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Meted by O. F. Tiler and seconded by E. 0. Romfh that. returns of ins .special
eleotieh held July 14th, 1014, eonose the grouting of a tranohise.! to` the'
Miami Traction Company, be oanvasssd�e votes were duly canvassed and the
returns shoed that five hundred (500) votes were out for the fxenohire end the.
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hundred eighty seven {887) against the franohise end nineteen: (19) ballots epoLrd
and not oounted making a total of eight hundred six (SOS) votes oast., in: 40oor4 ee'.
with report of inspeotors and clerk of said elsotio:n Se fo].. owe:
Florida, July►.leth, 1414..
'We, F. W. Hahn, J. D. Oodman and A. O. Richards., and T. 0. Hinton, the dulrelen1ifi05
and acting inspeotors and clerk respectively of the special election held ,in t► , .?,.
city of Miami, Florida, on this date for. the purpose of voting upon: the prepos.
issuance of a street oar franohise to the Miami Traction Company and, others, de he*br
Certify the above and foregoing list to be a true and ooraeiot list or statement p:.
the votes oast at such election, and of the number of votes oast sespeatively
for, to wit 500 votes, and against, to wit 888 votes, the ratifioeation of said street
oar franohis•. 19 votes thrown out.
- Signed, J. D. Godman,
A, 0. Rlohards, 1
F. W. Hahn,
InspeotOre.
T. 0, Hinton,
Clerk.
Moved by C. F. Filer and seoonded by E. 0. Romfh:that report of the clerk and in•peotors of election be accepted and the result so declared. Motion oarrisd �Uin
roll oall the vote was as follows:T. G. Erfert, yes; O. F. Filer, yes; ERoan,
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yes; J. A. MoDonald, yes; H. G. Ralston, yes; 0. Hefty, yes. Accepted by unanimous
vote of the council.
A letter from M. Riddle General manager, F. E. O. Ry., dated St Augustine, July 8n4,
addressed to the oity olerk, was read to council. This letter was in answer to a
oommunioation addressed to Mr. Riddle under date :One S7th, 1914, and had reference
to an ordinanoe prepared by the railway ommany with regard to all streets between
Johnson Street and Allapatta road being deolared by council as permanently closed
Mr. Riddle asking that the request of the railway oompany in this respect be not
ooasidered in oonneotion with the opening of other streets across its tracks at
other points within the oity.
Oounoilman McDonald addressed the oounoil in reference to the committee report on
this question and stated that the reason the oommittee asked for the .opening of.
Waddell, First, Fourth, Eighth and Eleventh Streets, and later changed the request
to Waddell, First, Fourth and a subway at Tenth in piece of grade crossings at ,
Eighth and Eleventh, was in response to a petition; and that in a rsoent oonversation't,
with Mr. Riddle the latter expressed the opinion that there probably would be no
ob eotion on the part of theailway company to this arrangement, and in this of
this Mr. MoDonald thought the oounoil could af:ord to pass the ordinanoe as requested
by the railway ootapany; also, that they were particularly anxious and it was very
important that the railway have definite knowledge as to what oould be expected
with regard to action by oounoil innthe matter of orossings over their property
north of Johnson Street to enable them to go ahead with their developement work; and
that if the ordinanoe was passed and later it was found necessary to open additional
streets this could be done regardless of the ordinanoe. Mr. McDonald also stated
that he did not believe there would be any objeotion on the part of the railway to
opening the nsoedeary streets between Fourth and Twelfth as he had explained to
Mr. Riddle that the oity proposed to establish a fire station in the north etd of
town and it would be neoessary to have access to the west side with the fire ftpparatua
uounoilmanan Ralston addressed oounoil-advising that in his opinion neoeesity demanded
the opening of some of the streets now and that -while he would be willing to vote for
the ordinen,oe he could not conscientiously do so unless there was an agreement :
with the railway company to the effeot that the necessary streets would be
and that he thought now is the time to settle the question of openinuladde
First, Fourth, Eighth and Eleventh at grade, or Waddell, First, Four and a,
at -Tenth rather than wait until the ordinance they bad presented waslone sad;•__��_
in his -opinion this was in the nature of a trade and should be definitely: settled,
at this time,
Oounoilman Romth advised that he wouldlike very much to see the streets Opene4.,:
reading between the lines he did not think the railroad oompaned oaredt
entertain the proposition.
Moved by 0. Hefty and -seconded by H. G. Ralston that Mr. Riddlsts letter`;
and filed. Motion oersted.
♦ oommunioation from the W. C. T. U., was read, requesting that,05t10*,b0
taken in the cater of removing the saloon signs and whiskey signs and ogee motion
E, O. Romfh seconded by J. A. McDonald ss 4 the oon.unioat ion► was reoeiwsd aa4.. XU.154.
Petition dated July 14, 1914, signed by H. H. Brown and six *there wsar..
requesting that sewer, water, etc, be installed on 5th Street between J seS1140
that permanent paving oould be laid. Moved by E. W. Roafh and seconded by.H,. 4.
Ralston that oommunioation be received and filed. Motionroarried.
Petition signed by J. H. Gardner and ten others requesting aotie
if consistent, -that would result in the removal of the white marabouts freak -
Town •o that the colored arrohants of that locality could take oars of the
of the Negro population in the same manner that the white merabants are in
of the business of the section -of -the city inhabited by thewhite.pe9,1s. MeV
J. A. McDonald and seconded by O. Hefty that oommnnioation be received and r
the oity attorney. Motion carried.
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tli It t*rent , MOW b•tfielt bouteopse .Dries and south River ,tre, s , be
l$ 1.4t was ratio by -the clerk and on mOtion by E. 0, Romth 904onded'
'the same was reoeitred and tiled. Settee okrried.
Petition dated July 8th, 1914, signed bylV, W. Whitman Mad about i0 other.
requesting that the bill boards at the oonner. of Avenue D milt slit St: be SI W*44 NO*.
read by tbs clerk. Moved by J. A. McDonald and eeoofdsd by. F., 0. Romfh, that the
communication be reoeived and referred to the city attorney. Motion oarkied.
Petition signed by W. F. Yarborough. and eight other oontraaters.an4 builda►te
protesting against the high fees oolleoted under the present plumbing and building
ordinanoe was read by the clerk.
Mayor Watson address4 oounoil at length on the subjeot, advising that he was in
reoeipt of numerous oomplaints on this matter and that he bad been advised the cities
of Jacksonville, Tampa and others had.repealed that part of their building bode
referring to fees, and while he did not advocate that for Miami yet he considered it
altogether unjust that the rates were so high here that a profit of some $200.00
per month was. derived from the issue of building and plumbing permits; that he thought
no objeotion would be made to a reasonable fee on account of the protection afforded
by the inspeotor and he hoped. oounoil would sea its way clear to amend the building
cote so as to provide for a small minimum fee with a higher soale in accordance with
the importance and oost of the proposed work. Moved by J. A. McDonald and
seconded by 0. F. Filer that a committee of three be appointed to look minto and
report book to oounoil on the question of fees for building and plumbing permits.
Motion carried. Whereupon, the following committee was appointed: J. A. McDonald,
F. G. Erfert and C. F. Tiler.
Councilman Hefty advised oounoil that itr. Kirk Monroe was present and desired
to address oounoil on a proposition to ohange Time from Central to Eastern Standard,
and by unanimous ooneent the privilege of the floor was extended to Mr. Monroe, who
spoke at some length on the advantages to be gained by the proposed change, explaining
the manner in which the different time. sones had been established, the object and
purpose and how, by encroachment of the railroads, the different sones had lapped.
Mr. Monroe also exhibited a map of the state of Florida oolored so as to show the
proper division of the state as between central and eastern standard time.. He also
presented resolutions adopted by the different trade and oomc::eroial organisations of the
city urging .the council to make the ohange inaofar as .t would affect the oity depart-
ments.
Whereupon Councilman Ralston introduced the following resolution:
Whereas, during the past month there has been ooneiderable agitation in the oity
of Miami for the adoption of Eastern Standard time and oivio bodies voioing.the
sentiments of a majority of the oitiaens having petitioned this council that the
present Standard Central time be changed to Standard Eastern Time, and it appearing to
this council that it would be to the best interests of the oity and oommunity at large
if said Eastern tine were adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the oity council of the city of Miami, That
Standard Eastern Time be and is hereby adopted in each and every of the city departments
over which council has oontrol and that such ohange of time shall become effeotivs on
July 18th, 1914.
HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an earnest recommendation be extended by this
council to all the oitieens of Miami to oo-operate in securing the adoption of Standard
Eastern time by lotting their watches and clocks ahead one hour on the above mentioned
date.
Councilman McDonald stated he would like very much to see Eastern time adopted
from Columbia, S.O. to Ley West but thought action should be deferred until the wishes
of the merchants and people generally could be learned, as in his opinion it would
create confusion and possibly legal tangles unless concerted action was had.
At this point the City Attorney, A. J. Rose, informed council that so far as he.
knew there were no legal obstacles; that his reading of the statutes did not indicate
any legal time in the state of Florida except where the time is specifically mentioned,
for instance, where the hour for opening court is mentioned or the hour at which a
sale shall be held, but did not think the statutes went beyond that and in his opinion
did not affect the right of the community to adopt whatever time they oboes.
Moved by O. Hefty and seconded by H. G. Alston tb't resolution be adopted:
On roll call the vote was as follows. Ralston, yes; Hefty, yes; Erfert, yes; Romfh,
no; Filer, no; McDonald, no. Tie vote. Motion lost.
Cou noilman McDonald then moved that the merchants of the city be requested
by council to change time from Central to Eastern Standard at 12 mid -night, July 18th,
1914, and upon favorable action by the business men the oounoil would do likewise.
Motion seconded by C. Hefty and received the unanimous endorsement of council.
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Mr. B. B. Tatum, upon invitation of oounoil, addressed the meeting on behalf
of the Miami Traotion 0o., advising the name of the engineer they had selected to 40
the preliminary surveying work; also that he would like some expression from council as
to weight of rail they should use in oonstruoting their..traoks. Mr. Tatum stated
that all necessary bonds had been prepared by the Traotion.Co., and would be presented
upon approval by the Surety Company; also, that all bills for expenses inourred
during the recent election, for which Traotion.0onpany was liable under the franchise,
would be paid promptly. le further advised that Mr. L. D. Llewallen had been selected
to do their engineering work.
Moved by 0. Hefty and seconded by E. C. Romfh that the action of Miami Traction,:
Co., in selecting Mr. L. D. Llewallen as its engineer, be approved. Motion parried.
Moved by 11. G. Ralston and.seconded by C. Hefty that a committee of three be
appointed to oonfer with the Tatuaa on the subject to rails, make thorough investigation
and report back to oounoil at a called meeting to beheld not earlier than July 33rd, 1914
Motion carried. Committee appointed R. O. Ralston, J. A. McDonald, E. O. Romfh, the
city attorney to submit to the committee such data as he may have.
Moved by J. A. MoDcaald and •eoonded by C. F. Filer, that oomittee be requested
not to msks its report until City Attorney Rose returns from Pensacola. Motion,oarried.
Councilman Romfh advised oounoil that a representative of the Miami Light &
Power CoMpnny war present and teat in his opinion the question of lighting the city
should new be Waken up and disposed of; that a representative of the Gas Company in
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council should boas Mr. Avery,,o the Light A Power Co:, sad
tropositloaa. Whereupon, Mr. Ate , presented a letter fide the #lily.' p0
he Elect iro Oompany, under date ly 8nd, 1i advising the number Of
the candle power of each and the prime per light
t per month,and per ear,
thought .would be adequate to meet the needs of the city, together with a ...,..,,,
showing the proposed location of each light Mr. Avery stating that of Gout*,the ooun it could order such changer as might be dewed necessary. Mowed by E.
Routh and •roomed by J. A. MoDonald,.that the proposition of %be llest*10 Light CO.
be *adopted, with the understand that an additional light was Co be placed at Welt
end of the 18th Street bridge and the, south and of the D Street bridge over Miami
River. Motion carried.
The following resolution was introduoed by Councilman 0. F. Tiler:'
ram RESOLUTIOI 10. 3 5 4
Whereas the oity council of Miami, Florida, by Ordinance lc. , approve.,
March 89th, 1913, did presoribe the width of side -walks in the cite E Miami, an
the material of whioh the same shall be oonstruoted and did, by Resolution No.,
prescribe the notion to be given requiring owners of property to lay and ooanst
sidewalks in front of: the property hereinafter described, and
Whereas, the owners of the property herein described have failed to lay and
oonstruot sidewalks on said poperty after due notice given then requiring them to lay
and oonstruot sidh sidewalks,
NO.GATherefore, Bs It Resolved, by the pity oounoil of the o$ty of Miami, Flan
that it is desired and deemed neoessary to lay and oonstruot sidewalks in front of
the following s r to and parcels of land, to wit:
(For details se o u on Book)
Passed and adopted July 1S, 1914.
ATTkB? F. O. Trrfert
President Oity Counoil
W. B. Moore,
City Clerk.
Moved by E. O. Romfh and seoonded by O. Hefty that Resolutipn No. .9- be adopted.
Motion carried. .
Moved by H. O. Ralston and seoonded by J. A. McDonald that report of the City
Engineer and Committeeman on streets to the effect that the paving, grading and
ems b of Ave. H. from center of Seventh to oenter of Tenth Street, with Miami Rook
to a width of 34 ft. approximate distance 1050 feet, be placed on file. Motion oarried,
The following resolution was introduoed by Councilman Romfh:
RESOLOTI ON I[0. 3 & 5
whereas the oity engineer has prepared a certified statement or primary assess-,
mint roll and presented it to this body on this day, showing the post of improvement '
for the grading and paving of Ave. H. from the center of Seventh to the center of
Tenth Street, with rook known as iliami:crook, to a width of 34 ft. approximate
distance being.1050 feet, whiohcertified statement or primary assessment roll
contains and shows a statement of the total cost of the work of eaid,improveaent and
of the total frontage of lots or parcels of land liable..to. lien.. therefor, and the
amount of liens per front foot claimed by the city of Miami, tieing &hewn and
desoribed in said oertified statement or prima facie assessment roll,
Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the city oounoil of Miami, Florida, that the
said certified statement or prima facie assessment roll aforesaid be and 1s hereby
received and that the same be filed with the oity olerk for identification. And it
is so ordered..
Passed and adopted this 16th day of July, 1914.
F. 0. Erfsrt,
ATTEST: President, Oity Counoil
W. B. Moore,
City Clerk.
Moved by C. F. Filer and seoonded by 0. Hefty that Resolution No. ?Al -be
adopted. Motion parried.
The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Hefty:
RESOLUTION *0.. 5 (o
Whereas, the improvement ordered at a meeting of this body held on February
5, 1914, by Resolution No. for the grading and paving of Ave. H. from the cent*.
of Seventh to the oenter orrinth St. with rook known as Miami rook, to a width of
34 ft. approximate distance being 1050 ft. was let to J. D. Oodman for $1800. ant
•aid improvement has been completed and the oity engineer and committeeman can streets
have approved said work and recommended that it be aooepted by the oity oounoil,
Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the city oounoil of Miami, Florida, that
Thursday, August 6th, 1914, at 7 30 o'olook p.m., at the city hall at Miami, is
hereby named as the time, the place and the hour for hearing all complaints.
(Tor complete resolution see Resolution Book)
Passed and adopted this l6th day of July, 1914.
F. O. Mrfert,
ATTEST: President City Council
W. B. Moore,
Oity Clerk.
Moved by C. F. Filer and seoonded by H. O. Ralston that Resolution Ito.
be adopted. Motion oarried.
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The following ordinance was introdUsed by 00uncilmatioDOSalis
• ORDINANON
AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE Of tOIRITUOUS VINOUS OR MALT 420100118
THE CITY Of MIAMI .ABD PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLITION MOM
MOO Ordinance Book)
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Moved by E. O. Rani% and seoonded by O. Hefty that Ordinance be given
.its first reading and read in full. Motion courted. Ordinanse IM rIdin tall.
Moved by C. F. Filer and seconded by H. O. Ralston that Or vino IO.gW be
given seoond reading by title only. Motion carried. Ord -inane. N04166... read -by.
title only.
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The following ordinance was introduced by 0ouncilman Tiler:
ORDINANCE NO /.3.5'
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE SALE OF LIQUORS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS or THE OITY Of
MIAMI AS A NUISANCE AND THAT TEl SAME SHOULD BE ABATED; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
'OR THE VIOLATION 07 THE ORDINANCE.'
(Bee ordinance book)
Moved by H. G. Ralston and seconded by C. Hefty that Ordinance Noarbe given
its first reading and read in full. Motion carried. Ordinance No. /lg.ru4 in fu.11.
Moved by J. A. MoDonald and seconded by E. C. Romfh that Ordihthos No.42g: be
given seoond reading by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No..LIC read by -title
only.
' ORDINANCE NO; 134-46,`
The ohairman advised oounoil that Ordinance No. 13416* up for third and final
reading. Moved by-H. G. Ralston and seconded by E. C. Romfh that Ordinance 134.bo
given third and final reading and read in full. Motion carried. Ordinance 1340read
in full. Moved by C. F. Filer and seconded by C. Hefty that Ordinance 1340be passed
as read. On roll call the vote was as follows: J. A. McDonald, yesE. O. Romfh, yes;
F. G. Erfert, yes; H. G. Ralston, yes; C. Hefty, yes; C. F. Tilez,..4es.
ORDINANCE NO. 114
• The ohairman advised council that Ordinance 114 was up for third and final readm.
ing. Moved by J. A. MoDonald and seconded by C. F. Filer that Ordinance 114 be given
third and final reaaing and read in full. Motion carried. Ordinance114 read in full.
Moved by C. Hefty and seconded by C. F. Filer that Ordinanos114 be passed an read.
On roll oall the vote was as follows: J. A. MoDonal, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes; F. G. Erfert
yes; H. G. Ralston, yes; O. Hefty, yes; C. F. Filer, yes.
ORDINANCE NO. 133 -'
The chairman advised oounoil that Ordinance No. 133 was up for third and final
reading. Moved by O. F. Filer and seoonded bytO. Hefty that Ordinance N. 133
be given third and final reaaing and read in full. Motion carried. Ordinance 138
read in full. Moved by C. Hefty and seconded by H. G. Ralston that Ordinance 133
belpassed at read. On roll oall the vote was as follows: MoDonald, yes;
E. C. Romfh, yes; F. G. Erfert, yes; H. G. Ralston, yes; O. Hefty, yes; C. T. Filer,
yes.
Communication from Engineer H. H. Klyoe, under date July 18th, explaining that
plane, eto. for paving and drainage of certain streets would be ready in a short
time was received and read and on mrtion by C. Hefty seconded by C..F. Filer,
the letter ordered placed on file.
Chairman here adjourned this meeting until Thursday, July 23rd, 1914, at
" 7 30 o'clock p.m.
Attest;
President Oity.Counoil
City Clerk.
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