARROTT AVENUE FROM
EIGHTH STREET TO NINTH STREET, AND ON THE EAST SIDE OF PARROTT
AVENUE FROM NORTH PARK STREET TO lUNTH, AND ON TEE SOUTH SIDE OF
EIGHTH STREET FROM PARROTT AVW~ TO TALLAHASSEE STREET. PRESCRIB~
ING THE 1ßTERIAL TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAAŒ; PRESCRIBIBG
THE WIDTH; THICIŒESS AND TIill TD.1E IN WHICH SAUE SRi~LL BE BUILT AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE NON-CO:MPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IfA.YOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.
" Section 1. The owners of land abutting on the south side
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of FIFTH AVElfUE from P1L~OTT AVENUE to HICPOCBEE Street, and the owners
of land abutting on the north side of EIGHTH STREET from PARROTT AVENUE
to 1ITAMee STREET, and the ovvners of land abutting on the West side of
Parrott Avenue from Eighth Street to Ninth Street; and the owners of
land abutting on the East side of Parrott Avenue from North Park
Stree~ to Ninth Street, and the ovnaers of land abutting on the south
side of Eighth Street from Parrott Avenue to Tallahassee Street, shall
and they are hereby required to construct sidewalks and curbs along
the line of their said properties abutting upon said streets and
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: ~p~R~~i«a~i~J<I~~f~rt~EY~~~i~~N~~~ of the width and thickness
!' hereinafter set forth. Said sidewalk shall be 5 feet wide and'at least
4 inches thick, and constructed of good Portland cement, the morter in
the top dressing to be one-half inch thick and to be in proportion of
one part sand to one part cement, ane} the morter of the lower part of
said sidewalks to be of one part cement to four parts sand.
Said sidewalks sYall be so constructed as to drain in towards the
curb. "
The curbs shall be six inches wide and the top level with side-
walk and shall be constructed of good Portland cement in proportions
of one part cement to four Darts sand~ The said curb must be rein-
forced at all corners with iron rods and the inner edge of said curbs
shall be located eighteen inches from the outside of said sidewalks,
The said sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed at such place and
grade as may be designated by the city engineer.
Section 2. The above designated sidewalks and curbs shall be
completed within 90 daus after the passage and approval of this
ordinance, and in default thereof the sidewalks and c~rbs as herein
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the cost of such constructi.on, \vith all expenses of collection g,nd a
reasonable attorney's fee, shall be a lien against the real estate
abutting on the said sidewalks and curbs so constructed by the city
which lien shall be inforced in the m~nner provided by law.
Section 3. Contracts shall be let by the city council for the
construction of all sidewalks and curbs reçuired by this ordinance where
the same have not been constructed by ovvners within the time herein
limited, and the cost of constructing said sidewalks and curbs shall be
a lien as hereinbefore provided.
Section 4. Bills for said sidewalks and curbs shall be made out
by the city clerk and sent by United States mail to each owner of real
estate on which same is a lien to the last known address of such ovvner, and
if the address is unlmo\vn, such bill shall be mailed to him at Okeechobee,
Florida, as the address.
Section 5. The whole amount of said bill may be paid in cash
without interest if paid within thirty days after being mailed by the City
Clerk; or at the option of the payee, said bill may be paid in install-
ments as follows; one third in cash within thirty days after the date of
mailing of the bill, and the balance in two equal annual installments
payable one and two years after date of bill, with interest 4fter date
at eight per cent per annum, to be evidenced by promissory notes payable to
the city of Okeechobee, to be delivered to the City Clerk at time of the
payment of the cash installment. If the whole amount of bill is not
paid as herein provided, or if default is made in payment of any install-
ments, as above provided, it shall be the duty of the City Clerk to
certify such fact to the 1~yor, together with a copy of the bill and a
description of the real estate against wlúch it is a lien, and there-
upon the 1~yor shall proceed t~ have said lien enforced for the collec-
tion of said indebtedness in the manner provided by law.
Section 6. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to file with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, notices of
the liens claimed by the City under the provisions of this ordinances
and as required by the Statutes of the State of Florida, with the
relation to enforcing statutory liens.
Section 7. The ~~yor is hereby authorized to bid in at the sale
of any real estate for the enforcement of such lien or liens the amount
of the judgment or decree and costs, and if said property is sold to
the city, the mayor is authorized to sell and make conveyance thereof to
any purchaser who shall pay the amount which säid real estate has cost
the city, and the proceeds of STIch sale or sales or of all collections
under this ordinance shall be turned over to the city and applied to the
proper fund.
Section 8. All ordinances and parts of ordinances which are in .1
conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section 9. This ordinance shall go into effect upon its passage
and approval by the 1~yor.
I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly passed by
the City Council on the 9th day of October, A.D. 1917.
W. IJ. Coats
Attest W. W. Dunnicliff, President of City Council.
City Clerk.
To the 1~yor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida; I hereby certify that
the above ordinance was duly passed by the City Council on the 9th day of
October 1917. W.W.Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
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Approved by me this the 9th day of ctoher 1917. D. E. Austin, Ì.Tayor.
Councilman ICnight moved that the foregoing ordinance be read a
second time by title only, motion seconded by Chandler, and carried
unanimously. The ordinance, being No. 32, was then passed for a
8 third reading in full and a vote £or £inal passage was then taken
which stood as follows:
Ayes Nays
W.L.Coats
Wm. Knight
C.H.L.Chandler. None
President Coats then certified the passage of the ordinance and Clerk
Dunnicli££ certified samo to the ~Tayor, D. E. Austin who approved
and signed same.
PROCh~1ßTION BY THE l~YOR.
WEEREAS, It has been of£icially made known to me that the City
Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has passed ordinance
Number 30 being an ordinance decloring it the desire of tl1e said
Council to exclude £rom the limits and jurisdiction of the said
city certain territory which certain territory is described in the
said ordinance by metes and bounds, a copy of which said ordinance
is herewith attached to this proclamation, and is made a part hereof,
and 1'lBEREAS, the said City Council has passed ordinance Number 31
calling and providing for the holding of an election in the territory
sought to be excluded from the said city limits and also an election
to be held in the remaining territory of the City of Okeechobee,
submitting said ordinance Number 30 to the regist~red voters of both
of said territories for their approval or disapproval, NOW, THEREFORE,
I, D. E. Austin, as 1~yor of the Uity of Okeechobee, Florida, by
virture of the authority vested in me as such 1~yor, do hereby
proclaim that an election will be held in pursuance of law and of
ordinance Number 31 in and throughout the territories described in
ordinance Number 30 in the City o£ Okeechobee, Florida, at which
election the question of the approval or disapproval of ordinance
Number 30 will be submitted to the said registered voters as afore-
said, on the 20th day of November A.D. 1917. Given under my hand
and seal of office at Okeechobee, Florida, this the 9th day of
October, A.D. 1917.
ATTEST: W. W. Dunnicliff (SEAL) D. E. Austin, Mayor.
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The following ordinance was read by the Clerk:
ORDINANCE No. 33.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE PBOTECTION OF FOODS EXPOSED FOR SALE
IN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.
Be it Ordained by the City Council o£ the City of Okeechobee:
SECTION 1. That all fresh meat exposed for sale shall be
kept in cases of wire netting with glass tops.
SECTION 2. All bread, rolls, biscuits, pies, cakes, candies,
con£ectionery and the like exposed for sale shall be kept in show
cases of glass~ exceït such of said articles which are securely
wrapped reády or de ivery. ,
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SECTION 3. All fruits and vegetables exposed for sale shall
be kept in recepticles screened with wire netting.
SECTIOn 4. The doors, windows and other openings of bakeries
where bread or cakes are made, and of places where candy and con-
fectionery is made, shall be screened with wire netting.
SECTION 5. \Vhenever wire netting is prescribed in this ordinancê,
it shall mean wire netting not coarser than 16 mesh.
SECTION 6. All cases and receptacles mentioned in this ordinance
shall be kept closed, except for the purpose of placing food therein
or removing it therefrom, and shall be kept free from flies. And all
screen doors and windows shall be opened only in case of necessity, and
all apartments so screened under this ordinance shall be kept free from
flies.
SECTIOn 7. No food of any kind shall be exposed or kept for sale
in front of stores, or in the doorways thereof at a less height than
twenty inches above the sidewalk or floor.
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SECTION 8. Whoe~er violates any provision of this ordinance shall,
be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, or
by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.
SECTION 9. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 10. This ordinance shall go into effect upon its passage
and approval by the ~~yor.
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was duly ~--
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passed by Council on the 9th day of October, A.D. 1917.
ATTEST: w. w. Dt:umicliff, VV. IJ. Coats,
City Clerk. President of Council.
TO THE ]'iI.ltYOR:
I hereby certify that the above ordinance was duly passed by
Council on the 9th day of October, A.D. 1917.
W. w. Dtumioliff,
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 9th day of October, 1917. .
D. E. Austin, líayor..
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On motion by C.H. L. Chandl,er,seconded by Wm. Knight the foregoing
ordinance was read a second time, by title only, and on motion by Wm.
Knight, seconded by C.R.L.Chandler, ordinance No. 33 was read a third
time in full and placed for f~al passage. Roll was called for vote
with the following result: .1
Ayes Nays
Vi. L. Coats,
Wm. Knight, . (.
C. H. t.' Chandler. None
Ordinance No.33 was therefore passed, certified to by the President and
Clerk and approved by the 1~yor. .
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Bond issued by the Fidelity and Deposit Company of ~~ryland in 87
the amount of .'¡~500.00 surety for rr.W.Du.nnicliff, City Clerk was
accepted by the Council and filed.
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Clerk was instructed to write to lIT. J. H. Lancaster, Bartow,
8 Fla. relative to the rent for city hall.
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The following Bills were ordered paid:
VIm. Collins, Pay roll, laborers on street - - - - - - $l42.33
M. D. Bishop, Labor on streets - - - - - - - - - - - - 20.00
Okeechobee Hdw. & Furn. Co. ----- - - - - - - - - 7.75
.Okeechobee Ice & Elec. Co., Lighting streets - - - - - 88.00
The E. W. Bond Co~, Lumber for street culverts - - - - 116.14
. W. W. Dunnicliff,!,Freight on barrel incecticide- - - - 11.65
The Park Pharmaci, Stationery, - - - - - - - - - - - - .85
J. H. Wentworth,. Preparing Tax Roll, 1917 -- - - - - - 28.50
Okeechobee Rdw. & Furn. Co., Sanitary buckets - - - - 1.75
Okeechobee Ice & Elec. Co., Lighting City Hall - - - - 1.50
Thos. B. Owens, Rent for City Hall, ------ - - - 2.50
The H. & W. B. Drew Co., Ledger, D.E. ------- 8.06
Motion made by C.R.L.Chandler that Council adjourn, seconded by
Knight, carried.
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com!C-TI~ CIL=J3IiR, Oct. 30, 1917.
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'v ounc 1 me ln l'egU._ar seSS1on '71:"'11 une J:o-,_J.o:JJ.l1g IJerD.oers 'cœesen':
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1~yo~: D. E. Austin,
President: W. L. Coats.
Councilmen: P. Raulerson, ','T. P. Underhill. "
Police: 'Hm. Collins.
ClerIc '.'l. :l Du:L111Ìcliff.
Einutes'of meeting October 9,1917 were read and aTIDroved as read.
I\Trs. ,D. E. Austin, representing the Civi,c Club, Qf Ol:eechobee c:J.me
b, efore the Cj.tY, Council and recP'l,_estedt,b,_,at. S11e,,' be giv.~n, '" 'the P",ri,Vile",ge
of hireing two men, to be paið. for out of the City's. reet Fund, for
cleaning out weeds àlld other debris and carefng for t few plants and
ì schrubs in Dërtä.i:n portions of Flagler :?ark, and also equested that she
I be given the privilege of corresponding with :Reasoner os. with a view i
: of making selections for ornamental plants ,~nd trees that would be
I suitable for planting in said park.
Motion made by Raulerson, seconded by Underhill that ~œs. D. F.
I, Austin's request be granted. C~rried unanimously.
A petition was presented to the Council and read by the Clerk
petitioning that some improvement be made to that part of Sixth street
extending from Parrott Avenue to Hiwasee Street.
Petition was referred to the Street Co~llittee for report. ;j' I
The following bills were ordêrea TIaid: 1
628 Wm. Col¡ins, Chief of pol;ice,-~~:~-QQ.t.Q.*/U.:.._--$ 75.00
629 11 . n Fire Chief, ";'------"------------------ 25.00
630 Okeechobee Su~9Ply Co., ----------horse feed------ 25.87 ;1
631 IT n t! deducted from salary Gorman 45.57 .
632 1f IT ff sBDplies for fire engine-- 1.20
633 T. C. Gorman Balance of salarY' --deð.uctiol1s-- 14.43 .'
634 D. E. Austin, Pay for Court tri:J.ls---------- -- 30.00
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636 W W. DUllilicliff, Salary 2 mon~b~~ ~l~~~-------- 33.34
Motion made by Raulerson that the council adjourn, seconded
by Underhill. Carried.
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City Clerk President.
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Council Cho,mh:;r, Fov. 13, 1917. 89
Council met in reglllar session 'Nj,th the followin;' members
-?resent:
Eayor: D. E. Austin.
President: W. I;. Coats.
Councilmen: P. Raulerson, '¡'I. P: Underhill. C. H.IJo Chandler.
Police: Wm, Collins.
Clerk:' W. N. Dunnicliff.
~rine.tes of October 30, 1917 read and a;p-9roved as read.
I.lotion was maò.e by P. Raulerson and seconded by W. P. Underhill
that R. B. Trask, J. D. Bro~ming, T. B. Owens with J. D. Bird as
Clerk act as inspectors for the general city election to be held
December 4, 1917 to elect officers for the City eluring the coming
year. Eotion ~arried unanimously.
President of the co11nc il instructed'fm. Collins to arr,e.nge for
the repair of the roof of the City Hall to prevent it from leaki~g.
. Eotion made by Councilman Chandler, ser~oneled !)y CouYlcilmpn Rauler-
son that the salaries of the I.Iayor, the Councilmen, the Chief of
. Police and Fire Chief be and remain the same for the year 1918 as
was paid in 1917, and that the Clerk's salary be raised to;,:500 per
'y;ar. '~otion carried unanimously.
The following bills were ordered naid:
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.. 3 J. Brown, Carpenter yvork, City Eall - - - - - - ,) 1.00
18 Okeechobee Ice & Elec. Co. Lighting city streets 90.60
19 Okeechobee Supply Co. Hails for l)ridge work - - - 13.46
'7 L. E. Davis; Dragging streets - - - - - - - - - 12.00
637 The Okeechobee Call, Printing - - - - - - - - - - 81.00
638 Bank of Okeechobee, interest on note - - - - - - - 51.28
639 IT If IT IT IT IT Cocoa - - - - 35.00
(p IfJ Okeechobee Ice' Elec. Co. Lights, City Hall - - - 1.50
f,lfr Okeechobee Hdw. & F11rn Co. tools - - - - - - - - - 1.50
t.~1 ~]1homas B. Owens, Rent, lot for Ci ty Hall Ho. of ITov. 2.50
/,f# The Park,Pharmacy, Registration Book & £tati:o:ae!lY. 8.75
Okeechobee Garage Co. Gasoline for Fire illItO. 1.40
,~o Ashe Disinfectant Co., Disinfectant - - - - ~ - - -150.00
IToved by Raulerson and seconded by Chandler that the council
adjourn. Motion carried.
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Oor:nty of Okeecho~)ee:
'7e, the U:i.1cl.e11s~ gned Im3:Jecto11s and Cler:J:;: of ë~lec~ci on, at 3-n
election hel(l ill the Oi t'r of (\l:eec11obee 0:;': lTover.lber 20, 1917, cl0
sole::mly srreê.r tì1at '<Ie ',7iJ.l condl:ct s<.:.ic1 election to the best of
0111' c.ìJili ty ,'::.ncl as 11ec:11i1'6(1 O:l laYT, and th::::¡.t we wi'.1 mal::o clue
retuTTIS thereof,
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'I .L:. Griffin
'0 D 'S. TIillial-ò., Cler1c.
REPORT 0:-:' EI¡EC11IOlT
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V0tes £01' the aDvroval of Ordinance No.50, 8
,Against _.. !T ~T' T' , ,IT 30,' 0
Total vote~ cast.............. 8 (eight)
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F. Griffin i
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Count~.of O~eechooeeJ ' '
" vIe, tile 1111ð.er!31gned Ins:gectöTs and Clerk of Election, at an J
f election held in the Oi ty of Okeech0oee on i'ovember 20, 1917, a.o 1
so1enm1y swear th3.t we 'crill co:nc1uct said electi0n to the best of OUT
ability ana. as re::.uired by law, and that we will mal::c due returns
there of . ' , J
(Sio'nea.) ,'. E. Holme.
ö' Thoaaa B. OWens
IL. 8. Bolme.
1'. Ii.' GraJ'. 01.8rk.
BlPOlU! 0.8' ~LEO!C;t OB
Votes for the approftl of Ord1nanoe Bo.5O: 41
, ' . Again.t Or4inai1oe 10.30: , noJUI
i Total vOt8. 0&8t: 4~
( 81gœ4)
1. E. Hol_e.
fho_as B. ow.ens
K. 8. Ho1raee '
'I. i. Gr_)'. Clerk.
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01 t7 Hall Bove.ber 20, ¡,~17. '
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, Open oauoua W&. held .t 01'tJ' Hall on the evenll18 of Bovembel'
20. 191' t Wi th W. L. Ooat.. as tempor&r7 ohairman.
On .ot ion b7 H. H. H-ook ,¥1'. Gee. ,. Puke1- wa. nominat.4
perwunent oha1raaan. Kot1ol1 _oonded b7 ... f. Goole. Oarrie4.
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lIot1on .... " b7 I.L.Oo.".., "00, nle4 b1 :a. B. Traak th,' at wher.
mol'. 'than .. IIJÞ1 are no.1_te' '0 the eame office aDd bal10tea,
the þnsn ....n re081nng the 10we" l1\1Dlber of vote. trope
out. Oarr" an&81moue17' '
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1 I 'I H. H. Hancook makes motion that we nominate Kr. D. E. Austin
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, I 'I for Kayor. Seoonded by \I. L. Coates. Oarr1ed Unanimously.
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. R. B. Trask nominates w. W. J>unniolift as City Clerk.
I 'II Seoonded by H. R. Hanoock. Bo other nominations. Oarried
I : ii unanimoue1y.
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Oapt. 1m. Xnigbi, nominated by \I. L. Coatee, SeooDAed by .~~,1'~..
W. S. RolD1e_.
E. B. Wright, nominated by H.R.Ranoook, seoonded by.. T. Gooae.
D. R. KoXeill, nominated ~y 1m. 00111ns, SeooDAe4 by R.P.Iletoher.
W. L. Ooats, nominated by'. W. Kuaby, 88oonded by w. A. Hunter.
D. J. Bird, nominated by W. 5. Holmee, seconded by Go04e.
D. J. Bird deolines to accept and nominated
Peter Raulereon, seoonded by H. R. Hancook.
it. Soharfeon.rdt, nominated by R. H. Hanoook.
R. Bibb nominated by:&d. Armistead.
W. P. Underhill, nominated by W. L. 00ate8.
L. H. Raulerson, ndm1nated by B. )4. )Leserve. DealtD8d.
B. I. Dav1a, nominated by R. H. Singletary. DeQ11ned.
Joe Atkinson, nominated by \I. L. Ooat..
R. L. Pi8roe, nominated by R. G. 'od4.
S. J. Waddill. nominated' by R. H. 5 iJS81e tary.
R. H. S1ngletary, nominated by D. R. Bibb.
T. B. OWens, nom1nated by Siugletary.
Dominatione 010se4.
A ballot w.. then taken anA the following -- _re the ftJIHr.: .
a. KDight - - - - - 30 yot..
.I. R. Wr1- - - - - 16 It
».:1. IIoI.i11 - - - - 26 It
I.L.Coat. - - - - - - II ..
18t8r Baaler8on - - 18 ..
B4 .80hat'feohwerat - - 16 "
I. R. Underhill - 1'1 ..
Joe Atkin80n - - - - 23 ..
K. L.P18roe - - - - 21 ..
S.I.W844111 - - - - 81 "
B.K. S1ng1.~ - - 22 ..
~.B. OWen8 - - - - 13 ..
On aot1on by I. S. Bo1.-8, seoonde& b7 W. L. Ooates meeting
adJ ourned.
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An eleotion was duly held this 4th day of December, A.D.
1917 for electing City Offioials for the City of Okeeohobee, 11&.
and the Clerk and Inspeoto~s of sai4 election present the' following
. certificate Showing the result of such election:
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To Whom It K~ Concern, "
City Clerk, Oity of Okeeohobee, 11a.
'Ie the undersigned Inspeotors of eleotion held this 4th day
of Deoember 1917 do hereby oertify that the following named oan-
didates received the number of votes set opposite theirnaœe8:
D. .E. Austin, Kayor 88
'I. 'I. Dunnio11ff, Clerk '18
Joe  1ik1nson. Oouno11man 59
w. L. Coates, " 85 .
1m. Kn1ght, " '16
D. It. KoBeill " '11
T. B. OWens, " 28
R. L. Pieroe, " 50
Peter Raulerson " 14
R. H. S1ngletai7 " 20 ",)
w. P. Underhill " 73
8. J. '&4d111 " 85
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tho.. reoe1ying the higheat 11_'el' of Tote. were
Jlqro: J). E. .atin. 82
Clerk: W.".D1mnioliff, '18
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1m. Q,1gh1i, .o.o ;1
11. p'. UD4e:rhill
"D. R. JlcUe111 '11
JOft A.tkil1son 59
Ii. L. i1eroe 50
and were aeolared eleote4.
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00a01l met 1n ~e811lu 88ss10n with the following member. present:
')(&701': D.B .Au.tin. "'b88nt. .
President: .. L. Coate.. -
Oo11Uoilmen: Wm.Xn15h't -Peter ¡¡_le:peon - W.P.Un4erhill'
a.B.L. haDlller.
Polioe: h. Oolli'Da. .
Clerk: W.W.:Dttnn10l1ff.
)(otlol1 ""e b7 1m. Xn1ght, and seoonde4 b7 Peter :aaa18r8011 that the
Olerk b'lQ' fl.... (5) ure. ot laD4 o~ the Weat aile of the preaent
ai te of the 01t7 ae_t8r7 for oem.t&17 purposes. Carried unanil8ou8l7.
)lot10n ma4e b7W11. bight. .eoonaea. b7 ..P.U_erh1ll that the ~.
Cemet&1'7 00lIl81 ttee hire. 11811 or _n to out Weea8 1n 011;1' oe_t&17
and 'urn them. Carri e4 Unan1aoua17.
»Ot10D made b7 h. Knigh1; t _oonled b7 Pet.r Rauler8on that
I. )I. lIe..rYe be ma4. _xt;on of the 01t7 ae_*R7 8l1d have the po..r
-.1 pr1.,.11.88 to look the gate thereof and 881eot ant 8811 gr.....
10t8, prl.. of 10ta to be the same &a proftlea for OB a o.rta1D plat
ot ..""&17 fil.a 111 th the 01t7 Clerk, _4 a reoorl toM kept b7 Ida
lD . 1aook _oflled for that pupo..,. aDd all --78 r.081ft4 'b7 hi.
fro."" "1. ot8Uoh 10t8, e~p\'~"16'per 0.." of the 00.' of 811Oh
lot or lota,whloh he 18 to ~.' r: - 00_1..10a, ahall be tuned
--I' to tM -ftt7 Cl.rk *0. . : . tvn depoa1 t aame 1n the proper
:hd~ 0..,rt8a UD.8Z11mou17.
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JîÕirô. ... 'b7 leter bllleraoa, _00de4 b7 W.P.U1Ì4..hl11that
tbt In-¡:ot... 8D4 olerk of 01t7 &1"1;1..., ...~~.,~ b.,.14 t~
.. of .00 per laJ' 8114 41Jmer for _.11' _nt..a. Oatrie. 1181J
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the ..llow1q B11l. were orderea pa1d:
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80 J)a Ye Ie *1.., Lüor on ...ta 8B4 peke 10.00 ...00'111n.
20 Q. Pi... c1o 9.00 "
80 B.J,""8 40 8.66 "
'-I.e8 10 10.00 "
ao I. 811111TU- 40 10.00 "
80 J. atewari 40 12.00 "
w. -.a ; 40 10.00 " 1
ao ... Øe oqe 10 10.&0 "
'ao .1... 40 8.00n "
6Ø W"'.".7, 1""'0 tor of .l"tie. ...,..20.1i17 8.00 I
I 6&9 ..8. Bo1888, .. ' 8.00
.-0 W... BolJae.9 40 8.00
'11 J .P .Moser, JlaJd.ng 'ba1.1R RZ 1.00
652 :D. I. Bill1.. Inøpeot..eleotl.oD Bo.,.. 20 1.00
118 .. _Iff tat U a.oo
6M i. 1.. 01aaa41e ".. .... .,' 8.00
, 611 ~If."", (!JmJe :.. ~ .. 8.00
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BOT. 1'1.191'1. Gont'4.
6~ . I'm. Collins, . Ohie: of Polioe '16.00
646 Mr.. Sur!'en07, Meals 'to inspeotors of a1eo. 2.00
'.'1 t. B. Owens, In8peotor of e180tion 2.00
'018 ...B. Gray. 40 ' 2.00
686 Bank of Ok8eðhobe., Interest on notes 115.00
oI-B Okee. BAw. Ie .12r'n. Co. ...t1 &i repa1r C.B. .oof 6.30
The council then prôoeeded to open the ballot boxes and
oanvass the election returns of November 20,1917 with the
following result:
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In that portion ot the oity/to be exotuded b7 Ordi~noe
No. 30:
Vote. tor approval of 'OrdinanaeNo.30: 41
tr 'against" " " "30: Bone - '
In that part 8xo111.d&4 b10rd1nanoe Bo.SO:
Votes for the appro-val - ot .()r41nanoe No. '80: 8
"against " tr " ' No. 30: None
: ~0~,1.9n, ~""}!~"J)l"Jm.~ lú1ight, ,..00n(l.~4 by Peter Raulerson that ., ~-'
the Counoi1 aooept that-epar. of eleo:t;iol1.s'as' reoe,fTe4 frolf the
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Oounoil ..t in regular ".810n at the 01t7 Ball With th. following
188mb... pre.81'1t:
. be .14..11 t: w. L. Ooat.,
Oounol18n: P. Rauler80D, w-. P. Unaerh1ll aJJ4 .m. Kn1ght
Po110e: b. Collin8.
'8 Clerk: W...Dunn1o1ift.
JU.nu.. of the .etlng. of 1;1:8 1aat _e"iDS 11&8 r.aa b;y th. Ol.rk:
aut appro...el b;y the 00\111011 a8 :red.
!h8 ..tter of plat. for the 41fferent .ub41v1810na ot t128 town
.. li80u..ea an4 WII. b1ght _8 1n.truot.4. to proo1Ø8 a plat ot
Baat Okeeohob.. from 1Ir. \b igbt; to b. plaoed on 1'.001'& with the 011i7
Ol.rk.
O~a1n8Do. Bo. 8ft¡ tixlng ~. ..lu1.. of the off10.r., of th' 011;J'
of Okeeoheb.e, "101'1 a for the 7.ar 1918, .. r." 1n fall b7 the
Clerk. On IIOtiOI1 _a. b7 UDA8rh1ll ana ..oona... b7 'p.".r li.1Ilø.o.
the oft.1naao. ... r.aa a ..oona 14- b7 t1tl. on17. )lOt10D... _a.
b1 vnaerh11l, ..0 OI1I.a 07 2_1.r80D that the oHina.. be r.aa a th1rl
1;1118 1n tall and ... p....a .a tollo..:
~.. : I.,..:
. . .Ooat.,
R.ter hul.reoD,
w. .P. Unl8l'hi1l, no.
Wra. Kat.ght.
!he or41naæe .. th.n oeI"Þ1ti8a to b1 the PJoe.148nt of th8 001111011
.8 _4 p....4 to the O18J1k: _0 0.rt1f1.o. a.e 1;0 th8 )lçor. th. "'01'
appro....d aDd aigael the ord1D8ÐG.. .
th. following oeI8llUl110.u.on -. read betor. 'the 00=011:
to the BollOr.bl. Oi1;;y Oounoil:
w. :ftQ"tfll117 r.que.t that a light be plao.4 at the oorn.r ot :fifth
a...en118 ana 08Oeola .treet, on account of 1t. '.1Ilg 80 auk 8D.4 110 .ULe-
_lk.!M auiò. have out up what .aa foraerll' a toot path 80 it 1. hard
to get to the o1l8.roh OD 4ark zd.gh...
(81gne4) lapJ1..t LaAi.. 1.14,
Mr.. B.J. Dan., Seo.
JlotiOI1 8. -:.x.:. Xn1.'. an4 a.o 011484 b1 P.ter Rall1.rlO. 'that
1;ht 01i7 01el'][ 1M Mno r8q118 at the OkHohobe. 10. 80 n.oir10 Co.
plaoe a 11- .t the .orner of fifth ~'f'8D.U and O.oeole nre.t. Carriea.
lIoiioa ... .... 1tJ W1JJ.1III,...lU-.r.¡..eðd.,d b7 Pei.1' Bal.r...
. .at W11l Xn1glJt; inw.tip. the ooat ot ole.ing all4 op.l1i128 up a
.treei ~rol8 the bown1ag _bit ...i8ion to th8 fort Piero. roaa &D4 I'.,ort
at the next lIeeURg. IIotion oan-184.
I. petition .. "_1.,.0. :tnm tI&. 01'9'10 01ü en4 1'.&4 betore the
. '. Oounoil, ".'l18.14Dg that the C1- haTe 8088 .iP8 11848 and put tap
,8 point1ng the W87 to 08 qte.s.aza -11..
A 8Otion.. .... b7 Ws.U .lCltight, 88oonael b7 .Peter R81I.lel'88n 'lib..
10v a1pa be ,8I.ntel &114 plaoe4. 1D OGaap1ouua »l..e. to ,.In, the
.., to ou ut..i- -11.. fh8 wor4iD8' OD. the .1- to be "h.e
_..i.. aaaphu ....". h. 00111- ia -1'8'7 in.traotea to ...
that thi. work 1. lone. Mot10n oanied.
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the 118t1;er of ole.ing the ..eed. out of the Oi t7 c..etU7
..... eli.cua..d Ed WDI. 001l1n8 .a. inatrl1Oted to take. 0..... of .en
óut .el'e anel haY. the ....el. ou'l; out.
f~ Oi1;7 Olerk...... 1n.tractedto 0~4e~ 100 log tag- fo~ 1918
holl :DJ'e.. J&Ofsonñ11e. . .
and Re~~r~ ~rbinfR8a:ors of eleot1on Deo.4,lQ17 has beenreoe1ved
Iii ttltrot bo%, ...lea .. reoe1 v.a from the 1n.pector. of
eleot10n ])eoe.be. 4, 191'1 -. pHsente4 to the Oo1lDO11 8IJ4 8OtiOD
-. IIde b7 PeteI' Raul.rsoD, ..ooded 'b7 .. ~. UD4eJ'hi11 that
tb8 l'et1Ø'n. of the elect1on be - l'eo.1.,.e4 a. oava..ea 'b7 1ihe
in.peotol'_. of .ai4 e1eotion. .
qe.: w. L. Ooa"., w. P. Unde:rh111, Pet.1" Þul.I"IICU1, .ill
Knight.
1I.,.s: Bon..
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a.B.L.Ohanne. diMu.eel the aatteJÞ of finDS the rod along
the Dix18 JI1gh1r8r 1n f:roJl.t. of hi. plY. a4 r11DD1ng up to Ok..-
oub.. .Aft.
Motio. 884. b7 Will KniSht am\ Hcod.d b7 P.t- Raul.:r80.
that lb. O. H. L. Ohan4l., tis th8 :rod a. d1sn.... to b. paid
for out of th. .tl'..t fand of the 01 V, b.t ..t to ....4 the
.- of .a8. . Mo1;10n oarried.
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IØ. otis Puk.r of ,t.Pi.Jlo. .:lpl'.s..el hi. 81'.tit114. to the .
Oit7 foJ' the11' ,kind tl'ea_.nt _4 as..o1.tion to.uel h1Ja ..
attOl'n.7 for the 011;7 an4 tþen ..ql18.t.4 that tIt. Ci. of Ok..-
chobe. P87 !ita ..-!ialt of hi. '111 tor ..nioe.' l'.nO..l'.a t-
'oout1 in it. orgaa1.at1oa. ..-..tll"'.,.~...,....-...'I... -
W. P~ UD4e:rh111 &n4 Will Xn1gh~ ...:r. ...,.1.t.4 a 00-1t.e. to
..e Geo. .. RUDJI, Ooaty .Attorne7, in an .tfol'" ~o haft hi.
~"".-~ ,.. hi. etto:r~. in ge1;~ing th.a..V ~o par lb. ot1.
Pukø ,'8 to..arel the abo.,.. ..n"10..4 bill.
. !he tollo.lag bill. ..1'. approv.d ana pa..edto. p.,..Dt:
GiJ:'l;j:c.l :::'llÚD.: b
G53 Otir.:: R. J?a:c>~T, '3e:.~\r5_ccs ~:.'3 0:1. ~l-ttO:rllCY ..'J.30.00
"5e~ 0l;:eec~lolBec.a.l1, :':'::'iüt:i.llG 13.50
359 rrilomas"1"). CuG:ns., R')l::.t 011 lot, <Jit]'T<.-.11 2.=,(
jùO 'j.T .<Joats~ Sel'v:i'Je;J,<Jo:,u._c:1.LlJ.~l 1~17 ;~4::.00
::)1 '7u.Oo1Ii:rî:3, . :)31'vices,'L.'e r;-'ii')f T\)V(;"")()T, '("l? 25.00
:~32 "!.-7."')C.l1li:Üc1i"::=, '3;::ij.'V:i.CGG, Oit:f r;lc:r~:, Hovel~::.b:;I' 13.,3'7
cJÙJ "3.11:: Gin C'.'-'?;OC"Ob'>9, Pai,I '\:1 ('j¿¡,:[': <Jo. note 10.(10
:JCLlT. r. :D~):L.:lli ~_i=.:f, '3-i~atiollel' n3,;)J1i(,;s'~. 70
:':55 -".:':'. TTy'L:;j<lill, ')3J",';TicGS ,:;',3 <Jo"x(lCiI::all, 1':":17 ID.OO
~~6 ~L;Tn~:!"~~J:,!~":.l~l:'-"_~, ??'~-' f'~~O~~\('3,.~C? f~:c;")J~~gL1G ,)l.~C
':)07 'J'~..-J_., a "'1.:,,,"_'_;.,:;1', ,.)a~_,:).i.Y', J',_'Ll.Ll\J_-,-J..L~_c.!., I..:LI.o ..,l.vO
~,)~ (y ()=:';~'l)r,)9 T(;,~ " "J.'è)(;":"" lig'htillS CJi- '\¡,:,:::.. 1.35
-~>:' fet'r;)' -".::1:1.1':1';'3011, '"::D,l~l',), J_£J'i', 'jr)1',lcj.1T"..;:.n- .:-{j
3'70 '.'Jill. J-ni t,'3c.la.:';{ 'JcmilC:Lli¡\3.11, 1~l7 . ;~;~.5o.
,~71 pl:.:e';cho1)ee ~{:'?lc-' --'1.U'1l. f)¿lìita::-';- 1)iJC':ets. 33.:0
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~2 ekes. Ice ~- ~lec. Co., Styoet Iigh~s 9C.60 i
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Counoi1 Chamber. Deoember 11. 1917. /
97
~he ..port of inspectors of election held Deoemb.~ 4,1917
was Hoeived and ...s o~vas&.d by the aellbe:rs of the oounoil and
approved a& :repo:r~4 in the following repo~t:
. Okeeohobee. gla., Deo. 4,1917.
~o Whom It Kay Oonoern,
Oit7 01..k, City of Okeeohobee, g18.
We the unð.e..lgne4 InspeotoJ's ot election helQ. th18 4th dç"
of DeeelibeJ' 1917 40 hereb;y oe~tif7 that the f~llowing naaed 0_-
Aldates reoeived the IlUJIbe. of votes S8t opposite thei. .....:
D. E. Austin Kayor SI .
W.W.Dunn1o1itt, 0181'k 78
Joe Atkinson, Oounol111an 59
w. L. Ooats. " 25
'1m. Kni8ht " 76
.1). B. KoBei11 " 71
~. B. Owen. " 28
R. L. P1eJl08 " 50
.Fete!' Raulerson It 14
R.R.Siug1etal7 " 20
.. W.P.UndeJlb111 " 73
S. J. Waddl11 I 25
Tho.e :reoelYing the highest DUmb.:r ot Tot.. .e.ø
Ka;yoJ'. D. E. ÂU8tln S2
01eJ'k.' W.W.Dwmlo1i:tt 78 -
Counollua8n h.Xnlpt 76
w. P. V.eJ'h111 78
1). a. KoBel11 71
~ Joe Atkinson 59
R. L. Pie:roe 50
and .ere 4eola:red elected.
(S18D8d) O.O.DaVi:t In.peoto:r.
J.E.B:ro. DB ".
J. De"- .1»4 "
~. O. Bub... 01eJ'k.
Att.n: ){7t~ J/#;
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Pursuant to a oall ot the Ka1°J", the City Couno1l met in
. special session tor the PUJlPose ot issuing üae wu.a.t to
oover 1_64iat, urgent expenses and to Qonduot such oth8.
business that mç Gome beto.e aaid oounoil.
After a tho»ough disoussion ot the matte. the followiat
.esolutioh was made in ...i ting: .
Chai~an ot the City Council,
City ot Okeeohobee,' .10ri4a.
Deal' Sit:
I move that the City of Ok.eohobe. issue a time warJ"ant in
the sum ot One thousand hllua (tlOOO.oo) for a peJ"iod ot aix
months to bear intel'e8t at the :late ot seven pe:l oent per annum,
to detr&7immediate UJlpnt ':en88s for pl'ope.1J oon4uot1D8 the
affaire of sai4 oitl. œwo- i:lds ot such amount to be deposit,a
in the Gene:ral lund and one-thi:rd in the 8tl'eat lund.
(Signed) W. P. Und..hill
I IHod 1;ihe aboy. motion.
( Signed) Will Knight.
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qe.: Baya:
W.L.Coate
Yi.P.Und$:rhill Bona
Wm. Knight
lollow1ns i8 copy ot ~i- .a~l"ant:
Oke,Qhobee, :lla., »eo. 80, 191'1.
State ot 1101'i4a ~ SS
County ot OkeeObobe. 11.000
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!BK OIn 0' OlCiBOHOBEI, Stat. ot Jllo:ri4" Ok.,ohobe. Oountl,
tor value reoeived, he]P,b~ pl'Qlliøe to P:l to the.BaDk ot Oke.ol1ob.,
on or beto:re six months &ft,. 4at. 11...eo the 8UID of One thous&I14
and lio/100 »Oll...s ('1,000.00) with intelteat tl'om date at the :rate
oføeyen peJ!' oent pel' annum, inte.eat P&7able aemi-annual17. Both
pJ'inoipal and inte.est being payable at the 4eposi tol'Y bank of 8ai4
oi ty ot OkeechoNe.
!KIB TIUI WABB'.NT IS ISSUED under the authority of dul7 adopted
ordinance of said oity and ot resolution of the oit7 oounoil of said
city.
In Witness Whe.eof the City ot Okeeohobee has oauaed this time
wu:rant to be signed b)'its )(&10». countersigned by the Pl'esideut of
the City Counoil, attested bl its 01e:rk, and its ooltPoltate 88a1 to
be he:reunto aftixed on this 20th dq of DeoembeJt, A.D. nineteen hund-
.ed and seventeen.
¡ . (Signed) D. E. Austin, )(a¡rO1'
. .L.Ooats, J?:res14ent ot
Council
.ill XD1ght, Council '1
Attest: W.W.Dunniolitf, ...i.Underhill. Council
01t)' Ol..k.
!he following petition was also presented at this meeting:
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Deo. 20, 1917, Cont'd. 99
Okeeabobee, J¡a.,Dec.Il,lil7.
To the Bono»able Cit;y Council:
We l'espeotfuJ,ly "que8t that a light be placed at the
coJ'ner of tilth avenue and Osceola street, also one at the OorDeI'
ot Sixth avenue and 080eola street, on account of its being 80
. dark and no sidewalk. ~e auto shave 0 ut up what was f ormerl;r
a foot path so it is hard to get to the church on duk night8.
. BU!IS! LADIES AID
lú's. B.JP.Dav1s, Sec.
MoTed by \fm.Knight and seconded b;r W.2.Undelhill that the
electric light comp~ be instructed by the Olel'k to place the
ßoles near. the Baptist church as I'equeeted in the petition.
ot1on carried. .
The to lloWing . membe.s weJle present at the aboTe meeting:
Ka7or, D.B.ÂUstin
P»esi4ent: \t.L.Ooats
Councilmen: W.~. Underhill, W111 1úlight.
Clerk: W.W.Dunniclift. r-
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aOUBOIL OIW4BER Janua 101
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Pursuant to a oall by the Mayor the City Counoil met in
lIeoial session .t*~x~~.~.~l~w~I..~~ for the ~uzpoee
. ,". nearing in the new members A- oonduoting suoh ot er business.
that may oome before the meeting. The folloWing We1'8 present:.
D .E . Austi n, Mç-ol'
W.L.Ooats, Pl'esident
W.1?Underhill Counoilman
.1-11 Knight "
D.R.J4oNeill " .
R.L.Pieroe It
Joe Atkinson "
Al80 present weJ!'e
.m. Collln8, Ohief of Polloe.
W.W.Dunn1o11ff C181'k.
Geo. I. Parkelt, '1sitor.
Meeting ft8 oalled to 01'4e1' by Chairman Coats who immediately
pl'ooeed84 to swear in D.E.Austin as x.,or for the ooming year.
}llVor Austin then proo.ected to _u in all rQ8mbe1'8 ot the
new oounol1,'ímd Oity Ole.k.
"",.Knight male a .-otlon that the Oounoil appoint Jbt. D.B.
KGBeill Chairman and hes1dent of the City Council. Seoonaea
by W.P.UD4e~~ll. Oanie4.
Kotion 11848 b,. . .P.Und8lth1l1, aeoon4e4 by J .B.A.tkineoD that
Wra.D.lght be _de Chatman p.O-t... Oani.l. '.
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Oolli.. -. real by the 0181'k, and t. :0110.i:l' i
. MoTH b7 w..XAlght, 8800n484 'b7 ..P .VDlel'h II, t ~. (
City Oounoil appoint h. Collins Obief of Polioe for the.
, of Ok.eohobe.. Kotion oarried. ,.
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Kotion.made by I'm. Knight, 8800Dde4 b;y ..P.Underhill that
" the Chief of Polioe 8Ot also a8 lire Ohief for the Oity of.
Okeeohobee.
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President of Oounoil, D.B.KoBeill appointed the tøllowiug
0 omm1 tte. s:
Street Committee: ... Knight, Chairman
B.L.Pieroe
J .B.A.tk1nson
'ani tary O,oami ttee: 11m. Knight. Chairman
W.P.Underhill,
B.L.Pieroe.
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~inano. Committee: J.B.Atkinaon, Ohairman
W.P.UDderhill,
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La.. ana Rule.: B.L.Pie~oe, Chairman
Wm.XnIRht
. W.P.Underhill
Oemetar;yCoYDml1at.e: w.p.Unae:eh11l, Oháinan. !
'ltD. Xnlsht,
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aOUBOIL OIW4BER Janua 101
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Pursuant to a oall by the Mayor the City Counoil met in
lIeoial session .t*~x~~.~.~l~w~I..~~ for the ~uzpoee
. ,". nearing in the new members A- oonduoting suoh ot er business.
that may oome before the meeting. The folloWing We1'8 present:.
D .E . Austi n, Mç-ol'
W.L.Ooats, Pl'esident
W.1?Underhill Counoilman
.1-11 Knight "
D.R.J4oNeill " .
R.L.Pieroe It
Joe Atkinson "
Al80 present weJ!'e
.m. Collln8, Ohief of Polloe.
W.W.Dunn1o11ff C181'k.
Geo. I. Parkelt, '1sitor.
Meeting ft8 oalled to 01'4e1' by Chairman Coats who immediately
pl'ooeed84 to swear in D.E.Austin as x.,or for the ooming year.
}llVor Austin then proo.ected to _u in all rQ8mbe1'8 ot the
new oounol1,'ímd Oity Ole.k.
"",.Knight male a .-otlon that the Oounoil appoint Jbt. D.B.
KGBeill Chairman and hes1dent of the City Council. Seoonaea
by W.P.UD4e~~ll. Oanie4.
Kotion 11848 b,. . .P.Und8lth1l1, aeoon4e4 by J .B.A.tkineoD that
Wra.D.lght be _de Chatman p.O-t... Oani.l. '.
""',"Y""" ., AÞPl1on10.~or tJJe poft.....:;r'OI,,~~".'Ro! '"
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Oolli.. -. real by the 0181'k, and t. :0110.i:l' i
. MoTH b7 w..XAlght, 8800n484 'b7 ..P .VDlel'h II, t ~. (
City Oounoil appoint h. Collins Obief of Polioe for the.
, of Ok.eohobe.. Kotion oarried. ,.
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Kotion.made by I'm. Knight, 8800Dde4 b;y ..P.Underhill that
" the Chief of Polioe 8Ot also a8 lire Ohief for the Oity of.
Okeeohobee.
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President of Oounoil, D.B.KoBeill appointed the tøllowiug
0 omm1 tte. s:
Street Committee: ... Knight, Chairman
B.L.Pieroe
J .B.A.tk1nson
'ani tary O,oami ttee: 11m. Knight. Chairman
W.P.Underhill,
B.L.Pieroe.
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~inano. Committee: J.B.Atkinaon, Ohairman
W.P.UDderhill,
. " - WIn.Knlght.
La.. ana Rule.: B.L.Pie~oe, Chairman
Wm.XnIRht
. W.P.Underhill
Oemetar;yCoYDml1at.e: w.p.Unae:eh11l, Oháinan. !
'ltD. Xnlsht,
.' B.L'.Pie:r,..
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1(J2 Jan. 8th, cont'd.
'il'e and Building: R.LPiero.. Chairman, ~.'"
W.,p.Underhill,
J.B.Atkinson. '
Water and Lights: Win. Knight, Chairman. ..
W.P. Underhill,. -
J.B.Atkinøon.
J(oved by J.B.Atkinson, s.00n4ed b;y Wm.XI11g:þt that a 1f&1'rant
be isaued to'oover ~ premium on bond of W.W.Dunnioliff for,
a period of two ;years amounting to .10 and another warrant b. '
issued covering premium on bond of Wm. Ooll1ns fora period o~
~o---;yet.Jl', amounting to .'./o~cKotion carried.
Oity Clerk was instructed to t7P.~1te a.liat of the
d1fferent oommi tteee which were appointed for the coming two
yeare-
On motion b:v WIn. b1ght t 8800n4e4 b;y J.B ..A:tïkin8on council
a4~ou»ned to me.t, in 8peoial 88ss10n at City Ball 'rid., n18ht.
JanUAJ7 11th to equali.. tax a..eøament roll an4 tran8aot 8uoh
other busine8s that m~ come before 8uoh me.t1ng.
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8peo1al 88.810A.
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, Oouno11 ..t In .p801al 88.atanth1. dew with the !ollowiq
_mbe1'8 1'"8ent:
b..148nt: l). B. KoJl.IU
Oouno11118n: h. J:a1C1l,
W.R. n4.81'h111,
B.,L..P18..8,
J.B.Â'tk1..01l,
01f;J' Ol.rk: W.i.hrm1o11ft.
Rolio.: Im.Ool11n..
.uso pr..8J11; ... G.o.'. ¡arkel'.
Kot10n 1884. b7 ... Xn1p1l, 8800nCl84 'b7 .. P. Ud8.h1U, that
the Oit7 ot Okeeeho'b.e ..p10J" ~4."~~a.~&,,~~-.1.~iII.lì .~~~"
.. 01t7 Â"o.D87 aDd a4T1.or to 'b. p:naeat .t aU "p1u ana
.,.01al...tial.. Ii1. øalØJ' 110 'be tal pel' _tit payable lIonth17.
IIot10n oant.a.
Jb. 1). :a. KoB.111 ftOat.a tile oha11' &a b8a14.nt ot the
00B011 whioh ... :till 'b7 .b. liB. Ea18ht eo"1DS PI'0-t8ll. to .aD
a mot10n.. .
! lIot10n ..a. made 'b7 D. B. IIoB.111, ..0011484 'b7 w. P. UDCl.l'hill
t 1;1I&t the 011;7 ot Oaeo.'.. eç107 JlIlp Geo. .. Parb» ot Ok.e-.
oho1ÞM, 'la. .. 01V Âtto~-7' Motlon oarl'le4.
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D. B. Ko..111 asaln a8....0. ohair aa PII881o.e11t ot the Co1U1011.
1101;108 mad, 'b7 'Ira. I'a1ght, ..aoa484 by W.P.UD4erhil1, that
1Ihe 01 t7 I'ent a 1'008 ot the Ob.ou'b.. ,.1.p11oD8 00. aM pay a.
1'.111; t1l81'81- Þ p'1' 80111;11. ,Mot10n 08r1'1ea.
Mot1on mad, b7 J .B.Ätk1naøla, 88oonl.a. 'by b. b1pt that
t- 011;7 appo1nt :DI'. ,. 11. the8&8011 .. 01 Q' Pq.1o1aa.
On 1I0tion 'by h. Xn1ght, 88oon4e4 bJ' J .B.Â1;k1DBOIa tb8
00uo11 a430vneo. till JIoDÛl' B1ght, J&J111U7 141. li18.
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Speoial Se.810n
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Oounoil met 1n epeoial .eseion tor the purpose ot equalis1ns
tax 8.".801'8 &......nt book and t1"'I&ot auoh other busiœ..
I that m1ght 00- 'etore the me.ting, .i th the ~ollow1Dg lIembeJr.
pr..ent:
PHøident: D. R. KoBe1l'1,
Oounoilmen: .. b18hit,
B.L.P'ieroe.
W.B.Underhill,
J .B.Âtk1nøon,
Oit1' Attorney: Gao.". ParkeJt.
alert: W.W.Danniol1tt.
.ul real ..tat. value. ..1'. 1'e...1e.e4 e.n4 811Oh ~hanp. ...
4..1:1'." a" 1n.tn8t.4 lI"'e..
On 8Ot10n by 1Ia. bight, ..00nl.4 b7 I.I! .UnlelPh111 , ...t1Dg
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Rega.1ar Session.
Oounoil -* called to order b7 the h.aid.nt w1 th the f:olloWing
i ¡': member a present:
.. . i :; . D. 11. J.l181iin, _or.
Ii D.B.KoIleill, Rl'ealdent of Oounoil.
, " I: WIn. Knight, Alterman.
W. P. Underhill, "
R. L. Pieroe, n
! ' J .B .Atkinaon. n
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.Also present ..re:
1m. Dollins, Ohie10f Police.
Geo. g.. Parker, Oity .t.ttor-7-
W...Dunnioliff,m Olerk of the Counoil-
ne meetinga of the 1aat 1J1œee preTioua meetill88 ..re read and
motion 1IAde by J. B. Atkinaon, 88oonl.cl b7 W. P. Unetel'h.111 , that the
minutes stand aa re84 with the e.eption of the leaath of time _.
Oollin I a bond should coTer,' whioh should l'e84 fol' two 7..s in.t.aI
of cUte, &a ..t forth in the minut.. of January 8, 1918. Oarried
unan1moual1'.
Motion ..a made b7 'I1D. Kn~t, ..ooD4ed by .. P. tJD4erh1l1 that
the ...tter of Mouins a room for the 01 t7 !ax Oolleotor a:ø4 Ohi.:I
of Po1ioe in the Ok.eo11obee felephone Buildiq be 1.ft to MayOI'
ÂUat1n and the Oounoil would ab1de b7 the anans.ent. Canied
UD88111lOual7-
1Ir. D. E. Auatin, on beha11 of the Oke..hob.. 001llp81Jl' , doDat.a to
the 01ty of Okeechobe. the street roller now etanl1ng in IIor.th Pølt
Str..t near the Okeecho be. .SuPP17 OOIDp8D71 Bator., proTia.1 .... ..
r.moT.d from the atre., before Mr. J. E. IDfr18aham'a De:at Tia11; to
this oity. ~h1a gilt... aoceptel and the 81;l'eet 00mm1ttee 1nstruot.d
to have the roller MTel to the lot on whioh the 'el.phone b1l111i.
at and a , or to one of the 't'&Oant lota be10118iq to the Ok"ahobee 00.
near by.
Motion .e JB84e by .R. L. Pieroe, ..ooDA.I b7 .m. Xn1ght, that
the 011;J" bUl'~OO ,..t of hose aimi1- to that now M1ns ue4 with the
fire W8IOn :hoom the Ok..oube,Supp17 00. in aoool'4aDe. with JIr. J. B.
.t.tkiJ18On ¡ ,a ofA.r to aen - at 008t. Motion carried UJ1an1moU8l7.
IIot10n -8 made b7 J. B. .t.tk1naol1, ..00net.1 b7 ... P. Uneterh11 1 ,
that the Oi't7 Clerk is81I8 a -.rrant vanaJ8rr1. the balance in the
Bu1lc11ng :fund to the General I1U14.. Motion carried un&n1moual7.
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I 14.t 1 0J1 1184. by.. Xn1ght, 8800nted by R. L. Piero., that the
b111 o~ the Bank o~ Okeechob.., covering two DÐ~.S g1 V8n to the Oar7
Safe 00. a8 partial pçment onth. Oi't7 aate, be patel. Mot10n oarried
1DJ.8I1111oual7 . "
01'liD&l1oe Bo. 31 1t'a8 read by the Clerk in fUll. On mot108 b7
w. P. UD4.rhill, 88oondea JQr B. L. Pieroe, au4 Tote' on 1D1an1moual7,
Orc1inanoe 110. 85 .. pas88d to ita 8eool14 readill8 by title onl7, aa4
on motion b7 J. B. AtkinaoD, 88ooDAed b7 '1m. Knight, whioh mo1;ion
oarried unan1mov.817, or4inanoe 110. 36 ..a rea4. b7 Notious and »aa..4
to a third read ins 1n :full aDd pl8Oed tor final paaa_. .
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Vote. on foregoing motion stood a. tollow.:
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D.R.McNeill
'1m. Knight
W.P.Underhill .
B.L.Pieroe :None
J.B.J.tkinøon
Kotion carried unanimous17.
!fhe Olerk wa. instructed by the oo1Uloil to request the )I.E.C.
railw87 oomp~ to grub the palmetos and olean up the three blocks
on the east end of )llagler P&rkbetween north and South Park
street. opposite the terainal station.
.ollowing is oopyofO~dinano. :No. 35.
OBDINJBCΠ10. 35.
An ordinance deolaring,the new territorial limits o~ the
City ot Okeeohobee, Okeeehob.. County, State of florida, aa
detined at an election held within the territo~ of the Oit1 of
Okeechobee on Boftmber 20, J..D. 1917 as is shown bt the re.u1 t " ~
thereof, du17 oertified and recorded in the minutes of the Oity
00!1P°i1 of said Oit7 of Oke.ohobee, .10].'li4a, of .!foTember 87,
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nereas, At aoertain election of the legal17 quali:Jied.
Toters o~ the Oit7 of Okeeohobee, 'lorida, held on NoTember 20th
A.D. 1917 and so deolarea on the oanTas of the result 1ihereo:l
by the Oity Oounoil of said 01t7 on the 27th day of .IoTe.be. A.D.
1917. there _8 emll1le4 certain terl'ito~ f~om the lillit8 of sai4
oit7, of Okeechobee; therefore, Be IT OBDA.IDD BY !fBB IUYOR AID
OIft ootmOn. O"!fHE CITY 0' ODEOHOBD', )'LORIDÂ:
I Seotion 1. !fhat the oorporatebo1U14rairie. of the said oity
of Okeeohobee,Okeeohobee 00_t7, State of ),10ri4&. shallooçri-
: the territor7 which 118. within the following aesoribed and 4e.i8-
f nated lines, that is to 8&7; 00mm.n01118 at the NortHast ooner of t
! the Borth"Bt quarte~ of the Bortke.a' quarter of seotion16 in !own-
I 8hip 3'1 South. Range 81 "f'; an4 tunoe :ra South to the Southeast
i oorne:r oithe South..st corner of the South.aat quarter of Seotion
. 22, Township 3'1 South, Range 85 East; then run West along the 88otion
line divic1ing seotions 82 anA 87 and 21 and 28. to the South._t
oorner of .eot ion 81, !fonahip 3'1 South. Range 35 But; ... then run
i Borth along the aeo1;1on 1in. l.iTiding Motions 1.0 and 21 an4 16 and
I 1'1 'to the Borthwest oorner 01 ..otion 16 in !fon.hip 37 South. Bange
35 East; then run Baat aloDS aeetion lins di 'ri.4ing .80tion8 9 and
16 and 10 and 15 to point of oommenoing.
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Seotion 2. niø ordinano. shall go into effeot upon itø
passage and approval br the K~or.
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I hereby oertitF that the aboT. and fo~eIO1ng(ordiD&DØe
.... du17 pas.ed b7 the Oity oounoil of the Oit1 of Ok..ahob.e,
)llori4a. on the 15th 4&7 of JanU&'17, A.I). 1918.
D. R. KoJT.iU
Att.s'l;: W.".J)mmiolifS, City Clerk. President of _q(LtUlo~l_~-
( SEAL) C of OXDOHOBD FLOWU.A.
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'0 Bon. D. E. .A.ustin, J(qor.
Oi 't7 of Okeechobee, 'lorida. r <
I hereby oertif7 that the aboTe ordinanoe was dulJ pas.8d b7
the C1ty Council of the Oity of Okeechob.., 'lorida on the 15th d&7
. of Janu.a1'7 .A..D. 1918. (Signed) W. W..Dunnic1iff,
Olerk of Oouncil of Oit7 of
( SEAL) Okeeohob.., :&'lorida.
,he aboft ordinance is hereb7 appro'Yea thi8 the 15th da7 of .January
.A..]). 1918.
(Signe'd) D. E. .A.ust1n
~or of the 01t7 of
Ok.eohobe.. ]'101'14..
.11ed and r.corded b7 me th1sthe 15th da7 of January A.D. 1918 1n
Book 1 Rage 10. (81gned) VI. VI. »um1io1iff.
( BB.AL) 01erk of Counc1l of 01t7 0:1
Okeeohobe., 'lor14a.
Motion ade b7 WID. Xnight; .eoonAea. b7 B. L. Pieroe t that the oouncil
adJourn. Carried unan1mous17' ~~,
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108 OOUDO il Ohamber January 29,1918.
Regular Session
Oounoil was oalled to order b7 the president with the following
members present: '
D. E. Âustin, Kayor.
D. R. kolieill, .President ot Oounoil.
W. P. Underhill, Alderman. ~
R. L. Pearoe, "
J. ß. Atkinson, Ii
Uso present were
Wa. Oollins, Ohief ot Polioe. .
Geo. F. P~ker, City Attorney.
'I.w..ùunnio1:1,.ff, Clerk of the Counoil.
!rhe minutes of the last meeting, January 15, were read and on
motion made by J. B. J.tJ9,nson, seoondea by W. P. Underhill, were
approved as resa.
Ordinance No. ,36 as follows was read before the oounoil:
. . . ~d inano. No., 36 '
Jon Ordinance to regu;La ~, secure"~ and preserve the general health
of the Q1ty of Okeeohobee, to 'prevent and -remove nuisanoes; To proTide
t,- ...m~~.~~,J:.~~" and to provide for removal by the 0.1"'1'; To
oreate a Iten"for' the"'e2¡>ene8S thereof, &I.1d manner of 11;s en:toroement.
BE IT OImJ.IBJm, by the 01 ty Counoil ot the 01 ty 'of Okeeohobee,
Okeeohobee, Jloria..
Section 1.. !rhat the exoessive growth of weeds, bushes, palmetto,
or other noxious plants of any kind, or the aooumulation of tr88h, or
ar;w refuse matter of ~ kind upon any ot the following parks, blocks or
lots, of.the said Oity of Okeeohobee, whether sald parks, blocks or'
lots are oooupied or not, to w1 t: JJ.1 of Blook Humber 14.9 to and.
Inolud1nl Blook 1'11, and from and Including block. 203 to and inoludlnc
Blook .lumber 2152, also all of the Oi ty Parks 11'1118 between Borth and .
So'uth Park, Streets, be and the same is hereby declared to be detrimental .
to the health of the C1 ty, and & nuieanoe; That 1 t is unlawful for the
same to remaln upon ~ of the .aid Parks, Blooks or Lots, and the
owners or owner, agent, 01' person hanns oh8Z'p thereof, are hereby
required to remove the 8sme as here 1 naf tel' provided. .
Seotion 2. That whenever &n7 of the unlawful matter as desorlbed
In 88otlon one, is allowed to remaln upon said premises, it shall be the
duty of the 01 ty Marshall, when so dirreo"ed by the )(&7°1' of said Oi t7
to notif,- the owner, owners, agent or person havinc ohar.. of aa14
premi.e., named In seotion one hereot, by giving notioe thereot to
remoTe, or Gause to be removed, wi thin tifteen days alter dah ot lipaid
notloe, whioh said notice ahall be liven in writinc, and delivered
personally 01' by mail to residenoe of the said Oit7, and if no &uoh
named tel' son or representative ot said owners, beiDa a r.aident ot 8a14
Oi t7 , hen said notloe must be Si ven by pub1ioation In some newspaper
published within said Oity, onoe each w.e1t for two oonseoutive weeks, I
oalling on them to remove the aald objeotionable matter.
Seotion 3. That upon tai1.e to remove the aa1d UDlawful matter,
i t shall be the duty of the 01t7 ,:Mar shall to have the"" removed at
the 00 s1; ot the owne~ or owner8,'J;hereot, to keep an &000 unt ot the 00 st
thereof and file sama With the 01ty 00uno11 at its ne3t replar meatins
thereafter; the s81d 01 ty Ooun,oil shaU thered'ter name and asseS8 the.
amount so e2pended upon the said Jœs, separately tor each portion. !
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thereof, again8t the 8aid proper't7". I.eolarin¡ the 8ame to be a
lien thereon. and authorisinc the City Clerk, to file the same
in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of sai4 County,
and also to reoor4 same in a lien book, to be proYi4ed for that
.' pupo... by the 0' i ty, Said lien to be enforoed, as provided under
, the General' 1...s, for the enforcement of Keohanio Liens.
Read a first and.conl time. by unanimous oonsent, and passed
inopen session, this 29th 4&7 of .Tanuey A..D. 1918.
(Signed) D.B.KoBei11
Attest: W.W.Dunnioliff, . ~esid8Dt of Oounoi1
01erk
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Approye! this 89th day of J811u&t7 A..D. 1918.
D. B. .i1181;in, .Ka7or.
)(otion w.. made by J. B. Atkinson,' aeooDAea by w. P. Underhill
that ordinanoe lio. 36 be '9'Oted on for pass_. fhe Tote 8tood as
follows:
qes: D. B. )loBeill, .lays: lione.
J. B. Atkinson, .
w. P. Underhill,
R. L. Pearoe.DeG1ered oarried.
. ordinance Bo. 37 a8 follows waa read before the oounoil:'
Or4inanae Bo. 37.
J.I OBDIlIUOE fO PROHIBIT fD POSUSaIOI 011' KOBE. flWl A
. LIKIBD AMOUNf 011' DlfOnCJ.fIBG LIQUORS BY olil PJlRSOlf Af .&BY OD TIKI.
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BJI If OB.D.AIJIID,by the Oity Oounoil o~.the Oity of Ok.eohobee, .
'lorida'Â ,
Section 1. fhat it 8hal1 be unlawfUl for &nF one within the
limite of the Oity of Okeeohob.e. ),101'i48, to haYe in his pos8es8ion
at aç one time a peateI' 8DlOunt or quantity of whiskey, lin be.x- ~
wine or oth.!' tntoxioatinc liquor, than is at pre.ent allowe¡ by the
Laws of the State of 'lorULa.
, Seotlon 2. AD7 nola1;ion hereof shan be puni8he4 b7 imprison-
mèJ;l.t for' a perlo4 of not exceeline three months. at hard 1abo:r, or
fine not e.eeding 'i," Hunclred Dollars, or both suoh tine and
impr6eoument in the di8cretion ot the Oourt.
Red' a first and second time, by ul1A111mous oon.ent, and passed
in open Hsaion, this 29th day of Januar7 .A.D. 1918.
D. R. ](eBeill
Pre8i4ent of Counoil
Atte8t: W.W.»unnioliff, Clerk.
Appro",ed 29th day of JanU&17 A.D. 1918.
D. ]I. .Au.tin, Ka70r.
(SEAL)
.. ,On motion Dia4e b7 w.P. Un4erhiU, seoonded 'by J. B. .itkin80n
~ the a'boye ord1D8Doe... pa8se4 as tollows: .
. '~es: B.,s:
D. H. lIolei11 Bone
.T. B. Atkinson.
w. P. UnAerhill
. R. L. Pearce.
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Mr. R. N. Beal addressed the Counoil with referenoe to drainage of
the muck lands whioh he is :tarming a1ong the ..e.t side of Taylor IS
Creek wi thin the City L1mi ts. The matter. was referr8'd to. the
Street Committee for a report at the next meeting.
Moved by W.P. Ullderhill, seconded by J. B. Atkinson, that in as
much as one time warrant for $1000 issued by the City has become
due, and the Oi ty not having funds to pay the earne the 14ayor and
City Counoil under the authority of dûly adopted ordinance of said
City, the Clerk is authorized by the City Counoil to issue time
warrant No. 10 to the Bank of Okeeohobee for tlOOO at 7~ interest,
payable 88mi annually, and the same be delivered to the 8aid bank
by the Clerk and the old time warrant taken up and returned to the
City Counoil at its nexi meeting for cancellation.
Ayes: .D. R. KoNeill Nays: Bone.
,J .;8 . Atkinson
'. Y.P.Underhill Carried.
R.L .Pieroe.
('ollowin, is ooP7 of Time Warrant No. 10)
Bo. 10.
Okeeohobe., fla., Jan.29,1918.
State of glorida. ~ 55.
County of Okeeohobee
TIME W4aRUT n . 000 . 00
. The City of Okeechobee, state of florida, Okeeohebee County, for
value received, hereby promise to pay to the Bank of Okeeohebee, on
or before six montha after date hereof the sum of One thoueand and
Bo/IOO Dollare (11.°00.00) with inter..t from date at the rate of
Beven per oent per annum, inter.et payable aemi-annually. Both
. principal and i~terest being p&table at the depository bank of 8aid
Cit~ of Okeeohobee. '
hie time warrant is issued under the authority of duly adopted
ordinance of .aid city and of r'eolution of the city oounoil'of
laid city.
"In witness whereof the City of Okeeohobe. has ooused this time
.arrant to b. signed by its ~or. oounterø1¡ned by the President
of the City Council and its council, attested by its Clerk, and its
corporate ..alto be hereunder affixed on this 29th day of January,
.A..D. 1918. (Signed) D. E. J,ustin, 14ayor.
J.ttest: W.W.Dunnioliff, D.R. 14oNeill, Pre.odent
I City Clerk. of Council.
J. B. Atkinson, Council.
R. L. Pearce, Council.
KoTed by \V.P.Underhill, seconded by R.L.l'earoe, that the following
" aalary vouchers 'be paid: Carried.
695 J. B. J.tkinson, Salary for January..................... .6.00
696 Wm.Collins, Chief of Police, Salart for January..........100.00 -
697 W.W.Dunnio~1ft, Clerk, salary for January................ ~1.66
698 '1m. Knight, Couno ilman , Salary for January me~tincs...... 6.00
699 D. R. KoNeill, " '" " ""...... 6.00
700 R. L. Pearoe, " ",," "...... 6.00
701 Geo. B. Parker, City Attly, Salary for Janu8r7........... 25.00
702 W.P.Underhill, Councilman, Salary for January meetings... 6.00
703 T. C. Gorman, Scavenger, " II " " 60.00
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704: D.E.Austin, ¥~or, Salary for January.............. 2.08
The following bills were also ordered pàid:
705 Bank of Okeeohobe., Interest on note.............. - 35.00
. 706 Okeeohobee Supply 00. Supplies for scavenger wagon 27.92
707 T. B. OWens. Premiums on bonds, Collins & Dunniolift 30.00
708 Diok Beville. Moving safe to city hall............. 10.00
38-Street. W. P. Underhill, Labor on streets.......... 5.00
59-Street. Harley Raulerson, " " " ......... 8.00
4:0-Street. irJ Ba1.kman, It " " 14:.50
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J. B. Atkinson made a motion to adjourn to meet again on
February 2,1918 at 7 o'clock p.m. for hearing complaints and
attending such other business that may come before the council,
seconded by BoLo2earoe,. Kot1on car~~ <L-
Attnt: "J'/:~~f~ !'res en 0 ~l
Oi ty Clerk.
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Special Session.
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fursuant to a call by the Mayor the City Council met in special
sessiôn for the purpose of hearing oomplaints'relative to assessment
of the Tax Assessment. for the City of.Okeeonobee, makin¡ a budget and
fixing the millage, and also attend to any other mattera that might
come ~efore such .meetin¡.
The followin¡ members were present:.
Wm. Xni¡ht, Jßtin¡ 2resident of Council.
W. P. Underhill, Alderman.
R. L. Pearoe, Alderman.
w. w. Dunnioliff, City Clerk.
Wm. Collins, Chief of Police.
Actin¡ President of Council, Wm. Knight, instructed the Clerk to
procure proper forms for deedine lots in the City Cemetary.
On motion by W. F. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Pierce, it was
unaaimous1y decided to establish a millage of .015 on the 100 of
asses8ed property in the City of Okeeobobee, 'lorida for theye&!' 1918.
The distribution of funds to be applied as follows:
GE.NEBJ.L , UN D
Salaries:
Councilmen .235.00
J4ayor 25.00
Clerk 500.00
Chief of Police as Collector 1200.00
Attorney 300.00
Police Protection:
Prisoners 100.00
lire Protect ion: " 200.00
'Kisoel1aneous:
Printing and Stationery 300.00
Relief of Poor 50000
Eleotions 30.00
Public Lighting 1200.00
Parks 500.00
Cemeteries 300.00
Sani tation 1000.00
. Building an1. contingencies
Interest 500.00
¡ STREET 'UIm
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1 streets and Lanes 2000.00
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adjourned.
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Counoil Chamber. February 12,1918., 113
Regular Session.
Counoil was oalled to order by the 2resident with the following
members present:
. D. R. KcNeill, Presiden't.
W. J:. Underhill, Alderman.
J. B. Atkinson, Alderman.
Also present were
Geo. F. Parker, City Attorney.
'1m. Collins, Chief of Police.
W.W.Dunnioliff, City Clerk.
Minutes of January 29th and hbruary 5th, 1918 were read and on
motion by W.P.Underhill, seoonded by J. B. Atkinson, were approved
as read.
The following ordinance was read and placed for passage:
, ORDINANCE No. 38.
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS TO
INTDFERE WITH RECRUITING IN THE ARMY OR NAVI OF THE UNITED STATES;
ðB ACTIVE MILITIA, OR THE HOME GUARDS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OR
TO OH1TICISE ~Y S~~OH, OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER CONDEMN OR OPPOSE.
OR INTERB'ERE WITH THE CONDUCT OF THE .PRESINT OR ANY OTHER WAR? THAT
THE UNITEJJ STATES IS NOW, OR KAY HEREAFTER BE ENG.AGED, WITHIN THE
LIJ4ITS OF THE CITY OF OKEEOHOBEE, AND TO PRESORIBE PENALTIES THER.1!ì:'
. FOR.
Be It Ordained by the }4qor and Oi ty Oounoil of the City of
Okeeohobee, Florida:
Seotion 1. That whenever the United States is at war it
shall be unlawful for any person or persons to solioit or persuade
any person or persons, within the limits of the City of Okeeohobee, ~
not to enlist in the Army or Navy thereof, or the National Guard,
or Aotive Militia, or Home Guards of the state of ~lorida, or to
publicly attempt to dissuade any such person or persons from so
enlisting" ~rovided that this section shall not apply to any per-
suad\Itg,o:z::'so lio.t.:f¡ing.when done by a person related by affinity or
consanguinity to the person so solicited or persuaded.
Section 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to oritioise by speech, or in any other manner, condemn,
oppose or interfere, either private or publicly, with the present
or any other war that the United States is, or may be engaged in
hereafter, within the limits of the City of Okeeohobee, Florida.
Section 3. Any persons adjudged guilty of a violation of
sections 1 or 2 of this ordinance shall be punished by fine, not to
e~oeed $500.00 or imprisonment, not to e~oeed three months.
. Seotion 4. This ordinance shall become effective on its
passage and approval by the Mayor.
Read a first and second time by unanimous consent, passed ~
in ppen session, this 12th day of February A.D. 1918. ~
Attest: W.W.Dunnicliff, Clerk. (Signed) D. R. MoNeill,
Approved 12th day of February Ai D. 1918. President of Counoil.
D.E.AUSTIN MAYOR
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On motion by J. B. Atkinson, seconded by W. P. Underhill ordinance
No. 38 was passed as follows:
Aye s: D.R.McNeill Nays: None.
W. P. Underhill
J. B. Atkinson Carried Unanimously.
The following bills were approvêd for payment:
709 The Okeeohobee Call, l?rinting. . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.25
710 Okeeohobee Ioe & Elc. Co. Lighting streets . . . . 104.60
711 '. " " " It .It City Hall. 1.50
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712 Okeechobee Telephone Co., Telephone. . . . . . . . 3.45
Motion made by W.E.Underhill, seoonded by J.B.Atkinson that
the council adjourn. Carried' :unanimously.
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Regular Session.
Council øas called to order by the president with the following
present:
D. E. Austin, Mayor.
8 D. R. :IdoNeill, President of Council.
W. .P. Underhill, Alderman.
R. L. .1?earce, Alderman.
Also present were
Geo. F. Parker, City Attorney.
W.W.Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting of February 12,1918 were read and approved
as read.
Clerk was instructed to order two new ta~ assessment roll books
~ for use during the year 1918 from ~he H. & W. B. Drew Co., Jacksonville,
Fla.
Mr. H. F. Evernden, representing the Home Guards, requested a
80le and lights placed in the center of Flagle. .1?ark between.
sceola and Seminole Streets, for use in drilling at night. The
matter was referred .ôtJlr. D. E. Aušttin, Kayor, to be arranged for
with the light company.
On motion made by W. 2. Underhill, seconded by R. L..1?earce,
which màtion was unanimous, the following bills were ordered paid:
. 713 D.~. Austin, Salary for February. 1 . . . . . . ... 2.08
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714 Geo. F. Parker," " It .... . . . .. . . . 25.00
715 Wm.Collins, rr It " ... . . . . . . . . 100.00
716 D.R.McNeill, IT " " 3.00
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.717 Wm. Knight, " " " .1.50
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718 R. L. Pearce, " " " 3.00
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719 W..P. Underhill " " " 4.50
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720 W.W.Dunnicliff " " ub 41.66
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.. 721 J. B. Atkinson t1 " " 1.50
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722 Okeechobee Garage Co. Repairs for Fire Engine, & Supplies 24.15
723 ~he Park Pharmacy, To OityLicense book. .. .... 9.00
724 The H. & W. B.Drew 00. Dog Tags. . . . . . . . . . . . 4.06
725 Echo Restaurant, Feeding prisoner. . . . . . . . . . . 6.40
726 P. Clements, watchman in quarentine district. . . . . . 10.00
"I, 727 W.W.Dunnicliff, Postage stamps. . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
728 Wesley James, City Scavenger. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
729 M. D1ements, Watchman in quarentiae district. . .. . 1.00
ti 41 The E. W. Bond Co., Lumber for culverts. . . . . . .. 15.70
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Council Chamber
Regular Session March 12,1918.
Council called to order by the Chairman with the following
present:
D. R. McNeill, President of Council
W. P. Underhill. Alderman.
Wm. Knight, "
R. L. Pearce, "
Also present were
. Wm. Collins, Chief of Police.
W.W.Dunnioliff. City Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting February 26th were read and approved
as read.
It is mutually agreed by the Council that Wm. Knight prooeed
to have. the bridge crossing Tay1or1s Creek and the approaches
thereto repaired with marl and that the bill for same will be
approved for payment when presented.
Moved by Knight, seconded by W. P. Underhill that the Council
hereby authorize the Marshall to have the business places in town,
especially back yards and alleys cleared of all surplu~ paper and
trash, -boxes, rags," etc.;' that the citizens of the town be notified
that after this date they will be subject to a fine for throwing II!"
trash or refuse in the street,KE vacant lots or back yards.
. Carried unanimously. '
The following bills were approved and ordered paid:
730 Okeechobee Ioe & Elec. Co.. for lighting city streets. ~93.60
< , 731 ~keechob~e Hdw. & Furn Co., Supplies for scavenger wagon 7.25
.On motion by Wm. Knight. seconded by W.P. Underhill council
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Regular Session March 26,1918.
Council was called to order by chairman pro tem W.£.Underhill
8 with the following present:
w. P. Underhill, Councilman.
.H.. L. Pearce, "
J. B. Atkinson, "
Also present were:
Will. Collins, Chief of .Police.
W.W.Dunnicliff, City ùlerk.
Minutes o:f:Jihe meeting Maroh 12, 1918 were read and approved
as re ad. ,,' ,
Will. Knight arrived and immediately relieved W. P. Underhill
as Chairman pro tem.
Moved by R.1..Pe~oe seconded by W.E.Underhill that the
following bills be approved and paid: Motion carried.
732 Wm. Collins, Trip to Miami, Fla. with Spy suspect $14.00
733 T. B. Owens,. Rent, City Hall for January 1918. 2.50
. 734 ûkeeohobee Call, Printing 57.65
735 J. B. Atkinson, Salary Ma*oh 1.50
736 Wm. Collins, Salary fo~ March 100.00
737 \'1.W.Dunnicliff, lostage Stamps 4.00
738 Wm. Knight, Salary for Maroh 3.00
739 W. W. Dunnioliff, Salary for Maroh 4). . 66
740 D. R. McNeill, Salary for Maroh 1.50
741 R. L. .Pearoe, Salary for March 3.00 .
742 D. E. Austin Salary for March 2.08
743 Geo. F. Parker, Salary for Maroh 25.00
744 W. P. Underhill, Salary for Maroh 3.00
745 Okeeohobee Telephone Co., Tolls and rent for Maroh 7.20
746 Okkeohobee Supply Co" Scavenger gapplies 70.45
747 Wesley Jame s, , Salary for Maroh 60.00
748 H. & W. B. Drew Co., Printing 7.35
42 Trask & Nash Filling in grade approach to bridge 133.50
43 'J. W. Gillispie, Labor on street self & team 7.00
Moved: by' wffi. Kn'ight, seconded by R. L. Pierce, that an additional
charge of $1 be added to the price of each cemetery lot for the pur-
pose of defraying expense of making deeds and choosing lot in the
cemete.ry. Carried. unanimously.
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Regular Session April 9, 1918.
Council called to order by the President with the following
members present:
D. R. McNeill, President of Council
,1. i!. Underhill, Alderman
Will .Ii i:nt gh t r' "
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There being no important busin~ss to transact council adjourned.
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Regular Session. Apr il 30 t 1918.
Cmunoil chambers opened at 7 o'clock p.m. with the'following
It present:
D. R. McNeill, President of Council.
Wm. Knight, Alderman.
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Also present were: .
'c . Geo. II'. Parker, City Attorney.
Will. W., Dunnicliff, Clerk.
Wm. Collins, Chief of Police.
~here not being enough members present to make a quorum the
meeting'adjourned.
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Special session. May 2,1918.
Council chambers opened at 7 o'clock D.m. with the following .
members present:
D. R. I.IcNeill, President of Council
IV. P. Underhill, Co lIDC iltÌtan.
',\Tm. Kni ght , I'
J. B. Atkinson, 11
Also present were W. W. Dunnicliff, Clerk.
VIm. Collins,' Chief of Police.
Minutes of March 26th, April 9th and April 30th,' 1918 read
and approved and signed by the president.
Motion was made by Wm. Knight and seconded by W. P. Underhill
that the City of Okeechobee, thru its clerk pay by warrant out of
the General fund five notes of $1000.00 each, aggregating $5000.00
with earned interest thereon, and present cancelled notes at the
next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Upon motion by W. P. Underhill, seconded by i. B. Atkinson,
the following BXŸxTT vouchers were ordered paid:
749 Ashe Disinfectant Co., for Disinfectant.............$157.00
750 Wm. Collins, April salary........................ 100.00
751 H.D.Morrison, Labor in park--clearing for !I. Guards 6.00
752 G. H. Brown, Carpenter work--making cabinet........ 7.00
753 J. H. Hall, Electric light pole in park........... 7.50
754 The B. ~.W.B.Drew Co., Assessment books, two... .... 16.20
755 Bank of Okeechobee, two notes given for city safe... 21.00 ,'-
756 D. E. Austin, April salary as Mayor................. 2.08
757 fl. VI .Dunnic liff, April salary City Clerk..... . . . . . . .. 41.66
758 Wm. Knight, April salary for meetings attended..... 3.00
759 Okeechobee Ice & Electric Co., Lighting streets... 102.80
760 The E. W. Bond Co. Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 4.30
761 Wesley ~ames, April salary as City Scavenger....... 60.00
762 D. R. McNei¡l, April salary forme~tings attended... 3.00
763 Geo. F. Parker, April salary, City Attorney........ 25.00
764 W. P. Underhill, April salary for meetings attended. 1.50
765 Okeechobee Supply Co., Supplies for Scavenger....... 45.63
766 Vi. W.Dunni.cliff, for postage stamps... ~ . . . . . . . . . . ... 1.00
767 Bank"or' Okeechobee, For taking up five note's of
$1,000 each and interest on same amounting to '132.50
Aggregate 8nlount.................................... 5132.50
Total...................~.......15,737.17
Motion was made by J. B. Atkinson anq seconded by Wm. Knight
that the Clerk see City Attorney Parker, and have him make, a
statement of the estimated greatest amount. of valuation this
town is authorized to bond'for public improvements, and have \
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carried unanimously.
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to fix approaches to railroad crossing on Osceola street, and is
authorized to expend not exceeding $50 for that purpose.
18. On motion by J. B. Atkinson, seconded by Wm..Knight council
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Regular session. May 14, 1918.
Council chamber opened at 7 o'clock p.m. and remained open ~ ~
until 8 o'clock p.m. wi t'h the following in wai tine;:
Wm. Knight, Councilman.
R. L. Pierce, "
W. W. Dwmicliff. Clerk. "
There not being enough present to 'form a quorum the co unc i 1 was
not called to order.
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Regular session. .. 11ay 28, 1918.
Council chamber opened at 7 o'clock p.m. and remained open
and the council called to order by Wm. Knight, President of the
Council pro-tem, with the following members present:
8 Wm. Knight, President of Council, Pro-tern,
J. B. Atkinson, Councilman,
W. 1'. Underhill, It
1:(. L. Pearce, II
D. E. Austin, Mayor.
Also present were:
Wm. Collins, Chief of Police,
Ge o. l!'. Parker, Oi ty Attorney.
¡V. ¡V.Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
The minutes of May 2 and. May 14,1918 were read and upon
motion made by J.B.Atkinson, seconded by '01. P. Under)ill, Were
approved as -read.
A report of the Sani tary Inspector was read, and it was
unanimoùsly agreed that scavenger Wesley James .be discharged
and that the Chief of Poliae hire Mr. Norman, if possible, to
take his place, commencing June 1st.
11ot ion was made by J. B. Atkinson, seco ndedb¿T H. L. Pearce,
that the Sanitary Inspector examine everycloset in the town and
. where found in bad condition or in violation of the city ordinance
to notify the owner that same must. be put' in good clean condition
and make same comply with the ordinances of the city, and if not
done within ten days after notice the owner Shall be subject to
a fine and is to be brought before the Y~or for punishment.
Carried unanimously.
Motion was made by R. L. Pearce, secon,ded by J. B. Atkinson
that the City Clerk write to the Manager of the Okeechobee Ice &
Electric Company with a view to reducing the cost , of street light
service, and to urge the company not to run the lights more than
six hours per day. Carried unanimously.
The following bills were ordered paid:
768
768 Vim. Xnigh t, Sal axy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50
769 R. L. Pearce, " ..........................~......... 3.00
770 Geo. F. Parker " 25.00
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771 W.W.Dunnicliff " 41.66
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772 D. E. Austin, " 2.08
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773 Wm. Collins, " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 100.00
774 W.P.Underhill ." 3.00
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J. B. Atkinson ". 3.00
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D. R. 11clJeill 776 " 1.50
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'177 V'¡esle~ Jaznes ". . .. .. . .. ...... . . . . ... . ........ ... 60.00
778 Okeec obee Garage Co. Gas and oil fo,r fire engine... 2.65
779 The Park-Pharmacy, Stationery........................ 1.30
780 Okeechobee.Supply Co., Supplies for scavenger........ 30.27
44 R. B. Trask, Hauling marl...........................115.50
277.96
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Regular Session June 28, 1918.
~t 7:30 p.m. the Counoil was oalled to order by Presidant D. R.
MoNeill with the following members present:
D. E. Austin, .ayor
D. R. MoNeill, President, "
W. P. Underhill, Counoilman .
R. L. Pearce, Counoilman
Wm.~ight, Counoi1man
Also present were:
Geo. B'. "Parker, City Attorney
1m. Collins, Chief of Police. .
W.W.Dunniëliff," City Clerk.
Minutes of May 28,1918 read and approved by the Connoil as read.
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Whereas Mr. W. N. Gray, owner of South t of Slli of mti of SEi,
Seo. 22, Twp 37s, Range 35e, having paid taxes for the year 1916 whioh said
lot was subsequently advertised and sold by the Tax Oolleotor for the
taxes for the sarne year in which he seeks a refund or oanoel1ation of the
!' Tax 'Certifioate, the' Counoi1 on motion made by R. L. Pearce and seconded
by W. F. Underhill ~-1(......i't hereby ordlfl"s the Clerk to oanoel the tax
certificate covering said property. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion made by R. L. Pearoe, seconded by W. P. Underhill the
Clerk is hereby'instruoted to oal1 the City MarShall's attention to the
unsanitary oondi tion of the o]:osets and the city in general, also the auto-
mobile violations of ordinanoes, and to other matters pertaining to the
health, safety and good morals of the oi ty and to enforce the ordinances
and make a full report in writing at the next meeting, and to be present and
remain.throughout the meeting of the City Counoil. MOtion carried ~
unanimously.
Owing to the low financial condition of the city motion by Wm.
Xnight, seconded by W.F. Underhl1l that" th'e City issue a time warrant
! in the SlIm of $500 with interest at 7% per annum to the Bank of Okee-
ohobee for a period of six months and the amount thereof to be placed
I to the credit of the General Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
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MoTed by W. P. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Pearoe that the
Mayor be requested to issue aproolamation at once calling on the
citizens of Okeeohobee to clean up their premises, inside and out.
Also oalling attention to the faot that all ordinances pertaining
to the sanitary and healthful oonditions of the oitizens will be
rigidly enforced. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Charles R. L. Chandler came before the oounoil with an offer
to purohase at $125.00 the old City Hall building which is located
on his lot fronting on Osceola street.
Motion made by Wm. Xnight, seoondei by R. L.Fearoe that oity sell
Mr. Charles H. L. Chandler the old City Hall building for $125.00.
Motion carried unanimouSly.
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On motion made by WID. JCnight, seoonded by W. P. Underhill, and
oarried unanimously the following bills were ordered paid~
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781 D R J!oNeill Salary for June $1.50
I : 782 W P Underhill do 1.50
Ii : 783 W W Dwmioliff do 41.66
, II ' , :i, 784 W W Dunniclift for purchase of stamps 3.00
: . : 785 Wm Collins Salary for June 100.00
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" ",I 786 Bank of Okeeohobee t ,Interest on note No.ll 17.50
: II 787 Wm. Xnight w Salary for June 1.50
. ! 789 Jim Norman do 60.00
790 Void
791 Okeeohobee Call Printing Cemetary deeds 5.00
792 Okeedhobee Telephone Co Telephone rent 2~OO
793 R L ?earce salary for June 1~50
794 Geo. F. Parker do 25.00
795 Okeeohobee Telephone Co telephone calls 2.50
796 Okeeohobee Supply Co supplies for scavenger 37.87
797 Curtis Wright Labor 1.25
798 J B Atkinson salary for ~unø 1.50
799 D E Austin do - 2.08
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July 9, 1918. Regular Session
II Council met at 8:30 p.m. with the fo~lowing present:
Å: D. R. MoNeill, lTealdent
",.., J. B. Atkinson, Councilman
, : I R. L. Pearoe, "
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I ¡ D. E. Austin, Mayor
¡ Also present:
i W. .Ii. Hunter, Deputy marshall
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I Mrs. B.F.Davis and Mrs. T. B. Owens appeared and asked Counoil
I to assist in arranging a place for the Red Cross and other clubs
I : to meet as the present building had been sold.
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July 3J t 1918. Regu.1ar Se ssion.
Council was called together by the .?resident at 7:30 p.m. with the
following members present:
D E Austin M~or
D R McUei,ll he sident
W .P Unde*hill Connci 1
Wm. Júli gh t "
R L Pearce "
J B Atkinoon "
Also.present were:
Geo. F. Parker t City Attorœy
if W Dunnicliff City Clerk
Minutes of meeting July 28,1918 read and approved as read.
"1m. Knight rœ.de a motion that the City Clerk draw up two notes
of $1000 each bearing interest at 6% ~r annum to replace the t~
note s" at the Bank of Oke echobee which are now due, ani that t he Clerk
also be authorized to issue pay warrant for $70.40 i~terest in advance
. on above notes including war revenue stamps, and, pre'sent tœ cancelled
notes at the next regular meeting. Moti on seeD nled b~~ W .P Undèrhill,
and oarried unanimously.
Motion was made by Wm. Xrdght that City Clerk, Dunnicllff, issue
warrant to P53 the hote given to the Prospe:ct Mfg. Co. which is now due.
Motion seconded by J B Atkinson, and carrie d unæÜmously. _.
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WHEREAs it has been re~rted to, the Ci t~... Counol 1 that the Okee-
chobee Ice 8; Electric Company ha\~ been rn."1I1ing the lights on too
streets of Ckeechobee up to 2 or 3 0' r;lock in the mornIng fvr tbe
I pur:f¡°s8 of 'naking up tine in which the said company had failed to
furnish light to the city, therefore be it resolved trßt beg11ming
wit}: this notice the said electric 11~ts furnished for the streets
of Okeednobee by the said compar~ shall be tŒrned on promptly at 7o'clokk
p.m. each and every evenix;.g and shall not be burned any later than
one o' c~ock a. m; at the expense of the oi 1;.f, an d t œ Oi ty Clerk is
hereby i11structed to, notif~' the Okeechobee I'oe & Ele ctri c Co. to this
effect and t hat no lights will be paid far as street lights put on after
night wi thout the special authority of the Ma.v or or other proper city
authori ty. "
On motion made by J B Atkinson, seconded by W. P. Underhill, the
foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted.
The f'ollowi ng bills were ordered paid:
, BOO Okeechobee Ice & Elec. Co. Lighting streets. . . . $99.50
I SOl Bank of Okeeabobee Interest in adv. on notes 1JJ2 & 13 70.40
I 802 Okeechobee Supply Co. Su:pplies for scavenger wage n 38.74
I S03 Geo. F. ParJœr Salary City Attol"ney, month of July 25.00
l 'S04 BaTIk of Okeeohobee, Note to Prospect Mfg. Co 252.00
S05 W.71.Dunnicliff, Salary month of July ""41.66
806 J. J. Normful. " " " ". 60.00
807 D. E. Austin " 11 " 11 2.08
808 D. R. McNeill, " " " " 3.00
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809 J ~ E. AtkinEDn, Salary for July ~............... $ 3.00
810 w. ~. Underhill. " " " 3.00
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812 R. L. Pearce " " " 3.00
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Augtlst 13, 1918. Regular Session
Council was called to order by the President at 7: 30 p.m. wi th the
following members present:
D. R. MoNeill, President of Council.
Will. Knight, Councilman
W P Underhill, "
R L Pearce "
Also present was
w. W. Dun,niclif!, Clerk.
Minutes of meeting held July 30,1918 read and approved as read.
Motion was made by W P Underhill that the two notes of $1,000 each
which had matured at the Bank of OkeeChobee and which had been cancelled
and presented to the Council by the Clerk, and the note given for the
fire engine marked paid and also presented to the Council by the Clerk,
be filed with the other papers of the City. Motion seconded by R. L.
Pearce, and pasSed unanimously.
Motion was made by R. L. Pearce, seconded by Wm.Xnight, that in as
much as D. E. Ridgell holds tax receipt for the year 1916, covering
lot 12 in block 11, Wright's subdivision, and said lot was sold for
taxes that same year and tax certificate issued, the certificate should
be cancelled. Motion passed unanimously.
The matter of a building for use as a City Hall, Red Cross rooms,
Civiøs Club, Library, etc. was discussed somewhat by the Council. It
was generally concluded that such a building was a necessity and further
discussion and plans should be gone into at a special meeting. Dr.
Bennett also took part in this discussion, after which the President of
the Council called a special meeting for the purpose of looking into
the plans and cost of such abuilding, at 7: 30 p. m. at the Oi ty Hall,
August 16, 1918.
Motion was made 'h~1" "h. Knight, seconded b~y R. LRPearce that tre
Clerk move the fire autòfrom its present location in the sun to the
shed at the back of the Oi tjT Hall. Motion carried unAnimously.
The fol10wir..g bills were approved and ordered. paid:
From General Fund
814 Okeechobee Ice & Elec Co. Lighting City Park $1.50
815 II tt tt tt " Lighting City streets 102.80
From Street Fund
46 ,1. F. Coachman, labor 3.00 ..
::;107.30 "
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Regular Session Au~~st 27,1918.
Colln,Jil was Galled to order bj'" the Chairman with the following
~, members present:
D. R. Mcl~ei11, President,
W. .P. Underhill, Councilman,
J 'P 't' i "
. .u. A H: nson~
Wu. Knight, "
Also present 'ere Geo. F. .Parker, City Attorney
W.W.D~~nicliff, City Clerk.
Minutes of August 13,1918 read and approved as rea..
Motion made by W.E.Underhill that the City Scavenger's salary
be $15 per week, payable monthly. Seconded by ,J B Atkinson and
carried unanimously.
Motion made by Wm. Knight seconded by W. P. Underhill that
the following bills be paid. Motion carried unanimously.
816 Void
8, 817 W. W. Dunniåliff, salary for Aug, ust, 1918.......... $41.66
818 Wesley James, salary from Aug.25 to 31,1918....... 15.00
819 J. B. Atkinson, Acoount oredi~ extended soavemger.. 50.00
820 Okeeah~bee Garage Co., Supplies for ,fire auto..... 9.62
821 J. B. Atkinson,. Salary for August.................. 1.50
822 Okeechobee Supply 00. Supplies for scavenger ..... 20.23
823 Wm. Collins, Salary for August................... 100.00
824 W..P. Underhill, Salary August meetings........... 3.00
825 Wm. Knight August salary.......................... 3.00
826 D. R. McNeill, Salary for August................... 3.00
827 D. E. Austin, n n n ................... 2.08
828 R. L. Pearoe," It " ................... 1.50
829 Geo. F. Parker, rt rt It ................... 25.00
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Co unci 1 Chamber
September 10,1918. Regular Session
Council chamber opened with the following members present:
¡v. P. Underhill, Councilman.
R. L. Pearce " It
Also present were:
Geo. F. Parkar, City Attorney,
W.W. Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
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Owing to lack of a quorum the council way not called to order.
Attest: úJ(JJT~ßo/
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September 11,1918. Special session.
pursuant to a call by the Mayor the City Counoil met in
special session at seven 0 'clock p.m. on above mentioned date
. to pass an ordinance, with the following members present:
D. E. Austin, Mayor. .
Wm. Knight, Counoi lman.
w. P. Underhill, "
R. L. .Pearoe, II
Also present were:
. Geo. F. Parker, City Attorney,
Wm. Collins, Chief of police,
W. W. Dunnioliff, City Clerk.
Minutes of August 27th and September 10 read and approved as
read.
On motion made by W. P. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Pearce,
the Street Committee was authorized to olean our the ditch which
drains the pond back of the school house.
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ORDINANCE No. 39 was read in full and on motion made by
W. F. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Pearce, a second and third
reading of the ordinance were waived and ordinance No. 39 placed
for fins 1 passage.
. AYES Hays
Knight,
Underhill None
Pearce
Ordinance No. 39 was duly passed and reads as follows:
ORDINANCE No. 39.
An ordinance requiring all person or persons, within the lim~ts
of the City, whether walking or riding, to stop, and with head
uncovered, remain in an attit~de of Prayor for one minute for the
success of our armies.
VŒŒEEAS, The United States of Amerioa, our beloved country, is
at war with a foreign power, and it being the desire of the citizens
of the City ofOkeeohobee, Okeeahobee County, State of Florida, to
call upon Almighty God for the success of our armies, and as a
public expression thereof; and,
WHEREAS, it has been requested by the Mayor of said City of
Okeeohobee, that those in charge of the eleotriolight and power
plant of said city to sound or cause to be sounded, and they having
8 agreed to sound, each evening at six o'clock sharp, one loud blast
of the whistle of said plant, to be sounded for the space of one
minute continuously from said six o'clock p.m. until six o'clock
and one minute, therelfore.,~
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AlID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OlŒECHOBEE, OXEEOHOBEE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA.
SEOTION 1. That all persons within the corporate limits of the
city of Okeeohobee at the time of the blowing or sounding of the said
whistle, from six o'clock p.m. until one minute past six o'clock p.m.
as hereinbefore provided, whether walking, riding or siting, shall
come to a full stop, with heads uncovered, and in an attitude of pr~or
and silence, call upon Almighty God for his care, protection and success
of our armies in the field, except that ladies shall not be required
to remove their hats.
SECTION 2. That any person or persons who Wi~fully fail or refuse
to obey or o~rry out the provisions of this ordinance shall on conviction
. thereof, be publicly censured, by the MB\Vor, for each and every offence.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective on its passage
and approval by the Mayor.
Read a first and second time, and by unanimous consent passed in
open session.
Wm. Knight
Acting presd.dent of Counoil.
Attest: W. W. Dunnicliff,
City Clerk.
Approved this the lOth d~ of September' A, D. 1918.
D. E. Austin
'Mayor of the City of Okeeohobee.
(SEAL)
Mption made by W. P. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Eearoe,
that the council adjourn until the next regular meeting. Carried
unanimously.
Attest: WtV~:o/! ~/~
Eresident of Council
City lerk.
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Council Chamber 133
Sept. 24,1918. Regular Session
Council was called to order with the following members present:
. D. E. Austin, Mayor,
D. R. MoNeill, President,
W. P. Underhill, Councilman,
R. L. Pearce, n
Wm. Knight, Ii
also present were Geo. F. Parker, Attorney,
W. ~. Dunnioliff, Clerk.
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Minutes of September 10 and 11th rèad and approved as read.
R.L .Pearoe
Motion made by Wm. Knight, seconded bylthat the City Clerk is
hereb7 authorized and instructed to notify all delinquent tax payers
withifo~hî9îtty that unless the taxes as Shown in the personal tax
booksiare pa d on or before the next regular meeting of the oounoil
on 00 ober 8,1918, the Council will be for oed to take such steps as
is provided by law to force the payment threeof. Carried 1Ulanimously....
Motion made by Wm. Knight, seconded by R.L.Pearce, that the
following bills be paid:
830 Wm. Collins, Salary. for Septernber,.......................$100.00
. 831 Wesley James, lI.n n ....................... 60.00
832 D. E. Austin, nit" ....................... 2.08
833 iN. c,'¡. Dunnic liff n" " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.66
834 Vim. Knight, " " " 3.00
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835 D. R. McNeill, It It " 1.50
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836 ¡to L. Pearce, It " " 4.50
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837 Geo. F.. Parker, It It It 25.00
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838 W. P. Underhi~l It 11 " 4.50
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839 Okeechoþee, Call, Prfnting Tax list .................... 16.80
840 Southern Utilities Co. Street lighting for September... 101.10
841 Marion C. Powell, Repairing City Wagon.................. 20.00
.Adj ourrie ò.. :" 380.16
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Council Chamber
Regnlar Session .
potober 29,1918.
Meeting was called to order wi th the following members present(1
_m. Knight, Oouno ilm_,
W. P. Underhill, "
R. L. .Pearoe, "
Also present were
Geo. F. 2arker, City Attorney,
W. W. Dunnioliff, City Clerk.
In the. absence of .President .1). R. .MoNeill Councilman wm'. Knight
assumed the Presidentls ohair.
1l1nutes o-r Sept,. 24, 1918 were read and approved as read.
Ilotion was made by l<.L.,learoe, seconded by w. P. Underhill, that the
Clerk notify the Chief of £olioe, also set! ng as Oi ty Tax Colle otor, that
he must prooeed at onoe with the collection ar the unpaid personal taxes,
by ~'VY and sale ar the personal propert;w if not paid o~herwise, and that
I he will be he1d, together with his bondsmen, responsible for all taxes
lost to the city by his failure. lIot10n carrie d unanimously.
The following bills were ordered paid:
842 J. L. King, Labor $7.90
843 . ... W .Dunniol iff, Salary 41.66
844 W.W.Rimes, Cleaning ditch at sChool houae 3.38
845 Okee. Rdw. & Furn Co. Supplies 9.25 .
846 Soharfsohwerdt Bros. . Supplies 15.05 '--
847 .m. Collins, Salary for October 100.00
847 . Southern utilities 00. Street lights 92.30
848 W. A. Hunter, Special police 5.00
849 Wesley JaJ1l!8s, Salary, Scavenger 75.00
, 850 J.A.Thomas, Lab or 32.25
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852 Okeeohobee Supply 00. Scavenger supplies 53.70
853 Geo. F. Parker, October sa1ary 25.00
854 D. E. Austin, " . 2.08'
855 D.R.MeNeil1, " " 3.00
856 R. L. Pearce, " " 3.00
857 W. P. UnderhIll " " 3.00
858 .m. Knight, " " '3.00
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November 18,1918. Special session.
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Council rœt in speciaJ. session with the following members present:
D.E.Austin, Mayor.
Wm.Knight, Councilman.
. R.L.Pearoe, "
W..P.Underhill "
Also present. were
Geo. F. .Parker, City Attorne7
'1m. Collins, Chief. of Police
W.W.Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
On account of the abosence of D .R.KcNeill, '1m. :Knight was chosen
chairman by acclamation and iII8ediate1.y assumed the 4uties of suoh
office.
The minutes of October 29th were read abd approved as read.
The matter of c10sing the 1917 tax books was discussed and
the Oity Clerk was requstèd to notify the bondsmen of Wm. Collins
that he had not exhausted every effort in oollecting the city
taxes for 1917 and that he and his bondsmen would be held responsible
for the outstanding taxes for that year.
The City Clerk also acting as tax assessor for the .oity presented
his books to the Council showing total vaJ..ation of all real and
. persona1. property, and after ex8Dination by the Council a motion was
." made by l{. L. Pearce, seconded by W. P. Underhill, that the tax books
for the year 1918 be accepted as presented, which motion carried
unanimously.
On motion duly seconded the following budgett was unanimously
adopted:
BUDGETT FOR EXlENDITURBS or 1918 TAXIS
Total valuation of all real estate in the city.........'
" " II " personal property in city.......
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Salaries:
Councilmen.........'300.00
. Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25.00
Clerk.............. 500.00
Chief of 201ioe as
0011ector.......1200.00
Attorney.... .... ... 300.00
Police Protection:
Salaries and miscellaneous 250.00
. lrisoners.................100.00
Fire protect ion:
Misoellaneous............. 300.00
.Kleotions: .. ..... ........ ... .... ..... 30.00
Contingenoies...........................
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~ublio Lighting: .................... $1250.00
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2arks: .................... 200.00
Sanitary fund: .................... 1300.00
Stree t J'und: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apportioned to the following ~nds:
GeDeralJ'und.........................t
Street B'und..........................
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On motion made by W. 2. Underhill, seconded by B. L. 2e8roe,
a levy of 15 mills per $100 on the total assessed valuation of the
City be made as follows:
12 mills for the General J'u.r.i1
3 mills for the Street ~und
Motion carried unanimously.
On motion the Council proceeded to elect a Chief of 201ioe to
assume office on resignation of the present enoumbent, Wm. Collins,
who has been elected County Sheriff.
A blind vote was cast which resulted as follows:
.m. Knight for J.O.Rlatt
Wi.2.Underhill ¡¡ J .0 ..Platt
R.L.J8arce u J.O.21att
J. C. .Platt was therefore elected to the office by unanimous
vote.
The President protem of the Council instructed Mr. R. L. .Pearoe .
to notify JAr. J. C. .Platt when to report for duty to .Mr. I'm. Collins
and to tell lv1r. .Platt he will receive the same sal.ary as the present
enoumbent.
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Council Chamber, Dec. 10, 1918.
Heeting not called to order on 2.ccount of no business,
The followin9: mer.lbers were Dresent: «
D. n: l~Reill . Also present were:
,'/. P. Underhill . J. C. PIE:tt
E. I. Pearce G. F. Parker
','!. I. Dunllicliff
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D. E. AUSTIN. THE OKEECHOBEE BOARD OF TRADE Tllðm.." 8. ð~&14..
PRES"ENT SEC"ETA"Y
.. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY -
R. B. TRASK.
. 1ST VICE.P"UIDEN!, . T. C. BEAVERS,
L. HATCH, ' T"EA8U"E"
, 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT OKEECHOBEE, - FLORIDA
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.. Council ChG,:11ber
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NQve~~er 18, b9l8. .. Special ùeccion.
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. Council met in special session with the following members
1)res~ nt: ..
~ " ,u. E. AÙstin, Mayor.
Wm. Knight, Councilman
.. ,d.. L. .Pe arce , "
W. P. Underhill " ..
Also ~resent were
. Geo. F. Parker, Ci t¿l Attorpey
w¥:n. Collins,. Ohief of ~olioe.
.w." .Dllnnicliff, City Clerk.
On account of the absence of ~~. R. MC~ll, I.m. Knight
.8 was chosen chair:nan by acclimation and ilmediately ass1U!led the
duties of such office.
. The 'ninutes of October 29th were read and approved as read.
The ::latter of closing the 1~17 tax books was discussed and
re<1uested
the City Clerk was ~~yÿg~ to notif¿r the Bondsmen of ìwrfl. Collins
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that :he had not exhausted every effort i:'1 colle cM ng the city taxe s
for 1917 und that he ~nd his bondsmen would be held responsible
for the out standin:; taxes. for t hat year.
.l'he City Clerk also acting as ta~ assessor for the city presented
-,. his books to the Jouncil showing total valuation of all real and
personal ~roperty, and after examination by the Council a motion
tax
was made by~. L. Pearce, seconded by .r' ¡;. Underhill that the books
~xtd for the year 1918 be accepted as presented, which
........ - motion carried 1manimously.
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adoþted :
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OKEECHOBEE-THE METROPOLIS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA
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THE OKi:ECHOBEE BOARD OF TRADE :III......... Ct ....no_......,
D. E. AUSTIN. SlECRlETARY
PRlESIDlENT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY -
" B. TRASK.
'ST VICIE.PRIESIDlENT T. C. BEAVERS,
. L. HATCH, T..lEASU..IE"
2ND VICIE-PRlESIDlENT OKEECHOBEE, - FLORIDA
Bllàgett for ex-genditnre o-f 1918 taxes.
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fotal valuation of all real estate in the city... .$420,375.oå
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r " ! " [Jersonal,9ropert;,r"" 97,945.00
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Salarie s:
f Councilmen..........$300.00
.M.;:,¡yor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 -
Clerk. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 500.00
Chief of ~olice as
Collector. . . . .. 1200.00
Attorney........~.. 300.00
£olioe protection:
. Salarie sand '
~iscellaneous...... 250.00
2risoners.......... 10C.00
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::?ire Protection:
I,a sce.lltine ous. . . . .. 300.00 '
Elections: ................... 30.0U
Con tinge no i e s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 419.80
Public lighting............... 1250.00
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Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ' 200 .~O
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3a11i tary fund................. 1300.00
2632.40
Street Fu:nd................... i:ö:imEt
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,8.774.80
Apportioned to the following f1Ulds:
General '&'wld...................... $6,274.80
street fUl1d........................ 2,632.40
On motion made by .v. ~. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Ee~rce
a œŸYIK~~K levy oæ 15 mills per$lOO voœuot&on on the total
assessed vali.ation of the City be, made as follows: 12 'mills
for ~he General ]lund and 3 mills for the street fund. Carried
unan1.mously.
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D. E. AUSTIN. MAYOR COUNCILMEN:
D. Lt. MCNEIL~PRE8. COUNCIL CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WM. KNIGHT
W. W. DUNNICLIFF. CITY CLERK W. P. UNDERHILL
GEQiiIIIIr. PARKER. CITY A'l'TORNEY OFFICE OF CITY CLERK J. B. ATKINSON
n. L. PI1jòRCE
. OKEEOHOBEE. FLA..
On motion the Oonncil ~roceeded to elect a marshall Kmi
to assu me office on re signition of tñe present encumbent, *="" - "
Wm. Collins, who has been elected Ooun~~ Bheriff.
A blind vote was cast which resulted as follows
\~m. Knight for J. C. Platt .
W. P. Underhill J. C. Elatt
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R. L. Pearce J. C. Platt
~att was tMrefore electeQ to t~e office. by ==imous
vote.
. The President pro tam of t.œ, Council instructed Mr. R. L.
Pearce to notify Mr. J. C. Platt when to report for duty to 1œ.
and to tell him he will receive
Wm. Collins; 'É'~a1[jnnrx~ (,.aè*i~ the sarna salary as the present
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encurnbent.
n On motion the coID1cil adjourned.
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l~' Deoember 19,1918. Special Session.
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Council met in speoi8J. session with the following pembers
present:
D. R. MoNeill, .President
,"8 R. L. .Pearoe, Councilman
W. I!. Underhill, If
Also present weret
Qeo.~. Rarker, City Attorney.
J. o. Platt, Chief of ~olioe.
W.W.Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
Minutes of meeting of }jovember 18, 1918 read and approved
as read.
)lotion made by W.P.Underhill, seoomed by R.L.Pearoe that
the Oi ty borrow from the B811k of Okeeohobee .500 at 7% interest.
Motion carried unanimously.
On motion duly made and seconded the following bills were
apprpved and ordered paid:
859 H. Morrison, Building speakers stand in City park,..fll.25
860 D. L. .Morrison, Guarding airplanes.................... 3.00
861 Okeeohobee Call, Printing........................... 15.50
862 The 1!,;.W.Bond Co. Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 34.83
863 Southern Utilities 00. Lighting streets...............800.00
864: }I.V.Holmes &8 Co. Supplies tor fire truok............. 7.60
. 865 Okeeohobee Hardware & lPurniture 00......:.............18.85
866 D. E. Austin, Sa1.&1"Y tor l'4ovember and Court :Pees..... 18.08
867 D. R. MoNeill, Court fee.............................. 1.00
868 W. W. Dunnioliff, November salary..................... 41.66
869 ~. L. 2e&1"08, November s81ary......................... 1.50
. 870 w. P. Underhill, .November salary...................... 3.00
871 Geo.~. Parker, November salary....................... 25.00
872 Wesley Jaœes, November salary, .......................60.00
. 873 Wm. Knight, November salary........................... 1.50
874 J. O. Platt, salary from 11ov. 18 to æ half mo. given
by order of council.............................. 50.00
875 J.~. 21att, 2ostal cards and feeding prisoners....... 10.80
876 2ark £harmaoy, ~upplies for fire engine.............. 20.60
877 Soharfsohwerdt Bros. Supplies for fire auto........... 22.05
878 L. j!l. ~ohar:lsohwerdt Assi gnment of John Ba1 sden fo r
painting speed signs................................ 21.50
879 Isabelle Oglesby, witness tée......................... 1.00
880 Lydia 881lette, Witness fee....................~...... 1.00
881 Stella King, " ".......................... 1.00
882 1m. Collins, Sa1ary for November, 1918................100.00
On motion council adjourned. ~ d( 1i~
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December 31. 1918. Regular Session.
CoLiCj' .í~.C, c:,~",:;(': ,j ~: eI .'~" éi L', C"':; .'u ');,:eLt:
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D. h. hcneill, President of Council.
R. L. Pearce, Councilman.
','{. ') Underhill, 'f .
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Also Dresent were~ Geo. ~~ ParF3r, Attorney,
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J. C. PIa t t, Chief of Police.
... "1 Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
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l~inutes of last meeting read a.nd approved £os read.
lIotion was made by R. L. Pearce, seconded by W. P. Underhill,
thGt the Clerk pay all the notes due at the Bank of Okeechobee and
present same at the next regular meeting of the Council. Carried.
The following bills were ordered paiål:~
883 'N. P. Underhill, Salary for Dece6ber .................$ 3.00
884 R. L. Pearce, 11 IT If 3.00
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885 W. .v. Dunnicliff, Payment df inte~est o~.~otQ.....,.,.. 8.85
886 N, ~7. Dunnic Ii ff, Salary for December ............ ..... 41.66
887 J. C. Plati1, " 11 ,,' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100. 00
888 Geo. F. Parker, If " IT 25.00
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890 \'{esley James IT It 'f 60.00
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892 Bank of Okeechobee P~yment of Notes ill, 12 and I:? ., 2500.00
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Jan. 14, 1919. Regular Session.
Council was called to order with the following present:
. D. E. Austin, Mayor.
D. R. HcNeill~ President of Council.
W. P. UnderhiYl, Councilman.
R. L. Pearce, "
Álso uresent were Geo. F. Parker, City Attorney.
J. C. Platt, Chief of Police.
W. ,V. DuYlnicliff, City Clerk.
Minutes of December z,lst were reel and auproved as read.
I"roved by R. L. Pearce, seconded by N. P. Underhill, that the
City Attorney be instructed to arrange for the calling of ßn
election and report to the Council at the next regular meeting
and proceed with whatever requirements as are necessaTY in order
to bond the city for construction of streets, drainage and other
improvements. Carried unanimously.
1fution made by W. P. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Pearce,
that the Clerk be authorized to commenicate with l~. J. B.
Atkinson and ascertain if he can be present at our next regular meet-
ing, and if he can't request his resignation so that the business
of the City can be conducted in its proper for~. Carried Uaani-
. mously.
A petition was presented to the Council requesting that an
ordinance be passed prohibiting children from playing on the
. nublic streets without being accompanied by some responsible person.'
The Council then instructe~ the City Attorney, at his early
convenience, to preDare an up-to-date cerfew law for the consider-
ation of the Council.
The Council also instructed the City Attorney to draw up a
chimney ordinance for the City.
~ The following bills were ordered paid:
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893 Southern Utilities Co. Lighting City Park 1.50
894.. E. Farley, Hauling off dead horse 4.00
895 W.~.Dunnicliff Postage stamps * 3.00
896 Okeechobee Hdw. Co. Nails 1.44
897 Southern Utilities Co. Lightin[ City 9ú.80
898 Scharfschwe.rdt Bros. Sup'Üies for auto truck 3.86
Council adjourned till next regular meeting.
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The City Council met in regular session at the City Hall
with the following members present:
D. R. UcNeill, President of Council.
W. P. Underhill, Councilman.
R. L. Pearce," f!¡ 4-
Also present were: Geo. F. Parker, City Attorney.
J. C. Platt, Chief of Police.
v'[. ':1. Dunni cliff, Ci ty Clerk.
A motion was made by ~1. P. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Pearce,
that the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be post1')oned until the
next meeting. Carried and the reading of January 14th was omitted.
The following bills were ordered paid:
899 James Yates . Grubbing wl? 00
900 J. J. Yates " 9.00
901 E. P. Ya tea " 29.26
902 ll.lbert Carter " 19.00
.903 B. B. Colihier ., 32.50
90~ Wesley James Salary for J&nuary 75.00
905 Okeechobee Telephone Co, Rent l~rshall's room 45.00
906 '//. ','/. Dunnicliff January salary 41. 66
907 E. P. Yates Grubbing 10.54
908 J. C. Platt January Salary 100.00
909 Geo. F. Parker "" 25.00
910 ','I. P. Underhill "" 3.0"0
911 R. 1. Pearce " " 3.00
912 D. R. I.IcHeill "" 3.00
913 D. E. Austin rT 'T 2.08
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Ci ty Hall
Fe1)ruary 11, 1919. hegular sessibn.
8 The following members of the Council met at the Council Chamber
at the regular hour, but ovv"ing to lacl,- of &.. quorum they ad,journed
till the following night, Feb. 12, 1919.
Tl. P. Underhill, Councilman.
H. L. Pearce,
Also nresent were: Geo. ¡:j1 Parker, Cityi:.ttorney.
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N. ;,. Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
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Feb, 12, 1919. Special session.
Council met in special session at the 1lsual hour vlith the
fOllOWing members Dresen~:
Hin'\ites of January 14th and Jamlary 28th read and a'iJproved as
read. -
D. R. lTcNeill, President of Council.
'.'I.'. Underhill, Councilman.
P. L. ?ierce, "
Ll"'o ~')rescl1t were Geo ';1 P",'l~'el' ('Il'Jl-'c ,\~--t-"'"Y,'-'le'.
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J. C. Platt, Chief of Police
1. if. DmJniclif'f, Cit;:,r Clerl.
The Clerk then :reEiè. 1:,,; tt'3J'::'ror-¡ ColJ.ncilman J. B. :\. tkinson
dated February 4, 1919 askinf the council tc accent his resifnation.
The followin:" motion was introduced by W. P. Underhill: "
WEERE~S l~. J. B. Atkinson, a member of the City Council, has
removed from the limits of the City of Okeechobee and located in South
Jacksonville, and
WRER&\S the said J. B. Atkinson has tendered his resignation as
Councilman of said city.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the said resignation be accepted
and that the City Council do elect a Councilman in the place of J. B.
Atkinson resigned.
On motion of W. P. Underhill, seconded by R. L. Pearce the
fore80ing was unanimously adopted.
The Council then proceeded with an election to fill the vacancy
on said Council caused by the resignation of J. 3. Atkinson.
Mr. C. R. Brooks was nominated by R. L. Pearce and seconded by
'.7. P. Underhill. There being no further nominations, lIr.. O. f.. Brooks
was elected by unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 42 was read to the Council which oròinance reads
as follows: .
ORDInANOE no 42.
An Ordinance prohibiting the manufacture, sale, barter, exch-
ange, or cause to be sold, barter, or exchanged or the manufa~ture,
transport or transportation, or cause to be transported, or ln
any wäy t; be concerned therein, from any point without, to vd thin, ."
the corporate limits, or from any place within said corporate ~ ~
limi ts, to another place wi thin the said cor,pora te limits of the
City of Okeechobee, or to have in his or her possession, custody
or control within said City limits, any intoxicating liquors, or
beverages, whether spirituous, vinus or malt; as is prohibited under
the Laws of the State of Florida, and to provide a penalty therefor.
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Okeechohee:
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SECTION 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person, association
of persons, or corporation, or any agent or employee of any perso~,
association of persons, or corporation to sell, barter or exchange,
or cause to be sold, bartered or exch1:.í.nged,- or in anywise to be
. concerned in the sale, barter or exchange, or to transport, cause
to be transported, or in anywise to be concerned in the' transportation
from any point within the state of Florida, to any point within the
City of Okeechobee, or from any point within the City of Okeechobee
to any other point within the linits of the said city pf Okeechobee,
of any alcoholic or intoxicating liquors or beverages, whether spirit-
uous, vinus or malt, except as is allowed under the laws of the S ta te
of Florida.
SECTION 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person, association
of persons, or corporation, or any agent or employee of any person or
cor1Joration, to have in his, her or their possession, custody or
cbntrol in this city, any alcoholic or intoxicating liquots or
beverages, except as is allowed under the Laws of the state of Florida.
SECTION 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person, persons, or
~ssòciati~n of 'persons; or corporation, or agent or employee of any
person, persons, association or persons, or corporation, or agent or
employee of any person or corporåtion, to s'?ll harter or exchange
for beverage 'Ourposes, the extracts of Jamic~Lginger,' or any
toilet water flavors, perfumes, toilet preperations, under the
guise of such extracts, as is pr~hibited under the laws of the
state of Florida.
8 SECTION 4. That any 'Oerson, nersons, association of persons,
or cor'Ooration, any any agent and em'Oloyee of any person, 'Oersons,
association or corporation who shall violate any of the foregoing
provisi~n6 of this Ordinance herein under the laws of the state of
Florida, and the City of Okeechobee shall be punished by a fine,
not exceeding Five hundred Dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed
three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion
of the court.
SEC TION 5. This ordinance takes effect on its 'Oassge and
a'Oproval by the Hayor.
Read a first and. sec onò- time, and by unanimous consent passed
in o'Oen session this 12th day of February, A.D. 1919.
Attest: :v. '//. Dunnicliff. D. R. McNeill
President of Council.
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Approved this 12th day of February, A.D. 1919.
D. ~, Austin.
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Mayor.
Ordinance No. 43 was read and diE-cussed and ordered laid on
the table for further consideration.
On motion by R. L. Pearce, seconded by w. P. Underhill the
followinO' bill
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Feb. 12th continued.
914 E. P. Yates Grubbing ~25.88
915 Albert Carter It 18.50
916 Barney Collier n 21.00-
917 Kneedham Yates It 14.00
918 Southern Utilities Co. Lights for streets 96.10
919 Park Pharoacy Stationery 29.90
920 The E. W. Bond Co. Lime .75
921 Simmons Bros. l~winf Parks 24.00
922 Okeechobee Sunply Co. Supplies 90.93
Council adjourned till next regular meeting.
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I Oit7 Counoil met in regular 8e8s1on at '7:30 p.m. with the
following .embers pre8ent:
D. R. 1Io.lei11, President
w. P. Underhill, Councilman.
R. L. Pearce, "
C. R. Brooks, "
Also pre8en twere: Geo. J'. Parbr, 01 V A tt7
J. C. Platt, Ci t;y )fare_ll.
W. W. Durmiolif:t,CiV Clerk.
Mlnute8 o~ ~ebruar;y 12th read aDd approve' a8 read.
Ordlnanoe )fo. ., -s then re&4 b;y the Clerk and pa88e4 a8 tollow:
Ordinance Io.48
U ORDI.UOB TO PROHIBIt THE U8B OJ' U ORDIBRY COMllOI S!On: PD.I
nUB WITBII SIXTY DBT OJ' AIY OTBBI BUILDI.G OR DQLLIBG1 UD TO DBl'ID
!DB .!DUI. "HICR BY BB VlD, 1fITBII TBE LDII!8 OJ' ODBOIIOBD. ncmID4
J.L8O to PROVIDE THE MUDR OJ' DS.CTIO. TBBRBOJ' .uD PBOVIDB J. l'JIBI.!Y
POB VIOLATIOI TBlRBOJ'.
B1I IT 02DAII][I) BY THE CIn COUJICIL OJ' !HI CI!! OJ!' OIDOIlOBD,
. PLORIDA &
DCtIOI' 1. That i8 shall be 1U1l&wtul ~or 8.%IT per8on to use in arq
hou8e or 'welling within sixt7 feet o~ &D7 other hon.. or dwelling,
aDd qlng therein a 8tove, what is oommonl7 DOwn as a oommon stOTe
pipe flue, above the oeiling upwards, but e...er7 fiue us.d shall be
eoDstrueted ot 8tone pipe, b~lok or other tire-proof ohiJllle7, tro.
the Gelling upwards.
DOnOI 2: !hat It shall be the dut7 of the Cl t7 ),farsball to i.s,.ot
trequent17 all tlues wi thin the 01 t7, and It he should tind aD1' fiue
ereotedin ...io18tiol1 of this ordinance, it shall be his 4ut7 to notifi'
the O_ar or occupant of the said premises to rell847 the sa- within s
twent7-four hoUl's; and upon failve to do so t such owner or oocup&J1t
shall upon oon...lotion be ~lned, as heretaatter provided.
8BC!IO.8: I~ trom the evldenoe the court shall find that the flue
i8 c1anserous to the oommunit7, he shall order the same to be altered,
or rebUilt at the oost of the owner.
8ICTIOI 4: ~ person or per80n8 violating &n1 of the provis10ns
,ofth18 ordinance shall upon convlotion be ~tn.d not more than 160
or be imprisio.e4 in the o1t7 3&il not more than twent7 daTs, or
both, in the discretion of the court.
Bead a tirst and secon4 time, and b7 -'i1Ioq couent, pa8se4
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D. R. ..e:1l1 President of
A!D8!: W. W. »um1011:tf, Clerk. COuncil.
ApproTed thi8 day o:t A.D.1919.
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appointed by the President to thepla08s on the TariOU8 committees
formerly held by J. B. Atkinson, as follows:
1 Member of street Committee ..
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2 Chairman of Finanoe Committee.
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3 Member of Fire and Build1ng Committee
4 " " water and Lights committee
Motion 8ecoDded b7 R. L. Pearce and carried unanimousl1.
Pre8ident of Council, D. R. MOBeill, appointed Mr. Brooks on the
abOTe oommittees.
}lo...ed 2b7 1f~ P. Underhill tbat the .føUctWring bil18 be passel.
Seoon4ed b7 R. L. Pearce and oarried unaa11nOU81;r..
to Cleo. 1. arke!', 8&1a1'7 $25.00
914 J. C. Platt, lJI,uling oft dead dog moo. 80
921 w. P. UD.4erhill, 88.1a17 4.50
986 Okeeohobee .... . hrn. Co. . 88ho"els 4.00
98' c. Win8p.r1 Witnes8 in Øl.yor'8 Court 1.00
928 D. I. Austin salary 2.08
9n '1.'1. Dunnioliff, " 41.66
.~910 C. R. Brooks .. 1.50
931 J. C. Platt " 100.00
918 We8187 Jame8 " 60.00
933 D. R. 1loJf.il1 " ,1.00 ,-
9M Coon'8 Drug8tore Stationer¡ and, stamp. 6.28
985 B. L. Pearce 8&1&1'7 4.60
986 L. Jl. R~ulêl'son Dept. store . :r.... 11.15
Oamot1on bytrn4el'h111 .eoon4ea. b7 PeU'oe Council 843O1ll'lJ.84 till
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~~arch 11 t 1919. Regular Session.
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The City Council met in. the regular session at the usual hour, with
18 the following present:
D.R. He l!eill,
R.L. Pœarce,
"J.P. Underhill,
C. R. Brooks.
Also present were, Geo. F. Parker, Attorney.
J. C. Platt, Chief of Police.
W. w. Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
]Æinutes of the February 25th, 1~19 WAre read and approved ~S read.
A petition was presented by the ladies of the Civic Club, protesting
against pl~cing buildings in the Parks. Said petition was ordered fil
ed.
On motion by R. L. Pearce, and se~onded by W. P. Underhill, the follow-
, ing bills weye ordered paid.
18 Dr. Bennet being present made ~ reQuest that the Council put in ß light
om the corner of Hiamee and 8th streets, ,just North of l!r. W. P. Under-
hill's.
The matter was referred to the Chairman of the street committee with power
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act.
11. P. Underhill moved the Council ad~ourn till the next regul~r meeting.
Duly seconded rend carried unanimously.
J. ~:37T1181f~~cs Club. Labor Following bills order$d paðd:
~.: 28 . 0
Trees in Park. $l7.40
938 L. M. Faule"son Dept. Store, Scavenger ~uppl~es 10.00
60 Ben Thomas (Labor) 4.00
.. 61 F. U. l;'olmes & Co. , Hauling ":~ ¡ (~~tO .
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Counc il Chamber ],farch 25th.
Council met at the ~ity Hall in the regular session ~nd was called
to order by the president with the following 1'.ìembers present:
D: ~: Me neill. President.
'\!. 2. Underhill Councilman
R. L. Pearce, "
c. R. Brooks "
Also present w~re: G. F. Parker. City.tt'y.
J. C. Platt Chief of Police
w. W' ~nnicliff, City Clerk.
Minutes of March 11th read and were approved as read.
Capt. WID. l~ight's r~signation was presented to the Council
and on %xa motion by R. L. Pearce, seconded by C. R. Brooks
same was accepted, said motion carrying unanimously.
R. L. Pearce moves th~t E. E. Wright be nominated to
fill Hr. l:night's place, seconded by "1. P. Underhill and
carried unanimously.
Ur. E. R. Wrip:ht was duly elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resign'1tion of Wm. Knight.
On mation made by C. ~. Brooks, seconded by w. r.
Underhill, the Clerk was instructed to issue Warrant
t~king up the ~500.00 note at the Bank of Okeecbobee.
Building Committee was instructed to investigate
caliboose and report at the next meeting.
Ón motion by R. L. Pearce, seconded by c. R. Brooks, L
the following bills were ordered paid:
939 A. F. Carter Grubbing $15.00
940 . D..'E. Austin Salary 208.00
941 J.C. Platt Salary 100.00
942 WI"' llunnicliff ~alary 41.66
943 Bank of Okeechobee Note 500.00
944 D. R. Mc Neill Salary 300.00
~45 R.L. Pearce Salary 300.00
941 w. P. Underhill Salary 300.00
947 Wesley James Salary 60.00
948 Geo. F. Parker ~alary 25.00
949 C. R. Brooks Salary 300.00
On motion by Brooks, secónded by W. P. Underhill, the õounciladjourns
until next regular session. ~'l!~ /. , '
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Regular Session Council Chamber Apr. 8,1919.
City Council met at the Council Chamber at the usual hour,
4IÞ with the following present:
D. R. Me l\eill
W. P. Underhill
B. P. Pearce
c. R. Brooks 1
E. R. Wright.
Also present were,
G. :i¡. Parker,
J. C. Platt
VI. Vi. ifunnicliff
Tax certifi ca te 1\0. 98 on :tXE lot 2, Blook 14, of theFIVfright. s
addition to the Okeechobee was Dresented by the Clerk as being
in error, as the owner, Hr. T". .u. ì(idgell,holds tax receipts
covering period for which tax certific~te No. 98 was issued.
1~. R. E. Hamrick and deleg&tion from the Baptist church,
~ppeared before the Council with the request that lights leading
from the Parrott avenue and leading to the Baptist Church, one 1
light at the corner of each block be placed !J.t the earliest
convenience.
The Council instructed l~. Underhill to look into the matte
':.nd bring his recOmInGndt'J.",ions to the next meeting.
!fr. He Neff. SupDorted by 1'. B. Owens;~nd a few other
citizens, 'appe~rad ~nd made a re:uest th~t a sidewalk be laid f
from the corner of Osceola ~nd Seventh streets along Osceola
Street to the Peter Raulerson subdivision. The matter was
put up to the Street Commitee to be reported at the next meet-
ing.
'Jr. S. J. Triplått, representing the Okeechobee Nev'Ts,gave I.»
some very interesting suggestions in regard to advertising, and
rennested the City to subscribe for 500 coDies of the News.
The matter was laid on the table until the Council could get and
expression from the people.
Councilman Underhill moved that the City Attorney preDare
a fire limit ordinance and present same ë~t the next meeting of
the council for their consideration, seconded by R. L. Pearce, and
carried unanimously.
On motion made by R. L. Pearce, seconded by c. R. Brooks, an
and said motion carrying unabimously, the clerk was instruct~d to
pay the following bills:
No 950 h. E. :Mc Laughlin Room rent $127.50
'I 951 ~outhern UtiÏi ties Co. T.lÏghts 172.92
" 952 w. uo t1unnicliff stamps :'3.00
I. 953 Void
"954, Park Pharmacy Minute Book., 7.,50
"64 Scharf schuerdt Bros. iloe and extra Handle 1.90
On m, ation, Council ad,journed. ~ . ,~,
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Counoil Chamber
Regular session. April 29, 1919.
Council met at the usual hour with the following members present:
D. E. Aust in, Mayor,
D. R. McNeill, President of Council.
R. L. Pearoe, Councilman.
W. P. Underhill, Counoil.
C~ R. Brooks,
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Also present were:
Geo. F. Parker, City Atoorney.
~. C. Platt, Chief of police.
W. W. Dannicl!ff, City Clerk.
Minutes of last previouS meeting read and approved as read.
The curfew matter was discussed again and the City Attorney was
asked to prepare some sort of law to proteo,t tàe privileges Kf which
the Councll is trying to protect and submit same at our"next regular
meeting.
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t. Mr. H. B. Bonar was requested to submit specifications for cri ty jail.
Mr. R. L. Pearce moved that the Collector of city taxes be authorized 1
I, to extend the time for collec)ing the taxes and that the tax books be 1
: left open until }Jay 31st. ,seconded by C. R. Brooks and carried ,
unanimously. ~
. ~~tions @ly ~de ~d secoMsd tM foll~ing bills ~re ordered 1
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: 955 J C Platt April salary $100.00
: 956 D. E.Austin, " " 2.08
i 957 Wesley James, " " 75.00
I 958 E. R. Wright, " " 1.60
969 C. R. Brooks" " 1.00
I 960 R. L. Pearce, " n 3.00
I 961 Geo. F. Parker, " " 25.00
962 W. P. Underhill n n 3.00
963 D. R. MoNe ill " n 3.00
'964 W. W. Dunnicliff " " 41.66
965 D. B. McCarthy, Feed for scavenger horse ~ 11.8~
966 W. N. Gray ,,' n"" 9.59
966 Oliver carter Grubbing 20.76
967 Ebie Carter," 21.76
968 J. M. Carter, ,It 22.75
i 969 B. F. Davis. Printing 37.10
i 970 seb8.rfschwerdt Bros. Supply Co. Supplies fo'rang. 2.48
I amm 65 Walton Gray, Filling in street with dirt 30.00
66 F; M. Mobley, hauling dirt 47.00
On mot~òn made and duly seconded council adjourned till next
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Regular session. COUNCIL CHAMBER '. May 13, 1919.
Council met at the usual hour and called to order by the Presidnet
with the following preßeDt:
D.E.A~stin, Mayor,
D.B. McNe 111, President,
W.P.Underhill, Councilman,
C.R.:Brooks, " I .
E.R.Wright, " it;
Also present were:
Geo. F. Parker, City Att'y,
J. C. Platt, Chief of Police,
w. W. Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
J.ß.nutes of April 29th read and approved as read.
Report from committees heard:
City Attorney, Parker read a copy of the new City Charter a8
given us by the 1919 Legislature.
Messrs. S.J.Triplett and L. A. Hough appeared ¡afore the Council ..
in an a~tempt to have the Council spend the BUm of 1000 for sub-. .
scriptions to the Okeeohobee News as a means of advertising the city.
The Counoil, after discussing the matter thoroughly, decided
in as much as the cit! treasurery was about depleted they could not
spend the money in th s way. No further action was taken. .
On motion made by W. P. Underhill, seconded by C.R.Brooks, the
following bills were ordered paid:
67 R. M. Stephens, Mowing parks $32.00
9'11 J. M. Carter, Grubbing lots 18.00
972 S. A. Rogers, " " 4.00
9'13 Southern utilities Co. Lighting streets 89.10
974 G. W. Freese, Supplies for scavenger 9.45
975 Postmaster, Stamps' 3.00
976 The Okeeohobee News Printing 24.00
977 Geo. F. Parker Preparing City Charter 10.10
On motion duly made and seconded, council adjourned.
Attest: ~L/~
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Special session. May 20, 1919.
Pursuant to a call for special session issued by the Mayor, .
Mr. D. E. Austin, a copy of said call being printed below, the
City Council met in special session this 20th day of May A.D. 1919.
(CALL)
Okeechobee, Fla., May 19,1919.
~o Hon. D. R. McNeill.
Ho~ C. R. Brooks,
Hon. W. P. Underhill,
Hon. R. L. Pearce,
Ron. E. R. Wright.
Members of the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
I, D. E. Austin, Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do
hereby call a special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Okeeohohee, Florida, to be held at the Council Chamber, within the
City of Okeechobee on the 20th day of May A.D. 1919 at the hour of
8 o'olook p.m. for the purpose of considering the question of paving,
grading and curbing certain streets in the City of'Okeeohobee, and
also for draining, both by sewarage and surface drains, and also for
constructing water works, water mains, for the purpose of the repair
and upkeep of same, and for such other purposes as may come before,
or may be brought before the City Council.
You, and each of you, are hereby required, and notified to be
at and attend the aforesaid meeting at the time and place herein
named.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereinto set my hand as Mayor of the
City of Okeechobee, Florida; and caused the corporate seal of said
City to be affixed hereto and the same attested by the City Clerk,
this the 19th day of May A.D. 1919. .
(Signed) D. E. Austin,.-
Mayor of the City of~eeohobee,
(SEAL) Florida.
(Signed) W.W.Dunnicliff,
Clerk of the City of Okeeohobee,
Florida.
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(Copy of acknowledgement of Call)
State of Florida,
I Okeeohobee County.
I Before the undersigned personally came D. R. MoNei11 , C. R.
, Brooks, W.P. Underhill, R.L.Pearoe and E.R.Wright, who being
I
: duly sworn, depose and says that they are members of the City
I
I' Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, and that they have ""'..
received the foregoing notice of a special meeting of the City --
Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, as therein specified,
and that they have appeared in response thereto for the purpose of
attending ~he said meeting and for the purposes therein named.
.. (Signed) D. R. MoNei1l,
C. R. Brooks,
W. P. Underhill,
R. L. Pearce, .
E. R. right.
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before me this 20th day of
May A.D. 1919.
. (Signed..) W.W.Dunnicliff,
Notary Public, State at
Large. My commissio~ .Ai'"
expires on the 21st day
of October A.D.1922.
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On the call of roll the foil owing were present:
D. E. Austin, !~yor, ~
D. R. MoNe ill, President of Council.
R. L. Pearce, Councilman.
E. R. Wright, "
w. P. Underhill, ft
C. R. Brooks, ft
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Also present were; Geo. F. Parker, City Attorney,
w. w. Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
K. C. McOullough, Visitor.
The following was read a first time in full by the Clerk: , .
A. RESOLUTION. . tvdi-€k
A resolution providing for the issuance by the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, of Bonds for the purpose of contracting a loan for the use
of the said City, for the purpose of erecting and constructing water
works, laYing water mains, purchasing land for the purpose ~f erecting
the same. thereon, for the purpose of the upkeep and construction thereot,
and for all other necessary purposes in connection therewith, including-
the purchase of suitable fire truck, or trucks, hose and such other
fixtures as may be necessary, as provided by section 1060 of the General
Statutes of the State of Florida, and for the purpose of the submission
of the question of issuing said Bonds at an election to be held .under
and by virtue of section 1062 of the General Statutes of. the State of
Florida.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Okeeohobee deem it to the
. best interest of the City of Okeechobee, that a system of water works
be constructed within the City of said Okeechobee for the purpose of
furnishing water and fire protection to the citizens Qf the said City
of Okeeohobee, and erecting and constructing water works, laying
water mains, purchasing land for the purpose of erecting the same there-
on, for ~h~ purpose of the upkeep and construction thereof, and for
all other necess~ry purposes in connection therewith, including the pur-
chase of suitable fire truck, or trucks, hose, and such other fixtures
as may be necessary, as provided by section 1060 of the General statutes
of the state of Florida, and for the purpose of the submission of the
question of issuing of said Bonds to an election to be held under, and
by virtue of section 1062 of the General Statutes of the State of Florida,
and,
Whereas, in order to provide the funds that may be necessary to pay
the cost of such improvements, it will be necessary for the City to
contract a loan for such purpose or purposes and to pledge the funds
and credit of the City, and the property of the City, for such redemptiœn
of sucj loan, and,
Whereas. it is estimated that the cost td the City for the erection
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of the aforesaid im~rovements will be $45,000.00.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, STATE OF FLORIDA;
Section 1. Tha t under, and by virtue of the power vested in said City cf "",
Okeecbobee, state of Florida, by section 1060 of the General statute of .
the state of Florida, it is hereby resolved, that the said City of Okee-
chobee shall issue its Water Works ~onds for the aggregate sum of
t45,000.OO, said Bonds to be in such form as may be hereafter adopted
'by the City Council, and to be in denominatiorsof $500.00 each, bearing
interest payable semi-annually at the rate of six per cent per annum,
both principal and interest payable at the Bank of Okeeohobee, Florida,v
or at the American Exchange National Bank, New York City, N.Y., at thè
option of the holder. Said Bon4s to be dated July first, A.D. 1919.
Interest payable on the first day of January and nuly of each and every
year after .date of issuance, until maturity of the said Bonds, the
princi,al of said Bonds shall be payable as follows $4500.00 on July 1,
A.D. 1939 and $4500.00 every year thereafter, to and including July 1,
A.D. 1948., said Honds to be numbered from one to 90 inclusive, with
interest coupons attached.
Section 2. That an election be held at as early date as practicable.
at which the question to be submitted to the electors of said City, havi~
the qualifications prescribed by section 1060 of the General statutes
of the state of Florida, being those who own real estate therein and have i
paid their taxes for the year last due thereon, and actually voting at said!
election; shall be the issuance of said Bonds, and the Mayor shall forth-
with issue his proclamation in the Okeechobee News, a newspaper pub- ~.
lished in said City in five successive issues of said newspaper immedi-
ately prior to date of election.
Section 3. That the form of the ballot to be used at said election
shall be substantially as follows:
"Offioial Ballot
Municipal Bond Election"
June 21, A. D. 1919
City of Okeecbobee, Florida.
Make a cross (X) mark before the
question of your choice.
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Vote for one
For Bonds
Against Bonds
Section 4. Should the issuance of said Bonds be authorized by the
required majority votes then said Bonds shall be issued according to
: law, without delay, and the City Council shall, before such issuance
: provide by ordinance for the redemption of said Bonds at maturity, and
for the payments of the interest upon the same by levy of a sufficient ~')
millage as may be necessary for such purpose.'
Section 5. Should the issuance of said Bonds be authorized at such
election the City Council of the City of Okeechobee hereby pledges
itself to expend the proceeds of said Bonds for the purposes named in
this resolution; such Bonds aha11 have the seal of the City of Okee-
chobee, Florida thereon and shall be signed by the Mayor and the City
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Clerk, and shall also be attested by the President of the City Councll,
provided, however, the interest coupons attached thereto shall bear
lithographic signature of above named officials.
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The foregoing resolution on motion of Counci Iman C. R. .Brook~r:" ,
and seconded by tJouncilman R. L. Pearce was unanimpusly adopted, and, ,.-.
the Clerk of the said City Council is hereby required to record same
upon the minutes of the said Council as of this date, the same being
a special meeting thereof, this the 20th day of May A.D. 1919.
(Signed) D. R. McNeill, Presiden
of the City Council, Okee-
chobee City, Florida.
Attest: W.W.Dunnicliff, " R. L. Pearce
Clerk of Council If C. R. Brooks
" W. P: Underhill
(SEAL) " E. R. Wright
Approved.
(Signed)D. E. Austin
Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
The foregoing resolutions filed and duly recorded in the minutes
of the City Council of Okeechobee City, Florida, this the 20th day
of ¡Jay A.D. 1919.
(Signed) w. w. Dunnicliff.
(SEAL) Clerk of the City Council
Okeechobee City, Florida.
--.1 motion made by councilman Underhill, seconded by Councilman Pearce
that thé'foregoing Resolution 'be c'read~ the first time in full.
Aye s: D.R.McNeill, R. L. Pearce, E.R.Wright, W.P.Underhill and
C.R.Brooks. .
Nays: None.
Motion carried unanimouSly and was read in full the first time, and
on motion made by councilman W. P. Underhill, seconded by councilman
R. L. Pearce, which motion carried unanimously, said .esolution was
read a secQnd time by sections, and
On motion made by councilman w. ? Underhill, seconded by councilman
R. L. Pearce, which motion carried unanimously the said ordinance was
placed for its third reading and final passage.
The foregoing Resolution was then read a third time in full and
placed for passage With the vote as followe:
Ayes: D. R. McNeill, R. L. Pearce , E. R. Wright, W.P. Underhill,
C. R. Brooks.
Nays: None
The"foregoing resolution passed unanimously. ,
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On motion of Councilman C. R. Brooks, seconded by Councilman
R. L. Pearce, and carrying unanimously the following Resolution was
read a first time in full:
A RBSOLUTIOlf
A resolution providing for the is~oe by the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, of Bonds for the purpose of oontx-acting a loan, f.or the use of
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said City, for the purpose of paving, grading, and curbing certain
streets in the City of Okeechobee, and also for draining both by
sewerage and by surface drainaing, and otn~r purposes, as provided
by Section 1060 of the General Statutes of Florida, and for the
submission of the question of the issuing of the said Bonds to an
election-to be held under and by virtue of section 1062- of the
General statute of,the State of Florida.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Okeeohobee deem it to
the best interest of the City of Okeechobee, that certain streets
within the corporate limits of said City of Okeechobee be paved,
curbed and drained, both by sewerage and by surface drainage, and
Whereas, it is the intention of the City of Okeechobee to charge
one-third of the expense of the said paving, curbing and grading aDd
draining, both by sewerage and by surface draining, and for the -
purpose of constructing the necessary Cess-pool or pools, Septic Tank,
or Tanks, and also for the upkeep and repair of all of the said im-
provements and other purposes to the abutting property owners on
each side of the streets, and
Whereas, in order to provide the funds to pay for the City's, por-
tion of such improvements, it will be necessary for the City to'cont~ot
a loan for 8uch purpose, or purposes, and to pledge the funds and
credit of the City, and the property of the said City for the redemption
of such loan, and
Whereas, t.he cost of the City's share of such proposed improvements
is estimated at $80,000.00.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF "
OKEEC HOBEE, STATE OF FLORIDA;
Section 1. That under and by virtue of power vested in said City
of Okeechobee,: state of Florida, by section- 1060 of the General statute
of the State of Florida, it is hereby resolved, that the said City of
Okeeohobee shall issue its Paving & Sewer Bonds for the aggregate sum
of $80,000.00. laid Bonds to be in such form as may be hereafter
adopted by the said City Council, and to be in denominttions of $500.00
each, bearing interest payable semi-annually at the rate of six per
cent per annum, both principal and interest payable at the Bank of
Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, or at the Amerioan Exchange National
Bank, New York City, N.Y., at the option of the holder. Said Bonds
to be dated July first, A.D. 1919. Interest payable on the first
day of January and July of each and every year after date of issuance
until maturity of the said Bonds, the principal of said Bonds shall
be payable as follows: $8,000.00 on July rirst A.D. 1939 and .8,000.00
every year thereafter to July fir~t 1948. Said Bonds to be numbered
from one to 160 inclusive with interest coupons attached.
Section 2. That an electton be held at as early date as practicable,
at which the question to be submitted to the electo~s of said City, )
having the qualifications prescribed by section 1060 of the General ~
Statutes of the state of Florida, being those who own real estate
therein and have paid their taxes for the year last due thereoh, and
actually voting at said electionl shall be the issuance of said Bonds,
and the Mayor shall forthwith issue his proclamation in the Okeeohobee
News, a newspaper published in said City in fi~e successive issues of
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Section 3. That the form of the ballot to be used at said, election
shall be substantially as follows:
"Official Ballot MI1.nioipal Bond Election",
June 21, A.D. 1919 City of Okeeohobee, Florida.
1~ke a cross (X) mark before the question of
your choice.
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Vote for one
For Bonds
. t Against Bpnds
Section 4. Should the issuance of said Bonds be authorized by the
required majority votes, then said Bonds shall be issued according
to law, without delay, and the City Council shall before such
issuance proTide by ordinance for the redemption of said Bonds
at maturity, and for the payments of the interest upon the same
by levy of a sufficient millage as may be necessary for such
purpose.
Se'otion 5. Should the issuance of said Bonds be authorized at
such election the City Council of the City of Okeechobee hereby
pledges itself to expend th3 proceeds of said Bonds for the
purposes named in this resolution, including paving, curbing,
draining, by sewerage and by surface drainage, on such streets
as the City Council may designate. Such Bon4s shall have the
seal of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, thereon and shall be
signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and shall also be attested
by the President of the City Council provided, however, the
interest coupons attached thereto shall have signatures of above
named officials lithographed thereon.
The foregoing resolution on motion of C. R. Brooks and seconded
by Councilman R. L. Pearce was unanimously adopted and the Clerk
of the said City Council is hereby required to record same upon the
minutes of the said Council as of this date the same being a
special meeting thereof this the 20th day of May A.D. 1919.
(Signed) D. R. McNeill,
President of the City Council
Attest: W.W.Dunnicliff Okeecbobee City, Florida.
Clerk of Council " C.R.Brooks
" R. L. Pearce
(SEAL) " W.P.Underhill
" E.R.Wright
Approved. D. E. Austin
Mayor of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida.
The foregoing resolutions filed and duly recorded in the
minutes of the City Council of Okeechobee City, Florida this
the 20th day of l~y A.D. 1919.,
W. W. Dunnicliff
Clerk of the City Council
(SEAL) Okeechobee City, Florida.
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On motion of Councilman O. R. Brooks, seconded by R.L. Pearce,
sa~d motion carrying unanimously, the foregoing resolution was read
a second time by paragraphs.
Motion was made by C. R. Brooks, seconded by P. L. Pearce, that
the foregoing resolution be read a third time in full, and placed for
final passage. The vote stood as follows:
Ayes: D. R. :TcNeill
C. R. Brooks
W. P. Underhill
R. L. Pearce
E. R. Wright
Nays: None
The resolution carried unanimously.
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PROCLAMATION
Of Speciallmnici~al Bond Election
i Under and by virtue of author~ty vested in me, by the follow-
ing resolution of the Council of the City of Okeechobee,Florida,
to-wit:
A Resolution
A resolution, provi<ding for the issuance by the City of Okee-
chobee, Florida, of Bonds, for the purpose of contracting a loan
for the use of sai~ Cit~ . f~r the Rurpose gf !recf1n§ and ~nstruct-
ng, water works, ay~n 'wa er mal s, pure as ng an 'for t purpose
of erecting the same thereon, for the purpose of the up-keep, and
I constructing thereof, and for all other necessary purposes in connec-
tion therewith, including the purchase of suitable fire truck, or
trucks, hose, and s12ch other fixtures as may be necessary, as pro-
vided by section lQ§Oof the General statues of the state of F~orida,
and for the purpoee of the submission of the question of issuing said
Bonds, to an election to be held under and by virtue of section 1062
of the General statutes of the state of Florida.
Whereas, the City Council, of the City of Okeechobee, deem it
to the best interest of the City of Okeechobee, that a system of
. water works, be constructed within the City of said Okeechobee, for
the purpose of furnishing water, and fire protection to the citizens
of the said City of Okeechobee, aDd erecting and constructing water
works, laying water mains, purchasing land far the purpose of erect-
. inf the same t hereon, for the purpose of tie up-keep, and construc-
t on thereof, and for all other necessary purposes in connection
therewi th , including the purchase of suitable fire truck,or trucks,
hose, and such other fixtures as may be necessary, as provided by
section 1060 of the General statutes of the state of Florida and )
for the purpose of submission of the question of issuing of ~aid
Bonds to an election, to be held under, and by virtue of section
1062 of the General statutes of the state of Florida. and,
Whereas, in order to provide tàe f1Jnds that aa;v'beneeessary to pay
the cost a.f sueb. iapro1'_eDt s 1 t will be nseessal'7 for, t-. ûlty to con-
tract a loan for S110h purpose or purposes, and to pledge1ï11e funds and
credit of' the CiV, and the properv of the C1ty, fors_- redellpt1on
I of such loan, ad,
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Whereas, it is estiaated that the cost to the Oity for the 159
erection of the aforesaid iaproveaems will be 145,000.00:
1I0W !J.'V'IeRli11POBE BE IT RESOLVEJJ BY TBE CIR OOUNCIL 01 TO CIty OJ
QXDCHO:BEE, STATE OF fLORID.!:
Seotion 1. That under, and b7 virtue of the power vested in
. said Oit7 of ODe.hobee, State of F10r1da, by .ection 1060 of the
GeD8l'al Statute. of the state of JP1O1'11&, 1t i. hereb7 resolved, that
the said OitJ' of Okeechobee shall is.ue 1 ts Water Works Bods for the
aggregate sua of "i,OOO.OO, àl!l1d Bonds to 'be in Rca for. as a&7 be
hereafter adopted by t1ae said ()it7 C..eil, and to be in denoainatie..
of 1600.00 .8411., b_ariDg interest P87ab1.- ..ai-annu117 &t the rat. of
six per oent per amn18, both principal 8Dd im_rest pqable at tM
~enk of Ok.eehob"ee, Oueohobee, Florida, 01' at the .AIIeri.an Exohange
lIational Banlt, New York CiQ', J. Y.., at the option of the holder.
Said ßonds to be dated JuJ.;y first A. lJ. 1919.- Imerest pa7able on .e
f1rst 48.7 of January aD1 Jul7 of e seh and every 7eu after date of
issu.aDCe, tint 11 aatv1 1;J'- of the said .1Sonds, the principal of said
Bonds shall be papble as follows: 14500.00 on Jul7 1, A. 1)., 1989,
and 14,500.00 a-very 1881' thereafter, to am including Jul7 1, 19-68,
A. D., said Bonds to be nuabered fro. o;ne to Binet,., 1nol1181 ve, wi tll.
interest coupons attached.
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Section 2. ~hat an election be held at as early date as prac-
tioable, at whioh the question to.'besabaitted to the eleotors of
said Oity, haviDg t1l.e qua1ifioations presor1bed by seotion 1060 of
the Gel18ral Statute. of 1ih.e State of J'lorida,Deing those who own
real estate th8re1n, an!1. baTe paid their taDS for the 7ear last du
1tb.ereon, 8Dd actually Toting at said election; ahaU be tU issl181'1Ce
. of said Bond., and the Kayor _all forthwith 1S8118 his prooiaaat10n
in 1.. Gaechobee News, a uwspsper :;11bl18hed in .aid Oit7 1n five
8ÞIøee..ive 1s.es of said DewsP8.Per 1_6d1ately prior to date of
election.
Section 8. :eat the fora of t.e beJ.lot to be Qed at sa1d eleot10n
shall be 811bstant1al1y as follow.: .Ofti.ial Ballot Ku.n1oipa1 Water
Works .Bond .I1eot10n,. June 21. Ä. D., 1919, 01ty of OD ..hobee, J!'1ørida'
JiKe a cro.. (:I.) aark before the q. .t10n of 70ur ohoioe.
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Yet. for em
.tor Bonia
ë a!Yji is 0 114.
Seet1 on 4. " ShoUld the isa....oe of said Bonds be authorl fled by the
reql11red aajorJ.'fi7 votes, then sa1d Bonds shall be i8S_4 8Ocorcling to
law, .1a1out de 187 , and the C1t7 Counelil shall, before such is8uance
~rovi4e byord1nanoe for tà.e redeaptionof said Bonds at aat1l1'it7,. ud
or the payaents of the interest upon the s_e. by levy of a sufficient
a11J.ageas "1' be necessary for saeh pvpose.
. Sect1on 6. ShotlJ.d the issuance of said Bonds be 811.or1"ed 8t such
eJ.e..tion,.the Oity Council of the \.a V of Okeeohobee hereby pledges
1 tse1f to e~end the proceeds of said bonds for the purposes naJled in
this resolution; suoh J:Sonds shall baTe t he seal of the Oi t7 of OJtee-
0 hob es * b'lorida, thereon, and shall be signed by the JIa;ror, and the
uit1'Cletk, and shall also be attested by the President of the City
Co1Dlcil,-proVtded,however, the interest eo1lpons attached thereto
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shall bear lithographic signatures of above œ.ed officials.
1, D. ~. Austin, Mayor of the Uit7: of Okeechobee, l!'l.orida, do here-
by proclaim. and declare that a special nond J!.ilectionby the electors
of said Ci~y, qualified to vote in a ßo,nd election, ~der the laws of
Florida, w1.ll be held at tþ.e County Court Ho,oll. in the City of Oke echo-
bee, during the regular hou;rs of voting, on the 21st d8\V of J~, A.D.
: 1919, upon the question of contraCting a loan of $45,000.00 in the form.
I of 90 Bonds in the sma of 1500.00 each, ~d. the. proceeds from the sale
of said Bonds to be e~en.ded for 1he purpo ses as voted in the foregoing
Res~lu:f¡ion.
Said Bonds to be issued upon the teras and in the aanner as set
forth in sald Resolution of ~he' City 9ouncil of t~e City of Okeechobee,
, ]'lorida, on the 20th day of Kay ,A..D.. 19).9, a copy of which is herein
I, set out, and publiShed. ,
! The following qualified. voters are hereby appointed to serve as
officers o:t said special. Bond election: E. K. Meserve, J..D. Bird,
Jaaes Frankl1nš ins.peetora of sàid: election; Minor Hal.es, Cler:t.
¡ IN WITHES IHEBEOJP, I. have hereunto set 87 hand, as )la7o~ of the
I City'" of Okeeehobee, 'lorida, 8114 cau8ed corporate seal of said. Cit7
to 'be hereto affixed, and the 8811.e attested by the Uity Clerk this 80
day of MaJ, A.D., 1919. D. E. Autin,
Kqor of the Oity of
Okeeeho'be~, Florida
A.TTJlS!f:' 'I. w. ~c11ff
(SEAL) Dlerk of tàe C1 ty of
Oaecho'bee, Florida
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PROOLAlU!IOlf
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of Ifecial Kunicipå1 Bond Election
. UDder and by v1r~U8 of authority vested in ae by the folloWing
resolution of the Council of the Oit7 ofOkeechobee, Florida, to-w1t:
A Resolution
A resolution, pftTid1ng for t1ie 1S8UenC8 :b7 the Oit7 o~ Oke.ehobee
Florida, of Bonda, for the purpose of contracting a loan for th.e use
of aaid 01"7, far the purpose of paving, grading, and curbing certain
streets in tile Oit7 at Oo.chabe., and a180 for draining both b7
8e.1'"age, and b7 surface draining and other purpo,8es, a8 proTided b7
section 1060 of tJae General statutes o:r the state of Florida, and for
tãe 8ub.ission ef tJae question of the issuing of the sa:1d Bonds to an
eleotio1'1, to be held, under and by virtue of section 1062 of the
General statute of t:be state of Florida. . -
- Whereas, t11e OitJr Council of the Oit7 of Okeeol1ob.ee deea it to the
best interest of tJ1e Oit7 of Okeechobee that certain streets w:l.thin t11e
corporate li.its of 88id Oi't7 of Okeecbobee b. paved, curbed 8J1d
drained both 87 sewerag. and b7 aurfac. drainag., and, .
. whereas, it 1s the 1..1'1tio1'1 of the Oi t7 of O...ho'b.o to oàarge
one third of the expense - of the said paving, curbing and gra4ing and
draining both b7 sewerage and b7 S'Drfaoe draining, aud- for the purpose.
of constructing the necossar7 Oesspoo1 or pools, Septic fank. or !&1'iks,
B.Dd also for the upkeep 8Dl repair of all of the satd iaproveaents
. and otber purposes, to tJ1e - abutting proper't:r owners o~ each side of the
streei;, and - --
Whereas, in order to proTide the funds to p~ for the vit71 s por- .
t101'1 at _oh im.prove..nts, it will be DeeeSS8r7 for the Oity 1;0 oon-
tract a loan for neb. purpose, or purposes, and to pledge the fUD.ds -
and credit of t:&.e Yit:r, and the property of the said Oit7 for t11, re-
dellption of such loan and -
Whereas,' the cost of the Oit7' s share cxe such proposediaproveaents
is estiaated at teo.OOO.OO: '.
NOW fHBB:ØOBE BE If IŒSOLVED BY fHE OIfi OOU1fCIL OF fHE CITY Of
OXEEOHOBEE, Sf.AT:I OJ!' FLORIDA.
Section 1. fhat under an« by virtue of power Tested in said Oii;T
of Obechobee, State of J'lorida, b:r section 1060 of the General stante
of the State of Ilo1'id&, it i. h..eb7 resolved that the sait Cit7 of
Okeechobe. *&11 isaue its Paving Be S.wer Bonds for tJie aggrogat.1IDII
of 180,000.00, satd Bonds to be in 8ch for. as 8&7 'be Mreafter adopt.d.
b7. the said Ci1i7 Council, - to be ~n d.u.a1nations of faOO.OO eaoh,
'bearing interest, p8I'ab1. ...i-arm:tl.8J.17 , at the rate of six per cent
per &m11111, both principal and mtereat, p&7ab1e at tåeBa.k of Ok.ooJl.o-
'lte., Ooeol2o"eo, J'10ri4a, or at tA. -erican E.xohar1ge National Bank.
.. ..w York Oit7, Ii. Y., at the option of tJLe ko1de1'. Said .öond. to be
dated JulT first A.D., 1919. Intore81i paJ8ble on tAe first d87 of
Ja.arT anI Jul7 of each and eveQ' Tear, after date of is.USDC., until
aatvi1i7 of the s8i4. Bonds, the principal of said .Þonds shall be pa7ab1e
as follow. 18.000.00 on Jul7 first A.D., 1939,. aDd '8,000.00 every 7e~
tureaftor to .111.1.7 firat, 194:8, 8ai4 Bonda to ie nuab.red fro. one to
160 inol..i TO wi1;h interea1i ."aP°D,S, att~ d.
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Section 2. !hat an election be held at as early date as praCtie-
able, at *1Gh the question to be suba1 tted to the e1e8tor8 of said
Oi't7. haTing the qualifications prescribed by section 1060 of the <:;eneral
Statutes of the State of lfllor1cla, being those who own real estate therein,
and haTe paid their taxes for the Tear last due thereon, and actually
Toting at 8aid election; 8hall be the iasu.aÐ.ce of said .Þonds, 8Zld the
Jlqor 6a11 ført1twi th is8ue his proolauti on in tll8 ODeollob.e Bews, a
;newIIPSPer publiüed in said Oit7, in fi Te 811008ssiTe iasue8 of said
new8paper i_dia1;_17 prior to date of election.
Section 3. fJaat the fora of tJle ballot to be Qed at 8aiel eleotion
shall be nbatantia11y as follo,": "Official .ÞaUot Municipal .Þond
Election," JUDe 21 A.D. 1919, Oi~,of Okeecho,..e! Florida,.
Kak8 a cr088 (X) aark befer. t:be question or ;your cholce.
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: Vote fer -one
]POl" Bonts
Again8t Bonds
Section 4. Should the issU8D.ce. of said .Bonds be authorized by
the required aaj ort ty Totes, then 8ai4 .öonds shall be issued according
to law, without del~, and the City Oounoil shall before such issuance
proTide by ordinance, f or the redeaption of said Bonds at aatu.rit;r, ana
for thepa788Dta of the ilderest upon the saae by lev;y of a suffioient
aillage as aBy be necessary f~ 8I1oh pUpO88. - .-
Section 6. Should the issuance of s~a. :Sonds be author:l..ed at neh
eleotion, the Oi't7 Council of the Ci't7 of cøe8chobee hereby pledge.
it.elf to e..,ena. the proceed. of sail Boœ.s for the pttrPO8e. naaea. in
'Chi8 re801dion, including paTing, ourbing, training, by sewerage 8D.d b7
surface drainage nch streets as the Oi'07 OOttJ1éil a87 ~e.ignate.
Such J:Soads shan haTe the seal of tJìé Oit7 ofO.echob.., Florida,
thereon, sad *all b. Biped ':r tà. _01 and the Oii7 Clerk. sad ehaU
8180 .e atoteded b7 the Pr..ii.en1; of the Oi1;7 Council, prOTided, how-
eTer, the interest coupons attaobd thereto shall haye signatves of
aboTe na.ed offic1als lithographed ,thereon. .
I, D. ~. Au.tin, Mqor cr.f the'vit;r of O.echob.e, Jrlorida, do hereb7
proclaim and declare that a speeial ßond eleotion.b7 the electors of said
uit7, qwa11fied to Tote in a ßoDd election, under the laws of ~lorida,
wi,ll be held at the gount;y 0011r,t B"OO. in the 011;7 0, f OJœeclifDee, during
'the regular hours of 'Voting, on the listd. of June A..I). ,1919, upon tåe
question of oontracti. a 10811 ~ faO,OOO.OO DOLLA.l:LS, in'~ for. of
liO Biìid. in the deno.ination of f600.00 each, suI t. -proceed. fro. the
8a1e Of said ~onds to be expended for .tàe purposes as Toted in the fore-
going .Resolution, '
! . Said .Bonds to be issued upon the teras SEld in the aarm.. as set forth
i in said Resolution of the Uit)r Council of the Ci1i1' of Okeechobee, .l!'loricla,
!, . on tàe 20th dBIY of ~ A...u. 1919,' a copy of which is herein set ou1;, 8D8.
~ publiShed. -
~he folloWing qualified T&ters are hereby appointed to -serTe as
o~ioers ofsa.1d special J:Sond election: O. Winkler, Albert .Berka,' Ed
underhilJ., inspectors of said election; H. A. Hunter, la~k.
IN WITNESS WHER..äiOF, I have hereunto s-et IIY .hand, as Kqor of the
City ().f OJœechobee, J òlorid-a, and. caused oorporate sew. of said Oi 1i7 to be
hereto affiXed, and the sø.a attested by the I..ii ty Clerk this 20th d~ of
:u:~ A.D. 191-9 , rl
D. E. Austin
. Kayor of the vi ty of 01teechobee, .1!'lorida
lSeaJ.
ATTEST; w. ~le~¡nBlcHif~1ty of Okeechobee, Jrlorida.
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On motion of Councilman û. R. Brooks, seconded by vounoilman
R. L. Pearce, and carrying unanimous17, the following lie.olution was
read a first time in full:
. A RESOLUTION
At this special called meeting of the Oi ty Oountil of 'the Oi t¡-
of Okeeohobee, ,¡florida, held at the City Hall, Okeeohobee, Okeecho-
bee Oounty, .l!'lorida, on the 20th d~ of .Kay, 1919, at which meeting
the fonowing Gouna ilmen were pr esent, to-wit ~ D..tt. KoNe i1'1., Eres.,
U. .1.\. Brooks, W. P. Underhill, .tt. L. Pearce, E. R. Wright; uounoilìDan
O. R. Brooks presented a resolution whioh, upon being seconded by
Councilman "tI;. R. Wright, same was put before the uounoil and all
present voting ~e and none voting n~, said resolution was carried;
said resolution being 1n 'WOrds am figures as follows:
Whereas, G. B. Sawyers vOD1PaDy, Jaoksonville, Jtlorida, bond
dealers of e~er1enae, this da¡y presented to this Council the follow-
ing proposi tlons:
,;fo the Honorable ~own Council Kay 20th, 1919.
Okeeohobee, .tlorida
Gentlemen:
We, the underaigued G. B. SaWTers Comp8lI7 t JaoksonnUe, 'lorida,
in cons1deratlân of l~ of the _ount of iS8ue ~ De paid to U8 under
eoDditions hEreinafter stated, agree on 'behalf of the council of
Okeeohobee, Z lor ida , to :tarnish service. of an attorD.ey 'of National
reputation in collaboration with our own attomey in aozmection wi 'fih
e" preparation ,of all legal proceedings leading up to the issuance sad
sale of the ~O ,000.00 of Six per cent lJirect Improvement .Donds of
the Oit7 of Oke..ho'bGe, provided same are author.ized at the time
I vot.d. We furtåer agree to flU'nish 1i tho gr aphio bonds of good
q1l.&1ity, and to assist the council in every'way in tiLe disposition
of tàese bonds, advertismg, etc., with a view of securing the high-
est market price. we further agree that at the t1rae of t.e adver-
tiaed aale of tlle.e bonds we will 811bmit a bona fide bid .oøompani.d
'by certified cheek of net less thrm 100e on t'àe dollar of" ta. pu
value of said bonds sad acorud iuterest to day of delivery-, being our
purpose, should this proposal be aooepted, to have ~he neeess8r7
attor1187's opiDion and the blank bouls executed and ready-for deliv-
ery at the time of the s&1.e t said boD4s and interest coupons attached
being made payable' at some .Þank or 1T128t GollpaD;V in the Oi ty of .New
York, as is customary. '
We agree that should the boms be awarded to us ,under our bid
at -the ,time of the legany advertised sale t that the expense of pro-
ceedings, advertising, attorney's fees, eto., will be paid by'us,
and there shall be no eJtPenseon the part of the Oi1iJ'. If, however t
through our efforts 'and advertising, the perfeotiDg of proceedings, "
eto.. said bonds at the time of the advertised sale are awarded to
bidders higher than 0111" bid, then we are to be paid for services
. rendered the amount first a1lo ve 8tated.
8 If this proposal 'be aooepted, we request that resolution be
pas_d emb047ing our proposal snd the terms o1taoceptance and wé
be fltrni81u~d a certified oopy of 88118. " - , "
Ke~ectfu1ly sabmitted,
w. ~. Sawyers CODlþ8D7,
By x. e. Kcûu110eh
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~, K~ 20th, 1919.
, )1 f" ' iO the Honorable :J:01m C °UD:c il
It' Okeechobee, .ö'lorida
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned G. .B. Sa'Ç'ers COøp&n7. JaeksonviUe, ,b110rida, in
consideration of 1" of the _ount at is811e to 'be pat" to us under con-
ditions hereinafter stated, agree on behalf of the cotJncil of oteeohobee,
8101"ida, to :tur:aisÀ services of an attornq of Battonal reputation in
collaborat ion with our own attorney- in eozmecti on wi t11 preparation of
'11 legal proceedin,8 leading up to the issuance and s'ale of tåe
1&5.000.00 o-r Six per ~ ant. wa:fïerworks .!:Sonds of the Oi ty- of Ob eehob.e ,
provided same ere authorized at the time veted. we further agree to
furnish lithographic bonds at good quality- and to assist the council
in every- way in tàe disposition of tkes. bonds, advertising, eto., wit..
a Tiew of securiDg the highest market price.' lie further agree that at
the time of the advertised sale at these bends we will 8I1bmit a bona
fide bid accompanied by certified check o~ 118* le~s ~h8IL 1000 on the
'oollar of the par Talue of said bonds and accrued interest to day of
I deli very, being our purpose, Should this proposal be accepted, to hue
the necessary attorDeyl s opinion and tbe blank bonds exec1Ited and ready
for delivery at the time of the sale, said bonds and interest coupons
attached being made payable at some bank or trust comp&D1' in tk. City-
of New York, as is oust omary. .
we agree that should the bonds De. awarded to us under our bid at
!' the time of the 1egaUy advertise, d sale, ' that the expense of'prooeedi:ngs,
advertising, attorney's fees, etc., will be paid by l1S and there shan
, be no expense on the part of the Oi'C7.' , If, however, through our ef~orts
I 8Ild advertising, the perfectiDg of proeeedings, eto., said bonds at the
time of the advertised sale are awarded to bidders higl1er than our bid,
th- we are to be paid for services reDiered the smount first above stated.
If this proposal be accepted, we request thàt resolution be passed
embodying our proposal and the terms at acceptance and we be furniShed
a certified copy of saae.
Beepeotfully submitted;
'G. :I. Sawyers Oompa¡q,
I By .Ii.. û. Movulloch.
¡ ~ 20th, 1919
r :.&:0 t1M liônorab1e Oit)r Oounoil
Ok8eohobee, Ilorida. '
Gentlemen: ,
, If our proposals hereto attaehed foO¡ the ,80,000.00 .1Jirect Improve-
ment .Bonds of the 01ty of Okeeoho1aee, Okee.hobee, ./florid a, this 4q
811...1tt04, be acoepted, we agree to pm-chase of your city at 95~of
par, under conditions herein,' after " stated, 9125.000.00 to fl60 1,°00.00 of
S1% per cent. .1mpro...ement '.øonds to "'e issued against lien oeruifioates
SZld t. lIat1l1"e from one to ten 'years from date of isBuauoe.:1:he interest
ön lmproTement <,Doms to De payable semi-azmual1.7 , 8lld botà prinoipal and
interest to be payable to some ..eánIt or :L"rll.st \)ompany ~n the v1ty .of Be.
York. ,- ,
, w. agr.e to accept deliveri.. of satd bonds in ~ounts 9f ,10,000.00
or more at 8.D7 one time, but t11e denominations will net be les8 thsa
ti500.00, and the delivery shall .enot more than twelTe months from
A1IgUSt 18t, 1919, and ~~þ sep~ate iS8118 to 'þ',~J?proved by our attorney-.
£ending tàe issUanoe' àf' b öZl4a against I.ien' certificates we agree'
to advance to yòur oi ty 90" of par on certificates of indebtedness
issued against abutting propérties, said certificates, however~ to be
delivered to us in 8IDourits'af .5,000.00 to flO ,000.00 to bear 8';0 interest t
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to matæe 1 to 10 years, 'and the validity and form of same to be
approved by our attorney. '
oln the event that you Should receive a better offer and the
same be accepted by you for these J.mprovement .Þon<\s you are 1;0
allow us 1% of the pSI:." value of said bonds or certificates, said
.'8 1/'0 to be paid at the time of each and every deli'Yery. .lf no
better offer is received there shall be no expense whatever attached
to the uity.
;jhould this proposal be accepted, you will pass a resolution
to this effect and we bé furnished a certified copy thereof.
J1espeetfully sa.bmitted,
\i. J:). SaW7ers Oompat17
B7 li. v. KoOul10ch
ì1e sol uti 011.
It is hereby resolved that the foregoing proposal òf G. li.
;jawye1'8 ~omp8D7 be and are hereb7 accepted and the û1ty Olerk is
directed to notify \i. .D. Sawyers Company aDd to :tarnish them with a
certified copy at this resolution.
JJone át a special meeting 'of said úity Oouncil.
:D. A. KeoNeill
President of ~ity Council, ûit;y
'Attest: of OkBechobée, ~lorida.
w. w. »uDnioliff
city Clerk.
. Approved: »..15. Austin
8, Kqor of ûity of Okeecho.e., .tlorida.
-, Seal)
Jfo~io. .. male - B. L. Pear.e, 88conlel. 'b7 'I. P. Unlerh.111 that
the rules 01! reat1Dg be .......4 auð. the foregoing Resolutioa plaoed
iJDme4iate17 for final pasa.... )[otion .anied lUlan1JaouS17.
!fhe 'YO1;e .tood a. follows:
qe.: D.R.},fc]le11l, R.L..r.,aroe, a.Ii.Brooksr :I.B.
Wright, ..P .UnClerhlll.
BaJ'S: BO_.
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8ai4 motion .aniea 1U18U1aeua1J'e t " "', ¡
On mot10. 1)1' &. ì1. 1r.rig]lf;, .Genle. bJ' B. L. Pear.e, 00\1D.oi1
&l30u:rJ!l84 till nest; regalar meetiq.
.Attest: " ,~
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166 Council Øhsm.ber
Regular Session. Jlq 17, 1919.
Council met in regular session wi th the following present:
D.R.JIolle1ll .
... P. tJd.erh111
Ii. L.' Pearoe
,0. R. Brooks
l!i. B. Wright
Also present wre Geo.]I. Parker, Oi t7 Attorney , -
. J. o. Platt, Oi t7 Marshall :
w. W. Dmmicliff, Cit;y Clerk.
H. L. Pearce -moved that the feading of the minutes of Júq .
20th meeting be waived till the :next meeting. Motion seoona.d
b7 w. P. Underhill and carried unan1aous17.
!he Ddnutes _re not real.
I On aotion made by Underh1l1, second.! b7 Brooks, which ..t1oD.
I carried 1tTlATljmous:q, the following bills were 01'1..1'.4 paid:
I
¡ 68 J J. !ho_. 1..1»01' en brilge te.'6
69 J 4 !ho_, Labor on atr..1;s 3.75
70 'Ben I_mas, Labor on streets 1.50
71 Clad furner, Labor on II'Iir..t. 3.75
978 Ok.eChobee Supp1700., Feel for horse 41.50
, 979 J .O.Platt, Dog lioense fee. 6.50
980 . GkeeIMbee Ooapazq ])ee! #14. to Cemetery 111.00
981' D E .tustin, )(ay Salary a.08-
982 .D Ii MeBe111 )(q 8al&17 4.50
981 if P Uåem111 )(&7 lalRJ' 4.50
9&& B L Pearce Ma7 8al&17 4.50
985 C. H. Brooks May Salary 4.50
; 986 Jì B I'right Kay Sal&r7 '4.50
f 987, Gee. P. Parker ~SaluJ' a5.08
¡ 988 J 0 Platt )(87 Sal&rJ' 100.00
989 W. W.Dunnioliff )(~ 881&1'7 41.66
990 Wesley James Kay Sala1'7 60.00
. !otal paid out..:i44l.99
On motion duJ.y made and second:.d the council adjourned. ..
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,Counc il Chamber ¡1me 10",1919
Regular Keeting.
OounG il Chamber opened at ,,: 30, with the follo1f1~g aeabers present:
D. B. KoBeill,President
e R. L. Pearce, Oounoilman
Also present was W. W. Dannieliff, Ui t7 Clerk.
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~here not being enough lIembers present to make a quortlDl, the
.embers adjourned. .~#%
Attest:
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Pre'siClen~ Couno.
~he following publication copied f:tom' the Ok.eeohobee ~ews:
PROOLA1I.A!IOB .N~
of Special :Municipal ~ona ~leotion
1J:D4er and b7 virtue of authori1;J' vested in me, b7 the foUowing
resolution of the uouncil of the Oit7 of Okeeohobae, 1'10r1da, t01i1;:
A RESOL~IOB . ,
A resolution, provid1ng for the issuance .... the Oit7 of Okeec1hobee,
e. Jtlorida, of Boms, for the PJl.%'Pose. of contracting a lOan for the use'
of said üit7.for the purpose of erecting, &D4 constructing water
works, lq1ng water lIains. purohàstig land for the pUl'pose of erecting
the saae thereon, for the purpose of the upkeep, and construction
thereof, and for all other neoessar7 purposes in connection therewith,
including the purchase of suitable fire truojt~ or trttøks, hose, and
s1lGh other fiØures as may 'be neoessary, as provided by section 1060
of the General 8tatl1tes ~ the state of Jflorida, and for the purpose
of the 811ba1ssion of the q11estion of issu.ing said Bonds, to an election
to be held 1Uider _I b7 virtue of section 1062 of the General statutes
of' the State of J'loricla.
Whereas, t. City Council, of the City of Okeeohobee, deem it to
the best interest of the 01t7 of Okeechebee, that a s78tell. of water
works ,be 00l18t",ote4 wi thin the Oi't7 ,of sail. Okeeohobee, ~r the pur-
pose of f1U'D1Ii111D.g water, &D.I. fire proteo1;.ion to the 01t1.8.8 of the
sail Oit7 of Ok..ob.iee, and erecting anA oonstructing water werks,--
1.,.1118 water 8&1118, purohasing land fer the purpose of erecting the
S88e thereon, for the purpose of the WI» keep, ani construction thereof,
ani fer all other necessary purposes in connection the'rew! th including
the purchase of 'suitable fir. truck, or trucks, hose, and such other
fixtures, as mq be neoessary, as provided by section 1060 of the
General Statute8, of the State of Florida am for the purpose of sub-
mission of the question of issuing of said ~on4s to "an election, to be
í8 . held '1D14e:r, and by virtue of section 1062 of the General Statutes of
the. state of Florida. and,
Whereas, in order to provide" the finds that mq be neoess817 to
pay the cost of' such improvements, it will be neoessary" for the (,)ity
1;0 contraota loan, for .S1oh purpose ar purposes am. to pledge the
. tuuls, 8Dd oredit of the Uity, and tJie proper:ty 0 f the ulty, for such
rea.emptiøn Of 8uoh leätl, and,
Whereas, i t111 eøtlmateë that the cost to the vit7 for the erection,
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of the aforesaid improvements Will be "'5,000.00. . .
NOW THEREFORE BE J.~ RESOLVED BY T~ CITY OOUl'WIL O~' TEE CITY OF
OJCUCHOBEE, STATE OF FLOliIDA: .
Section 1. ~hat 1U1â.er, and by virtue of the power vested in said
. City of Okeechobee, State of Florida, by Section 1060 of the General
Statutes of the State of Florida, it is hereby resolved,' that the said
ùity of Okeechobee shall issue. its Water 'Works Bonds for the aggregat'e
sum of ¡¡45,OuO.OO, said Bonds to be in such form, as may be hereafter
adàpted by the sa1d City Oouncil, and to be in denominations of t500.00
each, b"earing interest payable semi-annually at the rate of six per
cent per annum, both principal and interest pate-ble at, the Bank of
Okeechobee, Okeechobee, ]llorlda, \o~. I ¡t"tile .Am.ericB.Iln.c~e f'lationsJ.
!Sank, New lork City, lV. Y. at th.~Ø:p1ð..* ål"f!1;he h'b1.de:t' ~ x Sai d l:Sond s
to be dated July first A. /). 1919. .'Interest payable on the first dq
od January and July of each am every year after date of issuance, until
maturity of the aa.1.d Bonds, the principal of smd Bonds shaJ.l be pqable
as follows: i4,500.00 on July 1, A. D. 1939, and f4,500 every year .
thereafter, to and including July 1, A. D. 1948, said Jjon4s to be mun-
bered from one to 90 inclusive, w;l.th iuterest coupons attached.
Section 2. That an election be held at as early date as practicable,
at which the question to be submitted to the electors of said tiit¡',
having t1ie qualifications prescribed by Section 1060 of the General
statutes, of the State of Florida, being those who own real estate,
therein, and have paid their tSDS fer the ;vøar last ane the;reon, and
aatua117 voting at sa1el election; shall be, 'the issuance of said .Honds, .
and the Kayor shall ferthwith issue his proclamation in the Okeeohobee
News, a'newspaper pu'bliElled in sail Uity in five successive issues of
said newspaper immediately prior to date of election.
Seeir1on 3. :.èhat the. form of the ballot to be: used at said election
shall be substa;ltially as follows: . "Official .ljallot Ktmioipal Water
Works Dond ßleationJ.," JUne' 211 A. .\.I. 1919, ûity of QJœechobee, ..II'lorida.
Make a aross (Ã) mark berore the question of' your choice'
~for one.
For Bonds.
.Againstßõñã.s.
Section 4. ShO1Üd the issuance of sald Bonds be authori!&ed bi' the
required majonti' votes, then said .B,onds shall be issued aocording to
law, without delq, aDi the tiit7 Council shall, before such issuance
provide by ordinance for the redemption of said Bonds at maturit7,
and for the paJDlents of the interest upon the sse, by levy of a suffi-
oient millage as IDai' be necessary f'ar Em p...pose.
SeatioD 5. Should 'the issu8l1oe of said ionds be authorized a1; suok
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eJ.eation the Vity Oo1mcil of t1le Uity GtO- eehobee, hereb7 pledges
itself, to expend the 'proceeds at sail Bonds for the purposes named in
.thil!l resolu1;ion; suoh .BoDle shâLl have "the seal of the Uit'y of OkfJeehobee,
.flor1da', thereon, and shall be 8isned bytJlte M8l'or, and the City' Olerk.
and Shall aleo be attested by 1I1e President of the City Oouncil, provided,
however, the interest aoupons attached thereto l!lhaJ.l bear lithographic
signatures of above need off1e1a18. ' , . ~
.1., JJ. E. Austin, Kayor of the OUr of O_echobee, Jtlorida, 40 hereby
proclaim anel 'd80l&:1"e, that a .....i81 ßoD4e1eetion, by the electors ~ sai4
Oi1;7, qualified to vote in a J:iond e1eotion, undér the laws of M'lorida, wiU \
be held àt the County Court Room in the \lit" of eke_oub..-, during the rega- :
lar hours of voting, on the 21st de¡y o£ '.....- 'A. JJ. 1919 t ~pon th- qUstion ,
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of contracting a loan ~f t45, 000.00 in the form of 90 Bonds in the sam
of f600.00 each, and the proceeds from the sale of said :Bonds, . to be
ezpended for the purposes as voted in the forefoing ~esolution.
Said Bonds to be issue d upon. the terms an in the manner as set
forth in s'aid Resolut1. on of the 01ty' Council of the ai ty of Okeechobee,
Florida, on the 20th d~ of K$Y A. ~. 1919, a copy of which is herein
8 set out, and pub¡ i f:'I1ed.
!he follo.i~ qualified voters are hereby appointed to serve as
officers of of sa1d special lSGnd election; E..M. Keserve, J. D. Bird,
JUles ,¡franklin, inspectors at said eleotion; Kinor, Holmes, clerk.
III WITBESS WBJmEOJP I have Äereunto set my haøl, as Kayor øf the
City of OJreechobee, Florida, and caused corporate seal of said City
to be hereto affixed, and the sane attested by the Oity Clerk tais
20th d~ of Kay; A. ~. 1919.
lJ. .l!i. mSTIlf,
lla7or of the City of O.eoho'bee,
Jì'loriia.
(SE.AL)
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W. W. DUliBICLIØ
Clerk of the City of
Ð.echobe., .l!'lorida.
. AfJlIDAVI! OJ' PUBLICA!IOB
, I, S. J. Triplett, Pub 1i*er of ,the Okeeohôbee l~ews and Call,
publi8hed weekly at Okeechob ee, .f10ridai 40 solelDD.l7 swear thát a copy.
of the above notioe, as per clipping at ached, was p11blished .eek17
in the regular and entire issœ ~ said newspaper, and not in' arq
. supplement thereof, for 5 consecuti.,.e weeks, commencing with the
issue dated JAq 23 1919, 8D4 ending wJ.th the l.s8ue dated June 20 1919.
Signed S. J. Triplett,
Subscribed and sworn to before me 1;h1 s 20th d88 at June, 19.19
Geo. Jr. Parker
(Off1c ial .Designation)
Bot 8Zy Public, St at e at Jtlor ids. .
U~otaria1 Seal) Ib" commission expires J8Iluary 12, 1921
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PROCLAlUfIOli
Of Special Kunioipal Bond ~leotion'
Under 8ll.d .ay virtue of œthor1 ty vested in me, by the following
resolution at the ûounoil, of tho Oi ty' of Okeechoøee, J!'lorida, to-w1t:
A RESOLTITIOH . , f~
, A resolution, prOTidiDg for the isnanae by the 01't7 of Okeeahobee,
FloJ;'ida, ~ -Bonds, for the purpose of cozrtraating a loan for the use of
I said Oity, for tJ),e .purpose of paVing, grading, and curbing certain
I streets, in the City of Okeeahobee, 8D.d ':1180 for ~aining both by sewer-
ø.ge, and by s1U'face draining, æd other purposel;1, as provided. by Section
1060 of the General statutes of the State of FJ,.ori,da, and for the sub-
mission of the qu~st1on.of the issuing of the said J:Sonds to an election,
to 'be held} un.der and b7 virtue of Section 1062 of the General Statutes
of the Stave of J!'lorida. ,
Whereas, the ùity Council of tbe ûity of ubechobee, deem it to the
best interest of the ui ty of Okeeohob ee, tbat certain streets t within
the carporate limits of said City of Okeeohobee, he paved, curbed and
drained both by sewerage, a.nl by surface drainage, and,
Whereas, it is the intention of 'Sœ ùity of Qkeechobee, to oharge,
one third of the eçense of the saf.d paviDg, curbing, grading am drain-
ing both by sewerage and by surface draining, and f or the P'QrPose of
I constructing the necessary Cess-pool or pools, :;)eptic iank, or ~anks, and
also for the upkeep, and repair, of all of the saidimpr,ove.ments, and
other purposes, to the abutt:l.ngproperty owners on each side of 1ihe street,
and , .
Whereas, in or.der to provide the funds, to PE/¥ for the vity' s portion
of s11oh improvements, it will be necessary for the, vity to con;braet a .,~
loan, for moh purpose, or purposes, and to p'ledge the funds, and credit
of the Uity, and the property of the said Oity for the redemption of such
loan, and, . . .
Whereas, tbe cost of .the, Oity's share al such proposed improvements
is estimated at tBO,OOO.OO
BuW ~~ORE BE IT .RESOLVED BYfHE CITY COU~OIL OF THE CITY OF
OKl!lEOHO:BmE, STA:cE OJ!' FLuRLiU.. .
Section 1. ~hat under and by virtue at power vested in said vitl'
of 01reechobee, State of .i!'lorida, by Section 1060 of the General Statutes
of the State of .i!'lorida., it is hereby resolved, that the said ûity of
í 01œechobee, shall issue its .eaving &: ì:Sewer ,Bonds for the aggregate sum or;
,ao,ouo.OO, said Bonds to be in such form as may be hereafter adopted by
the said ~ity úouncil, and to be in denominatioDB ef ¡sou.oO each, bearing
interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of six per cent per annum,
both principal and interest, payable at ~e Bank of Okaechobee, Okeeohobee,
Florida, or at the American Exchange National J:5snk, New York Gity, N. Y.
at the opti on of the holder. Said Bonds to be dated July first A. D. .
1919. Interest payable on the first d~ of January, and July, of each and
every year, a£ter date of issuance, until maturity of the said .Bonds, the
principal of said .tlonds Shall be payable as follows: $8,000.00 on July
first A. D. 1939 and la,OoO.oO every yea:r thereafter, to July first, 1948,
said Bonds to be numbered from one to 160 inclusive with interest coupons
attached.
Section 2. ~ha.t an a1.ection be held at as early date as practicable,
at which the question to be submitted to the electors of said uity, having
the qualifications prescribed by Section 1060 of the Ge:œral statutes of
the State of .i!'lorida, being those who own real estate therein and have
paid their taxes, for the 3'Ðar last due thereon, and actually voting at
said election; shall be the issuance af said .Donds, and the Kqor, shall
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forthwith issue his proolamation in the Okeohobee News, a newspaper
published in said uity, in five suooessi ve issue s of said newspap er
immediately prior to date of eleotion. '
Seotion 3. That the .form of the ballot to be used at said
eleotion shall be, substantially as follows; "Official .l:Sallot
Munioipal ~ond Eleotion," June 21 A. D. 1919, ûity of Okeeohobee,
8 Florida.
Make a cross (X) mark before the question of your ohoice.
. Vote for one. -
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Por .Bonds.
Agã1ñšt .Bonds.
Section 4. ShouJ.d the issuance at said J:$onds be authorised by
the reqUired majority votes, then said .Þonds shall be issued according
to law, without delay, and the ùity Council shall before such issuance
provide by ordinance, for the redemption of smd Bonds at maturity,
and for the payments of the interest upon the same b7 leVY of a
sufficient miUage as may be necessary for mob. purpose.
Section' 5. Should the issuance of smd .Honds be authorized
at such eJ,eetion, the vity uounoil of t1le City of OJœeohobee, hereb7
pledges itself, to expend the proceeds of smd Bonds for the purposes
-.am.ed in this resolution, inøluding paving, curbing, draining, b7
. .ewerage and by surface drainage such streets as the úity uounoil
may designate.
) Such Bonds shall have the seal of the vity of Okeeohobee,
Florida, thereon, and shall be signed by the Kayor, ald the uity
Clerk, and sh,aU also be attested by the President of the City Ooun-
oil, prortded, however, the interest coçons attached thereto shall
have the 8ignat'ttl'es ol aboTe named ~fioials lithopraphed thereon.
I, J). E. Austin, )(ayor of the '-ii ty of Obecho1tee, .Ilorida, do
hereby preclailll and declare, that a .eoi&1 .tiod election, by the
e1eotors of said vit7, qualified to Tote in a Bond election, under
the laws of , florida, will be held at the ~ounty Court l:'Loom in the
Oity of Okeeohobee, during the regular hours of Toting, on the ~lst
day of June A. D. 1919, upon the question of oorrt;racting a loan of
180,000.00, in the form of 160 Bonds in the denomination of ,500.00
each, and the proceeds from the sale of said .sonds, to be eç$nded
for the purposes as voted in the foregoing Resolution, .
Said Bonds to be issued upon the terms and in the manner as set
forth in said llesolution, of the ~ity Council of the ~ity of Okeeoho-
bee, Florida, on the 20th day of )(8\1 A. ..u. 1919, a ooP7 of which is
herein set out and published.
~he following qualified Toters are hereby appoin~ed to serve as
officers of said special BoD4 e1.ection; o. Winkler, .AJ.bezot berka,
Ed Underhill, inspectors at said election, H. A. Hunter, clerk.
e IIf WITBESS WHlBEOF, I have hereunto set my hand, as Kqor of the
Oity of Okeeohobee, Jrlorida, and caused corporate seal of said Jity
to be hereto affixed, 8l1d the SsBe attested by the Oity Clerk this
20th day of Kay A.. 1). 1919.
D. E. AUSTIIf,-
( SEAL) K~or of the oityof Okeechobee,
.B'lørida.
AtTEST: W. W. DUN.NIOLIF.I!'E
" Clerk of the 011;1' at Okeeohebe., Jl'lorida.
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AFFIDAVIT or PUBLICATION
I, S. J. Triplett, PublieQ1er of the OJώchobee News and Gall,
published weekly at Okeeohobee, Florida, do solemnly swear that a copy of
the aboTe notioe, as per. clipping attached, was published weekly in
the regular and entire issue .of said newspaper, and not in any supplement
thereof, for 5 consecutive weeks, commencing with the issue dated May 23
1919, .and eming with 'fhe issue dated Junè 20, 1919.
> S1g:œd S. cJ. ~ip1ett
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th dq of June, 1919
Geo. j'. J?arker
. Not ary Public, State o:f j¡1lori.ò.a
i My commission expires January 12,1921
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COUDO il ùhamber
.liegular Keeting June 24",1919
\Jonncil met at the Council C!).amber at the usual hour, with the
following members present:
.D. E. Austin, K8l'or
8 ... v. R. ltt'ooks
l!i. J:1. Wright
.tt. .1. Pearce
W. P. Underhill
Councilmen
Al so pre sent wer e:
G. Ê. .t:'arker, City Attornq
W. W. Dannioliff, City Olerk
J. C. Platt, Ohief of £0110e
On account of the absence of .1:'resident .1). 1". McBeill, ,IS. .li.
wrigh1; moves that the vonneil appoint v. J;t. Brooks to 8Ot as .1'resi-
dent of the Uo11noiJr at this meetinge ~eoonded by it. L. Pearce, and
said motion carried unanimously. U. H. Brooks assumed the ohair as
.1:'resident of the Council.
~he minutes of J!. 2'111 and clune 10", were read and approved as
read.
M.r. H. .n. Collier, JsDgineer from ~anfora, jI'lorida, addressed
the Oouneil in regard to the emplojment of a good engineer.' .No
action was taken by the Oounoil.
Motion was made by W. P. Underhill, seoonded by.li. ~. Pearce,
that the úounoil proceed with the canvass of e1eotion returns of
election held on June 21st. ~a1d motion oarr1ed unanimously.
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Uanvasa of l!ileet1on iteturna for the purpose
of pavin8h grading and curbing certain streets in
vi ty of 0 eohobe8, jI'lorida. '
The uity Oounei1 of the City of Okeeohobee, having met this
the 24th d~ of dune, A.». 1919, at the Uity Hall in regular session,
for :the purpose of canvassing the ret~~ of the ~pecial .öileotion
held wi thin said Oity t on tbe 21st day of d~~, A..1J. 1919, for the
purpose of paving, grading and ourbil).g of certain streets, also
drainage by sewer and surface draining, and other purposes, with the
folloW1~members of the Oity Council present:
Co R ~,e; ~.~ J4e1ie~, President
J;t. .L.t. .1:'earoe,
lS. .11. Wright
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w. P. underhill
Whereupon the said Oity úounc11prooeeded w1th the canvass of said
election returns, 8l1d declared the following result thereof
.a'or Bonds 41 votes \J!'orty one votes}
Against Donds ~one
:.eotal jllor DOndS .I'ort7 One votes
-' .1:Se 1t therefore resolved, that
whereas, b7 the canvass aforesaid 1t appe81'sby tbe returns of
said election that a major1ty of the votes cast, and being all the
votes that were cast, -being Totes "for ~ond8lT, the said Oity Oounoil
are hereby authorized and required to issue said Bonds as provided in
said eleot1on,oall, end as specified in their resolution as published.
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The above was on motion of vouncilman W. ~. Underhill, duly seconded
by uouncilman .t(. .J.¡. ..t:'earce,. duly passed by the following unanimous
vote, and ordered recorded upon the minutes of this meeting of the
Jity ùouncil of this date.
votes: uouncilman v. ~. Drooks, ~resident .
.f.\. .1J. Pearce
J!¡. .t(. Wright. .
all voting ~e and none no. ~Y. j;'. :Und~rhill
.a.ttest,: Vi. W. .lJunnicliff ì:)eal . ~~~rooks
ùity Jlerk J:'residen A; . v ty. ùouncil
.t(. .1.1. £earce
luity of Okeechobee .i5".I:(. Wright
Ii. J:'. Underhill
ì:)eall úouncilmen
.a.pproved this the 25th day of June, A..lJ. 1919
.lJ. 15. Austin
Mayor.
xhe following resolution was introduced by úouncilman,¡¡¡. .1:(.
wright and seconded by úouncilman W. £. underhill:
Resolved, that,
Whereas, at an election duly held within the City of Okeechobee,
on the 21st day of June A. D. 1919 a majority of the votes cast were
in favor of the issuing of bònds, for the purpose of paving, grading
and curbing certain streets, also drainag~ by sewer, and surface drain-
ing, and other purposes, which having been duly canvassed, the result ~
thereof declared, and duly recorded on the minutes of said City Council,
under which the said City was authorized to issue and sell said bonds,
as heretofore provided, therefore be it resolved, that,
xhe uity uouncil OÏ the u;ty of Okeechobee,.State of Florida, does
hereby levy a tax of # mills upon the d.ollar upon all the real and
personal property within said city liable to taxation annually, to pay
the interest upon the said bonds as the s~e ,may become due and payable,
and to provide a sinking fund for retiring the said bonds as they may
become due, and payable, and that the same are to be deposited according
to law. .
And the Oity ~8X Assessor, of Okeechobee iJity, Florida, is hereby
I instructed and required to assess upon all taxable real and personal
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property within the Uity of Okeechobee subject to taxation the afore- .
said millage, and the Tax Collector of said City is h~reby instructed
and required to collect the same as required bylaw and deposit the same
according to law in the depository as may be ,named by the uity Council.
:Be it further ordered that the asses~ments aforesaid do OOlIlDenoe
with the assessment of the year 1919, and continue so long as the same
may be necessary to provide a sum sufficient to ps:- the interest upon
said bonds, and provide a sinking fund to ps:- the same as they may
become due.
:J!he above was duly adopted upon the following unanimous vote, and
ordered recorded in the minutes of the 01ty Council, this the 24" dç """,
of June, A.D. 1919, all voting ~et and none No.
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Attest: W. W. Dunnio1iff O. R. Brooks
U11;y .Clerk President of \ii ty Couno:i:1
R. L. Pearce
E. R. Wright
"tt ' w. P. Underh11~
Oounoilmen
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I I Approved this the 25th day of June, A.D. 1919
D. E. Austin
I Mayor
A Resolution.
Whereas, the Oit~counOil of the vi~ of Okeeohobee, Okeeohobee
Oounty, lrlorida, has retofore found that it was necessary to provide
for the paving, ~ading and curbing of certain streets, also drainage,
by sewer and surgace draining, and other purposes, and to issue .!:Sonds
therefore:
It is therefore ordered by said City Council, of the ~ity of
Okeeohobee, that for the purposes heretofore set forth herein, there
are authorized to be issued 160 street paving .Bonds for the aggregate
sum of fSO,OOO.OO, of denominations \5500.00 each, and numbered from
1 to 160 both inclusive, bearing interest evidenced by coupons at the
rate of ~i% (6) per centum per annmn pqable semi-annually on the .I!'irst
dq of January and of cJuly in each and every year until maturity.
Said .!:Sonds shall be dated on the 1st day of .July, A.D. 1919, and
become due as follows: fa.ooo.oO on the first day of cJuly, A.D. 1939,
and f8,000.00 every year thereafter to July 1st, A.D. 1948, said ~onds
to have interest coupons attached thereto.
~aid J:Sonds are to be in such form as m~ be hereafter adopted by
the said City aounci1, and payable at the .!:Sank of Okeechobee, Okeeohobee,
Florida, or .at the American bohange .l'IationaJ. .Bank, New York Oity,
B. Y., at the option of the holder.
.And for the prompt payment of these .!:Sonds and the imerest thereon,
as they respectively becane due. the full faith, credit, and resources
of said City of ukeeohobee are hereby irrevocably pledged.
11b.ese J:Sonds are issued under the authority of the General Statutes
of the state of Êlorida, Section 1060. and the Charter of said uity
together with resolutions and orders duly passed by the Uity Council
of sald City of Okeechobee.
:¡,:he foregoing resolution was on motion of ùounoilman 1<. L. Pearce,
duly seconded by Councilman ,IS. It. Wright, adopted by unanimous vote,
and ordered recorded upon the minutes of this meeting this the 24r"
day of June, A.l). 1919, all voting qe, and none Bo.
Attest: W. w. .uunnicliff O. A. ~rooks
Uity Clerk President of ùity uounoil
R. L. Pearce
'Oity of Okeeohobee E. R. wright
, -Seal) w. P. UnderhlU
Councilmen
Approved this the 24/f day of June, A.D. 1919
D. E. Austin
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uanvass of,~l~ction for the purpose
of erec~ing and constructing Water Works.
:che Oity Counòil of the uity of Okeechobee, havi:ng met this the
24" day of June, A.D. 1919, at the oity Hall in regular session, for
the purpose of canvassi~ the returns of the ~pecial ~l~ction held
within said City on the 1st d~ of June, A.D. 1919,. for the purpose
, of erecting and constructing water works, laying wate;r mains, purchas-
ing lands for the purpose Of erecting :the same thereon, for the pur-
pose of the upkeep and construction thereof, and for other necessary
purposes, including the purchase of fire truck, or trucks, and other
fixtur,s, and for other purposes, with the following memb~rs of the
uity úounoil present: "',
R. L. Pear.cè A
~. li.' Wright
U. li.. ..I:Srooks
Vi. P. Underhill
whereupon the sai4 Oity Council proceeded with the canvass of said
election 'returns, and declares the following result thereof:
, :B'or ..I:Sonds 40 Vetes tForty Votes).
Against Bon4s 1 Vote (One vete)
Total .tor ßonds Jtorty, Against Bonds One "
Be.it therefore resolved, that, '
Whereas by the canvass aferesaid, it appears by the re~s of
said election that a majority of ~e votes oast, 'being a majori1i7 of
39 votes "for .Bondsll the said Oity (Jounoil s:re h8reby authorized and
required to issue sa~d bonds as prov~ded in said eleotien oall~ ani as
specified in their resolution as publiShed.
the above resolution was on motion of úounoilman~. ~. wright -
and seconded by Councilman it. :f;.. Pearce, duly passed by the following "
unanimous vote, and ordered recorded upon tàe minutes of the uity
Council of this date. .
votes: :t!. lIe Pearce
m. ~. ~right . 0
u. ~. ßrooks, ~resident
W. P. Underhill
ùounoilmen
all voting k¡e and no,ne .No.
Attest: w. W. .uunnic l:l.ff o. H. ßrooks
uity ulerk ~esident of ui1i7úouncil
B. L. Pearce
~. H. Wright
~City of Okeechobee W. P. Underhill
¡)eal) uounoilmen
Approved this the 25" day of JUne, A..1). 1919
.1). ~. Austin
.&\Vor
, ~he following resolution was introduced by úouncilman~. lIe Pearce
and seconded b7 Councilman w. P. Underhill:
:t!e solved, that,
whereas, at an election du17 held within the City o~ Okeeohobee,
on the 21lt d~ of June, A.J). 1919, a ma~ority of the votes oast
were in favor of the issuing o~ bonis for the purpose of erecting and
constructing water works, laying water mains, pureha$ing land for the
purpose 0:1: erecting the same thereon, fer the purpose of the upkeep,
and the construction thereof, and for other necessary purpoSes in
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connection therewith, which, having been duly canvassed, the result
thereof declared and duly recorded on the minutes of said Gity Council,
under which the said úity was authorized to issue and sell said bonds,
as heretofore provided, therefore be it resolved, that,
~he ûity Council of the. City of Okeeohobee, ~tate of ~lorida, does
8 hereb)T levy a. tax of 3 mills upon the dollar upon all the real. and
personal property within said Cit;y liable to taxation annually, to pq
the interest upon the said bonds, as the same may become due and pç--
able, and to provide a sinking fund for retiring the said bonds as the;y
mç- beeome due and payable, and that the same be deposited according
to law.
. AÐ.d the ûity ~ax Assessor, of Okeechobee Oi ty, .!florida, is hereby
instructed and required t'o 0 olleot the same, as required by law, and
deposit the same aooordirtg to law, in the depository as may be named
by the Gity uonnoil.
Be it further ordered that the assessments aforesaid do commence
with the assessment of the year 1919, and Qontinue so long as the same
maY be necessary to provide a sum sufficient to pay the int~rest upon
said bo:nds, and provide a sinking fund to pay the same as t:tìey may
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become due.
:J.'he above was duly adopted upon the following unanimous vote, and
ordered recorded in the minutes of the vity vounoil, this the 24th
dç- of dune, A.~. 1919, all voting ~e, and none ~o.
Attest: w.w. .uunn1ol1fi O. R. Brooks
Citw Glerk ~resident of vity Council
~. ~~ ~earoe .
lCityof ukeeohobee E. .tt. Wright
8, ~ealì w. P. Underhill
Gounoilmen
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Approved this the 25tr day of June, A.~ 1919.
f'~'"
A J:t.esolution.
i~reas, the Gity Gounoil of theúity of ùkeechobee, okeeohobee
úounty,. state of ]'lorida, has heretofore found that it was necessary
to provide funds for the purpose of contracting a loan for the use of
the Cit;y for the purpose <if erecting and constructing water works,
laying water .mains, puro-haaing lands for the purpose of. erecting the
same thereon, for the purpose of the upkeep and the oonstru~tion thereof.
and for other necessary purposes in connection therewith, including
thepurohase of suitable fire truck, or trucks, hose and such other
fixtures as m~ be neoe ssary , and other purposes, and to issue .öonds
therefore:
It is therefore ordered by said úity Gouncil of the uity of Okee-
ohobee, that for the purposes heretofore set forth herein there are
authoriz.d to be issued ~inety (90) Water Works ~onds, for the aggre-
gate sum of ¡45,000.OO of denominations of ,500.00 each, and numbered
from 1 to 90 both inclusive. bearing interest as evidenced by coupons
8 at the rate of siX per cent per annum, and pqable semi annually on the
first day of January and July of each and every year until maturit;y.
~aii ~onds shall be dated on the first day of July, A.D. 1919,
and become due as foll.ws: f4,5uO.OO on July 1st, A.D. 1939, and
14,500.00 every year thereafter tG and ineludiIlg July 1st, A.D. 1948,
said ~onds to be numbered from One to ~inety inclusive, and to have
interest coupons attached thereto.
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~aid .i:Sonds are to be in such form a,S may b,e hereafter adopted by the
said Uity vounoil. aDd payable at the ßank of ukeeohobea. Okeeohobee;
J!'lorida, or at the AmeJ:'ioan Exohange National Bank, New York City, N. Y.
at the option of the holder.
, .And for the prompt payment thereof, and the interest on the said
Bonds, as they respectively become due, the full faith. credit. and resouroÞe
of sa~d City of Ukeeohobee are hereby irrevocably pledged.
~hese Bonds are issued under the authority of the General statutes
of the state of Jrlorida, Section 1060, and the charter of said 9ity.
together With resolutions and orders duly. passed by the City Council
of said City of Okeeehobee. . '
œhe,foregoing resolutions were o~ motion of Councilman W. P.
Underhill. duly seoonded,by IJouneilman~. J:t. Wright. adopted by unani-
mous vote, and ordered recorded uP9n the minutes of this meeting, this
the 24" day ~ June, A.D. 1919, all voting k3e, end none lie.
Attest: w. W. ~nioliff û. B. .örooks
City Clerk Eresident of Council
it. 1. P-earce
\ City of Ok'eeehobee .IS. R. Wright.
Seal} w. .F. Underhill
Councilmen
Approved this tñ.e 25" day of june. A.D. 1919
, D. E. Austin
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Ko~ioJ las matl~;Y ~oUf8~lm~ .I!i. .tt,. fr1fht seconied Þr U!u¡oil-.
man~. . e roe, a te . ego ng re 0 u on'be rea a r8 ~e 1n
full.
Ayes: .ì:1. L. Pearce, lS. 1(. Wright, W. P. U:nderhill, O. R. Brook. ~
!i81's: lione ~' ,
Motion carried unanimous1;y and was read in full the first time, and on
motion made by Councilman .I:t. L. Pearce, seconded b;y Uounoilman W. 2. Under-
hill, which motion carried un~imously, said resolution was read a
second time by sections, and on motion made by vounci1œan w. ~. Under-
" hill. seoon~ed bY~auJ:(. J". J:1earce, whioh mo~ion .earl'ied 1Illani-
mously, the said' , . 'was placed for i 1;s third readi:f ~d final
' passage. and the for.going resolution waa then read a thir time am
plae.d,~-UJJSag.. with a ve,te as foIl.".:
ATes: .it. lJ.J?earo8. 15. ,.I:(. Wright, W. ~. Unde,rhill. O. l:t. Brooks
.N878: J»one '
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ORDIIU:NCE :NO. '".
An' Ordinanae to provide for the paving and construction of cer-
tain streets, ana. the curbing thereof, as may hereafter be named by
the \;.1ty, uouncil, and to assess theespense thereof up(>n such abutting
. proper~7as shall be benefited the7eby in-proportion to the amount of
such benefit, and providing for the issuing of uertificates of Indebt-
edness against such property, in case of the failure of property
owners to pay the said assessments as assessed against said property,
and confirming all acts and resolutions heretofore or: hereafter made
in coDAeotion therewith.
whereas, at a special, election held upon the 21st d~ of ~une
A. ~. 1919, for the purpose of issuing Donds of the úity of ukeechobee
for the 'purpose of paving and constructing certain streets as may be
provided or named by the vity vouncil, and for the purpose of provid-
ing the vityl s portion of the funds necessary for said purpose, which
said issue of bonds were authorized by said e1.ection. and, '
Whereas, it is necessary tha"ti the vity of ukeechobee should pay
its share, or one third, of the cost thereof, and that the owners of
aButting property' should each, on either side of the said streets, pay
each one third of the costs, the vi ty to pay the full cost at the
intersection of streets, and,
whereas, it is necessary that the uity of ùkeechobee shall pay
the first cost of construction, and assess the abutting property with,
the one-third proportion of the costs thereof, and issue certificates
of indebtedness according to law, on failure to pay the same when,
notified, and to dispose of 'the same according to law, for the purpose
of raising the necessary funds for the purpose of paying the costs and
. charges of said assessment.
B.b.ì l.~ O.l'WA.1..L~j) B'Y ~. lil.T:i t,;OÜ~ u.1.J..¡ O,ö' Tlit!i
li.1.~:t OF OKJ!i.1Y\JliuJ:il1aj 'ö'lJO,tu..uA
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SEOTION-l: That the uity of Okeechobee, ,b'lorida, 'shail construct
and pave certain streets of thè City of Okeechobee, as may be nemedby
the 01ty \Jouneil of said Ui ty, paying the costs thereof as the same may
be completed, in 1ots, blocks, or strèets thereof, as the t,;ity Oouncil
may desire, with the money derived from the sale of said bonds, 'and th~y
are furthèr empowered to assess the ol1e third costs thereof agaj,.nst the
abutting property on each side of sùch street, or streets, 'especially
benefited thereby, and they are hereby authorized to make the assess-
ment or assessments hereby ~thørized, immediately upon the completiòn
'-".of any portion of said street, and to gi'9"e such notice as t.he úity
Council mÇ' deem necessary, and at the same 'time give the $aid property
owners 30 days notice in which to PS\V the said assessment,an~ l1pO:n
failure to pay the 8æe in such time, the said \Jity (Jounail shal]' issue
-.,~ Certi:f-icates of .1.ndebtedness upon the said property, and dispose of the
"'.'iI$Dl. acò~ding to law. which said vertificates of l.ndebtedness shall
be made ilL such form as shall authorize the said amo111!lt due thereon
to be paid in installments of one tenth, or ten per cent. each, and
every year for ten years at the law:tul rate of interest per ann'WJ1.
8/ which said Oertif'icates may De e:m11.anged by the ui1;y for lmprovement
~onds, as provided by law, and all liens, created hereby shall be fore-
closed according to law regarding foreclosing of .eohan1cs" Liens, upon
the failure of the p8\VD1ent of any annual installment due thereon, when
the same is tœee months past due. "
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SECTION 2: ~he making ,of ~he assessment provided in Section 1 of
this Ordinance shall create a lien upon the property so assessed from
the date of record thereof, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Oourtof Okeeohobee Coun~, and the issuing of Certificates of Indebted-
ness thereon, for the exchange thereof, for improvement Þonds, shall
not in any wise affect or ¡'essenthe lien heretofore authorized upon
the said property, but the same shall remain in-full force and effect,
until fully paid or discharged aooordiD:g to law. -
SECTION 3: That all acts and resolutions heretofore or hereaf'ter
made in conneoti on With the issuing of' J:Jonds- for the paving of' streets
as above! and the issuing of Certificates, or Assessments, or any
other th ng or act done or to be done, be, and the same ar- her~by.
approved and validated.
Read a first and second time, and by unanimous consent the rules
waived, and read a third timeg and passed by unanimous consent, this
the 24th d~ of- dune, A. D. 1 19.
ATTEST: W. W. JJunnicliff ' C. B. Brooks'
IJi ty Clerk President of Council
E. R. Wright
lCity of Okeeohobee ' R. L. Pearce
Seal) if. P. Under hill
Councilmen
I hereby approve the foregoing ordinance:
D. E. Austin
Mayor
~"( Motion was made by Councilman W. P. Underhill, seconded by ~oun-
oilman it. L. J:le8rce, that the foregoing ~n be read a first
~,' time in full. " ~tr~,
(' ~es: R. L. Pearce, ~. R. Wright, W. P. Underhill, C. R. Brooks
'wqs: ~one
Motion carried unánimously and was read in full the f1;ost time, and
on motion made by ùounoilman it. lI. Pearce, seconded by IJounoilman
I. H. wright. which motion carried unanimously, said ~1~!
read a second time by seotions, and on motion made by vonnc .. P.
Underhill, seconded by uo~ilman~. ~. wright, which,motion carried
., unanimously. the 88id ordinance ~r its third reading and
final passage, and the foregoing as then read a third
time and placed for pas~age, With a vote as follows:
r ~es: R.~. Peewø~~'~. ~. Wright; w. ~. Underhill, O. R. Brooks
.',' Nays: None. ,
~he foregoing ~ passed unani~ously.,
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Designation of a City Depository.
Whereas, it is the desire of the uity Counoil of ukeeohobee
City, Florida, to provide a suitable .iJepository for the funds of the
sai d ûi ty, and
8 Whereas, there is but one ~ank in the uounty of Okeeohobee,
making it impossible to secure bids therefor:
T1D!iREFORE BE l:ê RESOLVED, that the Bank of Okeeohobee, a .1I'lorida
Corporation, be and the same is hereby designated, and declared to
be the uity .iJØpository, of the Oity of Okeeohobee, and all 0~~1oers
9f sa1ù City, handling the funds thereof, are hereby directed and re-
qUired to deposit the same therein, according to law, and that the
said ßank do furnish a surety ~ond in the sum of the average daily
bal&ncres held in said Bank, and to pay the sum of two per cent. per
ammm 'on the daily bal.&noe of each ~und, on hand daily, for the space
of on~ month or more.
~he foregoi~ resoLution on motion of Councilman w. ~. Underhill
duly seconded by vounoilman it. L. Pearoe, was adopted by a unanimous
vote, all votiDg .A:ye, none .No, and ordered recorded in the minutes.
ATTEST: w. w. .uunnioliff O. lie Brooks
Oi ty Clerk President of vounoil
.t1. .ú. Pearce
(Oity of Okeeohobee .Ii. Ä. Wright
Seal) W. P. Underhill
Approved this the 25" day of ~une, A..iJ. 1919.
D. ~. Austin
. Mayor
On motion made "7 W. P. Underhill, Seoonded - E. R. Wright, tho
foregoing resolution was read a first time in ful.l, and on motion
~7 E. R. Wright, _ooni8a 87 C. R. Brooks the foregoing r,so1.ution
was r.ad a .eonA time'" pharagrapha. Both motions 0&1'r1ed
unan1mous1l' . ot! '
Mr. O. R. Brooks moved that the foregoing resolution .. l'.fJe4 <ì.hkL) ti~
87 titl$ ÐBlF and placed for final pa8sagø. MOtion was sfJoond,d
b7 W. P. Underhill and a vote was taken with the following 1'es'O1.t:
'-.8: O. R. BrooÞ, R. L. Pearce. E R. Wrigbt;, and W. P. Undê2:'hill
:Wars: 110..
The for.,going resolution passEtd unanimoU81¥.
!he following bills were ordered paia:
991 He Dr7 Se1a1rt, Gnbbing $5.00
992 .Art hur BaW.tins If i.OO
993 He:n:t7 Johnson ft 5.00
994: YI. w. Dm:mio1.iff, SaJ.&1'7 4:1.66
995 J C P1att" 1.00.00
996 D. R. )(ell.iI1. If 1.60
99' \Y. P. Umlerhill ft 1.60
8 998 :a L Pit_Q " 3.00
999 G$o. F. Pa:r~r t ft 86.00
1000 E R 'l;riBht " 1~60
3.001 }) E Austin " 2QO8
1008 0 R Brooks ft 1.50
100S !!he Oke.oho8ee Ife... Print ing 99.'15
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1005 IIoOarthF &.. 00 Peed t10.33
1006 ;¡ 0 Platt Killing Doga 3.60
1007 R P Pletcher Reoording Cemetery Deed 1.46
1008 Southern Utiliti~s 00 PuBlic Lighting 99.70
1009 L)[ Raulerson, Stamps 3.00
1010 Scharfsehwêrdt Bros. Supp11,s Fire Enging 4.70 -
1011 bs. W. T. Kimms Meals Clerks Election 3.50
1018 .6sl'7 James SalQ7 69.00
1013 \I. T. Emma Jlarsha11 at Eleotion .2.00
1012 C 0 Pe&rOf Clerk on Election Board 2.00
1013 J E LovVorn Inspector of E1eótion 8.00
1014 W B Umlerh11l " " " 8.00
101& G.!~ B.n:aett n' " " 2.50
1015 R J TuneI' " " if 2.50
1016 W R 'erril1 n " " 8.00
101' ¡8DÍes Franklin " " n. 2.00
1018 R E KcLaughlin " " ,, ' 1.00
On motion aade .. 1: I. Wrigbt; and ..onded .,. e. R. Brooks
the Oolmcil adjovn,a..
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Regular Session July 8, 1919.
Council met in regular session with the following members present:
. D. R. McNeill, President of Council
\V. P. Underhill, Councilman
E. R. Wright, "
R. L. Pearce, It
Also Dresent were J. C. Platt, Chief of Police.
W. w. Dunnicliff, City Clerk.
Minutes of Jule 24th read and approved as read.
lIre Clark, Iranager of the Southern Utili ties Company, came before
the Council wi::,h a request that the local rates of t,he company be
rai sed. After some discussion it was decided to hold the matter
open for further investigation and consideration.
On motion dlf W. P. Underhill, seconded by E. R. Wright, the
Clerk was instructed to issue City Warrant on the Street fund
transferring same to the General fund. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion of R. L. Pearce, seconded by E. R. Wright, and carrying
~nanimously, the following bills were anproved and ordered paid:
74 Transfer to General Fund............ $1000.00
. 1019 P. Simpson, Grubbing............ 6.25
1020 J. Whidden, If 5.00
1021 Henry Scott, It 7.50
1022 Arthur Hawkins, " 7.50
1023 Jesse Sullivan I' 10.00
1024 Jacon Howard " 2.50
1024 Henry Scott " 2.20
1025 A Hawkins " 7.50 ..
1026 A Griffin If 7.50
1027 Ifu.gh McLaughlin 'I Burning roots 5.00
10£8 Eugene McLaughlin It If 1.00
1028 S. A. Rogers Picking up and burning roots 5.00
1029 Hugh McLaughlin ft If " " " 2.50
1030 A. Hawkins Grubbing 7.50
1031 Hugh McLaughlin Picking up roots and burning 3.75
1032 J. Whidden Grubbing 5.00
1033 The Okeechobee News Printing 27.25 .
1034 S. A. Rogers, 5.00
1035 Southern Utilities Co. Street Lighting 95.10
1036 Coon's Drug store Stationery & Supplies 5.75
On motion.made by E. R. Wright, Seconded by W. P. Underhill
the council adjourned.
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