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'to' :em83i't". tul l `" boon ►o,6i; a rof'� t
2.ed, to ..have. the;; service' 'at`:;;the ` Ho e7
Mr i; H ghleyman; 1 wentover that ma
m ts�r��:.^��.�:. at'te��a4o���`a,'ti��ir�'�,
ineiateti.=obi that hospital bonneotien- as`>`well aa:;.t ei e ; st e'ets`t 1
to y. ook i't over wewould 'e'eb. the ' unr"e'a'sonablene,
out 10,000.• feet and there';''would `be`, nue nee:e;,:on i. h
through Negro' town they have tb take out :the'ir'. met.er$: 'as
anti` there is no re78nu; a from eateb] ishin . the ne ;'';I;. '"el it wo
pay` for -'it :and we" should. do ''as we 'have .With ° the:: Water co pazij ;;';as
from that :lineThe 2 ospital oan be i'inished .in'D ioembe
and we mnat have gas out there. They tell me . t'he r line can;
;with about :.3500 feet .of pipe to coat 1700 or 1800.:. and. it'' seems!;
the same arrangement we have with the Water Company where'; :thee; as
Unproductive terri.tory.•. They have now shown . the ro e,r ;s
Mr. . Hefty: I think we should do that. What is the_„ p],easure off'-' oo
Moved by LAT. Highleyman, seconded by,.:E' ` C;., .Romfh, that thotr;Gas
out to the New City Ho,apital, from Highland 'Park, 'not "Harvari >Aven
6J on their investment., and whatever returns are reoeived: from,ga,
or others, from whatever con ieotions made, . to be a credit,"'.0,;:;the;
On roll call all voted tree.
Mr. Shutts Along what street?
Mr. Highleyman: There is a main that stops in front of John'Sowell's
best thing is to take the 3500 feet across Highland .park beoauee ;houses'
eventually.
Mr. Shutts : I don't know the route. Is it shorter than the other?''
Mr. Highleyman: Yes, sir, 3000 feet shorter.
Mr. Shutts: I would like to meet you as soon as possible, Denator H.
agreement. I. suppose there will be no further action in view of"tbe:-
will go ahead .on lst, 3rd, 5th and 6th Streets.
Engineer Murray: We have under the paving contract Avenue E' from'th;;*
hould complete their pipe work there. I have talked to the Gas COX :
here will be no revenue on one side of Avenue E possibly.
. Shutts: We have only taken up the question passed upon by .00unot1'.�;b
ill not inorease it now as we are having trouble enough. I don't
hem for more.
r. Hefty: It should have beemmmentioned at the time as Avenue' E, s::.11
he notioe published to the publio service corporations ino:udee,;Avenue
r. Shutts: Then we will go to it and get Avenue E do. ne xight'::e�lnrig�w�t
LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE PROTEST OF WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPHCO
The olerk read a eommunioat ,on from the local manager of the
protesting against the $200. lioense tax imposed upon the= tss
beginning October 1, 1917.
Mr. Highleyman: If we startnin to refund licenses, whore .will
Mr. Hefty: They are all too high but the oity must have monelr
Mr. Romfh: I understand council inoreaaed a great many a.ioens
Mr. Hefty: Yea, we didn't want to make the millage too h:.g .'
Mr. Highleyman: That is just about 600 per day.
Mr. Romfh: In fixing your millage you will have to run quite
calculations to come out.
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Referring to the 01.50,0004,6$ ire*? ,‘Ltk
'il25000. for the general fund and.'0,4
.90,900. df the general fu.nd bonds at a4 aab _
ludianot o 3,Q00. genera.:cum;
$35,000. interest fund bonds fall 'd.USASid,stnktnij
the 1917 budget. Under the Chatter :.theati-
Op as soon as taxes are colleoted,.. Thia wi1 1ve,
against your January 1, ins intetktioti-0r elirMay&'1
bonds fall due and these can be taketlit bY:thsfe,
$35,000., 1917 issue.: It was not pdieitilsito.:,,OO,''''
Fund. without exoeeeing e, levy of
the bUdget was. passed, that this tillage s
arbitrary red.tiations.
I ask YOur approval of the aotkion. ‘`
PAsPeOt
Mr. Romfh:. That ',praotioaLly °leans Up your o
care of your interest January 1 . Last year it was 35,
That oan be taken up next *ear, where youwili liave•1
out to issue bonds and. oove'red the first with 35,000,
10,000. and that saves putting a levy on or
run over the estimates, which they a,
will leave the city treasury Nov. 1, With. a
pay rolls vo to January ar4 then your taxeebe
sailing compared with December 1, 191,, when w
spent, 50,000. in bills and no money in sight.
Moved. by C. F. Filer, seconded by F . G. Erfert that t
man be approved.. Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ALLOW CITIZENS ABSENT FROM
CITY ELECTIONS
Mr. Highleyman: I have am ordinance here Which'a11�1.
to vote in city eleotions. I would like f the
'information. ,
The ordinance was read by the clerk,
Mr. Highleyman: hat ia the law on that Senator
Sen. Hudson: That is one of the new questiO4,`:thati
I have been mixed, up some in politios and have been
question for council to determine whether or ,not .th
Moved by L. T. niE;Lleymun, seconded by
reading and read in full Motion carried. The .ordina
ORDINANCE NO. 24e-
an ordinazoe pgirtaihtzg to. e1e$01,0
VOTING BY ELECTORS. ABSENT IN T
SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OR STATE. OE
OCHER ABSENTEE VOTERS.
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r, Romfh,.2:0Uld certainly have to
7AAL not interested.at'ellthink the atate law
anywhere* -,!these boys want to vote
anYdnatitie- 4iVe them that opPortunity, ould. not be
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Mr. Aotfhi ThnArou think it necessary to ra4lroao)-:it thoug
have firsVandilsecond reading and then laYOver1-14 .„.
HudsoT4YAlaw.was passed by the last extending the•
to voteregardless of what service they are in,..4f1106,
say thie,Ordtrienee does not follow thatone drew iti. rat
HighleYthanfe,request, in order to have it night. It de
respect in,thatitendeavors topreserve the the- .ballot
.Mr. Romfh: The very thing the American people hate fought,
Sen. Hudson:. The state law provides for thefelectorstp_aptearbeo
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forward .his ballot, and he there takes an oath thatileA.*:*-4*'04
identifted, and it is filed with the oounty judge and fervtaide
round but it is state law. This ordinance depart& 1.'1',imthatas it
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vote in an envelope an place with it an oath and seal it forwar
board have to examine and determine whether he is a. qualifted4
voter
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Mr. Romfh: I think a very vital part. If you take the itilorift
politioe. From what 1 know there is a great deal of, polittW,
for railroading this through for public welfare.. I think Semtur
welfare,.but I don't think he cares to go into that.
Mr. Highleyman.: The Senator drew.it up and / suppose it is. tWO
Senator H. Mr. Highleyman gave meAivitirections whatever exoeptto e
in government service oould bote I suggested it Might beeltendld
I can't figure out how to preserve the secrecy of the
Mt. Romfh: That is one thing you know the public is depplrint040,
carpet begging - if you don't preserve the seoreoy of the ballo
was run during carpet begging days. I wouldn't eay Whether alOker
Mr. Highleyman: If there is a joker Senator Hudson put it
gene*es-Hudson+ Mr . Romfh: 1 sipply want to see the Seoreoy:O.,tbe
Sen. Hudson: That is the thing that was in my way,
Mr. Romfh: Does the state law provide for that?
Sen. Hudson. It does not by express reference, simply4),r0*
outside of their presinots. The paint that
say in New York, and wanted to vote all I -had
ballot and make affidavit that I am the man and tinS.W.
in for identification and when you get that.farAWW '
easy to misrepresent and oast my vote, andthat48 th�
seorecy of the ballot and moved me largely to.
constructed so as to follow the state law.
Mr. Highleyman:
Sen. H. I think
Mr? Highleyman:
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All ' °RD' tligOt Iri4IRTAI:
MOTOR . DRIVE . lir;R;titiV: „
Rt TT ORDAINED by *ii, •tiAt.r,.
Seotion 1.. • Yr OM aril 4.7613i,:,,
rdt shall be UnlaW2u1 fbr any motor rtven vehto.e
• in part vrithin• the City of ?amt.,. un'i.mees stioh..tei.
he purpose of tranSporting paedenitere:4':6 ;.'i.4':
13* a lioensoCchauffeur.
Seotion2. Every, ohauffeist, 'before dritir (:4
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motor vehicle' -6.6.7;is desioned-,44 Section 14: ..41%, 9.
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clerk a licenSe. which Shall be iseued, On;;00434040,0:1',W.. ,,,:. ...
this ordinanOe'end in the sate manner as 'Other lioen,8ei,,,4ar*,''
1 io ense shall expire Oil ., the 3 oth day or, , 9ePn.1):19*',.,:g.P-IVO*
• If the applicant shall have boon, at tlt.e'--titiO''.:.0''-to.ii- i' '''‘' ,
fc ci,x mort-Taa continuously last ,p4tit, a resident Of D 0,,,,O,
if he sha3.1 be at the time of suoh , appliCatio,4: ei, taX, 00 _:,.,.4
the owner of an established business therel#:'Or,..4* the.1employ
possessing any of the foregoing, cimal if #409;*:;. litti ' .::=,, *
pay for the said lioense the s*tt, of $5.00. per , inn ..)0-...,*,..0,,,
applicant shall vey for ;he said lioense the cu:111'
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Section 3 . /To licence &all be issuod to snit. sois 0_
shall file a written application, duly verified by oath s,
he -has 'ocan a bona, fide resident of said pity,- suaiit &*ttO
a000nwgti.ed, by the sworn oertifioate of two reputable a1tizna
showing that the applicant is of sober habits rea;t1., Od. 01404
oompetent ohauffeur
Seotion If any person shall drive or oPe:ritte
within the city of Miami While he is intoxicated. or Under.,the inf
intoxice.nts, he shall be fined. in any sum not 93;0,09d:141Z Q.
a lioensed chauffeur, the City Council shall fordo; hie::.340ene
a period. of six months.
section . If any license herein provided
r o cured by fraud or false representations, suoh 34061i00'
by the City Council
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i r'':',tintheie-.:2-.for:.:.fitlint.;.!:•!ref.00: ''';'expire',C:0•:;•,ti,a':,4f,
FiY,:-',.ttat•the.-initteir,.46, ',',-1)4'.:A e.sented,';!':aaiero:;:-;4:.'',. 0. i,
rid',:the:,ViatiMs;,';iiii.:1; .7,'13,Seni•]'tb.tp,e,,have i,:no; OrtU:' , to - — „. •:,..,,,,.„
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, I,o*:talte ,••t4Fig• ; le tter':Of,,,the,law :;:it ',40,EirlYilii;.ithitt,':'t14e.zaM00.,:e -.:j
1:1tienPiLOPkirlf3 ,t art it ted..:41titit ,1;1(3,,retairted','.'on,-.thel*liet; time
.' ' ''' ired ..''Tlie .next . 'Mk:Fitton. it, ,'Ildiether ' or.-.net,'-:idT..aiiite,::Of /that 1.zia,, tbe co
be--a,'Oandidate -, .PersonallY"1 maa.,dispOsed.,. and. am not yet entire1y to the._ 0
aly,:imi , „ .,, that-. even:: the '. 0 te.tute 'can, not ',',00mpel., a, men to be :-'0:.;.seand.idate-,: ain,S,, ••:,..,
have r - ii 'L -'-;:s#at'' oases. ' I obuld; 'find. - on. ' the .: aUb3e6t.-:,:-;;;here, ;it:. One,',0000,,_,'in1:',...' el.
iiiiMiltir,fJ.:.ue8tion..-Osine tii',;;•bUt:.::,:ttave. ,'§,e en ,uns,ble'':to,:„,e6v.,iiY,fgil,.r.iitiortiled:,'it.,'Zn
the,-o6Urti!,, aa.tbe oi.e .ength,'• ' • .101.4.4iT.::ihak. a ',Sisi2ielinl,WOO,Stpelled..t0:•::r4"-•,W e-
, tO':-.or.10tiszt& aot16r 'g3tsb
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. ,'• Vilien,:',•YoU4Fit dowi :' z;' -0. *0 43,-:',' 4 , ::3;4tfite,.::I4e': toov,04'0i2;:,, Et4c1:. *do ,.. gii0siE,iiicirii,
T4eritf',iii,,:.•thiS 'Prto ' OS `t4n.7:-thiti:o ';.,,t4,7,b0::.bcifii,iii,,tiOlii,:rti:Th*,,',VitilAueetion.:.',1e;
May,.41.0 'fietild inValid.atir '-tha;:elietioi34, ..',.::•-l!think :ther,eg'. ie.- no .,: 444e et iOn. -.but 'What,::it
• ' 'takes '-'. the :bit - in ita teeth - and • .0.11OWe he 'nemet:;t6- be ,taken'oft,,.' it '-willnet,!-.'in
eleetion•.:_,The..,o0iarts 46 a' long 'ways' in 'overlook idg,:irregUldritiee.' for, 'Wkii.01.::,t
are' ,tof;lreSPOns,ible,';:.in .hOlding, el,eotioxia.,Val id .-- end ''; there : ..i13iie.',doilbt;.ifi.'YoU,-EF o
, .. thee Siiiii•',,t0 •'. get: off,'.the .eleotion Would still...be .'xial.1.42,..;,.Tite,:00.3i.`,Cineiitign is whetlu
take tha,';',0,Ing in hand and permit -these Men 'to' get-;Oft;rit::the fae,e,::ef.1.::the,•z'attitutee., ,;•,•4,
ease of,',:',this::::,letter of . the law as- oPpesed..:te , the .spitit'...ef. the:I'laiti'.': as '' the ' 101::inalc4.-i
for thej,lieneMe a to be taken off 'after. -yeaterday, but ,the.'6:-. ii3,' =.:it. 'Oictiti01.04,,:,,,1,.:laelteVeiV;;.
that thei•laWMakeri did ,not 'contemplate and. 'it leaves some 4diearetien;,Wit .,:-theiooun�t
aot as.YOU.think 'justice demands. ,.
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Mr. '.1:11411eYMO.4, This is a rather remarkable condition::: The 1 gentlethin,:ef`;':thiatb.
' been' veryaative, Workedhard. and. spent' a..great deal .6f-time-end gettixg
People. !:4116,-,Citti,,,, manager proposition :- not. t6-. Mention that' they aotive
energett iV' 'et everything else_ that pertains to our. -61/49:1:41„Nroicipe*e0.:,ii'.:',''
gentlemen& 4ppreoiated the work they' have done and .volUntaril, '• a:61.4t.:.ax
a' ticket iierStand they say that they didn't. know:.anYth . - '
Erfer t, ,-•!. eii:i e,,,:,, was . put on ra ticket without anyone ' saying ariy
of towir''.. #0 understand that Mr '• 'Bowen' s . nathe was 6 '
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n ft t1ii4 tiketo
anythingA6,,. So it seems to be a case that is up*. -
enough of.,'00441n or set of men to place them in nomination, :- why 1 think it ariliOno ,
probabilitigat,tre , they are a little too modest. I am modest that WaY4'but feei it
to do the se::tMnge. our learned attorney has said. quite a fewthiiiga::here-that'40.'
them getting;,eff the ticket,- one is that they have to make rwritten:.reqUesti'`:,eigne,
a notarY, ill twenty days of the election. It simply means 'that ifweand take the'llit in our teeth ard make laws to suit ourselves
holdingc`oureeVes above the law and I for one don't want to
I know therelia'a felling. of gratitude in this town for the work that:hae•ben
this Aseociatien and. by these men. There are a great -many •peOpler'WhO.:-Went.,.',tO
at thepolIFE*Id I feel it is only right and just .bhat we should ,allOW!-thC,ai
town #6,-,;',e*re'es that feel ing at the ele t ion. on the 22:ad. 1 think, the .(,:in14,7,.:"„
is not*.:,•:t.O.:,',':tekePehe.ricee anal pose ib ly invalidate the elion and. not zfrp.t
Oa*. e*on .t to run.1ct of oi tioket don' t want to. tun'. but the
soratteklAist the same . I feel that for tlia i.-sooci of the town we ought, to-let.,,.*t.,‘
ex_preitlii2.4-,iniself on this matter . I move that these men be placed on the..-baalcitAax.
be raadri-44.1'
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Mr. E.',0,Stahl: If I eerp r cuny doubt as to who 17.,,,Igetral*ed
removed„,.r Mr. Highleyman is a suooessful banker but he is also a bumoriet.:1
morJ,,s htm.or in ti.; la,ot few ninites than I ever heard. He speaks of wat*�'ha
Minni:admit we have and I am Er', ainz to work as hard as I can to
is not on the square, as every man in this house knows . It is phoney,..,Pe etra,„
political purposes only. It may boo d politics but it is dirty. Tour att0rx3E
thinks -these men could be foroed to run - I suppose they could.be
are men on the.A.; petition, *.r.: -.1.ontt hef.$pers, dive:
few gentlemen. I don't see Mr . Romfhl s name, Mr. Erferts or any of.4'.
ova:: e &t wih the E..ait 1-0 ty Manager petition and you will .iudtbee
almost identical. I don't believe there i LI any 2. tt Will map. ar
It is the intent of the law I think,. If ')*4'.1.ats:-
on the square there woul4 be reason for onsidering 'tr. Ilighleyman!s'
h iszipw „tt is not .ork_ :the squrej,- it is absolutely fak,Qp0,.1*Qiioti,.:
political purposes only'. I am :L*,2 in; to
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12 Romfh : I think the people of Miami, and especially
are two petitions filed here in good. faith and there.is.'6114','Vett'.04
joke and, second, as one who knows something about. Oity
pure and simple. I expect., to take pract,icellY, interectGr
st44.:'"
caurpaign. 'have given -My't $07.;f1*e•yra
TA ur &lay in 1.1.07,:t month and. I don., t th.i.41k !;"ais
PO tit ion - it sho'ald. be withdrawn and. the people given el.
tri oils 'Th.ataver they decide I Shall be entirely satisfied
are in Miami. I think when they some to consider that °henget, ast
Slexter I will be satisfied; but I don't think this,,coUndil,46.
to machine me thods - there is no man on this ocunoll but don't
knows anything of politics in Miami knows it.
Mr. Highlesyman: I didn't know I was a huraorist-. But really. theorYt
this petition, the more I think the other tioket should resi.O.'and.'1.et'.:1
run, if the resimations can be reoeivvl.
Ir. aomfh: live th3 Ipeopla 3..lhanoe.
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Mr. Hizhleyman: That is not courtesy Ed.
Mr . Romfh: You could stand here on a stack of Bibles Looke
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Mr. Iliz.;hleyman: 7, 1.etition is signed by thirtyt, Ae:IrOte04
is phoney. It is not up to us , the law is there ezd 1 ciceVit--s-1.00W'' 4q;-tan
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feel in this matter the same .as, Mr. Romfb.,.::1'‘intend t
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te oarnpaign.,„ Leave it entirely to the voters .and r:tat wi3.i be patt
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; '.: 1 i hl e3'ma i:' T3efo�re; ele:otton:: this :,couno._ :r''rto ed. ow
�1e 8':8.,:'a}:'i8xlg8`;r�'T."h��L%':t;:;a";>�
rho=;Met�ho!?_.ahao'ged ..theirs me':'aftr ;rele.ot;i' .. Qr:jtt,hr,•.o.
. ';y 'L•.' 'i"'„' �fi^G''u.�.`.'._;pYs4",�"'4r-444'.gYr�1 +4
The. ,ques#0: 43 ttia gear
ete ou are, voting tol a'bfore 1y
et aores., 'the:,: city 'manager orohanges 'i i';the .'.o bona; f io.e' end'One that' any man kiio ,
orewd'. I 'don't .hesitate to . make ' that ';stat,ement`'ieoatta
p itica It is riot mush to ire one .way : or t e tithe ` :
.)manager or ohanges` in the charter, .I don't
are 'neoessary. .Whe.ther' 'gnu have a ,oi whe;
Place befor . Ali r,;t.
P e`.< hi��r�pecg-le,,that is for the '=VCti41er�i��t0i'�`G�:B6!':�i
fair manner 'e.nd. .Z; shed record- myeelf 'es ;oppose `to;a tl
not vote for coMethif Z know; is'":no"t ;night' ;az1d':'pu
Want o ity manager government they'_ oan have'-t`: if y they>
now on 'the charter board. I have teen 'e
and turn around and do another. I . just: wa►nt::to
not want to go On there and are not re,spona'iblei for+;:th
Mr. Erfert: I don't see why, all this talk heae.; goat'
right and I have been here a little longer :'than
manager form of government. What are they -afraid
petition? I was put on the 'ticket without;' knowing
understand why they want to withdraw beoauae:"t3 ey5=-have
that are advooate s of this measure they:141 it' .to; -'.,put
a ..great many ways. Whether it is contnissioner ; or manna
Mr. Hefty: It has been circulated for sometimo. that',: i
offices. They don't deem it an honor.
Mr. Erfert: I have said time and again no one trial, ere
me and I wish my term was out next Thar sday, ;giit'. this
going to stand. and I think these gentlemen should etan
Mr. C. J. Rose: It is a game of politics.
Mr. Romfh: The attorney stated it would not inv
Mr . Rose: Upon the honor of a man, I have been here :2!
thing done to make this a town and. I have keptout of:
politioain, but I ask for a fair deal and to work: wit'
oast reflections upon a man and force him to do;'sometl
Atty. R. R. Taylor: I think Sen. Hudson .will agree wi
fraud, direct and oonstruotive and these citizens;'who
petition - that is constructive fraud and you are,
and attaok this election on that ground, but if ;'you 0
You can't put up fraud on a man and legalize it:
it and say it is fraud upon them and it is your;. us1?t
If you don't do that they oan go into court and
t„ 'it<ly f4v2
n: Don't„W,>,•,
Vt. ''Hi�hleyma the law expressly. �aa�,�-
a statement`, '
Mr. Taylor: Fraud abates anything where it can
Mr. Highleyman: We have a funny law. u-#
Mr. Taylor: That is the law here and 90% of the. `'ztate;
has been committed it is your duty to nip it
they didn't know anything about it and I taZce'
Mr. Highleyman: Bowen was put on a petition, .w;ttz 1s
Mr.Rofmh: They have presented council with an,
Mr. F. Baker: I am glad for one thing, ithis.: eYen
attempting to defraud the people of a °hanoe
tie'whd , took' s petition around went to Padgett::' d=.asic
wafter and -Mr PedCegett, who is a friend of :ai r
the names on the'signed nkin
petition he si ed it thi ,►••
,e up.. to aounoil to take the naxas off if:. yo
oil . will low .:, ._,,.e;rt ,rh•
al it . (The gentleman early.„
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ari, .going simply on 't;
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•Mr. Erfert:, I haven't seen any, petition and I OW
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a petition to be sent to oounoil and. I was told,_nrj name,y
all I know,pf it.
Mr. Filer: I didn't see the names on this petition-and,,d.anl
intentions are. I don't know anything about being on a tkoke,
intoortant question and. that it should. 'be kept out Of 1103.4#0"
be legal or not to remove the names. If they are removed the
eleotion. If it is against the law to remove, their nameis,1:
are being trifled with. if that is so they could ;adze Out'in the pap
not to vote for them.
Mr. Romfh: The attorney says it will not invalidate the eleotion. Pa
you °milt perpetrate fraud..
Sen. Hudson: I am positive it would. not invalidate the elactiO
you take willinvalidate the election and it will be ocwhichever
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Mr. Balcer: Both the gentlemen who didn't sign the affidavit are out
Mr • Wharton and. I believe his name will be taken off . •-;
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Mr. Hudson: I don't think you could take the two names• '
think anyone could speak for them but themselves.
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Mr. Filer: Would it kave a loophole? I think these gentleten have tb
heart and. if it is a joke I know nothing of it. •
Mr. Romfh: I have nothing in this council I am ashamed ofand. am not
left that I am ashamed of . It will simply divide the vote.
Mr. Hefty: These men Gay they don't want to be candtlatep and-,
Mr. Filer:Suppose some other attorney holds otherwise?
Moved. by E. C. Romfh, seoonded by F. G. Erfert, that ve„ per
.munes. On roll o all all voted. yes.
The clerk then read the following affidavit;
There has been filed. with you, a
signed requesting us to be candidates for members of ,t
Florida, to be elected at an election to 'be held, in said 0
notify you that said petition was filed. and our '11411100 uaed
we further notify you that we will not aooept the nominatio
hereby request that you do not print our names on the bal].O
held in t'la City of Miami on the 22nd day of `PUtol?8;; 1917.
Dated. this th day of October, A D 1917.
C. J, Rose, Eugene C. Stahl, Home Scott
State of Florida
County of Dade. Before me, the4u ere),
Frank Baker, C. H. Neeb, C. J. ,
RCYki Eugene=
Harrie, each to me well known,
instrument, and they acknowlet
and purposes therein stated,
therein ere true.
In Testimony VilleTOOSI
A D 1917.
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Mr. Bighleyman: . There has been so"r'_A}uf3
addition to buying oil ;the board.' of east
in the old, oity limits.: There is no uOat
mosquitosu t
.: t,..:.
as water, it is hardly '.�i't:;
their lots until' thepity does its rnrt
and make a note of those that; Oh°u�.d'
for council to instruct that those
trouble with the'property owners:;
Mr. Murray: I would have totake 'off p raot
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it
Mr. Romfh: Your construction work isfrom bord.y un
have to .wo rk, ron your I I Fund. , I sin pI
you are digging into your tax -money.
Mr. Hef : The engineer shout organize a new
construction,
Mr. Romfh: The new orew would have to paid: from
Mr. Murray: When I spoke I thought it ..Was.,the.'.i .e
no lots would be cleaned until the streets a e,:•:ole
Mr. Highleyman: As fast as the streets are:oleaxiei
Moved by F. G. Erfert that the street department;o
ing the streets of weeds and grass. Motionseoon
BAY FRONT COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT BILL OF
Mr. Romfh: Mr. Watson has been working on the 'Matti
ront, the bill oovering whioh Governor -Catte :-'e,to'et
ble to do the work with one trip to Tallahassee, Q:
trips at an expense of $200. He seems to think''
I I Board.
Resolution"]
Be It Resolved by the City Councilof t
Seotion 1: That the snap or plat ~ot''Was2
and Watson, C. E., dated'.px :, ,9'�;.',
of the Ef . of 'till, I;*of the, ;:NW of "Cso.;.3
River, : 'Dade : County, . Flotda, : ,thi s" ` a' ;fir
hereby'approved,
s ..,..; .
Section:
to end
addre seed aounoil requoet;;n;;:that
oo'YldtrU tiOti until November 1; that there had been
ain fell every! day- .and 'outside work oo d "be• doz o`
:. t'.o ''curb "to.'build acid 3 blocks of sideway C::on_' `x
matter wi'.th ;;the, ointy engineer wbo suggested: ,tba,t.,.t
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a cut q hink the request reasonable 'Mr, Mur
Mr MUrreY -1t is true he has had bad weather ,to:.00ri_ tend;``
but the �� ie0ple along Briokell Avenue are anxioua=`to
Mr:, Romfhs They have been waiting a long time for.:valka
Mr. -Little: Tt .will not take over 30 days. I oan't ga,':ahe+
u$til. the sewer wprk is dome. It is not an ext_ensio
have ti*e, to complete that within the specified timie
to -get to Briokell Avenue will have to move and :then go, 't*,
want to Xixi,sh Up there and then go to Driokell.
'Mr Murray: There is curbing on several streets where 1`i,ttIe:
an ious. to have the work finished. While he' has been delay
is over now.
Mr .Romfh: Why not make it a week or ten days and if the
make it another week.
Mr. Murray: I think it would be all right to gove him one week.
Mr. Little: Ut is unfavorable to me and to the oity, We have
rained yesterday; it is hard to get material and labor.
Moved by F. G. Erfert, seconded by E. 6. Romfh, that the tSti!
carried.
PAY ROLLS FOR THE MONTH OF.SEPTEMVER 1917
The weekly and monthly rolls for the several city detente
1917-were presented to counoil by the clerk, duly examine.$A''by
on motion of E. C. Romfg, seoonded by F. G. Erfert and duly;:'ae,
were ordered paid.
CITY CLE K'S PETTY CASH ACCOUNT
The city clerk presented petty oash items aggregating 0417;,z,
carried the auditor was instructed to ,..iraw vouchers aga,i;a,e_t: ;`tb
the clerks petty sash account.
FEEDIND PRISONERS FOR SEPT.
The bill of the Chief of Police for feeding prisoners dur
was presented and ordered paid.