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Okeechobee, Florida, March 6th, 1934.
I . The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall at 7.15 o'clock P. M. on the above date and the following were
, pres~: H. H. HMcock, M~or, Alto Watford, President of City Co~cil, Co~cllmen
J. D. Brett, A. W. Brass and J. H. Walker, Sr. ,with R. P. Fletcner, City Clerk,
and L. L. Conrad in attendance.
On motion of Councilman Brett, seconded by Councilman Brass, Council adjourned
to meet at 7.30 o'clock P. M. March 9th, 1934.
Pursuant to adjoùrnment, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
met at the City Hall at 7.30 o'clock P. M. March 9th~ 1934 and the following were
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. pres~: H. H. ~eoek, M~or. Co=eilmen J. H. Walker. Br., D. B. Me art~ ~
J. D. Brett with R. P. Fletcher, City Clerk, G. C. Durrance, City Attorney, L. L.
I C=M, Chief of police ~d L. C. Tootle, Water s~erintendent ~ atten~nce.
President Watford being absent President Pro-tern. Walker presided over
meeting.
Minutes of meeting~ held February'6th, 193~ were read and approved.
Councilman Brett moved that Council meet in regular session at City Hall on
First Tuesday in each month at g o'clock P. M. from April 1st to September 30th,
motiån seconded by Councilman McCarthy and passed.
Messrs. C. A. Fulford, B. L. Jennings, Sr. and Wm. Griffis addressed Council
Drainage
\1 relative to sale of $25,000.00 Eagle ~Bonds owned by City to owners of lands in
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,I Eàgle Bay Drainage District. Action on matter was deferred unti}, meeting on March
14th.
1: Ordinance No. 151 was proposed by Councilman McCarthy, who moved its adoption,
motion seconded by Councilman Brett and passed:
I ORDINANCE NO. 151
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX ON NON£RESIDENT DEALERS IN AUTOMOBILES,
AT RETAIL, IN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF LICENSE
. FU AND p~SœIBING A PE~LIT roo T~ VI~ATION œ SAIÐ =I~CE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MATOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.
Section 1. No person firm or corporation who is a non-resident of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, shall engage in the business of the sale of automobiles, trucks,
etc., at retail within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
unless a City license shall have been procured from the Tax Collector of said City
and attested in the name of the City Clerk and the corporate seal of said City im-
pressed thereon by the City Clerk, whose fee for attesting and placing the seal
thereon shall be twenty-five cents, paid by the person or persons, firm or corpor-
ation taking out said license.
Section 2. The license tax as provided in section one shall be in the sum of
Twenty ($20.00) Dollars per annum, and shall be issued in like manner as provided
for ~he issuance of other occupational licenses by the Ordinances of said City.
. $ec~10n 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Ordinance, shall, upon conviction be punished by a fine not exceeding
, Fifty Dollars, or by imprisonment in the City Jail not exceeding Thirty days.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its passage by the City Council of Okeechobee, Florida,and approval by the Mayor
thereof.
Read a first time and by unanimous vote passed to a second reading.
Read a second time and by unanimous vote passed to a third and final read.
Read a third time and passed in open session of the City Council thO th 1ng. I
9th day of March, A. D. 1934 1S e
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(City Seal) J. H. Walker, Sr. '
Attest: President Pro-tern. City Council.
I R. P. Fletcher I !
City Clerk I
Approved by me this 9th day of March A. D. 1934.
H. H. .Hanoock
MAYOR.
On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Brett, Council
authorized City Tax Collector and City Clerk to issue licenses for sale of vinous
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. and malt beverages for the year 1934 to the following: I. J. Swindall, H. G. Cul-
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I breth and Jones and McDaniel.
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On motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Brett, Council approved
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I surety bond of L. L. Conrad as Chief of Police in the sum of $500.00 with the
r United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company.
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On motion Council adjourned to meet at 11.00 o'clcok A. M. March 14th, 1934.
Pursuant to adjourmment, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
met at the City Hall at 11.00 o'clock A. M. March 14th, 1934 and the following were
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I present: H. H. Hancock, Mayor, Alto Watford, President of City Council, Councilmen
A. W. Brass, J. D. Brett and J. H. Walker, Sr. with R. P. Fletcher, City Clerk, G.
I C. Durrance, City Attorney, L. C. Tootle, Water Superintendent in attendance.
The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Brett, who moved its adop-
tion, motion seconded by Councilman Brass and passed:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The farmers of the Eagle Bay Drainage District are negotiating with
agencies of the Federal Government looking to the re-financing of the indebtedness
of said farmers concerning amounts due on their lands in said district, including the
amount due for Bonds issued by said district, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, 'is the OWner and holder of a large I
number of said bonds, to-wit: Twenty-five Thousand of the value of Twenty-five
thouSMd Dollars, with accrued interest, ~, I
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WHEREAS, The farmers of said district, through their regular constituted
representatives, have requested the City of Okeechobee to co-operate in the working
out of said re-financing proposition heretofore referrs1 to, by agreeing to accept
a stipulated price for the bonds held by said City, and,
WHEREAS, The City Council of Okeechobee, Florida, is desirious of aiding the
agricultural development of Okeechobee County, and believes it to be of great
interest to the entire County and tax payers thereof, that the financial difficulties
of the farmers of the Eagle Bay Drainage District, as well as the farmers of the
entire County, be, so far as possible, relieved of their present financial embarr-
assment,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Okeechobee, Florida, will accept the
sum of five percent flat, for the bonds held by said City, provided, however, that.
this offer is made upon the expressed condition, that said bonds are to be delivered
to the agency aiding in the re-financing herein referred to, and cancelled by said
agent, and provided further, that this offer is made for the purpose of aiding the
farmers aforesaid, and not for the purpose of merely disposing of sAid bonds.
Passed in regular, adjourned session, this the 14th day of Ma~ch, A. D. 1934. i
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(City Seal) Alto Watford
Attest: J. D. Brett
R. P. Fletcher J. H. Walker, Sr.
City Clerk A. W. Brass
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Members City Council
Approved:
H. H. Hancock
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Upon motion Co i a.I!:~of:trned. -,,~-çtJ v-Ù~fY)pj
Attest: PreSident O~ty Counc
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