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Okeechobee, Florida. March 2nd, 1926.
The City Counail Met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the above da~e 'J'
and the following v:~re present: T. W. Conely, Jr., :Mayor, Councilmfn; J. D. Bird, L. F "
Scarfschwerdt, H.H. Bancock, and H. T. Bass, with R. P. Fletcher, Clerk, F. E. Lawren e
and W. E. Darrow, City Engineers, B. L. Jennings, Jr., City Attorney in attendance.
President DeYarrDan being absent, President Pro-tern Bird presided over the
meeting.
Minutes of me~ting held February 16th, 1926 were read and a"Oproved.
Communications were read from Davidson-Detroit Florida Land Company in regard t
grading certain straets in Central Park subdivision and "Oroviding for 'Oroper drainage
from se"Otic tank on north side of said subdivision. ~
Upon motion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Hancock, the City Engin-
eer was instructed to investigate matter of drainage and street grading for centrall
Park Subdivision an~ make report to the Council. ,-
Upon motion by Counqilman Scharfsbhwerdt, duly seconded and carried the Council
authorized Mr. E. G. Bassett to grade Osceola Street from South Street to South si?e
of South Okeechobee Addition, a distance of approximately 500 feet. City to pay for
same when funds are available.
Mr. A. Freedman anr)eared before the Council in regard to curbing on .South Park
Street from Osceola Street to Okeechobee Avenue, and he was requested to make further
investigation of the matter and report to the Óouncil.
Upon motion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Hancock, the Council au-
thorized the purchase of twelve garbage cans.
Motion was made by Councilman Bass, duly seconded and carried that the Inter
County Telephone & T"legraph Company and Florida Power & Light Comp8ny be requt~$à(to
- lace their teleohone and light ooles on Parrott a,venue within nine feet of property l
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Upon motion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilaan Scharfschwerdt, that Cle k J
e instructed to request Florida East Coast Railway Co. for permission to put in tem- 1
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oraty crossing of railroad tracks on South Park Street.
F. J. Godwin requested three days leave of absence to fry fish for celebration,
was granted.
Motion was madf by Councilman Hancock, seconded by Councilman Scharfschwerdt th t I
i ty hAve two care decorated for the ~elcbration~rCh 5th, 1926. Motion Carried.
;ouncilman Base nominated Councilman Hancock and Scharfschwerdt as members of t e
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of Plumbing Ex.miners. !
President Pro-tern Bird called Councilman Scha.rfschwerdt to the chair, and he IJ
the nomination of Councilman Hancock and Scharfschwerdt as members of the
of Plumbing Ex~miners.
Two votes were cast for and two votes against the election of Councilmen Hancoc
nd Scharfshhwerdt ~. memþe:Q)..of the Board of Plumbing Examiners, and the vòte bèing a
I ie , the election of members of Board of Plumbing Examiners wa s "Oostponed unt il next
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II The C1erk was instructed to draw voucher for $606.57 and 'deposi t same in Bank
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r. . Ii of Okée.Chob8e for payment. of '310.50. . to Virginia Bridge & 'Ir~n CÖ1I1pany and ,,29 .07
~ -to American Cast I:r:on Pipe Company by the Bowyer Oompany, saJ.d ammount to be deduct
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¡led from final estimate of The Bowyer Company on filtration 'Olant contract.
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¡i The fl$llowing bills were approved and vouchers ordered issued fot same: I
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¡Jennings & J.nninge Salary& Attorney feein Ginsberg case etc. $308.33
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IIF. E. o. Ry.Co. Expressoon light globes, 2.0
I H. H. DeYarmJn Salary for February " 25.00
I J. Denham Bird """ 25.00
;I H. H. Hancoct "II n '25.00
'IH. T. Bass .. II " 25.00
'I L. F. Scharftchwerdt n" " 25.00
!iR. .E.McLauþlin. Rent" " for City Hall, , 50.00
[¡G. H.Brown ' Salary" II 125.00
II Gulf Refinint'.. Co. Gas & oil 5b.8l
r ¡i E. G. Seller.. Salary for" 100.00
. II Clint Bass " & gas &: fees Mayor' s Court fo~ February 252.06
1'1 Lon Stewart It II "" "" I II' 193.00
I,N. o. Stewar1 n"" II """ 184.00
r i H. D.' Dav1ds.nll n "II n n., ls4.00
. Ii Pa,rk Pharmacf Office s11pplies" 11 ft 2.40
'.....,f I: Bowden Bros. Repairs for trucks 21.91
IT. W. Conely, Jr. I Costs in Mayor's Court I 19.00
I¡DiOk Carter " i Grubbing Hiwassee st. between Jth &: F.E.C. Ry tracks 25.00
II W. E. JU.dge ~rganiza tion Payment in full for highway map 7.50
' iBass Lbr. &: 'fupply Co. Lumber 22.05
IR. ~.'letohe~ Salary, fees &:stamps etc. 227.80
IEvelyn O'Qui~ "for February 100.00
!Okee. Hdw. &'Fur. Co. Hardware 19.75
,Scharfschwel'Ctt Bros. II 71+.11
IE. G. Basset1 Clearing Osceola St. 33.75
¡ElWOOd Dilin Decorating St. for Mar.' 5th. 500.00
II Ii 1 2 Time Warrant Fund 1
rO. A. Steed 84 sons Estimate for South Park St. Paving 6317.45
IC. A. Steed ~ Sons Bal.on n #4" n " n " 1302.36
C. A. Steed & Sons t on Estimate *2 for Street repairing -. 3060.77
I R. M. Mi tchm1S Estimate *3 North Park & Hillsboro 8T. contract 1589.67
1DiXie Cons traction Co. Estimate 11 Curb & gutter contract II 364.65
,I Water Works Ext. Bond Fund !fIg "-
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The Bowyer C~ Part Payment Estimate *12 water works contract 2lg8.55
The Bowyer COj. Bal. II " I " nil" 1765.72
Spies Sign SþþP 2 signs for water plant 60.00
r The Bowyer Oc>. Extra material &: labor for filtration plant 135.97
D. B. KcCart~ Plumbing & pipe for dredging around water plant 38.75
1---- O. A. Steed &ý, Ions Concrete pipe for f1l tr,ation plant I I 19l.50
¡RObert W. Hunt 00. Inspeotion of cement 6.60 I
r- II~ Water Fund
IL. C. Tootle Salary for February 250.00
rice Fipps ,.. "" ft 150.00
Gulf Refinfinj Co. Kerosene, gas & oil g3.58
I I Fire Protection Fund
ulfRefiningfCo. Gasolene g.55
. W. Hampton [ Salary for February 150.00
er1oan La Ftance Fire'
ngine 00..1 Parts for Fire truck .95
tee. BatterYt& Elec. Sta. Battery Service 2 75
. A. Clement, Four runs to fire 4:00
. . S. Wright, """ II 4.00
. H. Lamb II It II " 4 00
ed Platt. Ole " . . 1:00
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