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/Regular meeting called to order by the chair. an, F.G.frfert. Members present
F. 1;.Erfebt. s .R.Luin us, C.Hefty, E.F.Hol..,es, F.C.Romfh,R.O.Wataon , 4.A.Conrad.
Mayor Watson sets in F.C.Romf _a.uncilman to success 1.J.McDanald.
November 7,191P.
To the City council,
'diAmi,Fla.
Gentlemen:
M1ami,F1a. 11-7,1912.
I enclose herewith, two propositions suomitted to the people of
Miami by Mr. ').R.Parrott,Prosident of The Florida Fast Coast Railroad Co., in reply
to the petition signed by about 1000 .iitizene,aaking the said Railroad Co, to sell the
to the city of Miami at a reasonable price, sufficient water frentwith riparain rights
on w ich the city cuu,d erect and maintain public docks.
This gentlemen, is a matter of great importance to the people, not only
of Miami, but also of Dade County, and on which to a great extent, spend the
growtn and the future of Miami. In order that this matter may be brought lilrectly to
those interested,snd that every man may have an opportunity to exprese himself,upon
this question, I would recommend •o your Honorable body tnat you call a mass mooting
of the citizens of Miami to he held next Monday night at 7.30 o'clock P.M. in the
Cetral School Auditoriup, to consider and thoroughly discuss these two propositions,and
than and there either endorse one or rs,ject both.
Asking A careful, earnest and thoughtful consideration of this matter,
Hon. John Watson,
Mr. J A. McDonald ,
M1ami,Florida.
My dear sirs:
Yours very truily,
(Signed) d.W.Watson,Mayor.
Oxford, Maine, Oct. 14,1912.
The petition for aid in matter of Riparian Rights which tou have
pres 'ted to us from the citizens or Miami, has impressed us very ruucn. The conference
which I had with you has impressed us more. I have discussed this matter with Mr.
Flagler several times in the last several weeks, and we have both of us felt a desire
to serve the good people of Miami in any and in every way we could consistently with
our duties to the entire property, znd the other towns along the line of road.
We may, or we may not havethe same estimate of the value of deep water at Miami that
you gentlemena have; but you seem to have the fewling that deep water is absolutely
essential,and we are willing to make every concession possibel to meet your views.
The Railway Company has spent more than,400,000 independent of every
other aid for the developement of deeper water harbor at Miami, and this money has
been spent because of the value which w .ld necessarily follow to the water front whin
it owns. We haveplans for the developement of this water front, which would have follw
ed the carrying out of the contL•acton the part of the Government, butwe are willing
to forego all this, provided we are not called upon to make any further expenditure
than we havemade upon the bay, as provided by thecontract with the United States
Government.
As we stand at the present time, our contract with the Government is
practically at an end . We are willing, however, provided you shell protect us in any
further expenditures on the part of the Railwa, Company, to ,,ive you all the property
on the north of the terminal dock, except fifty feet adjoining the dock, which we own,
up to f00 feet. My recollection of the figures in this would give you 565 feet. All tab
this for commercbal purposes. We are willing further to give you 100 ft. beginning
at the north line of Twelfth Street, for recreation purposes. In cse this gift should
be accepted, and the w rk should be carried on, it would seem to us wise and necessary
that the property o ners from Seventh ,A. north to Second St. whould release any
claims they have in the narrow strip between the Boulevard and the Bay. The Riparian
Rights belong to the Railway Company, and the city and the Railway should be protect-
ed in this.
We will go one step further. If the Government will not assume this
work called for by the contract which we have made with theta, and the city shall
undertake to assume the work, on the sanf lines called for by our contract with the
Government, the Railway Company will contribute $50,000.00 towards that work. 0f
course, if the Government should make any specification of this contract, this
$50,000.00 would be contributed only in proportion to that midification.
Interested in your future, I hope that before you go into the underteing, even
to the extent of building docks, you will make sure that you are right. It is r, large
proposition, and time only will tell whether you are right. Canvas the situHtion care-
fully and we will make a contract with you to the end above outlined, giving you as
much time, eve' ten years if it shall be needed, to determine whether the business
or the developement will ,justify the expendit"rre. This whole question is worthy the
careful consideration of your business men, ettduitd city, in my judgment, has a higher
class of business intellirence than has yours.
Rest aseuned that the interests of Miami are And always have been ours. Whether
you have had prosperity or depression, it has been our pleasure to serve you, and ai
ways will be. This poposition is made to you after, as 1 have said before, some
conference with Mr. Plagler; but for fear Xomay have been mde atderstood him in some
particular,. I shall refer this whole matter to him, and you shall have my reply not
later than Nov.lst.
I regret the delays that mayhave occured in this matter; and thank you for:the
kindly,fair and full way you have presented this matter to us.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) J.R.Parrott.President.
26 Broadway, Nov.let,1912.
Messrs. J.W.Wateon h
J.A.McDonald.
Miami,Fla.
Gentlemen:
This is to advise you that the answer which I made to the petition of the
citlzes of Miami is in force and effect today, but in this connection, I want to make
a further proposition for your consideration.
The F.F.C. Railway Co. owns the water front from the north side of 12th. St. to
the North line of end. At. (Approximately) I don't just recall the boundaries but we
havesomething like 2,700 or 2,00 feet. The F.F.C.ry. Co. will undertake to transfer
the entire property including docks, wharfs, etc. to the City of Miami provided the
City of Miami will assume the Railway Co's. obligations to the Government and ref'Lnd
t> the Railway Co. the moneys which it has expended in dredging and in purchase of
property, which would -mount to something between $400,000 and e500,000,with the
understanding thettthe Railway Co. shall then become a lessee on fair and reasonable
terms of the City of Miami.
If you will take this proposition and carefully look into it, you will see that
this means upon the part of the Railway Co. a concession to the City of Miami of
$400,000 or $500,000,on the face of it.
I make this as a second proposition to you, and I am willing on behalf of the
Railway, to enter into an agreement that you can have from one to ten years to decide
whether you will take it up or not. I make this suggestion because we don't want the
City of Miami to enter into any undertaking which is going to prove a burden to them
in the end, and we want to give them every opportunity of ascertaining whether they
can handle it or not.
This does not wit hdraw my former proposition, but we would like to have you at
your convenience decide upon which one, if either of the two, you Should determine to
accept.
If the City of Miami cares to take up this last proposition, we would be willing
to take their bonds at par, providing in the opinion of our attorneys, the City can
issue good bonds, in payment for the moneys which we have expended upon this property.
Yours truly,
(Signed) J.R.Parrott,
Preailent.
Moved by d.E.Lummus and amended by R.O.Aataon that the communication of the
Mayor and bets of the communications of Mr. Parrott be L eceived,nd copied in the min -
utes,and that the recommendation of the Mayer embodied in his corumtnication,be epprovd
ed ',fond he be requested to call a mass meeting of the citizene,to consider the pro-
position. Notion oarried.
At the regtest of council, the Mayer ca led a mass meeting of citizens which
met at the Central School Building ,Monday night, November llth. and was very
largely attended.
A communication fromthe Chief of Firs, was read in which the Chief celled the
attention of council to the failure of the moving picture shows where vaudeville
was given,te use asbestos curtain as theordinance requires. The Chief further stated
that in his dpinion,present council should revoke the ordinance or instruot me to
snforoe it. As should an accident oecur,I would be held responsible.
Moved by J.E.Lu mus and seconded by E.C.Romfh,that communinationbe receivedand
acton be deferred ntil some time when the Chief is present. Motion carried.
The Fire Chief in another communication sailed the attention of council to
a condition existing in the City of Miami regarding the storage of gasoline.
And called attention to the ordinance that all garages should rdavefire proof floors.
and that no building used for garage purposes should be used as a dwelling or boarding
houe, that all gasoline ahouldbe stored in underground tanks,and handled do improved
oans while being handled from storage tanks to automoDile,boat or other receptacle.
This ordinance should also cover the use of all volatile liquidator substances used it
tailoring or cleaning houses,
Moved by J.A2Cenrad and ascended by C.Hef y that communication a tabled. Motion
carried.
A communication was read from the MeGuire Incinerating Co. in regards to in-
stalling three or mere incinerators. similar to the one they installed last yekr.
M.J.MeI)onald, the Plumbing Inspeetor,was called upon to give council the facts
about the present incinerator now in use. Mr. McDonald was in favor of installing two
er three : ore incinerators of the Name make out a little larger. The Mayor said the
City was up against it along a sanitary line,and differed from Mr. McDonald and said
that the city should have a big plant to take career' all g rbage and refuse.
Moved by J.R.LUmmus and seconded by J.A.Conrad that communication be received,
and the clerk instructed to write the McGuire Incinerator Cd.that when th city was in
a position to install an incinerator,tney would be notified. Motion carried.
Miami,Fla.Nov 7,1912.
Hon. City council,
Ge t lemen:
Kindly grant us a permit for a cement block building at the corned
of Avenue G and llth. Street as per plans submitted.
Respectfully,
(Signed) Joseph Nofal.
The Committee manen public buildings did not approve of the plans ,and se advisd
council.
Moved by J.E.Luicnus and seconded by E.F.ltolmes that permit be denied.
Motion carried.
M1ami,Fla.Nov 7,1912.
Hon. City Council,
Gentlemen:
Kindly grant mime a p rmit to erect a buildi g called a shooting gallery at the
corner of Ave. G. and llth.bt. plans sub witted to your committeeman on public build-
ings.
Respectfully,
(Signed) Wm. C.Rattery.
As his was a similar preposition to the other strubture, J.E.Lnnmus moved
seconded by J.A.Conrad,that permit be denied. Motion carried.
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November 7,1912.
The City Ceu ail of the
City of M1an1,Fle.
Gentlemen:
I request permission to erect a two story concrete building at the
eor!ier of 15th Street and Avenue D. for the McCrimmen Lumber Co. the buiding to be
of reetangular form,134 feet on 15th street and 95 fee en Avenue D. to be used
forwholesale warehouse and storage purposes,the same to be built according to the
recent buiding ordinance.
Respectfully,
(Signed) John W.King.
Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by F. F. Holmes that per:! it begranted, sub-
ject to a preval of committeeman en public buildings. Motion carried.
C)uncilman Conrad brought to the attention of ceuncilthe need of a new
street sprinkler in his department ,advising that the old :prinker was about worn
out. Mr. Reiley we's present end explained to council the different kinds of sprink-
lers he had,end said ne could furnish any Rind that the cityawanted,
Moved by J.E.Luiamus and seconded by R.O.Watson, that council adver-
tise for bide for a sprinkler of 500 gallons capacity, bids to be opened at next
regular meeting of °ouncil, council reserving; the right to reject any Rnr1 ail bids.
Motion carried.
F.J.Pepper addressed council and asked for a swer on 9th street from
Ave. G. to the sewer eonneeting with the end of sewer in front of Gellats place.
Council took no action on 'lr. Pepper's request.
Moved by J.r .Lturuuus and seeo ded by R.0.Romfh that bids be returned to
all the bidders unopened,except for the paving of 8th. Street from Avenue T t o J.
Motion carried.
To the Honorable Mayor and
Common eau ail of the
eity of Miami,Fle.
Gentlemen:
rli eni, F1f3 . O ct. 3,1912.
We beg to hand you herewith, our bid for paving 8th Street from Avenue
I to Ave.J. in accordance with plans and specirieations drawn for raid work by city
engineer,.Amount of bid: i;914.00. Enclosed find ehrtified check for $18.28,
which is 2: of bid.
Hon_. City co: ncil,
Gentl eNen:
Respectfully,
(Signed)
Florida Rock Co.
By O.E.Sehilling,
R.h.We1din.
•
M1ami,Fla.Oct 3,1912.
I hereby hand you my bid for gradng and paving 9tn street
according to profile and spoci='ications in t e office of city engineer,for the amount
of 11275.50.
Respectfully,
9Signed) J.2.Gedmen,Contracto, .
Moved by E.F.Holmes and seconded Dy d.l:.huitmus that bids be rejected
and certified checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion ce rried.
Mr. Pepper's request for a sewer was again taken up and thoroug ly dis-
cussed,after which the fol.owing motion was made:
?loved by E.J.Remfn seconded by F.F.Holmes, that request of Mr. Pepper
for a sewer at the present time, be denied. !lotion carried..
To the City council,
Mia m1,Fla.
Gentlemen:
Miein1,Fla.Oet.30,1912.
We,the undereigned, retail evat dealers and other qualified electors,
and citizens of the city of Miomi,respectfully petition yor honorable body to pars
an ordinance,requiring all meat markets in Miami to remain closed from 12 o'clock
Saturday night 'until 12 o'clock Sunday night,a nd proving also that no meat shall
he sold within that time.
(Signed) P.U111endorff and ahoht 12 ethers.
1
Mr. J.I.Wilsen, M.E. Donee and Dr. A'R.Jeckson appeared in behalf of the
Civic League cemmittee,end requested council to close all meat markets on the Senbathd
day,and to pass en ordinance to that effect.
Moved by J.E.Lununus anti seconded by R.O.Watson that petition tie received,and
action deferred until next regular meeting of co nail. Motion carried.
A petition from residents of 7th Street was presented to council ,request-
ing council to have the stables located on the let belonging to Mrs. Wren,front ing on
7th Street,betwen B and C. removed ,ae the odors from th•,se stables :as very offensive
and that they had put up with tnis nuisance for menths,and now begged council for
relief. The petition was signed by R.V..Atkisson,J.P.Sawtelle, and about 20 ethers.
Mr. E.V.Blaekmen was also present in behalf of the petitioners,and ex-
pl fined to council t:.e conditions existing.
Before taking action en this subjett,eeuncilmen Lummua arose and nominated
E.C.Romfh for committeemen on Sanitation,motien seconded by R.0.Watson,carried unan-
imous ly .
Moved by .J.E.Lummus and seconded by R.O.Watson that above peition be
received and committeeman on sanitation be requested to report on same to council,
motion carried.
Hon. City Council,
of the City of Miami,
We the undersigned, property ownfrs of the City of
Miami, hereby petitiony;ur honorable body thtt whereas llth Street,between Avenue (:
and the Miami river is in very bad condition, being almost impassable ,that you cause
said street to be graded znd paved as soon as poseible.Your petitions each agree to
pay their pro rata of said costa immediately upon completion of the ".aid work.
(Signed) Thos. S.Davenport,anci 12 others.
Moved by C.Hefty and seconded oy E.F.IJolmes that petition be reoeivnd,and
filed for future reference,metion carried.
Councilman Lummus stated that Mrs. March had seen him bout the curbing
on the hale on hall side of llth. Street w ich had been torn down by the building-; on
the post office site, being moved along that :'treet,and she thought that council
ought to havetne curbing put back.
Supt. Tucker stated to council that the side walk curbing was of the poorest con-
struction and was falling down in places fer want of toot hold.
Motion,Moved by C.leity and seconded by R.;'.Watson that the city will nut render
anya assistance towarding repairing the dide walk curbing,as requested oy the lalcyun
Hall Hotel `o. Motion carried.
J.A.Conrad introduced the following ordinance: An ordinan :e amending Section
63 of an Ordnance of tho City of Mia,.i entitled: AN ORDINANCE of the City of Miami, 1
Florida,governing plumbers,and regulating the pihunbing brade,house dranage and sewer-
age,and the inspection of the same in public and private property and buildings in tno
City of Miami,ereating the office o*' inspector of plu ubing and the Board of Plumbing
Commissioners,and providing penalti,s for its violation.
Moved by J . F . Lu1!anus and seconded by R. P. Wats n that ordinance be given its fi •st
reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance 'as read in full.
Moved by l.F.Holmes and seconded by R.O.Watson that the ordinance be given its
second reading and read by title only. Motto n carried. The ordinance was reed by
title only.
The Miami City council, Miami,Fla. Nov 5,191.
M1arLi,Fla.
Gentlemen:
We offer you feed for the city stock for the month of November at the
following prices:
Best oats
No. 1 Timothy Hay
Corn
$2.00 per bag.
1.50 ler 100#
2.10 per bag.
Yours ,ruly,
E.L.Brady Co. Inc.
By H. E.Overotreet. Mgr.
Miaml,Fla. November 7,1912.
Te The H nerable Council,
City of Miami.
Gentlemen: or feed montr► of November.
We oeg to submit the following pricesforf0 per 100"
Timothy Hay
White oats 3790 per 100#.
Remorse oats----- 2.00 per 100#
Pure Wheat Bran3i75 per 100#
Yours ve:, respectfully,
(Signed) D.N.Carpsnter.
Moved by F.P. Holmes and seconded by J.A. Conrad that D.N. Carpenter be
awarded the contract for feed for city stock for month of November. Motion carried.
To the Honorable Board of City Council,
I have to report for the month of oetober 1912,
The total number of arrests 174.
The total number of fines,etm. $734.50
The total number days work of prison re 282
The total number of days foodof prisoners 668
The total amount of feed of prisoners $334.00
Killed 7 dogs. $3.50
Respectfully,
(Signed) C.R.Ferguson.
Miami,F1R. Nov.7,1912-'.
Honorable R and of City council,
City of ?' Siami,Fla.
(.en tl emen:
I beg to report the rollowing permits for street excavtion issued by
me during the month of October,1912.
For sewer cenneeion 7
For ;as service 3
Total 10.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) E.:;. Frederi ek ,
City Engr. .
Rport of City Clerk, W.B.Moore.
Autmobile registratione $9.75
Cemetery deeds. 135.004'
Court costs .8511
ELpounding fees. 3.00 V
Fines and Forfeitures $734.50 734.50v!
Intere. t 82.041
Lineesnses, business 14,450.50 v
Linesnses,dog 15.754
Street Imp. Certfs.of Indts. Sewer bond !und 299.84%,
Masters deeds. 594.57 :,
Tax sale certificates 7.424/
Cemetery report (less lot sold (a,'20.00) 47.00v
Miss '{ay,Hosp. report. 94.50 V
Taxes 1911 roll
Interest.
$ 16,464. 72
Report of City attorney.
$25.20
1.26
E! 1
$ 26.46
The total collections es stated aove amounting to $26.46 haveb en deposited
with the Treasurer and final receipt has peen filed with the Auditor.
Reppectfully,
Certified CL.Huddleston, City Auditur. J.L.hi111ngs1ey.
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M1ami,Fle. Oct. 311,1912.
to the Hon.City Council,
Miami,
Gentlemen:
I take pleasure in herewith presenting report of patients in the city
hospital for 0ctober,and cash received,check for which amount is herewith attached.
}.H.Prone, 14 days 1st. to 14th.
A. D.Yates, 15 days.
Use of operating room.
Sally Ayers, 5 days, lst to 5th.
James Greenw;)od, 1 day, wipe.
U.D.Thmee 9 days let to loth.
Mies Kilgore, 7 days service, 3 to 10.
Henry Braddock, 9 days, 5 to 14th.
Doyle, 2 days service.
L. Fernandez, 27 days, 5th. to 31st.
" Use of operating room.
Qeo. Kulury,(Furst Clark Con.Co.) 18 days.
Joe Green, 5 days, 15th to 20th.
Use of operating room
C. C. Fisher, 24 days, to 3-1-st.
J. Starch, 14 days, 18 to 31
Mill Dondy, 14 days, 18 to 31.
Use Of operating room.
A. Hart, 2 days, 19 to 20.
C. Mnrshall, 11 days, 19 to 30.
" Use of operating room
E.R.Kendri.:k, 13 days, 19 to 31
A.J.Jone:, 7 days, county case.
Lee Watson,colored.
Operating room, amputation of leg.
Sam Edwars,colored, emergency, 4 d ays,27 to 30.
H.P. Taste, 4 days service 28 to 31
James O.Brien, 4 days service, 28 to 31
Bob Roberts, 1 day, 29 to 30
H.P.Nelson, 2 days, 30 to 31
Cash received.
To A.D.Yates,
Miss Kilgore.
Henry Braddock.
Doyle
Joe Green
J.Starch
Will Dowdy
A.Heart
C.Marshall
E.R.Kendrick
Horowitz
H.P.Taite
'heck for amount herewith attached.
$28.00
30.00
5.00
10.00
2.00
18.00
14.00
18.00
4.00
54.00
5.00
36.00
10.00
5.00
48.00
28.00
28.00
5.00
4.00
22.00
5.00
26. 00
14.00
12.00
5.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
2.00
4.00
45.00
14.00
18.00
4.00
15.00
14.00
33.00
4.00
27.00
14. 00
2.00
14.00
204.00
Respertfiill,y submitted,
(Signed) Bohn R.North,
Superintendent•.
To The Honorable City Council,
The following; iF my report for the months of SepteTber and October,1912.
First class steam engines licenses issued 2
Second " " " 2
Third " " " 1
Boilers inspected,and certificates i sued 4.
Report for the month of Oct.1912.
First class steam eingineers license issued 2
Third " " " 2
Second class gas engineers license " 1
Boiler inspected,and certificates issued 7
(Signed) C.J.Whitaker,
Boiler Inspector and Examiner of Engines.
Tit 22
Report of Cemetery Sexton.
For digging graves.
Infant of S.F.Pollard By Combs.
Infant of W.T.Goode, by King
James Miller, Free section by Combs.
Emily McKinney, By Mitchell.
Elizabeth Gillcott by Mitchell
Mary Duffin, by Mitchell
Sol Albury, By Mitchell
George Wallace by King
Mrs. Gedney, by King
Thomas Steele. by Free section King
Beattres Buros, by 1.4.T.Mitchell
Daisy Bishop, by W.H.Combs
Infant of J.T.Wiggnton, by W.H.Combs
Alice Tomleson, by W.H.Combs,
Infant of D.F.Saltres. by Combs.
Lot sold W.T.Goode, west half of lot 12 Block 30,
Lot sold .F.Pollard, lot 6 of block 29
Lot sold to !4.T.Mltchell, Lot 21 of block 46.
Lot sold ".'^.Mitchell, lot 6 of block 46
$3.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
5.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
17.50
35.00
20.00
20.00
Total
Respectfully,
157.50
(Signed) John R.Shisler,
Sexton.
Miami,Fla. Oct. 31,1912.
To The honorable City C unciln
As provided by Sec. 167 of the Code of the City of '!iini, I beg to report
the following property of the city in my care:
6 wagons for the removal of garbage.
The necessary shovels, forks, etc. rakes, for the use of the drivers. 4 f the wag ins
are nearly worn out and should be replaced with new ones more suitable for the work for
which the.' are used.
I have six mules and six harnesses,one 'wile in the hospital,has been for 3 weeks. I
have a horse hired in place of it till such time as it can be put to work again. I
have one tank wagon for the removal of sewage from the unsewered district. The same
was ordered by ex -councilman M.J.McDonald, and is so constructed that can be flushed in
the manholes of the public sewer. I recommend that a short sewer be laid on ;-econd
Street between the boulevard and the waters edge connected with the main sewer
end a suitable building erected over same,and all night soil emptied there. I would
like totake the matter up with the sanitary committeeman.
Collections for month o" October t462.65.
(Signed) C.L.Dorothy,
Moved by O. E.Ldmmus and seconded by J.A.Conrad the reports of officers be
received and filed,and copired in the minutes. Motion carried.
The clerk brought to the attention of councilman old bill of J.W.Wats,n aga nst
the city amounting to $103.66,and also a bill of the Dade Co my /furniture Co. for
"59.00. These bills were contracted out of the reg lar departments,e d consequently had
not been turned in by them.
Moved by R.F.Holmes ani seconded b;, t?.O.Watson that the above bills be paid.
Motion carried.
Moved by J.F.Lummus and seconded by R.O.Watson that all bills be paid end verfii
verified uheinwhen funds are ava lable be paid. Motion carried.
carried.
Moved by J.R.Ltunmus and seconded by R.O.Watson that council adj Jurn. Motion
City clerk.
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President City coiincil.