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1St .'t 0 . Iii,-*Oayltes. tti*. am then. nOrt.# •On the Drite •.t•O,..., 0 ,,
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0•04,ind the ter hall'of:the aSOOpeleil,Orie 4.40t1A100, r
i.400n as.the AVenue D Bridgtvis finiehiC an6 that:the t-.
gard tb.paving, that Isis the street Oat line is to .00Astrupt:,
hat'huild by the olty along the strut the Oai-liWAOA*
o use 50# relay rails until they treIable to sedure neW railisH.,
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Ur? Brady:. That, is the motidn I have'offa•ad. and. 'offer that 0.4 a' MetiOni
Mr. Filer. Carrie unanimoUsly•
ASSIGNMEIT OF A't-OUNTS OF J. W. WATSON AGAINST THE CITY TO FIRST'NATIO/W BILN•
- • -, The olerk read a letter from J. W. Watson, dated Uay 11, 1917, rectuestin
pay over to the First National Bank the slim of 4750. representing pUrehaset:W
from J. W. Watson.
motion duly made and carried, the assignment was,accePtedand the ak4i*i,
draw vouchers in favor of the lst National Bank •
THY COUFCIL :TT T 10 :1E-::T:P'-2 7FE27NT A-: CHAIRMAN HtVTY-PRIOIDING
F. 3. Sewell, 7. R. Tayolr, R. O. Watson and a number of _othet eitiesna.
and tht question cf the Napoleon E. Rroawrd Drainage Eistriot wadatiaonahe4.
.nd after li3tenin7 to numerous arguments from both sides., the oounoil Wient0m41000,
posed any action for or azainst the Draina7e Bill now pendtng inthe t40.1144W
A-J-".77"1.77 777 IAY 31, 1917, CALIAT TO GPM 7 ao P.M.:
Tct,. :oncra'ale nty 2cuncil of
t.-:ity of
I ,fote yLu sometime a,To to the effect that unless
ay ths yas=:a7e of a ILTOr.er resolution that I was no longer in
vs. The 'Florid. Fa.t .7!oast Railway Company, I wouldprepare and file:a bri
Turt cf tha 7t.te of 71orida, eat-tin:7 forth authorities thr fruPpPitof
contortion. After :Laturc aelilberation, however, I have come Ittt the.4.1.401.
adt'in7 f,,rth .-,:thcrities, would be more effectivetb
kr,Q7: that if I shuld file 4 brief in the 240*,
cf 71c,rid. ,n.f! sh_uld be decided in favor of the BAil •
irr!itizene whc, have misconstmed the effect of * ju
my ,i-arvic‘is i onne2tion therewith, would claim that tite oase:,:;
for tz,.e City ;ut for fa7t that I had filed said brief.. likO,
furr.ish . copy of the Oriof, containinc all the authorities,usa
cf t1-It City of 104.1 vs. The :ast Coast Railway Company,to
%iade leadin: zounsea, in order that he may use so many of.,it
1.roLer. I h..ar .1.c tenaared him the use of all photogriphin,q4,
he deires th'I use :if
I notice that a compromise is pending kn. this
be effected u.::on the oasis it forth in the nawspapara
interest r of iJ 1 o ...cept same. Compromis$,,O,.
titan over airce the rendition of the judgment in said OaU•
y the juizr_cznt oetained in favor of the City, la bottl•
either to ncrth or south. It will therefore ba,*(111-e410,
effect of ntAhich zives the City the propartv '
the north ecut, an:d at the s.me time it would,hvap,
title that 'ial .tisfactory to all.
As only one firm can rrepare the 0$-F*0tt
no Surer store in tl:is appe.1 unless instruOted to
J. Foie. I h.ve .ivised him, however, a.d so 4
as well the services of Price 0, ;,yles, with w.bom
to .id in any in the prosecution of **la 4p11444'tY-
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Mr, Aohafh't I think we Aide'it veryTlaiti
everlOWY else in town knew it. I -would -duo 14
other bOunsel representing the city,
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Mr. tighleymant t think we ought to notify
TAUS COMPLAINT OF WALTR1 S. MORACW OF'ASS
ogia.miqb
50 NCRTH
.Zr. W. Se !loore,
Ciy Clerk.
As shovin ey tax reoelpt No.:364$
lots 21 and 22 Block 50 North. , . • .,
These two lots are a leverted rOok- Pit.
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Ctodman. A;iftete rook has eeen ex0avatied,:,'
taxes ware'taeed on an assessment of- 0.60"
could not raiae the money to
4.1 „tatate firL.. for sale at 4150. net,*t,
'Inlar 00VB cirtluntsnoes I.,,Till ask -that
request them to refund me a proper.ametu
Ti';v.).. in almanos 'for attentiOn-_,
cval .6: 7. 7. 7ou.fh, se,.:undea Sy .1. F. Filer that:the;
aaf.itr,r fc_r invaatization anJ
D7 OTO. L. PFrIFRER
10.4,7ark at lCth 7.1.a-i River,
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.dcrt .atation 1!...31;na,
ketch for Darld stni, 7 7.
54,
1.5tn .Eth 7treat
:faiffer atatel the t-ana werd pr parei at the relAght
in7aati..,ation .c,i
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TA --=tion And 0•7
ana carried the matter :vas referredt0.
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ition hy T. I. Higk, r. 1C4-0It;,'.1L
L. L. D,eiranO.4014'
mentioned eAGIrial and on mot iOn duly Made:
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0" EI7)S PSOEIVM-24121
T. ...7tTi tht cor!atruction
7t.Linc13 '.:Tonat 7o.
7-ea:I.:and %net 0o.
7o:era,
$4.r
of Hishway
(7.ii not 'aid on these)
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(ill not 4id on these)
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for furniehin? oil for all.aeotee
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Fraeiland, f aprlication of oil to all p.1601441;
Lel,dr Aaphalt avin7
:Y. On contract No. 1., improvemen:
z on is too low and the other two
-r. 17rton: Rozwa is here and would 11.140
Zo you understand if you *4e0ttii
loin; tha 7ork?
r. .-rray: Y, air.
7r. Wharton: I :Ion't know whitt Qtaingk.
ia t7.:c low and thOoe of_gmt - '
can do the work it !-.74.:
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t{ 6 a °c:: are about0% ,above t` ' enerineer' n
bcintr0.at04)1 o 00mssat efaotory worle' ` it if it is gbi
well: get it, ;)ape to do alabut.:. all of it. Hereto'ord son
city Wolk and they admit it after the wok is thxilUgh;and
htit . all of * sudden they take a jump of about 255. I o*'t k 4 7
peroo ntage of profit On oontras t. work but 1 would slay, 30% i.a' o0r
if rim are goingbetter ? ;4.
to re j edt the bide :we had rewdvoxti;ae mid'
be in position we were about 7oine ahead with it.
Moved by F. H. Wharton, seconded by F'. C. Ro:ifh, that all bids for oonet11,10
improvements 65 to 77 by rejected the the work rea,dvert. ed, bids to be T0-0
14, 1917. Motion carried.
Moved by F. H. Wharton, , seoon.ded h? T. C. Romfla, that the bide for furnishing 0
improvements 65 to 77 he repitited and readvertisel for June ,14, 1917. Motion op.rx'jsld
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Mr. Whirton: I am in some doubt ahout the contract for applyir.".the oil.. . VPe;Xav4
oil and the Bork of puttinz it on ire not in eight for the streets *re not ready.°
7,ove3 ay P. H. Wharton, seeonled ty ^. F. Filar, beet the cheek of the Frettdlui d'00.
on contract 1•',o. 5 for a<prlicatioa of the oil be returned and the cheek of tho Bo1o}te:r`
Asphalt Pavinr Co. be held. ';otion_carriei. ,
:fr. Wharton: On the eiiawelk contracts, improvements 13, 14, 15, 13, 17 an-d J,9i. we
►heva a diversified let of 'tide ''r, Little is bare, he is low man,,. send. w . mig t,:p*-:r
.from him. ,fie ia also log' on t' e sewers, :iistriots 17 and: 18, one s0nr ,,..'nd -0i �, ;�i:tS =Y:
sewer. Tha cn t'r:e sewers is . out in line but he is away Off on'the sidewC
:r. Little: If yc,u wa.-t, to reject the sidewalk iai a all right, I wi'li withdraw mixse-.alms,
if you are .in- to nwsW the Marl I will stick to mine. i
:•,r. Wh. rton: 7e Jons some work for tha witji. before but no sideralks,
• no.afh: "r'a ".•a ' iliin_ to take the aidew4,1ka if you set the sewer job?
':r Little: If '_u are -sin to reject al'., aide:=;.ilk hide I am wil1in^: to withdrew Mine,
sat if you ..re just dc.�in� tc r.eja: t mind and ..ceept some other I will stick to My figures.
:r. .:urray : I y im.s.t e faits bid ye eelo'N tha coat of the work on sidewalks.
'• Merton: If ' u ,an con;plat.: th c eideTelke I would &&ive it to you but I want this
eork ,:cr.e in the aTaeifie.1 time. we errs tired of heine lenient with the contractors
when they 'aL: belo* t;ae :cat cf work.
• Little: YQu :an reject my hid.
:r. Pee.,f'' : Are y eu cra: fiehin`?
:r. Little: 7e, sir.
:r, Nofttean: I eerily think we eheule muajact a roman to that kind of talk.
,,. Wharton: It is jaat eh.t T .'.eai.n.
:r 1ycy: I i-',r.'t t i--.k t'i,!r3 is any Teestion of hi"a financial reaponei'bility but it is
'.ia..r.. to ..et see ion eh,en it is au far 'aelo coat. If you are 1iepos'ed to let him out.
:tit all ha eheald a: _lad - If I was in his place I would forfeit my ohs k.
r. F ozf:;: If ie finy.n; i.liy eteeeneihle are ie not welohin on his bid, let him take it.
7t leeke een ' er. tee .ewer e. an.. lest it en tha di:1,E''+tt.lks. %
f1.7 of .«.:4 criv. to corttr.tictw.+.1ke have heen put in accordixng to specifiOa-frions.
It is .0 . i `..cal `thatit iu el:i.:rt i : oa,iele for the seneineerl as foreea4 to keep up with
them Juet e assets. cf ..n i::ah off ie a ei: u.ar:ire One man right do the work for no
... ;refit et all, ei;:iy :'.alp`. In the cast of manspin: his own finishing he oan'do.'the ,
ark far w'.e'ut
.V3a ey F. oL.'.i:.ndee .;y L. T. ::i'':ii:y':..o.', tha the eidewa1k r ject$d
er. 1 t,' : eere readvyrt:.n3.. fcr Tuna led, 1911. ,.^tic'FS carried.
:eyed ey ''. 7. • ,'r:.rtee, ;cnded ey L. T. Hiehley::an that the contraot for egret t€Qt
attire tie �r 17 en_ ieeit.. y s, 7e. le et awarded to J. R. Little, uUor o xis
':Jva i J 7. :: • T.l,..rten, tie eded .ny L. T. :ii`hleym .n, that the bird of the Iiy F`tx Lg
fe, steer 'a t 6 C a
for yi:s :satin .s as•' .�a gists 17 a,_::i 1 'tie a.e espt+e3. :Sotio�i o xrgd.
'(Jve:c ey 7. F. 'eeertora, seconded ey 1 . C. Romfi►, that the oontraot tor-oOns'trr4t,
asphs.it stx-st is y rova:.;.r:ta, Nos. 30, el, 62, 33, and 64 be awarded. to '.` C• . +
ticxic r, Ampha,.t tc tie a:s t. ::otion carried. (Li.i pride $80,968.92)
C-•L 71'.7I-.1_.F. 7r ' ^'17 `1,.F -
:-:r. �:il✓.: • !Zc',`; that the Sands have ee:::l voted, we should dispose %' 'th0-. vf't
and ?uuth its., 'uval eli Aahwarth were low -ei.d era on the Riverside:5hWie0
Cc for t., :o.zthsiaa. quinn is randy to ;o ahead on his bid but 11tu#►a1',
not ao ,star a,:i.
arse ant and stated they vers ready to go ahead.-
;,'ove:i uy 7. C 7eefh, a e „ended ey r F. 7h. rton, the oontraot far 'OP
sower aiatricte .:u ... be awarded tc J. J. Quinn Co. contract prier
ccr.tr,.et fcr the .;..atin,:s be awarded to C. H. Lyne, contract pries
:cvs� gay 7. ":... ton, s.: ends. ey E. C. Romfh, that the oOn,tr (:
eaniter:'• tie Jr iietriot.a 10, 11 ..n'd. 13 tee awarded to Duval & A's
34,30c.49 :etion oaraia;i.
vas
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. lltSOLUTION AUTHOktrNO:ADVtikTtOMVIT''
.CITY OF,UIA14 rLOROA, MUNI.0141r10110X.
PART OV AN IZSgt or 4440400011t#OW
KUCT/OR CALLED AND HELD1LATV4IVVIIII4i,
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Whereas, on Maroh 20, I917,:b. OPedialltied4
for the purpoae of detsrminiiig whatherg4404,0001
issusd by aaid oity; and ,
Wra at said elotton-the issus-oZe4i
half of the qualified eleotoreat4014,4
Whereas, t75,000. of imid isiuk40210
tke cost of constructilw aanitary seWera;Wd
Whereas, 150,000. of said issus are or
the cure and detention of the alai; and
Whereaa, 00,000. of aid iastier..0“Wi**
railway from the west Shore of Biadayte'BilltAnie
Railway tracks; and .
Whereas, ;50,00,t4 of said issue are pt t14'
and warehouses; and
Whereaa, 325,000. of said issue ars for the PUrPtie:0 purUg42'
sites; and
Whereas, 420,000, of said issue ark -fox the4#101W.of �tU91
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in Biscayne Bay, from the at andre of 4214,44 ii610.1i00G,_
to the turning 'basin of the Florida Eaat:Coast Conpflact
Ilareas, 5,000. of said issue are for-tte4Urpda0::0-,.
iuii River at 12t1' Street;
Whoreas, ',5,000. of siti/ iesue are for the.pUrptee *Vireo :t
ii River at Avenue D; and
Whereas, all of aaid bonds aforesaid bear date January.q.0
NOW THEREFORr BE IT nrlotivrr BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI4ICIT11,.
Section 1: That 1:,75,000. Municipal Improvement londe,„:•leousdltir:IWpOp00
payin7.- tha share of the cost of sanitary sere, dated Jatuartl0
numbeied from 1046 to 1120, both in elusive, and maturing 4,10,000 annualy
yeara from data the:eof, tt`5,000. annually 23, 24 atd 2P'leara from 6te-theretf4A
annually 2,3 and 2.7 yearatrom data: thereof and 110,,,o4 in 26,Itars:Iromndats 1.4,00*
that ,:50,000. Municipal Improvement konds, issued folttha.pu*Osetf OttetrUtf?
hoapital for the cure and detention of the sick, alktoid jgaluavy 1,1,91%:*00,1#4
from 1193 to 1245, both inclueive, and maturing 10,000.- antUallYT-.16/tO40yer,rOm
date thereof; that 130,000. MUnicipal ImprOvemen Borlds,.isSUed'fOrlks440
constructing a Llunicipal Railway from the west ahors of SiecayneAamWthe,
the Florida Eat Coast Railway track, dated. January 1,412:1,41WAUtilieradfrd-
vth inelusive, and maturing $5,000. annually 9 to 14 yeara,*04,44$10l**Of
)30,000. Muncipal Improvement bonda, issued for the'putpdatejtft0t4J441,UCPI,
dock a and warehouses, dated January 1, 1917, and numbers& 1298 W.1445.4,*W040.1*..n
and maturing 'd5,000. annually 9 to 12 years; frollt.dateitherta,andA404X00Wq44
to 15 year; „froi date thereof; that 125,000. Mutioipal.ImprOVehlet0004004edt
purpose of purchasitc parka and park sites, dated Jartuaryj'i;•191ViittinliMke:0_,
1406, both inclusive, ax0 maturing 35,000. annually 21 -to 25 yea ra frOntilats:A40.004,
that ;',20,000. Municipal Improvement, bonda, isolied for tne litrPOW0f01,14#11.6t4A0- 4#4.
channel in Biscayne Bay, from the eastern to tke weeternatore Of
the turinT basin of the Florida East Coast Railway,:dated3anuary-14:19IULS44,40:10b0e4V
1401 to 1420, both inclusive, and maturing t2,000. annually 11 to 20.110are:frOUH444
thIrsof; that 5,000. Municipal Improvement bonds, 4.6eued ,plit,,0,,,I0Arp00;w09440tgtv
4rid,2 over the nami River at l2th Strost, dated JatUary):24 111174104::Ati.0424:UO*.:
1436' ta 1440, eoth inclusive, w.na maturing 9 yearafriem etikteuti!;04'“0,-.40A104.
Imi.rovement Bond, isaued for the purposeo oOnstrOtikgrldgetti0litAto0i,1141.t ,
Aveaut r, i1t Jnuary 1, 1917, and nuiskairsd.14A1 t0'14454ett*--,.ineIne#nd
naturin7 9 yo ra from d.tt thereof, hall ke sold to fhe-10,041411iS,#44404,
ri of not less than-97 oenta on the dollar and actrusdintereetCfr,
ante of 2alivary.
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7action 3. That said konds herein authorized -to bejetWO'
5".. r aim, payakls semi-annually, On the firaf:440?f''
ye..ra in which any of said bonds remain autetanding
Faction 3. That tha city cl rk be, and ke is uctroy,ai1torz. an iutd to
advertise the sale of aaid bonds aforesai4,bidafe
tat City of 'it, u til 7 30 1).. July S,
iuii'..!erropolia, 4 newspaper published it 1,11,004,
financial papers of general circulation ,
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atotion 4. That thia reaolution shall be 131,-00-
and arnroval ky the mayor.
...1,:pted this 21st a. of May
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,t1i4S' StUditilti Vet apPrOveiW„
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'.:44.tivea ,loy,I:V :, Voxfki ItOko#ded ity. r,. K., WIti*ttoit',- s-4,4414',,44.0
.0*,thh:street444d*WaIlt and tower improveltilits li r rial0-110f
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BILLS AGAINST THE CITY CONTRACTED SY BISCAYNE CONSTRUCTION COUPANY".
FOR cpxsmictioN OF STREET AND SIDEWALK =MOVEMENTS PREVIOUS TO TIg
DEFAULTED ON ITS CONTRACTS WITH Ttir CITY
Bill of I. B. Schilling Company 4479.39,
Llagnolia,Grocery Co. 450.00
John Sewell, 2148.39
Moved hy E.' C. Romfh, seconded hy L. T. Ntzlaleyman, *bleat the Isola.1e
city enz•iteer and street committeeman. 14otion carried.
APPROVAL OF PLATS OF SUBDIVISIONS
:'.uncilman Wharton Atroduced
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RESUBDIVISIONOF A 13AnT,-.Or-,V9,
Resolution No. 1165
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Be It Resolved hy the City Council of the City of Mi&Mii notidAj t4414;
this day presented to the -City Council hy I. C. Wright, and made
January, 1917, coverinfr 4 portion of tke SuhdivisiOn Known as CORAL
is, herehy approved.
Lb It Further Resolved that t' City Clerk and president of the oity..00
thin afproval, under tha seal,of th city, on said plat.
Paaaad and aiptel this 2lat day of -ay, 1917.
Attest:
City. T14rk.
-ovad y7. ae.Donded y L. T. Fihlaymn that Resolution No4'46B.:,h
On roll call all vcted yna.
EFEFINC P707*.T7TY
L4 It Ftiiolval -ey the
this d.y pre.,;tntal to
auth1Y111Vt, uf
2t It Fir. 4,1- T-colvai, ttthe
ar:rov.1, e;,.1 of th:1
Caspar Hefty -
President City CunolI
7,1eaolutiot No. 1L'33
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7cuncil of th,,; City of !ziami, Florida, that the map,Or-
tha city counoil hy James Deering, in a su.ledivisOnr002
71c3k B, 05 and tht 9..itrke is, harelay approved. -
city clerk i.nd president of the city vouncii4.4kor,,,,
city, on plat.
T'‘astl .ndit&1 1at dy of 1917.
Attait:
Tity
ova.1 ay 7. 7o:
1-1 roll all v:tai ves.
Caspar Hefty -
President City Oolino14
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oy L. T. Hi-hleyq.1 an, that resolution No4,0
7‘, It 7.&zolvel ay t 'ity jYj
plat
7baclution To. 1164
1 of tha City of Miami, Florida, that,,th
ty ,7cran,lil, 30 Grin: the James Diver*
-;_4 It T'.;.:t1.t1. th-t th-;
roV.und! of tni; city, on
Atte‘t:
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lark and president of city cound4,,'
a,ii plat.
t-zia .14'7, a.: uf y, 1917. .
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Caspar Hefty
President oltyc
:ii:hleyman, that resolution
Cr. 1..t17)n .;arrial ig,:lourned until :,:onday
Atta.t:
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