HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1908-12-17 MinutesMieai,Fla. Dec 17t$ 1908.
ting of the City Council called to order by President J.I.Wilsun in
they chair; `1embers present d.I.Wileon, J.H.Reilly, L.Rrnnl;er, T.N.(;antler, T.F.
Cn atham and J.R.Lumrr•.,s..
uin�tea of s•egular meeting held Dec.
;1908 were r.ad and approved.
Thc following; communization read.;
1908 and recess meeting held Dec.8th,
New York, N.Y. Dec. 14th,•
A• Ac1amF, h;cq. , "ity Clerk,
Miami, Pia.
Ve beg to advise you that we !lave in accordance with tne terms of a resolution
of you:. City Council, delivered to Geu.M.Nefln of this City 2041009., coupon
t)onda o ' y cur .sty, acing .10 sewer t undt3 and 10 Street In:proveaec:nt 1:unds, dated
July 2nd, 19:)6, due duly 2rd, 1(7,U, end saving reupons due deny. 2nd 1909 and
sub• equeftly attach.ed, receiving is pay:!.ent a certified c!>.eck fur $2L),452.78 s:c
follows:
pie Value of Hands '20,,)u0.uu
Five months, thirte •n days interer.t,S�'• •7x
2f,75
In the abeerep of inetructiors we nee ho1lie • the above n,e'•' tone's check sub-
jest to t e order ur tne proper L'ity :fficials wn c: , witnj•at d ubt, we will re-
cNive within a day ur two wen we will di!no:- of tne f :n'1: we may me dlr•,.c-
b ._d.
Awaiting tee .civices, we ~ sin
Very sincerely you,.:',
(: iKnPd) Park Terrell,
Manager Pond Depertmt.
•.�. •1:eilly :1nd seconded by '.E...h: nt am the the abov: Communication be
• received and capied in the minutes; tiun c• rried.
Petition;
We tne undersigned residents of 1;)tn, Street, rio reseectriAlly petition
anci pray the City Council of 'Miami t cunetruct ur te'-e :ouch measures es necest<-
aey to heve e:onatru ;test side walks on lilt , Street r etwnP Avenue "'" and Ave-
nue 'Jr where not allready eonetr:ict,'i. nigned P• '• 'ainla•t and utners.
Moved b, -.B.Reilly and seconded :'y '^. v.. Cheatham that the petition be cecelved
_end placed on tile; Motion carriers.
.The following communications were read;
Miami, Fla.
,To the Hon.F..Wherton,Uayor of the
City of Miami, Fla.
ec.
190W.
,Dear Sir; -
In eccordanco witn my political promise I made while a candidate for
the office of County Judge to resign my present office of :.:unicipal Judge, 1f
eleeted County Judge, as in my opinion it is contrary to r) rile .policy for one
person to hold two Judicial positions, I hereby respectfully tender my re,stgna-
tion to tHke effect of the rirst day of January, A.D. 1909•
It 'ive: we vie: sure t take this oportunity to maKe a few c.,uu,.c r,t_ concern-
R soh* of the officials of thlb City: t)urinw the oast, veer t."e police; :.eo-
tment has had to cope with propositions of coneidc•rcicte more import then uru-
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. ally oceur in cities .twize /ma sees_af estain..aaveral times.theflUk
her of policemen as does Miami: and all of these matters have been eddveted accor- '
ding te lee and t,0 t..) .Patiefatien.ef the. law.sOlding.eitizens Vr.teeeCitY. _Y re-.,
Bring to the police reeorde your donor will redily see the great number of cesem .
wnicn hove been brought Wore. t:e. court and tme-large MUM -Or money elitanehaeteene__
Plg!,:el into the city Treasury from fines and forfeitres end you will oleo note the
few dismissele and_ie every care appealed to the nigher courts the City hes been
susi,elned, which reflects great credit upon the members of the City Council for
tneir serioue cens lciereMbh 141...poaeAng__Willowcte_ond_creslit...upon t!.e Mayerfor
seeing that tnete ordinances are enforced.
I wlett to etate.I.f.lat the_PecPle_e_Miami_made_no miatake_in_electing_to_attice1_
tne ever vigilant Chieh oi' Police, l;rank B.Hardee: Through hie efforts several re -
sots of questionable chgtecter have been emiketely_brW_n witeno inmeteeireacheee ... _
to seek legitimate employment or leave tne City; he has put tkle gambling places out
. of buelnese4.andAame nmndlegitha negrn,prneesitien in aueb-a.euinner....that_Iliguttle.....
given credit for having tee must respectful end law abiding claee of neeros 62 any
. city in the eouth.; ond..tnia_ la_mtLmg... _great deal_wham_taking.into oandidaration.
the -et number of Nassau negros who live here, and who upon tneir arrival here
, consider themaelvee_the.OAC1AletqUakeereteeeehite.PeOPIE..their .1110W5.110v0A/eon al-
tered: You Honor will recall numerous difficulties wnich nave been nandled by the
Chie of PoliCe.eith great_diplaleact, _ -
Captain e.P.eleilson as head of the Sonitary Department deeerves much praise
ror his efficient management of.hia department.
wise to thank the Mayor, t-e City Council, tne plates department and the
City Clerk for tneir courtevy to the C urt end respect t ey have shown for ny deice
ions while acting AS elunicivl eudge of tee City of Aami.
Very respectfelly,
(Signed) oonn C.Gremline.
Miami, Fla. Dec. 15th, 190S.
Judea Joan 0.Grevaing,
_Fla.
'Ay Dee'
I neve.yvUrs Of the th in which_you tender your resignetion BB Munice
ire,1 judge, tne same to tHke effect January lst, 1909.
I ree,r01:, vaeymuen to. loo9e4eu.an.ne ui our Lost efficient City .Orticiale,yet
Fir, glad indeed of your deserved promotion to the office of County Judge to which
_ YOU we'-e recemly elected,.. and_Predict.furevou a suceentrul aeministration.hf.the
P fairs of that responsible effice.
Permit me oil behalf t the City.OrTilel& and the citLene or Miami in general:
te express to you our high appreciation of the service you save been to the City wad
mile you have keen et the head of it. depetrent; The di nity with welch
tee "Yenieipel re:let has teen conducted, the respeet teat ens been accorded it by tne
eeelic, end tee deterine effect it,has hed en those who see inclined to violHte the;
tne City en been very generally and favorably commented upon.
The w g reeling YoLi expret, e1 roc the Nerluue Pity ufficiele, I an. sure ,
ie eoprecieted by each of them, and I know this, same goo! reeling io reciprocated oy
1 eecept your res Lion to take effect on tee date that you reeeest.
ther ell.
Yoers very truly,
(eigned) P.,I.Wherton, 'Aeyor.
Dy O. .LummuL, an sepordel oy le.Grnnge!! te,.t the eesignetien ef 94Anieleel
ou'bre rind eccoptance by eep V!eyur ee.accepted and entereci on te minutes; i:erried,
Miami
. Dec. 17th, 19.
. City Coeecil,
nelemen;- .__ _ . __
I eeve tnie day appointed (;eoree C.Pollee as !Ienicipal Judge ,
,o
te fill the unexpired_term cf OM cyqrAmll,ng rHO,Eny,.*, ,_
Very truly your,
.(;.ii.gned) f!'.•r?ertertJ ..mer•
, ovel r4 0.14.14.14.ahohr,iel beYTeFeChee.Oemetat.the ePP.9.1nt1f,orEtt,PreqrRe Ceeee
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Special report of City Clerk
31on. City Council,
City or Miami.
Dec. 17th, 190M.
Gentlea3en;
I hive the honor to report herewith attached copy ��`' receipt from
Post Office fur hands melted. end _regletered to Columbia :'rust, CompAny PY. in't.ruc
,tion by resolution of City Council; also attached copy o*' certified r solutions
fowwarded to Columbia Trust Company and George M.Hahn.
F '
. Respectfully submitted,
(Signe.0) A.H. Adams, City Clerk.
Moved by J.E.Lurnnus and seounded by :'.N.Gautier that the specie
City Clerk be accepted; `!ution ce 'rind.
report of the
e Clerk instcucted by the C airmen to_notify the City Engineer to report .to
:Council at its next re g_:lar-.n3eeting all t,ta in connootion 4,4th tr3K work, of iva
:atria.'
Perono order
.30 7).M.
Chairmen ,rnti.1 Monde y the .'l:tr instrnt
Monday, `.)ace
F ee: s rreetink; of tre City Council called to o:•der by Pre£ident J.I.V;ilson in
the chair; Members present J.I.ril:>on, J.E.Lummae, J.N.Reilly, L.Cranger, T.N.
utiee and T E. Cheetnsn
Currm:.ni 'rotten;
A. '. Adams, v q. , City Clerk,
'!iami, Flo.
New York. rrec'c3nber 14t , 190t .
Derr ir;-
We are advised y Me.0 an.V.'"errel of your City 'tat this C ,mepn,y has
been appointed Fiscal Agent for the peyrt 'Zt of princlpol rand 1nr..-:rer.'t of "100.
000 rondr•, of y rr 'ity issued fur verl.3us p;rrpo'. es. A row dads sine, we r ceived
a telegram f •on: '!r.Terrell h:tikint; if we world accept t' o deposit of toe funds
thirty drtyr; in arivc,nce of c1 .e dates in lioa o'' Commissions for acc,1na ar Fiscal
_Agent: To tnir t•-let;rr+m we replied Accept ins., such deposit.
Tt IF o:.r n :stone to nuti 'y 'unicipal itie in o lvrjnce w: en *.a Mtn s,,uu1d be
t end we will .:o nut1 y you or your City Treasurer r,s yogi :.ny stir-rt. Upon
ce ,v;nrr., nuy1ee from on the City Should forward fond; in raew Yurk exchr+nE ,, so
trnt we moy be to nu expcnee ''or collection.
Tro eking you for placin,, this ro ::tos with ur and
in1eavor to sere tre City satisfactorily, I am
teat we will
V-rr,y rincere-ly yours,
(.;igned ) Park Terrell,
nr+ge Nona Department.
ved by J.N.keilly and seconded by T.E.Cneatoam that toe abo"e H,munictition he
o.oceived and entort.l upon toe 1 utes; Motion carrir-'l.