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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1914-05-21 Minutes( ?.a,Ertert, k. May 81st, 1914. of 06uneil called'to order by. the:, 3 A. Conrad, J. A McDonal, C, Minutes of May 13thuwere geld.. Moved by R. C pomth, seabed by J. A. McDonald, that Mirivtee e! KtfLZ 1914, be approved as read. Motion serried. i1e The Chairman ordered the minutes to stand approved as read.' COMMUNICATIONS. To The City Council, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: - May 21, 1014. I beg herewith to return to Your Honorable Body, duly signed, ordinanoe No.!/. ,"same being ap ordinance granting to the Miami Traction company, their, suooessors, heirs, legal representatives and assigns, the right.to oonstruot, orate. and maintain a street railway on and over the streets, avenues and highways of,_�_ City of Miami, Florida, and regulating the oonetruotion, operation and rnaintenanee thereof . " I wish to state, however, that while I signed this ordinance, 1 am opposed to the granting of this tranohiae, but as the same must be approved by the,oitizen* ,at the Polls before it is effective, I believe it but right and proper that they-.,``" should be allowed to pass on it. In my opinion, there is no particular need for a street oar line in Miami at present, and this franchise being a very valuable one, the people should not be too hasty in disposing of it, especially when they are getting nothing for it. In my` judgment, in leas than five years from date, it could be sold so that it would pay the city fifty thousand dollars during the life of the franchise. This opinion is based upon a great many letters I have received from parties from different sections of the United States, several of whom, desire to.submit a proposition for this frarchise, after they send a representative to thoroughly investigate the situation. I beg to state further ,at I have written to the Mayor of severe) cities, asking what they received for their►street oar franchise when same was disposed of, and the answers to these letters show most of them received from five.te fifty-five per cent of the gross receipts Other objections I find to the franchise are, First, The kind of motor power to be used is not stated. The people should know exactly the kind of power that will be used, so they can intelligently vote upon it. Second, Half rates for school children should go in effect as soon as the line is in operation, and not five years from now. Third, Rates for hauling freight from point to point within the city limits, should be approved by the Council before being effective. Fourth, The grantees should ask for only the streets they intend to use, and be compelled to operate their lines over them, and not tie up for eight years twenty-five miles of our streets and obligate themselves to build only seven and one-half miles of track in that time. Fifth, The city should reserve the 'right to buy the line at the expiration of fifteen years by giving twelve months notice, value to be fixed by arbitration. Sixth, The fare across the bay to the beach should be fixed in the Charter, or the Council reserve the right to fix it. The beach will be the play ground for our people, and right now if the time to regulate the charge for getting them there. The fare should be five Dents each way. Seventh,The franchise should state on its face that the grantees shall set apart a certain section of the cars for the negro race, and not allow them to ride in any other portion of it 'ighth, Th franchise should provide that all motormen and conduotors shall be white citizens of the United States and voters under the laws of the State of Florida.; Ninth, The person, corporation or association getting the franchise should not be al- lowed to sell it without the consent of a majority of the Council and ipproval of the voters. • Tenth, In the matter of an interurban line entering the city, and orossing the tracks of the grantees, or using any of their track through t:se city, 1 thick that if the parties at interest cannot aye as to the proper charges for same, that the City Council should have the authority to fix the same, or td at least name one of the arbitrators. I am heartily. in favor of encouraging inter- urban lines, and believe that an interurban operating into epd out of Miami ,, would be worth more to this and adjacent territory, as a developer, than every other agency combined. It would place the grove and kruqk lands, aniin filets the entire outlying distriot, in close touch with the city. Along the line of the road, homes, churches and school houses would be built,. 'e and until there is some means of transportation, most of these lands will remain ae they; are now. I see from the report of the Mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana, that the uteri ;' urban line brings in to the city between fifteen and twenty thousand people daiiyx.. } Thera is nothing of more importance to t: Q1ty of Miami than the bui1din$ operating of one or more interurban lines, all o eh,, is Respectfully su tied, (Si d.x.xatson, TO The City Council, Miami, ?1orida. g entleMen:•. I beg to intotm Your Honorable Bed/ that 1 havi prepared printed d Police Manual for the City of Miami, which gives the laws lotions for the instructions of the Police Department. this, in my was badly needed, and I have every reason to believe it will assist very materially in legally discharOng their duty. I ask your approval and endorsement of the same: Respectfully submitted, (Signed) J.W.Watson, Mayor. Moved by H.G.Ralston, seconded by C.F.Filer, that the aotion of the Mayor be approved, and communication in reference to street car franchise be re- ceived and filed. Motion oarried. To The Honorable City Council, Miami, Florida. gentlemen: - and had and rep - opinion, the polioemen May 14, 1914. Attaohed hereto you will find a communication from Mr. Chas. E. Greening, in reference to closing the streets along the right-of-way of the F.I.C. Railway in North Miami, as requested by Mr. Riddle recently. This communication will thoroughly explain itself. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) J.W.Watson, Mayor. The communication referred to was a protest against the city closing all streets from Johnson Street to Buena Vista-Allapattah Road, at the request of the Railroad Company to close them in lieu of the Company establishing yards and terminals in that vicinity. Moved by E.C. Romfh, seconded by C.F.Filer, that communication be received and filed. Motion carried. The Finance Committeeman advised Council that he had paid five (5) of the Emergency Bonds, issued by the city on the 15th day of September, 1913, against the taxes for that year, and which were due May 1st, 1914. The bonds paid were Bonds No. Two (2).Three (3) and Four (4), issued against the General Fund in the denomina- tion of Five Thousand (•�`5,000.00) Dollars each, and Bond No. Two (2 for Five Thous- and (V"5,000.00) Dollars , and Bond No. Three (3) in the denomination of Three Thousand Six Hundred (13,600.00) Dollars. Moved by H.G.Ralston, seconded by J. A. McDonald, that the actions of the Finance Committeeman in paying these bonds be approved. Motion carried. There was a petition presented by the property holders on Second Street between Avenue D and J, and by the property holders on Thirteenth Street between Avenues B and D, and D and E, and on Fourteenth Street between Avenue G and the Boulev'ird, and on Avenue G between Seventh and Twelfth Streets, and on Avenue D South of the Miami River, and on Avenue between Tenth and First Streets. These petitions all asked that the described streets be paved with asphalt. Finance Committee -an Romfh advised Council that as the cost connected with the paving of one street in preparing resolutions, etc., was as much as sev- eral, he thought it would be a good idea to wait and find out all the streets they were going to pave and put them all through together, and made the following motion: Moved by E.C.Romfh, seconded by J A. McDonald, that petitions be received and filed. Motion carried. The attention of Council was called to the fact that there had been pre- sented several petitions, asking that Tenth Street be paved from Avenue G to the river, and that Ninth Street had been paved since the Tenth Street petitions were sent in. T+roved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by C. Hefty, that the Engineer be instructed to prepare profiles for paving Tenth Street. Motion carried. Special Attorney Bowen explained that as this was the night advertised to hear any complaints that might be filed against the manner or cost in which the work was done in the new paving, and instructed the Clerk to take up each street separately and read the total oost of the work, the amount assessed per front foot and the total cost per lot to each property holder. The Clerk first read the notice given that the improvement of Avenue D from the North side of the Miami River bridge to the track of the Florida East Coast Railway Company between Fifth and Sixth Street, covered by Improvement Resolution No. 116, adopted October 3rd, 1913. After reading the notice, the Clerk asked the .following question: Are there any objections to the manner in which the work was done on this street, or the coat of the work? There were no objections. The Clerk read the notice given that the improvement of Avenue C from the Florida East Coast Railway's Spur Track, serving the Royal Palm Hotel, to the South line of Twelfth Street, covered by Improvement Resolution No. 117, adopted October 3rd, 1913. The same question was asked by the Clerk, and there were no objections. The Clerk read the notioe given that the improvement of Avenue b from the North line of 12th Street to the South line of 1Cth Street, covered by Resolution No.118, adopted October 3rd, 1913. The same question was asked, and no objections filed. • r1 • The Clerk read the notice given for the improfte nt of Menu! C tOOM'the �. line of 12th Street to the South line of l0tb Street, oo?ered.b r IAtprovs* '' teao_ No. 119, adopted October 3rd, 1913. The same question VMS asked and he Ob400t1.An0 The Clerk reed the notioe given for the improvement of 12th Street ..fs East line of the Right of Way of the Florida East Coast Railway to the limit ifeF t Avenue B, covered by Improvement 'Resolution No. 120, adopted October 3rd,101S. The same question was asked and no objections filed. The Clerk read the notioe given for the improvement of Twelfth Street fry► the Florida East Coast Rahway to Miami River Bridge, covered by Improvement o1nt1en No. 121, adopted October 3rd, 1913. The same question was asked and no: ob,je do were filed. The Clerk read the notice given for the improvement of Twelfth Street /ho* the East line of Avenue B to the West line of the Boulevard, oovered by Improvement Resoluti No. 122, adopted October 3rd, 1913. The same question was asked and theretw►ere,ne . objections filed. The Clerk read the notice given for the improvement of Eleventh Street front the West line of Avenue B to the West line of Court Street, covered by Improvement Resolution No. 123, adopted October 3rd, 1913. The same question was asked and t1$ were no objections filed. The Clerk read the notice of the completion of the laying and construction of a drain in, under and along Twelfth Street, from Avenue C to Avenue E; Avenue 8 from Tenth Street to Fourteenth Street; Fourteenth Street from Avenue B to Bay Bisoayne, and Avenue D from Sixth Street to the Miami River, according to and in compliance with Improvement Resolution No. 98, adopted September 4th, 1913. After reading the notice in full, giving the total cost, the cost per,root and the amount assessed against each lot, the following was asked by the Clerk: Are there any objections as to the manner in which these sewers were conetruoted, or the cost assessed against each abutting property holder? There were no objections filed. The City Attorney advised Council that he had also advertised tonight as the time for hearing complaints and instructed the Clerk to read the notices which had been posted. The Clerk read the notice of completion of laying, constructing and installing of six inch house conneotions on Eleventh Street between Court and Avenue.E. The Clerk read the notice of completion of laying, constructing and installing of mix inch house connections which run in from the main sewer on 19th Street between Avenue D and Brickell Avenue. The Clerk read the notice of completion of laying and installing an eight inch terra cotta sewer on Sixth Street from Avenue I to Avenue J. After reading the above notices in full, giving the total coat, the amount assessed per front foot and the amount aeseased against each lot, the following question was asked by the Clerk: Are there any objeotions as to the manner in which this work was done, or the cost of the work? There were no objections filed. Councilman Filer introduced the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO .115. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FORM AND EXECUTION OF SPECIAL IMPROVEPrENT BONDS, TO BE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 32 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI Moved by H.G,Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that Ordinance No. 115, be given its first reading and read in full. Motion carried. The Ordinance was read in full. Moved by E.C.Romfh, seconded b: J A. Conrad, that ordinance be given its second reading and read by title only. Motion carried. The ordinance was read by title only. ENGI NEER' S REPORT NO. 100. Accepting the contract for the laying, constructing and installing of an eight inch sewer main on Avenue B from the center of 14th Street North, the dietanoe of 189 feet. This approved by J. A. Conrad, Committeeman on Streets. Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by C. Hefty, the report of the City Engineer and Committeeman on Streets that the work of the Biscayne Construction Company for the eat• provements consisting of the laying,..conetruc_ting and installing of an eight inoh sewer on Avenue B from the ranter of 14th Street North a distance of 189 feet, has been properly done and completed by the Contractor, be received and ordered placed on file. Motion carried. • �........�.........»+..::.. fw.w.aw..••..•••......... a� outleilsise Moth redueed Will t"`tlxlowing resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 255. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 256. Moved by H. O. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that Resolution No. 255, and Improvement Resolution No. 256, be adopted. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: :.d.Lrfert yes, C. Hefty yes, E.C.Romfh yes, C.P.Piler yes, J. A. Conrad yes, H.G.Ralston :es,. J. A. McDonald yes. Notion carried. (For complete resolution, &o. see Resolution Hook) ENGINEER'S REPORT NO 101. Of the inspection, of the grading and paving of Eleventh Street from Avenue 0 .o North 'River Street to a width of 34 feet with rock known ae "Miami Rook", and eec- Ammending the acceptance of same. This report was approved by the Committeeman on Streets. Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by C. Hefty, the report of the City Engineer and :ommitteeman on Streets that the work of J. J. Hudson for the improvements consisting of ,he grading and paving of Eleventh Street from Avenue G to North River Drive' to a width 1 34 feet with rook known as "Miami Rock" has been properly done and completed by the -ontractor be received and ordered placed on file. Motion parried. ASSESSMENT ROLL I, E. S. Frederick, City Engineer, do hereby certify that the following is a true nd correct statement of the total costs of the work of improvement of grading and paving leventh Street from Avenue G to North River Street to a width of 34 feet with Miami Rock. Councilman Romfh introduced the following resolutions: RESOIUTION NO 257. IMPROVF.ENT RESOLUTION NO.258. Moved b.. C. Hefty, seconded by H.G.Ralston, that Resolution No. 257, and Irprovement esolution No. 258, be adopted. Upon roll call the vote was ae follows: F.G Erfert yes, . Hefty yes, C.F.Filer yes, H.G.Raleton yes, E.C.Romfh yes, J.A.Mcronald yes, J.A.Conrad es, Notion carried. NOTICE TO PROPRRTY H0 i DERS . Notice of co.r.pletion of grading and paving Eleventh Street from Avenue G to North aver Street to a width of 34 feet, with Niami Rook. Time for hearing complaints of eoperty owners to be Thursday June 4th, 1914. (For. complete resolutions, rep.)rts, dcc, see Resolution Book) .ate of Florida) (SS. •unty of Dade ) AN ORDINANCE of the City of Miami repealing Section thirteen (13) of "AN ORDINANCE of the city of Miami creating a Health Department of said city which shall be a part of the Sanitation Department of said city, providing for the appointment of a Board of Health, a health officer, assistants and employees; providing for their salaries and prescribing their powers and duties; prescribing their powers and duties; prescribing the powers and duties of the Board of Health as such board, and making regulations for the conduct of such Health Department", proved September 3rd, A.D., 1913. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Miami: Section 1. That section thirteen (13) of "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Miami creating a Health Department of said city which shall be a part of the Sanitation Department of said city, providing for the appointment of a Board of Health, a health officer, assistants and employees; providing for their salaries and prescribing their powers and duties; prescribing the powers and duties of the Board of Health as such board, and making regulations for the conduct of such Health Department", proved September 3rd, A.D. 1913, be and the same is hereby repealed. ... • • ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 102. Report of City Engineer and Committeeman on Streets of the oompleti+rn. 0114 IIooeptanoe of the laying, installing and construction of an eight inch terra dotty tower on 19th Street, from Avenue D to E, and on E from 19th 8t. to Miami River, ape >< proximate distanoe 950 feet. Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by C. Hefty, the report of the City Engineer and Committeeman on Streets that the work of the Biscayne Construction Company for the. improvements consisting of the Laying, installing and construction of an eight inch terra ootta sewer on 19th Street, from Ave.D. to Ave. E. and on Avenue E from 19th St. to Miami River, approximate distance 950 feet. has been properly done and completed by the oontractor, be received and ordered planed on file. above. ASSESSMENT ROLL Showing the Amount assessed against each property holder, on streets shown RESOLUTION NO 259. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 260. The above resolutions introduced by Councilman Ralston: Moved by E.C.Romfh, seconded by J. A. McDonald, that Resolutions, Nos. 259 and 260 be adopted. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, J.A. McDonald yes, J.A.Conrad yes, H.G.Ralston yes, C.F.Filer yes, C. Hefty yes and E.C.Romfh yes. Motion carried. NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS. Notice of completion of the laying, construction and installing of an eight inch terra cotta sewer on 19th Street from Avenue D. to E. and on Avenue E from 19th St. to Miami River, approximate distance being 950 feet. Time for hearing complaints of property owners fixed for Thursday, June 4th, 1914. (For complete resolutions, &c, see Resolution Book) ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 103. Report of City Engineer and Committeeman on Streets of the completion and acceptance of the laying, installing and constructing of six inch service sewers con- necting with the main which is laid along Tenth St. from the center of Avenue M into Miami River, 'owed by E. C Romfh, seconded by C. Hefty, the report of the City €ngineer and Committeeman on Streets that the work of Biscayne Construction Company for the improvements consisting of the Laying, installing and constructing of six inch service sewers connecting with the main which is laid along Tenth Street from the center of Avenue M into Miami River, has been properly done and completed by the contractor be received and ordered placed on file. above. ASSESSMENT R0`L Showing the amount assessed against each property holder, on streets shown RESOLUTION NO. 261. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 262. The above resolutions introduced by Councilman Ralston: Moved by E.C.Romfh, seconded by J. A. McDonald, that resolutions Nos. 261 and 262 be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, E.C.Romfh yes, J.A.Conrad yes, J.A.Wcronald yes, C. Hefty yes, C.F.Filer yes, H.G.Ralston yes, Motion carried. NOTICE TO PROPERTY ri0f4:DERS. Notice of completion of the laying, and installing six inch house service pipes on 10th St. between Avenue M and River. Time for hearing complaints of property owners fixed for Thursday, June 4th, 1914. (For complete resolutions, &c., see Resolution Book) ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 104. Report of Engineer and Committeeman on Streets for the oompletion and aooeptanee of the laying, constructing and installing an eight inch terra ootta sewer along Tenth. Street from center of Avenue M into Miami River, approximate distance being 1400 fe . ...r. en.w...........,.,.a...»., ..w r,i..+u......s-....+•, Moved by H. C. Romfh, seconded by C. Hefty, that the report of City Engineer a IConmitteeiNIn en Streets that the work of Biscayne Construction Company for the irnprove- Rents consisting of the .y laying, constructing and installing an eight inch terra cotta sewer a Talon Tenth St. from the oenter of Avenue M into Miami River, approximate distance biting fi4©Q feet, 'has been properly done and completed by the contractor be received and ordered planed 'on file. itabpvre. ASSESSMENT ROLL. Showing the amount assessed against each property holder, on streets shown RESOLUTION NO. 283. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 264. The above resolutions were introduced by Counoilman Ralston: Moved by E. C. Romfh, aeoonded by J. A. McDonald, that Resolutions Noe. 283 sand 284 be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: J.A.Conrad yes, J.A. McDonald yes, E.C.Romfh yea, C.Hefty yes, C.F.Filer yes, H.G.Ralaton yea, F.G.Erfert yea. Motion carried. NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS. Notice of completion of the laying and installing an eight inch terra cotta sewer on 1 th St. from Avenue M into Miami River, approximate distance being 1373 feet. Time set for hearing complaints of property owners fixed for Thursday, June 4th, 1914. (For complete resolutions, reports, NC., see Resolution Book) ENGIN' ER' S Rr' P ART NO. 105. Report of City Engineer and Committeeman on Streets for the laying, installing .and construction of an eight inch terra cotta sewer on Sixteenth Street from Avenue J into Miami River, approximate 475 feet. Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by C. Hefty, the report of the City Engineer and Committeeman on Streets that the work of W. H. Weatherly for the improvements con- sisting of the ' laying, installing and construction of an eight (8) inch terra cotta sewer on Sixteenth Street from Avenue J into Miami River - approximate distance 475 feet has been properly done and completed by the contractor be received and ordered plaoa1 on file. bove. AssEssarrr ROLE. Showing the amount assessed against each property holder, on streets shown a- RESOLUT ION NO. 265. IMPROVEMENT RESO i UT I0N NO. 266. Above resolutions were introduced by Councilman Ralston: Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by J. A. McDonald, that Resolutions Nos. 285 and 266, be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, E.C.Romfh yes, C. Hefty yes, H.G.Ralston yes, C.F.Filer yes, J.A.McDonald yes and J. A. Conrad yes. Motion carried. NOTICE TC PROPERTY HOi DERS. Notice of completion of laying, installing and construction of an eight inch terra Gotta sewer on Sixteenth Street, from Avenue J into Miami River, approximate distance 475 feet. Time for hearing complaints of property owners fixed for Thursday, June 4th, 1914. (For resolutions, reports, ecc. complete, see Resolution Book) IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 267. Introduced by Councilman Ralston, instructing the City Engineer to prepare plans and profiles and specifications for the constructions and installing of seven six inch house service sewer pipes, to be installed from the main along Eleventh Street from the oenter of Avenue G to the center of Avenue F. IM? ROVEME NT RESOLUTION NO. 268. Introduced by Councilman Ralston, accepting the plans of City Engineer. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 269. Introduoed by Councilman Ralston, ordering the work -done. Moved by E.C.Romfh, seconded by C.F.Filer, that Improvement Resolutions, Nos. 267,268, and 262, be adopted. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yea, CIF.Filer yes, C.Hefty yes, E.C.Romfh yes, J.A.Conrad yes. J.A.MoDonald yes•,R.O.Ralaton VOtion.00a:led. Coehn lean Roiefb introdubed the following resolution: Yn :r• IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 270. Instruoting the lhgineer to prepare plans, profiles and speaititatienS for t laying of an eight inch terra ootta sewer along Eleventh Street from the tenter`er'.. Avenue P to the center of Avenue 0, approximate length 36C IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0. 271. Accepting the Engineer's plans. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0. 272. Ordering the work done. Moved by C.F.Filer, seconded by J. A. Conrad, that Improvement Resolvt3oesN00. 270, 271 and 272 be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert! Yes, C.F.Filer yes, E.C.Romfh yee, H.G.Ralston yes, C.Hefty yes, J. A. McDonald 3ee, and J. A. Conrad yee. Motion parried. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO..273. Introduced by Councilman Conrad: Instructing the Engineer to prepare plans, profiles and specifications for the grading and paving of First Street from the o enter :of Avenue F to the center of Avenue L, with rook known as "Miami Rook" to a width of twelve feet. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0. 274. Introduced by Councilman Conrad: Accepting the Engineer's plans. IMFROVEMFa1T RESOLUTIOf N0. 275. Introduced by Councilman Conrad: Ordering he work done. *?>f Moved by C. y, and seconded by C. F. Filer, that Improvement Resolutions, Nos. 273, 274 an be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, J.. Conrad yes, J.P..McDonald yes, C.Hefty yes, C.F.F114.r yee, F.G.Erfert yes, H.G.Ralaton yea. Motion carried. (For complete resolutions, see Resolution Book) ASSESSMENT ROIL. Assessment Roll for the grading, and paving of Avenue B from the center of Sixth Street to the center of Fifth Street, with rock known as "Miami Rock" to a width of 34 feet. Instructions to City Clerk to collect assessments. WAIVER FOR PAYMENTS IN INSTALLMENTS. (More complete assessment roll, instructions to Clerk and waiver, see Resolution Book. ) OFFICE CF CIT'' CLERK Sealed proposals for bids for the grading and paving of First Street from the center of Avenue F to the center of Avenue L with rock known as Miami Rock to a width of 34 feet. PROPOSAL FOR BIDS For the laying of an eight inch terra cotta sewer along Eleventh Street fror the center of Avenue 0 to the center of Avenue F, approximate length 350 feet. Also seven service sewer pipes of six inch terra cotta, to be installed from the main to the property line. These bids to be received at a Regular Meeting of Council to be held June 4th. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Filer: ORDINANCE NO. 115. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF $400,000.00 BONDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, UNDER SECTION 41 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE 105 AND RATIFIED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED AND HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE ON MAY 12TH, 1914; PROVIDING FOR THE DENOMMINATION OF SUCH BONDS WITH THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, THE PLACE WHERE THE SAME ARE PAYABLE AND THE MATURITIES THEREOF. )loved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by J. A. McDonald, that ordinanoe No. 116, be given its first reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by H.G.Relston, that ordinance No. 116, be/Avon, its second reading and read by title only. Motion serried. 1. 1 The ordinance was mad by title only. The Chairman advised Counoii"that Ordinanoe No. , providing for the 'corm and ezeoution of Special improvements Bonds, to be.ised un3ir Seotion 32, of the {Charter of the City of Mlami, was up for its third and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. . AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FORM AND EXECUTION OF SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, TO BE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 32 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by H.G.Ralston, that Ordinanoe No. be given its third and final reading and read in full. Motion oarried. The ordinanoe was read in full. (For complete ordinance, see Ordinance Book) Moved by J. A. McDonald, and seconded by J. A. Conrad, that Ordinanoe No. ,be passed as read. Upon roll pall the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, J.A.Conra3 ;yes, J.A.McDonald yes, C.Hefty yes, C.F.Filer yes, H.G.Ralston yes, E.C.Romfh yes. Motion carried. The Auditor presented an itemized statement, showing that the cost of laying' ;the high pressure system was t11,789.53 . The Chairman advised Council that they would now open the bids for the Ninth §trees paving. PAVING NINTH STREET FROM AVENUE G TO NORTH R117i'H DRIVE. L.W.Rodgers bid-�`,298.13 J. D. Godman bid - - - 2,547.00 R. B. Finkle bid - - - 3,658.50 Sulzner do Morgan bid - - - 3,900.00 Adolph Freedlund bid - 2,995.50 Manley -Stearns Construction Company bid 3,194.45 Moved by J. A. Conrad, seconded by C. Hefty, that all checks be returned except the lowest bidder, and he be instructed not to start the work until ordered to do = so. Motion carried. All check were returned, except the check of J.D.Godman, who was the lowest bidder. r Special Attorney Bowen advised Council to issue a Certificate of Indebtedness to J. N. Hazlehurst in payment of his commission on all work done by him, except Twelfth Street from Avenue D to railroad, advising that this amount be held up until the con- tractors repair this street. i 1 1 i Moved by J. A. Conrad, seconded by E. ". Romfh, that the Auditor be instructed to prepare a Certificate of Indebtedness to the amount of Two Thousand Dollars (2,000.00) in favor of J. N Hazlehurst. Motion oarried. The Chair ordered an adjournment of this meeting until Monday, May the 25th, to meet at 7:30 P.M. ATTEST: City dlerk. Pres-Mari£ City Council.