HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1916-05-25 MinutesADJOURNED MEETING OF COUNCIL THURSDAY MAY 25, 1916, MALLED Tr:mm.0E .
C. HEFTY 7 30 P.M.
Members present: F. G. Erfert, H. G. Ralston, E. C. Romfh, L. Ti Highleyniah.,
C. Hefty. Counoilmen Filer and Wharton absent a000unt of 111nets.
PUBLICITY APPROPRIATION FOR ADVERTISING MIAMI THROUGH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
"Miami, Fla. May 25, 1916.
Hon. City Ccunoil,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
The Miami Chamber of Comraeroe is now .laying plans for an extensive advertisin
campaign to be oarried out this fall, and would like to know to what extent the city of
Miami will participate in this good work for Miami.
We have figured with a very large lithographing house on getting up for us 25,000
handsome booklets, to be printed if four colors throughout at an expense of $1745.
We have also figured with this lithographing house on making for us 5,000 handsome
birds -eye -views of the edge of the ooean, Miami Beaoh, Biscayne Bay and the bity of
Miami, to be 33X44 inches and to be done in seven or eight colors and in tubes for mail ng.
We propose to have a great many of these framed for use in the display windows of
the city ticket offices of the large railroads a in the big oities throughout the oount y.
This the railroads have agreed to do.
The price for the above birds -eye -views is $1725.
We have also agreed to go in the Florida First Commission advertising campaign for
both the summer campaign and the fall campaign, the price on this is for one campaign
for Miami's population in 1910 is $547. if we go in both campaigns it will be 797.
Hi, think this campaign should be followed up with a special oampaign for Miami ai e
did last year in the newspapers, this campaign will coat*us at least $1500.
We also wish to advertise some in the magazines this fall, at an expense of at least
$500.
Now gentlemen we are satisfied that the city of Miami oan derive the greatest
amount of publicity through its publicity fund in this olass of advertising, and we wia
to ask you to et aside 44000. to assist in defraying the expense of the work set forth
in this letter.
The Chamber of Commerce will hale a great deal of other expense in the publioity
bureau and for this reason we need your liberal assistance.
We fel that when you spend the publicity fund for ptintera ink and paper that you
get the beat kind of publicity.
Very truly yours,
;,iiami Chamber of Commer,
E. G. Sewell,
President and Chairman Publioity bureau."
Mr. Romfh: I am corta,inly in.ac,:ord with the Chamber of Commerce in its advertising the el
We should ma.e our appropriation for specific purposes. I believe the publicity committee
council would be glad to wore with the chamber. I believe good results are obtained fro
newspaper and magazine advertising. We have other things to take care of, the Dade County
Fair, th., boat races, and of course we should have a band. We oarried 45,000 in the
publicity fund last year and i believe we should raise between 48,000 and 410,000. this
year. I think our assessment will be around 418,000,000.
ter. Hishleywan: I think the city should etept in and help. if not the burden is thrown or
a few and yet everyone gets the benefits. Just remember the crowds here last winter and t e
increase in property values. I believe we should help the chamber of oommeroe.
�x. alston: There is one itel•,in the letter, in regard to the printing. There was some
criticism of the work having been done out of town last year
...r. Sewell: We felt that we should get up a nice booklet this year. That last year was not
printeu in Miami. The book we are figuring on is four color work and we didn't think we c•uld
get it done in i:iarni. We will have a great deal of matter to be printed here and will be glad
to do so, but don't think we c4 get four color work here. We are figuring with the house
that made the Slue Lira Book for the F E C Ry. which is considered a very handsome booklet.
All of the railroads are wilting to put these placards in their windows and that is space t at
can not be bought, even for 450 per day. tide are getting 5,000 of these birdseye views to
put in these windows and feel it is wonderful advertising. The large views will be sent tc
the ticket offices in the big cities and put in frames and set on an easle. In regard to
the follow up campaign, you know what was done last year.
',Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by F. U. Erfert that we include in next year's budget
44,000. for the Chamber of Com,.,eroe to be spent along the lines outlined, under the general
supervision of the publicity committee of the city council. Motion carried.
,4r. Sewell stated that he had received a letter from Carl Fisher suggesting that in future
the city purchase the cups for t'rie boat races in place of making a oaah donation.
POLICFLFPART DIPiION OF REQA_RL FOR CAPTURING THE PARTY WHO ROPED WALKER'S JEWELERY
STORE Or AVE„UE C.
,Mr, 14. 73.
City Clem,
Dear Sir:-
•
"Miami, May 22, 1916.
in ans er to your corn.unication of the 12th inst. regarding the reward
;-aid by the association for the recovery of jewelry stolen from Walker's jewelry store.
I respectfully submit my answer, which I wish you would see that same is read to the
council. 1 wish to have a hearing, so 1 nay give my reasons and have the offioers testify
to the facts.
in my judgment, I thought I had sufficient authority to divide the reward without
consulting anybody, and you will agree with me when you know the facts as I do.
Mr Frank .cEa.de called on,'Mr. Johnson, a junk dealer and pawnbroker, and with my consent
arranged with him that the police department would pay sais Johnson one third of the rewari,
if anyone came to his store and offered any of the stolen artioles mentioned on the detailed list
of stolen jewelry piaoed with him, if such information would lead to the arrest of the
thief. After more th,_n weeks work by Frank McDade running down all.clues received, this city
got too hot for the culprit to remain any longer, and he went to Mr, Johnson o;f8011g.;t;gv.osll
a watch in order that he may get away from the pity. Johnson d reo.opp�rized. th..;r;sQ r;44400r i,ng
to t h f. •
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ascription he had from :McDade, and asked the young ,.a:,,4 '`
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Mr. Russell. tJp to this time Mr. Russell knew nothing of the burglary. $o yo 1 'Oa
readily see that although officer Russell made the arrest, Mr. Johnson, through Me.
McDade's instructions, was really the oatoher of the burglar. Vence, in my,eXperielite
as long as McDade had made the arrangement with Johnson before the oapttire," i.inaieted
that Johnson get the one third reward, or this Blase of people will never assist the
police department if we once deceive them. After the arrest was made McDade recovered
o0e suit ease containing jewelry and a lens worth $6b. f r an expensive camera,.
Consequently, 1 consiuered that these two officers ought to divide with Johnson, as
through him we were enabled to make the arrest, and as we had previously made an agreemen
with Johnson, I fail to see how I oould aot any other way, and one third of the money has
a.lrea.:y been paid over to Johnson.
Trusting that this explanation will be satisfactory, I remain
Yours very truly,
W. J. Whitman."
Moved by H. G. Ralston, eeoonded by E. C. Romfh, that the oomnunioation be received
and referred to the mayor and police commissioner. Motion carried.
(Letter mailed to :,:_your 5/30/16)
BRIrGES OVER THE MIAMI RIVER PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY BRIDGE AT AVENUE D
The clerk read a letter dated ;,1ay 9, 1917, from Wm. M. Ingraham, Asst. Seoty. of War,
WashinCton, D. C. addressed to Harrington, Howard & Ash, consulting bridge engineers
for the city of Miami, granting permission to construct a temporary bridge at Avenue D.
On motion duly mac and carried, the com,:,unioation was received and filed. Motion oarrie
SALE OF $5U, 000. BRIDGE ANL' $17, 000. SIDEWALK BONDS
Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by L. T. Hi hleyman, that the bids advertised to be
received to night, for the purchase of the $50,000 bridge and $17,000 sidewalk bonds
be opened and reed by the clerk. .Motion carried. The clerk read the bids as follows:
ror the
450,000
For the
$17,000
For the two
issues
Bank of ;gay Biscayne, ,$68,085
Sidney Spitzer & Co. 50,956.60
N. Mceai.r Co. 50,765.• 16,915.
American _;attl. Pensacola, 5,000.
soieer, eosser & 'eiiliaeain, 67,176.
southern Bank a Tru>t Co. 17,510.
(It was discovered teat this bid was erroneous and on motion duly made and carried
President Luin,,:ua of tee rank •;e,e allowed to withdraw it)
e. S Treet '& Sa.vinas dank,
Stacy & Bra.un,
Prevident Savings Band & Tru•:t Co.
48,750. 16,750.
51,086. 17,160.
51,075.
After fuley coneiderinre the bids, councilman Romfh introduoed the following resolution:
Resolution No. D-1042
Whereas, under resolution eo. 943 of the city council of the city of Miami, Florida,
passed and ed.pted Feoruary 24, 19i6, the city is authorized to issue improvement bonds
therein described in the sum of $$17,000. at a rate of interest not exceeding five per
cent (5%) per annum, payable semi-annually; and
Whereas, Stacy and Braun, of Toledo, Ohio, have bid and of ered to pay, in addition
to accrued interest to date of delivery, for all of the $17,000. five per oent (5%)
improvement bonds of tie city of :iiami, the sum of $17,160. and accrued interest to
date o: .:e.Livery, as shown by the ':rit en proposal this day made to the city oounoil.
:,ow, therefore, be it resolved, by the oity council of the city of Miami, Florida:
Section 1: that the bid of Stacy and Braun, for the said 417,000. five per oent (5%)
improvement bonJa afore.iaid, be and the same is, hereby ac epted and the said bonds are
hereby awarded to Stacy and Braun.
P.,e-ed and adopted this 25th day of liay, 1916.
Caspar Hefty
Attest: Pres. City Council
,00re,
)ity Clerk.
Approved this 25th da;, of ,day, 1916.
P. A. Henderson,
eeyor, Miami, Florida.
coved by L. 'r, ?ii: hi;;yman, seconded by H. G. Ralston that ResolutionrD-1042
be c.uc te., as read. ..:otion carried. On roll Ball all voted yes.
Councilman Romfh introduced the following resolution:
Resolution No. C-1042
+•,hers ,:rder resc. ution No. 91a of the city council of the city of Miami, Fla. as
ar::e.ded by Les. No. 954 of said city council, the city council is authorized to issue
the municipal bonds of said oity therein desoribed at a rate of interest not exoeeding
five and one half (5 e) per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually, as set fort4 in staid
resolusio{) eo. 912 an=i amendment thereto.
Whereas, Stacy and Braun, of Toledo, Ohio, have bid and offered to pay in addi,t.c
accrued interest to the date of delivery, for all of the $50,ObO five pe`x t oe �Y 5 ),.
aunicippal Improvement bonds of said oity of Miami of said author., sty , 48o
. 645, 0D0. the sum of $51,086. and accrued interest to date ofy da35�v ,r..r':�.
written proposal thin day trade to the oity oouxic�{' _:. '' y`' "k i kN
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djournedMeeting May 25, 1916.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the city oounoil of the city of Miami, Florida
Seotion 1. That the said $50,000. municipal improvement bonds shall carry interest at
the rate of five 5% per oentum per annum, payable at the time and in the mannerset forth
in said resolution 912, as amended by resolution No. 954.
Section 2. That the bid of Stacy and Braun, of Toledo, Ohio, for said $50,000. five (5)
percent munioipal bonds aforesaid be, and the same is, hereby heoepted and said.bonde are
hereby awarded to said Stacy and Braun, of Toledo, Ohio.
Passed and adopted this 25th day of May, 1916.
Attest:
W. B. Moore,
City Clerk
Moved by L. 1. Highleyrnan, seconded by H. G. Ralston that Res.01042 be adopted as read.
Cn roll call all voted yes.
Caspar Hefty
President City Council
moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by F. G. Erfert, that the checks of the unsuccessful
bidders be returned. a otion oarried.
'; SIDEWALK DISTRICTS Noe. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER ON TABULATION OF
BIDS
t District No. 7
L. R. Blackman
Biscayne Const. Co.
Duval and Ashworth,
Florida Const. Co.
J. R. Little,
Freedlund Const & Supply Co.
Martin & Lamont,
Seminole Const Co.
F. L. Devane,
Districts 8, 9, 10 and 11
A. B. Crump,
L. R. Blackman,
Beeayne Const. Co.
Duval & Ashwroth,
J. R. Little,
Florida Const Co.
Freedlune Const & Su
F. L. Devane,
Seminole Const. Co.
4artin & Lamont,
pply
8777.34 No time
8797.98 100 days
9669.86 120 "
9868.3b 120 "
10093.48 160 "
11243.10 180 "
118b3.89 90 "
12047.84 90
12733.08 180 "
7080.69 90 days
8051.06 no time
8464.92 100 days
8478.12 120 "
8541.23 160 "
8582.53 120 "
Co. 8663.20 180 "
8860.27 no time
9639.49 120 days
10312.47 90 "
..:r. Klyce: I figure that Mr. Crump, who is low on districts 8 to 11, is about $800. too
low,- that much below actual cost. We have allowed some private parties to build walks
in the, district, that were contracted for before the bids were opened. The next man is
Black:.,an and he could make a little on the contract. Mr. Crump says he is game but of
course would 11;.e to be relieved. If they will make bonds I will see that they put the
work in, but 1 don't like to supervise work where a man is losing money. Blaokman wants
both contracts. 'There is only 420. difference between Blackman and the Biso yne people
on one contract and I think possibly it would be better to split. it.
,..r. Romin: Ii' 6.11 the work is given on man it will be strung out inuefinitely.
:Mr. Hefty: I -r,ink the points mentioned by the engineer well taken and also that the
street comeitteeman possibly ants to look into the kind of work these people have been
doing.
er. Klyce: :.:oat of Blo.ekr:,an' s work has beL.n over on the beach. The street committeeman
was a little uncertain but if anyth1ne is done he would like to let Blackman fo ahead on
contracts 8 to 11 and the Biscayne Const. Co. en No. 7. I t .ink they oan do the work. It
is e question of policy for council. Blackman ought to make 4600 or 100. 1 figure the
b>tsciyne eonst. eo. will lose. There is a o.:rtain47 amount of grading and it may be the
can get the dirt cheaper than 1 have figured.
,ir. Romfh: Do you think it would be well to let both to one man/
.ir. Klyce: I believe iL woul:r be better to divide it into two oontracts; the work would
go ahead faster and the people would be better satisfied.
..r. Romfh: I don't like to lay this over for a week but the Street oommitteeiaan is not here.
Mr. Klyce: Both the e contractors want to go ahead.
.:r. Highley:nan: Do you recommend separattion of the contracts?
Mr. Klyoe: Yes, air, I think the people would be better satisfied and there is only
20. difference.
'Ir. Romfh: How do s Blackman feel?
Mr. Klyce: He welt be efad to have 8,9,10 and 11 as he is a little higher than Crump. He
would object to eivine tae other to Biscayne beoause he is $20. lower than they are. That
might be a euestion for the ettorn.y to decide.
Moved by F. C. Romfe, se onL1od by H. G. Ralston, that the report of the engineer be received
a.ne tnat the contracts be awarded at the first meeting in june. Motion parried.
Li'JNICIPAL RAILWeY PIGHT OF WAY --- bids for clearing obstructions
In the aosence of Engineer Randolph, City Engineer Klyoe reported that Sam Rountree had
bid 4420. Duval and Ashworth $1700 and M. J. Yarborough $1260; that the high bids are
excessively high and twat Rountree has gone over the ground the second time and Is willi
to go ahead on his bid.
H roved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by F. G. Erfert that tktp :44at.
ter` Municipal Ry right of way be awarded Sam.Rotntre a'
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IMPROVEMENT`BONDS SERIES G $31,('00 RESOLUTION AUTHQtIZING ISSUE
Counoilmran Romfh introduced the following resolution:
RIISOLUTIOg 10. 1049.
A RESOLUTION PRQvtDIUB ?OR Tim ?9 ut 4'
9981,000. rePROVN1 Af4" BONDS, OKRl*B "0',
:AVIARY let, 1916*
wR2R%A8 by Resolution go. 921 the 'ostV veil of
the City of Miami, Florida, ordered to iliprOvement of DOR 01;
from wont side Avenue b to stet side Roeme9l A enact, esoopt tbl
intoreseotion et Avenues C, by oonetruotion as''. i onor'ete °Ugh OM
gutter, and grad and pars with broken et`vns with bite noun
surface of sand andlight evpheltio a11; and
WORMS, by Resolution go. 912, the city aoaneil of
the City of Miami, Florida„ ordered the ietp►rovent of 1NTT
L"i '2'fi 8i.1n from moot side Miami Apenne to east Aide AV'enue C.
in said city, by the oonetruotion of oonorete ourb and g utt r,
except where oonorete orb to the proper grade sod line is also
ready in place, and the grading and paving with ticket et+9ne
with bituminous surf ice of cecina and light ea+ph*ltie oil; and
cR��AB by R wsolution Re* 920, the pity aoanen of
the City of 3iwei Florida, ordered the iliprovement of Avers 1
from south wide loth at* to north side 2te a}t* by grading and
Wring with broken stone with bituminous outface of sand and
light sapheltio oil; and
WifFRUS by Resolution go* 924, the oity oannotl of
the City of s iemi Florida ordered the improtemont of 9'wg8'fl
fl CONP 9 t., in said city, }room wont aide Dniokoll Avenue to east
side Avenue D by the construction of oonorete curb and gutter,
grading and paving with broken stone with bituminous ourfaes of
wand and light onphaltio all; and
!RR A S by Resolution Ro • 92e, they of ty aaunoil of
the City of aiaaei, Florida, ordered the improvement of BAY STU T
in said atty. from eset side Storm? Avenus to a point 400 ft* ,
east of Avenue R, except the intersection at Avenue 0 scoria AvMmos„
B; and also, T;-"t bN 4��:':ti�. 4T from east side Avenue D to Horner Aron ko*
in said city, by the oonetruotion of a oonorete curb and getter
and grading and paving with broken stone with bitwre roue Rurfeoo
of eared and light asphaltic oil; and
w iv. t e by Resolution go* 926, the City aoanotl of
the city of A1ami, Floridaordered the improvement of AVMs 8,
in said oity, from south side 16th to north side 20th 8't* by t];li
construction of oonorete ourb end gutter„ and grading end wing
with broken Atone with bituminous eurfaoe► of Bond .and tight
asphaltio oil; and
'"W hIliS by '!resolution No. Ms the tilt COf
City of Miami, Florida, ordered the l� r� vomant of B X
''"., in said city, from weet wide Brieheil Avenue to e004 0440
Avenue 3, except the intereeoti0ri at Miami Atentm► by 'iher oii t
of oonorete curb and gutter, grading and p* J* filth brakes tto*e
with bituminous eterfaoe of wed and light aophsltio oil,; i
;lvtIvAAS by Resolution Uo. 908, t'be el .. Win'
City of ,,<iami, Florida, ordered tie improvement of AVOW.
said city, from north aide Pivot at, to south ,grids W44110k,
and ' .):1:Y.L ST. from west Aide Avenoe d to vent Older AMOWWW
gradin and paving with broken stone with bitUnimM0 0010110k
sand and light asphaltic oil; and
11U Kut by Resolution No, 989, the alty *Pane
City of :tia mi, Florida, ordered tbe 110p7r0Ire0e$4 o* 99080
in said city, from south side 12th St* to -north side
grading end widening the existing petering to a 0/144%,0t.
pow& to he of broken stone find the old-pnving to ba
tho w aartsew to he paved with sand an4 light se
*harass, by RscoUttitatNQ, NO& the *ItY °Outten
florldn, *misted the Loprotement'of Avenue Pots eald Olth
.ado of t3th Street to the north side of 14th Street, bytersding and
ognetruotion of broken stens pAVing with bitaninon4 eurtsoa,of sand sad,-,
light asphultio Dili and
Whereas, by Resolution Bo. 914, the city ovninail of The City OrMinalif
Ylorids, ordered the improvement of Broadway, in amid oily, fray Soot Sid*
Miami Avenue to (mat site Rriokell Avenue by eonstruOtion Of oronOretn'ett90
and cutter along both driveways And by r4infj And p&vizg with broken eta
with bituminous 4urfava of sand and 1/ t asphaltio oil to a width of gig,gu,
between trurbs for each driveway; und
II Wberolkos by Paeolution Ve.J. G32, tbu lity council of the City Of 4U2Ai4';„ !
I, Plcri4a, ()curst tho improvement of Kathryn Avenue, in said 01 fres �MtP*
elkle Wic/sell Avenue to east eiaa Be.yehers Drive, by grading mt paving
1! with sand &kW 1201; sopitsitio oilnd
u whores., by Resolution J. 9315, the city **mail of the City of MAA*Ae
5,40.0,4a, orvart!.: ,:., la.prove/r.t,mt of ByahOre Drivs, in ePAC: alty, from
Broadway to Kilthryn Avenue, by ermilng 4,414 wanc with sond and light
acipltiv ciZ;
Irtrtitc,0401), elatioing -fortuu4id vocu rusiAnd emt.1 edoptcd an november 4.
1916; And
Thereto, saia Improvements have boon aseigsated Rietway Improvesamte v
.,
11.-15 to H-TP, 4ctfi Inolueiva; and
Whgroltg, t' tt te.iliu.rtera qtb"oillytortaumer twa with
the alty 4:1*.r% bt hie eatt(0,4 vf 40tat ot emit; iskyrovemants,
with eat!ti.ote ihl 009t Qf o,neneee; vut
nctivq, 1444.,vra^noe 0Ath thv ,:ttster, ould relgolutimm
aSarcgall ,tuiy'i t it moviLlni; t;14 CIty hoid an -
NolieweA.1- 1.4; 411;.); and
tult4i „Iwo co.i.vgrtlInI flo.u‘t,r(mnce wita, the enarterp °entreats
f(dx gall Igiiisvvemont0 6,4so i'atly let) ,40:04rt Ccamtraots icv impsv400A-gAtg NoSe
i.#44; 4o1A .0„40:4;19,1f1,1. luntrftotor duly lntorina into ecntrit.ote
aith t+,04 ..;11Ay ;..11(1 tiliGu ';,iitt requited ben4 talivefor; the ofentra4t px4aa lob
et4i4 ikrocvvv,71ntsj Vt; lf 118,6T3,10 Pmd.
Acravit t)1( ii*rovia)nte H-17, ;I.-H.*"
In 44 48,511,W w4.4 ri;m1to,1 4,14,441Ji bne by
the olLyi -44
Th,watiwutetd y t.,oily engineer lieto thft oonfivmeitlak
vi 4N;q,,ti,11.1=4 la 7Tvw(ei.441r 11) 1015 osta Wit 044% 444 *414
itn::X0V46:011til El7; HA) And riaa 440 the salt oi $11603.il exelahling inolderital
OX,94$11004i
Wnore, o:z171,44ry eetiwtte e4tiznatati tha ooet a Ube lzwluAtagl
1,4 tae LaDrovomeate atorano.11 tlt T4M of 14,1vs.so; and
WhoreAso t y zLi.o: th„; Qugt of 4.1a Ipivrevemonts;' Ana the
4Oct gf Ic44;14ntAl *A9%0141043, PrOV1444 :Ca in 34otion 4 of thc OZty
Ga.4.rtes;t CIty Counoil of the City ot Ule4i1; rierida$ 44,o; decided to
/skid. gon,.., 44M of ;.;14000,
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MOW, it ta$ SPQR ' . i� RFC9t0 i 31) AY T8g OITY OOUSOIL
OF THE CITY ON MAW, ?LOR/DiAs
9eotion 1; That for the purpose bfllaying a portion
of the oost of said improvementsa and the post :of inciden$*i ? }.
expenses, there nhall, be ieeued the negotiable coupon. bondi et
the said 0ity of Ward aplorida« in nob aggregate. emountl of $ i000
• said bonds to be 'denominated Series Q acid to oone'iet of ,thi 't 46 -
. bonds of one thousand ( 1;000„) dollars eaoli numbered'frotti_,*0
hundred twenty-five (82) to two hundred f ifty..11ves (455)4 bOlh to .
elusive, which said bonds 0411 bear date JanUary 1;°,_ IOU, aa1d:. '
carry interest at the rate o'*' five (6) par centuin per annumi payable
semi.annually on the first day of July and January of each year'
suoh interest to be evidenced by ooupone attached to paid' b00,0
both prinoipal and interest to be paysb1e i`n►' gpld coin of the i,:nAted
States of the prevent standard of weight and fineneeo' at thle '`
United States Mortgage & Trot Comppangd in the City of New York !` d
shall mature and be payable as follows;
Seven of said bonds; .'fumb red from two hondrektwel#1*
five (225) to two -hundred thirt'4one (231); both ineluaive shall
mature and be payable in two (2) pears from date thereof;
Six of said bonds; numbered from two hundred thirty. l wo
(232) to two hundred thirty-seven (237), both inclusive shall
mature and be payable threes (3) years from date thereof;
it;<. :r'V,<>• .. �.�, ..W.�;.a,�..r.W:.'-r,:•+:�v a vf•ra•!t.r:. • • „a.�a.
V:'L .. Y.�..r }:w'.,,r,..:.:...l:'i;lc. •. i:.'.,"•I:v :., ...r,^: ..:•I:�:11;r:... .t :M:!'. i'..• ..:w �•: ,:'a:�;•i :-4:..
ca: z :•l:e,; c.v:� t•ewv� v :.;-a:w'r!;•„'e.;wx.:: s'..-.:w:•,;. ,; <:.,;..•
Six of said bonds, numbered from two hundred theit .ei.ght
(238) to two hundred forty-three (243) , both ino1u.eiveaf •ohali 'ioature •
and be payable in four years from date thereofi
Sine of eav bonds, numbered from two hundred forty -tour'
(244) to two hundred forty-nine (249), both inolusivai shall mature
and be payable in five (5) years from date thereof;
Six of said bonds' numbered from two hundred fifty (280•)
to two hundred fifty-five (255� ), both inoluside, eha11., Mature ;and
be payable in nix ('6) years from ditto thereof,'
SECTION 2: Said bonds shall be signed by the
mayor and oity clerk, attested by the city auditor 'and sealed with
the corporate seal, and the coupons attached thereto shall be si fit
by the oity olerk', whose signature upon suoh oottpone may be face 110+
of the original,
SECTION 3: That for the payment of the. p44044,
and interest of said bonds as the same fall duel there is hereby
oreated a special separate fund to be known ae Improvement Puna NO:8"p
into which shall be placed all the accrued interest reoeived upon
said bonds between the date they begin to tire* interest and the date -
of their delivery; and into which shall also be pleeed the prineips
and interest of all aseeeemente for euoh improvemefte, and the eaid
fund shall be used for no other purpose than for the.paymont of
the principal and interest of said bonds until -all thereof shall
have been redeemed and paid,
SECTION 4: This resolution shall be in foil* and
effeot on and after its passage and approval by the Mayor?
Passed and adopted this _erday of
Attest:A '
city Clerk.
Pr i Oft
Approved this..,..daya'of
lovedby F. G. Erfert, seconded by H. G. Ralston, that Resolution No. 1046 be.
adopted. On roll call a11 vote;; yea.
Ad j ournoci mooting May 28, 1916.
BONDS IMPROVEMENT SERIES H 414,000.
Counoilman1E.
41111141010,
C. Romfh introduoed the following resolut
RESOLUTION NO. 1055
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE I
I.4PROVEMENT BONDS SERIES, SE
JANUARY _ ''. 6
Moved by E. G. Erfert, seconded by L.
roll oall all voted yes.
. ighleyan,
BRIDGES OVER THE MIAMI RIVER FIFTH STREET
City Clerk,
.Iio,n1, Florida.
Dear Sir:
wP
on:
F 414,000
DATE?j,
(The resolution was reae.
. in full by the clerk)
1
that Resolution 1055 be adopted.
"Jacksonville, May 22, 1916.
Replying to your letter of the 12th inst. in which you ask my views as to the
installation at 5th Street, of the old awing span from 12th Street, I beg to say that I
have no recent maps of the river west of Avenue M in sufficient detail to enable me to
determine the suitability of the 12th street draw span for a bridge at the location
proposed. The maps that I have, however, indicate that 5th street, if extended, will
cross the river at a very acute angle. My records show that the draw span of the old_12t
street bridge is 120 feet in length, eiviri two openings 50 feet in_the.clear measured
parallel to the canter line of the bridge. If this bridge should be installed at,5th St.
on a line in prolongation of the axis of the street, I apprehend that on ao;ount of the
acute angle of the croeaing the available width of the opening measured perpendicular to
the channel line, would be considerably reduced.
I do not think that any bridge should be built across the Miami River above
12th Street with a draw opening leas than 50 feet in the clear measured at right angles
to the channel line. This is the rule adopted by the State for bridges over the drain-
age canals. The 14th Street span would give the ne„eesury opening if installed at right
anglea t:, the channel inatead_of on the line of 5th Stieet prolonged. If it is proposed
so to install it, I now know of no reason for believinE that sa_permit would not be
granted after tie usual procedure. _
I enclose a blank form of application for approval of 'ridge plans whioh shot
be used in case you decide to present plans for a bridge at this looation,.for consider-
ation of the War Department. The form should be carefully filled out in acoordanoe wit/�
the instructions upon its face and reverse, and sent to this office with the maps and
drawings and supporting papers calIei for. The drawings should clearly show the positie:
of the bridge with reference to the line of the channel and the clear openings measured
at right angles to this line.
The maps in teis office show that 5th Street prolonged would cross the Miami
River outside the city limits. If this is correct, I conceive there will be some
question of tie legal right and power of the city to build a bridge there, unless spoial
authority has been secured fru::, the state or is Given by the new city charter. If so, I
should 'like to hove . copy thereof. If the city li,nita have been extended to include
this croaaing, pieaae furnish a map showine new city limits.
Very respectfully,
B. Ladue,
Major, Corps of Engineers."
...r. Erfert: 1 don't see how we can get a bridge at 5th Street. It would have to run aline
north .and south, ..s 5th Street and the river now run in almost the same direction.
.roved cy O. Ralston, seconded by F. G. Erfert that the matter be referred to the oity
engineer ..end street committeeman for investigation and report. Motion carried. (Entire
file ma.ilee to city engineer May 3i, 1916)
BAY FR_0KT A^ = LICA?IO 0=' .IATHEW ELSER TO BUILD DOCK AT FOUR OF 12th STREET
"Jacksonville, May 12, 1916.
The Mayor,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sir:-
Ap; location has been received at this office from Mr. Mathew Elser for
permit to fill in front of property at the foot of 1.2th Street over whioh he claims
control. He proposes to make a fill 70 feet wide extending 170 feet outward from the
shore, his outer bulkhead or seawall being in prolongation southward from the seawall
proposed by :_re. icAlliater. Fteeclution of the city council of the oity of Miami dated.
February 24, 1916 concerning the application of :re. McAllister, stating that the oity
has no objection, has ben furnished this office. Will you please advise if you know of
any objection to the construction proposed uy ,..r. Elser?
Under date of ...0.y'5, 1916 I re.luested similar information with l egard to a
proposed extension of r. Elser'a lock at the foot of 12th St. B;ue print sketch
on which was indicated the proposed extension was enclosed with that letter. I inclose
herewith blue erint on which is indicated both the proposed fill and the extension of
dock in order that you may have before you a complete outline of what Mr. Elder desires.
Very respectfully,
W. B. Ladue,
to jor,' Oorpsdf Engineers".
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Adjburie1 meeting May 25, 191S.
1.it. Ralston: That.'matter Was referred totae at the last meeting Of dotiino li; 'ii °§,�
disoussion in oounoil wets very pertinant and I have written MajordLadue asking if l-t'.
will be possible for the government to set a definite line out. to which we may oomp6l.
solid fills and beyond whioh we oan prevent fills being made, so as to preserve Oome
sort of uniformity of the water front. I would like to hold the matter up until. I
hear from Major Ladue.
dr. Erfert: We should do something like that so as to have:a regular building line glut
there ,„,
tr. Highleyraan: We should certainly have harbor lines, both in the Bay and the River.
Mr. Klyoe: I have written Major Lldiue to establish shore lines in the rigor but have
been unable to get reply. I would like to have the clerk do so.
;dr. Ralston: I have written him twine on the same subjeot. It would be very much better
to get uniform harbor lines.
UNION LABOR COMPLAINT THAT BOWERS SOUTHERN DREDGING COMPANY NOT EMPLOYING LGAL
UNION LABOR ON HARBOR WORK
Representative of Engineers Looal: We brought up the matter a week ago about the
engineers used by the Bowers Southern Dredging Co. I believeait was turned over to Mr.
Ralston with power to act. We have heard nothing from the Dredging Co.
Mr. Ralston: I, as advised, yesterday, by the olerk, that myself and engineer Randolph
were to notify the Bowers Southern Co. and the dook contraotor to oompky with their
oontracts to the otter and I to -day wrote the Bowers Southern and the dock contraotor
to do so. I was cry busy and did not write the letter yesterday
Rep. of Engrs. We o,mplied with the request of the oity oounoil and sent the names of
engineers willing to go to work on the dredges and they answered the letter, here
is one of them 'We have your application and will thank you to advise us your
experience along the following lines, what grade license do you hold' etc.' They
ask questions that does not apply to us at all,- 'Are you capable to holding the
position of chief engineer on government vessels?' That is a high position. Why do the►
want a chief engineer on an ordinary fill 'Please advise as to each inquiry
separately; so that we may consider the application'. I want to say that one of our
men applied personally to the dredging oompary and they offered him a job as ohief
engineer on one of the dredges for 00. per month. That is oommon laborer's pay and
twelve hours a day. We don't want to accept that. I would rather go to work with a
pink and shovel. An engineer is not a common laborer. If a man is capable of passing a
examination and holds a licenses, as a lawyer or doctor, he should have more than $2.
per day. I inquired from one of their men who runs the supply boat. I asked him 4ow
many hors on an average he worked, and he said eighteen and two nights last week never
saw the bed. Why do they want men to sleep on the dre,igee? Because if anything
happens they can pull th :a out of bed. We uon't want conditions like that, but when
our days work is done we want to go home. That is why, in my opinion, they are side°
stein;; the engineers here,- oeoauee we want eight hours a day.
.4ir. Ralston: This gentleman is talking to the wrong body. You should have..talked to
the legislature of the state. We can't make an eight hour law. 40
gngineer: That is the scale of wages and hours we work. The contract calls for union
labor and that is our scale of wages. We don't intend to work fourteen to twenty hours
a day and I don't think council should let anyone else work suoh hours. I thought the
drys of slavery were past but it seems they ere here in Miami, if there are no laws goes
in;; the hours of labor.
dr. Ralston: No question about it. r,e have two or three candidates running for the
legislature. Put the, on record. I have advised both the dock and the dredg contractor
in eceordnce with the motion passed here by council last week. I think that covers it.
Engineer: One engineer told me to -day he had asked them if they had set, been notified
through council or the committeeman; they said they had never received official
notice in re a.rd to this matter until this afternoon.
:r. Ralston: You wers under the impr4esion thit they had?
Engineer: I was when the council went on record last meeting night authorizing the
committeemen on perks and .locks.
:r. Ralton: e.v9 you heard my atateeent, welch I have repeated twice, or shall I tell
you eeain? I was not here last meeting. I might have believed what I saw in the
ne/spepers but sometimes they get things twisted. I received the clerk's letter yesterday
and notified both contre,tors to -day.
E eineer: Is t..::re no specified time as to when they are to work on this?
:,:r. Ralston: O::ly the letter I rote them to comply.
Engineer: Then accorein_ to this etetement they oan wait until 1999. Thats a great.
state of ai:airs.
;.;r. Ram ton: If I had thoueht of it I would hove gotten in touoh with you gentlemen
before I wrote the letter, but I notified them exactly in accordance with the motion
passed by the city council,
Engineer: Is it the duty of the comrniseioner on parks and looks, when a oontraot is let,
to see whether or not this contract is carried out or not?
Chairman: Yes, sir.
nsineer: Was he aware of that clause in regard to union labor was in this contraet
'When it was made?
•
..,Ralston: Yes, sir, I put it in myself.
then what excuse is there for'these,poople not oomplying before thi
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Adjourned meeting Mqy 26, 191$.
representing 20,000 people in Miami Who want to see deep water, as againat about dig I ty
engineers, and if there ie a lawsuit and the harbor work is held up,— why, 1 was trot in
a hurry to get into a lawsuit.
Engineer: Why didn't council consult the pity attorney in regard to this clause before
the oontraot was made?
Mr. Ralston: He went over the contract very oarefully.
Engineer: He was satisfied there was no diffioulty then.
Mr. Ralston: He was not. This matter was taken up with them six or eight weeks ago and
their letter (B 3 D Co) was referred to the city attorney and he oame back to oouncil
with that advice.
Engineer: I see where we may as well drop this matter right here, if the attorney claims
council has no authority in the matter.
.r. Romfh: The former oity attorney, who wrote it, said that he oould not write it stron,er
thin it was written.
Chairman: These people knew what the contract was and what the conditions were and signet
the contract, and it seems they should be willing to abide by it.
Mr. Romfh: It is simply a matter of good faith, as I look at ' it.
Ereaineer: I am rather ignorant, but I rather think the Dredging Co. have broken the'oontraot
right now by not comp.ying with that olause. it is stated in the oontract that they are
required to put ekil_ed labor on where it is available.
ar. Reiston: That is where the attorney says the argu,:,ent is.
Engineer: They are never going to do it unless someone in the council gets behind it.
..r. Romfh: It may be unconstitutional about the eirht hour system, but you will remember in
the street peeving we had the same trouble with the men making the manholes, and we passel
a re,olution that skilled labor should be, used. They knew what the contract was before
they signed
Ralston: What do you w.nt me to do?
r. Er.fert: It seems they are playin.- for time and these men will never get a job. We know
that ei_ht hours is tee union scale.
Engineer: It se.:me a shame to humanity for at man to work another one, when his license
will prove he is competent, to ask hire to work for wages that an ordinary Negro gets.
A man mustserve fear or five years to learn his trade and to work for 00 a month is a
diagraee. They didn't want that men an i theta the reason they offered him that wages.
It means a good many dol,ars to the Lre•iging Co. They are working men in twelve hour
shifts and paying them , 2, com,.oe laborers wages. They have five men there now and if they
put union men on they will have to have nine, and instead of 60 ye.' month it will be
44. per day, ani theta where the shoe pinches. It is up to this council to see that they
do it. 'i'h man they offered 7.60 a month ie an old employe of the Bowers Dredging Co.
:Zr. Ralston: Is that in adcition to room and board on the dredge?
Engineer: I think it is 60 had room ‘and board. They work 12 hours but if anything breaks
down and they need a roan en„ they work four or five hours extra, they get no extra pay.
.,r. Romfh: We expected than to carry tnis out in good faith but it don't seem like they
are doing it. They have been notified, as the dook commissioner says, and we will insist,
but even then suppose they don't do it? There ie only one recourse an that is the
courts. I would certainly be sure of my grounds before I would start anything that would
neve them atop word cut there. Its is a pretty game if you win. If you .top theta they
ere going to collect just the same, if they win. If we win, of c'.,urse, we will collect.
er. Hefty: I think wi,h proper pres_ure they will live up to the contract.
:.Ir. Ra0.istor:: They have been notified to do that and we asked, first, why they didn't do ao, and
a all this discussion and correspondence is the r,,sult of that, and we have nev ordered
them to do ti. I will probably be able to report next Thursday night, definitely, whether
they are coaplyin._.
Fcufl,: I think they are side steeping, but they are not corg;plying in good faith. I lo
buy you ancul, be v ry careful when you _o to atop the 'v:ork out there.
:.Ir. Hefty: I :ion': think they will stop.
r. homi1 : `;:c have the lowest .:nd beet bid a,n.i they are under contract to finish within as
c rt _in time; Th.: ck:r.e in —na bia. it they e eii , stop work of course wq, could sue them
but there is an open question an. we shoal, be very c.;retul bE tore we order them to atop
work. The court proposition is an eeper.sive one but 1 am heartily in favor of insisting cn
tth_i. carrying out the contraa_t in good faith, but the city attorney should be very sure Cf
his er,,ane before stop: ink, the work. The courts is the next step, after writing all the
netea like, the President.
..,r. \Th...t wouie yid suggest a3 the next stp Mr. Hefty?
.ur. Hefty: I sug_e et that the attorney take it up a and see 1f they can not be forced to
comply with the contract. They are expeoing the oity to do so and we oertainly expect
tner., to do so.
tar. Haiston: 1 nape tn.y wit, comply promptly, but if they don't what do .you suggest
:,;r. Hefts: Tnat the city attorney take it up.
Mr. Ralston: Sup ode he says the only way to do so is to sue them?
iIi. Hefty: It is not necesaary to atop the work.
'1r. Ralston: Suppose they stop?
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Adjourned meeting Mqy 25, 1916.
Mr. Hefty: We oan force them to proceed. We must tell them what We want.
Mr. Highleyman: It is simply a matter of good faith. The contract was signed in
good faith and the request of the engineers to do the work,- there is nothing wrong
about that.
Mr. Ralston: There was, first, a request about five weeks ago - we requested them to
do so and now we have ordered them to do so.
Mr. Hi.leyman: There is no question but what these engineers are right - we thought of
there when we entered into the contract and the dredging company must have considered them
when they signed the contraot. I believe that if the city goes at this in a firm manner
showing the justioe of it, there is no need of such a thought as stopping the work.
Mr. Ralston: Were the dock oontractors mentioned?
Engineer: Several of our engineers have applied for a job on the dock and theya1vised Is
they had men coming from Jacksonville and. didn't need Miami men. I myself applied for a
job. I was foreman at the Deering job and had oharge of a pile driver and at present am
working a pile driver on the bridge. I expect to get through there to night. This dock
foreman told me they had a crew coming from Jacksonville. We have competent men here. I
am from New Yprk and have had eighteen years experienoe. I would like to see this Bowers
Southern matter come to a head on account of this dock oontract. It seems if a contract
is entered into to build a channel a+ oertaincipth and width and they fail to do so, they
have broken the contract; and it seems our matter comes;runder the same head.
Mr. Ralston: The difference, they claim, is this: they hang up on the word "available".
They claim there is debatable ground there.
Engineer: They have pulled one d edge off and if it is kept dragging along they will not
need engineers there much longer.
TAX BOOKS FOR 1915 CLOSI73 SielE
On motion of E. C. Roufh, seconded by L. T. Hiehley;.;a.n, the city at'.orriey was instructed
to prepare a resolution to ::lose the tax books and submit same at second meeting in June.
:.Lotion carried,
TJNICIPAL 2OCKS
RAT7S 0T-T,ARGE3 Fr*;TALS WAREH0'JSr SPACE WHARFAGE ETC
;.:r. Ralston: I have had letters recently frow the Van Steamship Co. and the P :Qc 0., as
well as people woo want to lease warehouse epee°, and others matters. I am at sea about
it,- I don't know anything. about.,theso details. I have not the time to study them out
send am not competent to do ao if I had the time. We can run it haphazard or operate
as New Orleans does. They retained Fore, ,aeon :._ Davis and they got up these various
reports for teat city covering construction, administration and operation of their docks.
! ::ew Orleans is foiLowin;; uut t'neae reoemi:endations and she is pointed to as a model in
the operation of municipal ,souks ell over the „ountry. In view of the demand for ware-
; house space, r.etea, dockage, about railroad spurs, etc. I should like to ask oouneil to
retain R.a.ndolph .+.r..i Co. to get up .. complete report on opereei on and maintenance. You
rill re -ember when .. jor Ren.iolph was her he offered to do it for 41,000. We have
elree.y saved .;,1,000. by selling sand for the Miramar fill. The mayor wants warehouse
apace, if its poeeible for hire to get it.
B'ILLI':e 01=CI7A7TCE
The proposed euildine ordinance was called up, but :.ir. Erfert stated that Arohiteot
e. L. Pfeiffer he, ao...a nue-entiona to wake for amending the ordinance and the clerk
;area inst.ru te. to write ..r.Pfeiffer relue:etinC that he make written recommendations.
(The clerk write ':r. Pfeiffer on :..azy 26)
A:xAI'.TST .:?E CITY
ai11 of Fe 3. Erfert, amount ;50. for clearing the municipal railway right of way
over iota 7, 6 en.. 9 of :dock 19 1Torth, approved by the oomiuitteeman on parks and docks,
w.a presented and on motion duly may..;.: and earned, the auditor was instructed to draw
.verr.tint avgainat the er ,eer fund in pay.nent.
FILLS FO . q0:: "??-_ARCH
Auditor's office,
Clerk's office,
.,.iecell;neous items,
Police Department
Fire Le_ art:pent,
Sanitary Dcp. rtment,
destructor Plant,
Street Leparttent,
Sewers,
6 ta.o1ea,
eaent. eridees,
t'ospital,
Oe::.t _ry,
Liehtinj, City,
PILLS re!'
: O'TTle OF APRIL
Mayor' a office,
eu.. itor' s office,
Clerk's office,
City Atty.
r1unioip.a.l Bldg.
431.30
1.40
:0.47
313.87
136.71
717.88
33.00
604.08
4.48
3.35
e6.90
5A7.55
62.15
iuo6.81
930.31
131.40
8.50
69.61
161.75
10.00
39.71
(Detailed list on file in auditor's offioe
Adjourned. meeting May 95, 1916.
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL oontinued
Police Department, 296.05
Publicity, Band concerts, 200.00
Misoleeneous, 10.50
Cemetery, 6.95
Sanitary Dept. 497.93
Destructor plant, 151.74
Fire Dept. 606.68
Lighting City. 1239.31
Street Dept. 588.29
Stables, 10.35
Bridges, 1.64
Parks, 275.37
Current outlays, 339.68
Hospital, 430.87
Capital outlays, 290.12 (Detail list on file in auditor's off_oe)
The bills were read in full by the olerk, and on motion duly made and carried, the bills
against the oity for the month of :larch and April, 1916, were reoeived and ordered
paid when funds are available.
SEWER LIF;NS REFUND TO T. L. GRAHAM North 60 feet Lot 11, Blook 117 North
Councilman Hirhleyrnaan introduced the following resolution:
Resolution No. 1011
Whereas, on July 6, 1914 an assessment in the sum of 426. 55 was made against the
north sixty feet of ,lot 11 of block 117 north, city of idiaani, Florida, for a portion of
the coat of a sanitary sewer; and
Whereas, investigation by the city engineer of the city of Miami, develops the fact
that fifty feet of said north sixty feet of lot 11 of blook 117 north, does not abut said
sever:
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the city council of the oity of :1iami, Florida:
Section 1. That the city clerk be and he is hereby authorized to refund thqiit part
of said lien charged aag-Qinet said eeu4h 50 feet of said south 60 feet of said lot, in the
sum of 422.10 and the auditor is authorized to draw a voucher in favor of said Graham
for the surd of ;,33.10
Passed and dopted this 25th nay of :,lay 1916.
Attest:
D. ),ioore,
City Clerk.
cued cy L. T.-;i:hleya::an, seconded by F. ,. Erfert that Resolution No. 1011 be adopted
On rolloaa.11 all voted yea.
Caspar Hefty
President City Council
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Attest: President City Council
City Clerk.
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