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Thursday, Pocemher ped911..
'Renting op souneil galled to order by F.G.lrfert, Chairmen.
Membors present: F.G.Erfert, .T.A.Conrad, E.P.Tsolmes, 'T.J."(snonrl 1, J.E.
T;ummua, C.W.7111 and C.Hefty.
Honorable City Council,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Fla. neeerher Cth,1^11.
I hereby apply for a permit to erect a one story eoncrete building on lot
end 2 of b oak R6 north, at 800 Avenue P. I hsv Complied with ail the requirements or
eity ordinonee end attach a rough sketch of building.
Respectfully signed,
S.O.Fitts..
F''Or J. Metzler.
*lovers by E. T, .Tol.mos and sesonderl by C.TTefty that permit be nreo teal. Carried.
To the Honorable City Couneit of the City or
Minmi,Florida
r=en 6lomen:
miemi, Pls. nee. 6th,1911.
I respeetfu1ly aak your p&rLission to rarest e duelling
part of lots 8, 9 and 10 of block 1; south of the City of Miami. Sams
36 ft. by 56 ft. over '11,
end two stories with attle, material nod,
Respectfully submitted,
( signed) J.C.Pni1e.
1 d
hose on the south
house to be
to loot "3f 00 -
moved by J.A.Conral and ree.mr)erl by i,.F.TTolmee+ tht the permit he granters. Carrid
T!i ari, Fla. nee. 7th,l^11
Honors le City Council?
Gentlemen:
I am building a two story Muse on 9th. street pert or Avenue C. th
th rd lot in blocck 88, lot 1.8, and desire to put in r private our sash Ferrer to eonneet
with mein and trunks ewer or C. Desire to run up the mutter deep enough to heout or the wy
Very Tespeetfully,
( Signed) ►'es.
1100 Avenue 0.
Moved by •r.A.Conred and rosorde:d by 'J.J.�erinorrgld the t petit on be 31.lowed.
pruvi .erl sewer is leid under the supervision of 4 city .nc/ineer or street superintet' ie'1t.
'.Motion serried.
,.Miami, Fir. nocenb' r nth,%
Honorable Taos, ri of Aldermen;
I hereby r r € eppliesti on fur r permio to erect a shoot ng
ellery hetWeen Paulsone' salc.on and 11tb. street on'. venue P. I propose t abuse by the
have in every respect For the erectin of sans.
(S i fined) ,.,.,.?,. C'n AY'C\
Moved by 1;.".T'olrTcs end seconded by C.TTefty that perrrithf; vt•.nted. Cstri,�r?.
The followingpetiton rs'es road:
To the Hon. City Council,
0f the City or Miami.
rentlemon:
'fist' i Pls. ?Fove•'±'.hr.r ^n ri,1 3
121.
We, tho undersigned? reseetfully petiton your Honorable Body that you
:hall lmrrediately pas- an rrdinene o, giving the regulation end rpeciri ,.d heirhthr 'or l
911 ehirtneye, awoke etar!kr and other structures uesorl infaettoies, 1 s irdr ea and other
plas es hwerein wood or cos.]. are burned to produce hoot or power, in the City or "sari.
Ww your petitioners would respcctfully represent unto your Honorable Body that tb
there is irimediete need for the immediate passage or sorb t ordinance, That we''aee been
gr atly annoyed, damaged end injured in the peat by a chimney, e!roke steak and r.truoture
wherein wood was burned, or. account of theleek of proper erection, noerssary bei(;hth of ■
Fame anri would reepeetftlly petition your TFonoraol.r; Body that an ordiane6 shad1 be pissed
co pealing all lush factories, laundries nd other pt gem where such snood or cost +re bup
for heat or purer, to eempel the name to he of auffielent heighth to avoid and do
*Tray with the_suirsaneee herebufore prevailing, end your Petitioners will ever pray.
Signers.
J. F.W11eon rail 1.3 others.
Coureil was addreeeed by rire Chief ''.fit. Cherre, preps Celemen end 7drin
Nel ron in •reference to the passage^ of nn orriinvm(ae egulitinv the heighth of chim-
neys, starke etc. 'overl by J.F.Lurrnze rnrs sec riled by r`.he'fty that, petition' ht
filed, -and that the erection of r moke etaekrs be built .nrier the rupervieiun of thy:
Fire Chief find builiinr' eomritteemar, rnl that the huller be notified. Carried.
The fullowine torrnrznicet.i;,n rles .earl rom the 'Faye
feee- ber 5, t 1
To the Tlonornble the City Ceuneil
of the City of hif,r,i, t!le i'4r.
Gentlemen:
The public nutomeb__los, cabs, rireyinr' etc. for wire ere prohibits; i by
Section 190 of the hict*ri City Code "ror etandinr- in any one mace in the Tubs ie
stree to of aid City for n longer period'of time than is necessary to receive or
deliver pasisengere, merchnnriise etc. The owners o" there conveyances n11 pay e
licenrre to t''e City fertile right to carry on their bus,inere, arri the quicl• ncrcer—
ibility of these vehicles iri often ran ndnvntac'e to the tourism e" veil. ^ n to the;
fruit and vrgetable buyers who cover the torrit ry between itnmestenri end Pnlm Peneh
^^'+ to the homeneeJcer 1 . ;!'infr forlenrie eutr tde of the ri_ty. In thy: opinion of re.ry
of our citizen:, it would be nbenefit of ell parties if the plans follor,ed by
larger cities rhould be nrjop teci here, and e rile street near thehuminere enter to
providers ne n etan;i where these vehicler could he backed end liners along the eerb.
kinder much regulations et your honorable Jody may impose, For aocurine "sir rl.os ear'
no preferen e to cry.
I w ulrs therefore resp etfUlty recommend the above plane forth, eeneideention
of your Honorable Poriy,• naps ^roulri suggest a» nn appropriete plane, Court Street
between llth. ands 12th. Street, the east ride of the street fee n;,temcbiler, r'i t•rc
rent sine, forvehvieles drawn by horses end rules.
Very respectfully,
(Siereri) ".Rochinn Smith,
Vnyor.
'loved by e.e.Cenred end seconded by F.v.holmes that corsmunicntion of the 'feyee
be received end filers, end be deferred for ^ ture notion.
Deeember'Sth ,1911.
To the TTnornhlo Fiity Couneil of Iiiemi,r'ln.
Gentlemen:
I finis there ir•, a considerable nriount of eorrespor-'onee rievel"ine up.;n
the mayor for attention, for r.rort of which it is riesirnhl_e to retcifl eupic , eel fie
romeof which copies for future reference ere necessary to be retrained foe fu e.ii e
reference. At least one, hour ❑ day should he f~iver t t'aie, and the other. ffiel ^'
dutiar of the mayor. I cernot undertatre to do this correcpor leree arl tc'ee thee
copies by lon(Yhenn.
T there*oee respectfully make appliee'e en for the neeignment of the northenet
corner room on the second floor of the City '1a1.1 es end forthc meyor,office, end I
respectfully ask thnt a table be procu: ed for the use of the typewrites ir th1.'
office, at an expense net exceeding l7.CO; that the eerviees of n competent rteno-
grapher forone h ur a ley during each meek he authocizeri et ar eapenee not c:,,ce:erj-
ing 80 cents a day . That the purchnee of stationery end stnmpe for the e' clueiv i .ire
of the Mayor -'a o' fiee at en expcnre not exceelinc' w50 per nnnum, al•o !'(: nuthe izee
And also that this orficehe eennecteri with the G change by seperote tolcp one,nt t G
usual preveilincz pricer. I have my own tyep :.riting meehine V ieh the ate o.*re her
can 'ere, end thre is nlro a very good rolling top cosh in the room, whist T rr;;ull
like to have ersiened to this office. I propose to by in ettendanoe, nt this eerie:
for ore hour from nine to ten o'clock A.'r. weather anti health permitting on each
eeculor lay.
very respectfully,
(Signed)
S.Rodmen Smith, '!ayor.
*4over1 by C.'tefty and secenrserj by E. n.Hol.rtes that the request of tee "Favor be
granted. Carriers.
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Dr. Cole addressed the Council stating that he had only one *crvice frog tb
eonvengor department since November 1st.
City Coun.ai1
- I herewith hand you copy or resolution which were ndop
tar, by mass m etng' held at council chaster lnst night. The following resolutions
sere ereed:
Whereat, from inveetig-,ion there appears to be a sentiment among a large
n:,rrber of the property owners and residents of the territory immeriintely north of
the City of Mimi favorable to annex^tion' with the City of Minri, provided certain
concessions can be granted in the moray or rrinilnuri taxes, until such time n 3the City o*
giant shall_ be in a pori ,ion to make more extensive iripro'venenta than nt present.
TTTERE7ORE RE IT RESOLVED that it 1- the renee o rhir citizens meeting that
the City Council ha rerpcctfully requested to take such action along ^nisi lines, eau
it mey deem eexpedient looking to the er.nexnion of this territory
We reepo^tfully recommend th. t the territory to be nnne.:od rha'.l be e
follows: Commencing et Birc,yne Bay at n Point approximately six hundred feet north.
of t'e section line, or wh t is commonly mown as the Buena Vista- Allapc+ttah road,
thence westerly to a point npproximately six hundred feet went of wore -Ve extension
of Avonue D. intersects the Buena Vista— A'lapattah road, thence rout, erly parallel
ing the Airenue D. extension to thenorth lne of the Bravo road,, thence westerly to a
point where e. line drawn north of the Lawrence road mould intersect main Aravo road,
thence south rly along said line marl the Lawrence rood to the southern boundary ..Of k
the prevent city limits on the ruuth also nn €xteneion of ohc line south o* the Corp()
rate limits ono ha1* milt thence oast' t Pay of Pirolyne.
Mr. ".G.Houser addressed council recrenending that the line be run 660 feet ni
north of the Bravo road. 'fir. Edwin Nelson addressed council in reference to the above
and suggested that the city aoquire a 35 acre tract of land that can now be bought
for 040,000 on the bay front for a park, as an inducement to bring the people into
the city. Mr. Gates supported Mr. ()users amendment. Mr. Worrell addressed council
in reference to the original resolution. Council was also add eased by Mr. J.A.h(c
Donald, Mr. Howell and several others, along the sage line.
After a long and earnest discussion, partiioipated in by many present, the
followingresolution was adopted:
Moved by J.E.LumMits and seconded by C.7efty, that the resolutions be received
and spread on the minutes, and that further action be deferred until the oommittee r.k
makes further investigation as to the matter, and make report to this council witrk th
their recommendations.
Ex -Mayor F. H.Wharton addressed council with reference to getting up a pet-
ition showing the sentiment of the various voters north of the city.
The report of City Auditor was read as follows:
Miami, Fla. Dec. 7th,1911.
!on. President and Members Council,
City of Miami,Fla.
Gentlemen:
Below I beg to hand you financial statement of the City of Miami at close
of business Oct. 318t,1911, as fellows:
Assets.
Construction Buildings.
Docks and parks.
" Sewerage system
" Sidewalks and streets
Equipaent"Fire Department.
" Sanitary Dope tment.
" Street Department.
Furniture and fixtures.
Real estate.
Stocks,bonds & other securities
Street Impr oveent Cert. of Ind'ts.
Tax Deeds
Tax sale certificates.
Attorey
Collector
Treasurer.
32,330.58
18,028.36
50,240.83
43,457.41
33,367.05
1,525.72
7,075.83
3,338.88
16,686.74
13,410.00
5,598.23
594.57
26.40
909.86
11,952.76
7,137.95
245,581..17
00 t
faT
t3
Deventure bonds.
Special revenue bonds.
Bills payable.
Liabilities.
100,000.00
20,000.00
12,600.00
132,600.00
Ecesas of Assets above Liabilities. 112,981.17
I have verified the Treasurer's report with my books at close of bubiness
Oct. 31st,1911, and find the following mounts in his hands available for approp-
riation, via:
Fine & Forfeiture Fund. 117.2f
General Fund. 2,332.89
Repairs & Int. Imp. Fund. 20.00
Interest Debenture Bonds. 276.32
Sinking fund. 163.16
Interest sinking fund. 317.50
Labor certificates. 41.65
Sewer Bond fund. 2,395.51
Street Imp. Bond Fund. 1,473.67
This statement ends the Year's busine a and the reports of outgoing
Collector showing the amount of uncollected personal taxes, street Imp. Cert. of
Ind., Tax Deeds and Tax Sale certificates should correspond in amount witn the
figures shown in above statement as follows:
Collector. ( Uncollected personal taxes)
Stree Imp. Cert. of Ind.
Tax deeds.
Tax sale certifies es.
11,952.76
5,598.23
594.57
26.40
These amountsare charged to the incoming collector and the reportof the
outgoing collector should enumerate each item to correspond with these figures
which should be verified to the satisfa ction of the incomingccollector.
An itemized statement' of the uncolleced Taxes, Court Costs, etc. in the
hands of the Attorney should be f it d in the same manner and verified with the
amount shown as a debit to his account.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) C.h.Huddleston,
Auditor.
Fla. Dec. 7th, 1911.
Ho n. President and Members Council,
City of Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I beg to report the following amounts in the hands of the
available for appropriation
Fine & Forfeiture Fund.
General fund.
Lighting she City fund.
'repairs & Int. Imp. Fund.
Interest Debenture Bond a
Sinking fund.
Labor certificates.
Sewer Bond Fund.
Street Imp. Bond Fund.
incloing November collections, viz:
1,723.75
4,447.04
7.32
36.62
283.32
166.66
317.50
2,693.83
1, 615. 47
11,513.16
Yours very truly,
'(Signed) C.L.Huddleston,
Audotir.
Treasurer
Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by J.A.Conrad that eporta of City Auditor be
received and copied in the minutes. Carried.
M.J.McDonald, Committeeman on Sanitation addressed Council in reference
to the unsanitary condition of'thecity dump ground, advising that something will
have to be done to improve the same, also explaining the circumetancss in connection
with the complaint of Dr. Cole.
a
et
Reportsof the various officers were read .
Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by J.A.Conrad, that reports of all officers
be accepted and filed.
Councilman McDonald addressed council in reference to the purchasng of drugs
and other upplies for the City hospital, advising that as they were now purchased, the
prices are higher than they wvuld be at wh lassie.
The following motion was made: Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by J.A.Conrad
that the Superinten ant of the Hospital be eapowered to buy any supplies needed for to
City hospital in the cheapest mannef poss ibis.
Committeeman Holmee addressed the council in refe enoe to uniforms for the
Fire Department, and also in reference to the horse traeferred from the Fire departmet
to the Police Department, that the sum of $200 be paid the Fire Department for said hp
horse, to be used on necessary repairs.
Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by C. Hefty that the committeeman on fire
protection be instructed to make any necessary repairs at the fire station. Carried.
Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by C.W.Hill that committeeman on fire proteh
tion be instructed to purchase eight uniforms for the men in each department. Motion
cacr ied.
The following communication was read:
Miami,Fle. Dec.7,1911.
Honorable City Council:
gentlemen:
I w>uld like for your Honorable body to grant me a permit to eret:t a one
story building as per plan attached.
Respectfully,
(Signed) F.G.Erfert,
Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by C.W.Hill that permit be granted. Carried.
Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by E.F.Holmes that the bids of
Mrs. Godwin end Fickle hn'13th. St. from Avnue G. to North River drive be rejected.
and that the certified check be returned to the bidders. Carried.
Chairmen Erfert addressed Council in reference to his authority and the mean-
ing of the word public build ng. And his position and authority in reference to the Hn
Hunter building on 12th. Street .
A communication was read regarding the claims of the Miami Water Co. againsth
the City for taxes alleged to have been wrongfully paid by said Company to said City.
Moved by 1[.J.McDonald and seconded by C.Hefty that report be received and pia
placed on file. Motion carried.
The bid for feed of stock for the month of December were read.
Miami, Fla. Dec. 7t!:,1911.
City Council,
Miami,Fla.
Gentlemen:
We beg to submit the
#2 White Clipped Oats
Mixed Yellow corn.
"1 Timothy Hay
Stanfolife Deed.
Bran pure.
following prices
per 100 lb. bag.
w
w
w
for December feed.
2.30
2.05
1.80
2.00
2.00
Tours very truly,
(Signed) Miami G oo.Co.
1
0
1.00
10.00
)0
1.00
Miami, Florida. D00. 6th,1911.
The Miami City Council,
Miami,Fls.
gentlemen:
We beg to offer you feed for the city stock for t e month of December
at the following prices:-
W. C.Oate. Corn $2.50 per bag
.00 Per bag.
Bran $1.90 per bag.
Hay $1.80 per 100#
Yours very tr. ly,
(Signed) The E.L.Brady Co. Inc.
Per H.E.Overatreet.
The following re ort from the City Treasurer and Tax Assessor. waeread:
Miami, Fla. Dec. 7,1911.
The 'Tonorable City Council.
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I beg to submit foryour final acceptance tax roll in duplicate for the
year ending December 31, 1911. Said roll shows a total asaesament of $1,656,975.00
Against this assessment thereis a levy of 36 mills as prescribed by yourselves, mak-
ing th total amount of taxes collectable $59,651.10.
In a- former communication dated August loth. I reported the total asaesament
to be $1,647,975.00. In making the final pr of I find that I made en error in
addition of exactly .9000.00 in my former figures. I have made t is correction
increasing the total to the nmount Oiret entiened, $1,656,975.00.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) T.C. Hinton,
City Treas. & Tax Assessor.
Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by E.F:Holmes that th affidavitsattached to the
duplicate assessment tax rolls for the year 1911 accompanying the report of Tax Asses
or be spread on the minutes. Carried.
State of Florida.
To W.B.Moore, Tax Collectorof the City of Miami.
You are hereby commanded to collet from each of the persons and corporations
named n the annexed roll, and who aretheowners of real estate described therein,
the taxes set -down in said roll, opposite their name; and to the several parcels of
land therein described, and in case any person or corporation upon which any tax
is imposed, shall refuse or neglect to pay the same, you are to do with such taxes
as prescribed by the charter f the city of Miami, and you are further required
to make all collections en orbefore the 21st. day of March next, on which day you
will have a final report to settle with the City Council for the City of Miami.
Given under thehands and seals ofthe City this 7th. day of December, A.D.
1911.
Attest; WWB.Moore, City Clerk.
Stilts of Florida
County of Dade.
F.G.Erfert,
President City Council.
M.J.McDonald,
C.W.Hill,
Caspar Hefty.
J.A.Conrad.
E.F.Holm s.
J.E.Lumnue.
We, the undersigned aeabersof the City Council of Miami, having
sessinvd the foregoing assessment roll, do certify that the same is correct.
In testimony whereof, we hereunto met our hands and the seal of
said City this 7th. day of December, A.D.1911. at a regular meeting of council.
Attest: W.B.Moore,
City Clerk. J.A.Conrad, F.G.Erfert, Presient of Council.
Chas. W.Hill L..F.Molaee.
J.E.LumAde Caspar Hefty.
.J.KoDa�sld.
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ion
the
Moved by J.E.Lu>tmus an seconded by E.F.Aolmea that warrants for the c llect
of taxes -for the. year 1911 be attached to the duplicate assessment rolls for 6
said year. That • copy of eaidwarrant be spread in the minutia. Carrier.
Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded byv.J.McDonald that one oopy of the said Ti
Tax aseeeement roll be filed with the Tax Collector and the oth r with the
city Auditor . Motion carried.
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Report of Officers
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To The honorable Board of City Councilmen ;Miami Fla. Des Ist. 1911.,
My reportwhich I respect
hati1MWORWOITFTRi month of November 1911 is as fellows
Total number of arrests
Total amount of fines
Total number of days work of prisoners
Tital days feed of prisoners 1151
Amount of pound fees horeae 7&eto. 9.00
7.25 $16.25.
Signed C. R. Ferguson
Chief of police.
Office of City Attorney
Miami Fla Nov. 30th. 1911
President and Members of Boardof Aldermen
my report for the month ending Nov. 30th.
" " dga
To The Hon.
I beg to hand you
1911 as follows
Interest
Taxes 1907 Roll
Te zee 1908 Roll
Taxes 1909Ro11
Taios 1910 Roll'
Total
6.04.
1.84.
2.40.
15.00.
32.70
` -" - - 324.
t16i1.'00
258
$575.50
amount collected during month $57.9e.
Certified C . 1 Huddleeton
City Auditor. Signed R.B. Gautier
City attorney.
I herewith submit ay report for ¥nga6104 i14t itil6riLne'aonth ending
Nov. 30th. i911Showing names of patient s treatedat the hospital during the
month of Novemberand amount receivedfroapatiets Check for which
amount is herewith attaoded
W. M. Murdock (county0con. from oct.To 4 days service at 2.00 10.00.
Dan Hanlon (county( con. from Oct. To 4 days service " 8.00
Antnio Muine To 5 days service Nov. 1st. to 6th. " 10.00.
By cash 10.00 . 10.00
G. B. Ashcroft To 23 days arrvice from Nov. iat. to 23rd. $46.00
By cash $46.000
Mrs. S. J. Gregory (county)
eotinued from Oct. 3 days service Nov. istto 3rd. at $2.00 6.00.
Wm. GRF.gory (county)con. '"Eros Oct. 3 dayeNov. 1 to 3rd. ' $6.00.
John Murphy Te surgical dressings 14 times / $14.00.
Capt. J2. B. Murphy To 13 days sevioe 34t. to 1 ► c.. 2. , ad
James Hayes Te 26 days eerviee Nev. 2nd. to 27tH. at 2.00 56.00
Bopyd of two nurses
Mrs. A. S. Faulks To 10 days service et '2.00 Nev. 6 toi6th.
Mrs. S. A. Bennett To 14 days service at 2.00 Nov.10th. to 24th.
By cash
W. 1. Lovett To 4 days service Nev. 9th. to 12th. at 2.00
Dan Kelley (county) to 7 days service at 2.00 10th. tol6th.
C. E. Spiers To 16 days service at 2.00 Nev. 15 to 30th.
Use of operating roam
J. J. aulville To 14 days serviBp e0s6.00 16th. to 30th.
By cash
T hoseE EErbON TO 20 days service at 2.00 Nov 10th. to 30th.
Jos. Conrad To 10 days eerviee at 2.00 19t ,to 28th.
Use of operating room
W.B. Dorton By cash
TOTAL AMOUNT OF CASH COLLECT
Signed John L. North Sypt.
$131.20.
26.98.
20.00.
2 •00.
25.00
8.00
14.00
32.00
5.0C
28.004.E
40.00
20.00
s.o0
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DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER CITY OF MIAMI.
W. B. Moore Clerk and Colleeter for Month ending Nov. 30t . !i 511I.
Fines and Forfeitures I_)_. ). N1604.50.
Automobile Registrations 9.00.
Cemetery Cslleotiene
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Court Costs
ERpounding Fees
Interest
Licensee business
Licenses dogs
Sanitary collections
Street Imp. Cert. oflndts 9oewer0.
" '"" "" " 9Paving0
Total
45.00.
4.25.
9.00.
4a.af.
I7si.00
Ia9.7$.
3.7s.
29.6.32.
I4I.RO.
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5.
Signed CT. B. Moore Certified
C. L. Huddlesten.
Supplementary 'Report of City Clerk and Csllsstsr.
Miami Fla. Nov. 3Oth. 1911.
TO THEHONORABLL PRFSIDENTAND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL.
I beg is hand you suPplemsntary report for month of November as follw
owe.
Street Improvement Certificate of indebtedness
Repairsand internal Imp.
Sewer bond Fund
Stoat Imp. Bend Fund
Certified C.L. Huddleston
Auditor.
Total
fund $217.00
163.27.
1368.I8.
$I&$
$1748.43.
Signed W. B. Moore
City Clerk.