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Building .i'eee,
Taxee, 1916,
Plumbing Fees,
Sanitary collections,
R & I Hisol.
Dockage,,
Gale Garbage oans,
Street taxxs,
Lot cleaning,
Improvement liens,
REQUEST OF W. S . WITHAM TO WAIVE IdIERZ
nThe clerk read:,.
City Council
Miami, Fla.
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Gentlemen: `'?r
In behalf of r . W. S. Withamalex. a; l? 4 ?
request you to instruct i r . W. B3 . Moore, o t ty v exl
of oertain improvement work done in front of lot$ :s,itam
and Dann Street without the a3. ition charge of intere
a000unt has been running.
This notice was only handed tt Mr. Wi,the ► '` l
and Hr. '"ithem doe:3 not feel he should be charged. the
been presented to him for two yeare.
It appears that the last ownerhas been r
advised either Mr. Witham or ourselves of this :as$ee' e7
Mr. Witham is very particular to pay •these;"`:4
as the clerk will assure you.
Under the oircumstanoes we requesttkaa'.;
amount less this interest.
Very truly you?rs
Mr. Hickson: It seems a very small item to male:,;
this afternoon,- the amount is small, .
:'r. nra y: I would not let any one off.
Mr. Highleyman: If we start we will have to keep"
:Moved by E. L. Brady, seconded by_ J. C. Hicks0':t1
the request denied. Motion carried.
POLICE FORCE APPOINEUENTS
To the City Council,
Miami, Fla.
Gentleman:
I beg to inform your honorable ktodr.
Johnson and Ir. . W. J. Keene Qn the poli3e .f0
..approval of the same.
Respectful;
Moved... h
. aarxsfied.
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requestedwe have in
the inapeCtor of .sewers : ,
The .Mayor
end With the consent "of the'1041.1.6
by the charter, City A
Who, are offices of the
are twee whose poOitiOna are ro
Council,'
We find no proeisdon„o
creating the position in clue!ition.a.
sewers is merely an eniployee to be ee1cte
head of the department, subeat,,of,c'061X#,
in this instance, there betng.no
resolution.
Re spectfu3.1y mitted
Moved by L. T. Highloymen, eeooncted.
received arid filed. Motion oitrrie,,,;
BRIDGES OVER THE MIAMI WrVER
The clerk read a letter from Engineer•
there is little probability of .tho
bridge at Avenue G.
The city auditor reported that seVt;ra
5(7, bonds voted for Avenue G bridge '
Mr . Hickson: I don't see how we can bu
the new bridges at 12th and D are comple
old ones and. they are a bunoh of junk.
best thing to clo is to sell them for t
Mr. Erfert: I don't think the war d.epat
on the river.
Moved by J. C. Hiokson, seconded by
and filed. Motion carried.
BAY FRONT COMPLAINT OF CA$8ELL
SLIPS HAVE: BEEN DAi(A'
SLIPS IN FRONT OF T
The clerk read. a letter from,:At
repre sent ing, H . M. Oa ssell YF.
constituting the Biscayne Fis
because of sand from the oity:d.oc'
houses immediately south Of the o
$2,000. last season; that 1^)004,W-.;,,
and formerly anchored alOngO4,
large sum to extend
city will dredge out ,;:t
ght the
as it is a from big apaoe with 4eadwater;and
ithc:t113
The
oematter ns as this buildinie.
.`3and 1:0=4111c1( ?rtsPt'hleTc1:11'1/Irtiland says }Sr. Beokvith, th€
ain
• FORefr "You need tenantreS:0: to 11111
He tY "d your
not Olean. ou
it says
make any diffeus
Pziee: They have leases.
Brady': That wao his remak , ito me and. .he said. the railr.c
not olean it off unless we wanted tOw,
it has not worked a U,000. loss. The
Out 100 feet they will have plenth of water-.
is as muoh the oity's as the railroad, the,bill paoeed•the
veto held up the transfer nctemporarily_. Weve;_,
Suggest to council that we get with these
fish0eo
bulld out their 'look*
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Mr. Price: Did you edamine this before the dock Wee,
Mr. Brady: No, sir. The city fill of course dAused the aoci
somewhat a hardship. The Bowers Southern were responsible
Mr. Price: The city had an engineer to see that it prop
Mr. Brady. If the council sees fit to help theln out,
to every question. They should extend their docks out t,
the dook to have the dire cleaned out - he was the on
from the dook. We couldn't have filled up the whole bbook.
It is true they had some harddhip.
Mr. Price: Mr. Cassell only shipped e,lret. Worth Of fiohbas
I would like for council to appoint a committee and see if
• into court.
,Lr. Brady: This is no court house. I was taking up princip
that condition is better now than it was.
Mr. Hickson: We might go down and look the place over.
Mr. Brady. I think Mr. Hickson, the engineer and myselflm
damaged we might do something for them.
Moved by J. T. Blackmon, seconded by J. K. Fink, that
city engineer look the situation over and report to co,
CITY CLERKS PETTY CASH BILLS
The city clerk presented his petty mash bille aggregatn
October, and on motion duly made and carried,theablitO'
to reimburse the clerk.
SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1917, TELEI
Moved by J. K. Fink, seconded by L. T. thal
held November 7, 1917, for the purpose of vetingUpokl(
franchise to the Miami. Telephone Company, be canvassed
. _
The council oanvessed the returns and after oompletiofl
That 147 votes were oast at said election, aaid
Ordinance No. 240, and 32 votes against'Ordinance.
Miami Telephone Co., and one vote so obliterated. t
voted yes or no and was not counted ether way.
The clerk read the report of the inpplotor
above stated, the report being signedbY E. S. Roberte
Inspectors and. A. C. Richards, Clerk Election.
On motuon :Ally made and carried the report 0
filed.
clAr. Brady; Mr. who had the pientF
andwe:lere,h4V44 'the work done by Ltr. Lee
4MOunting-,t0t and. 1 want ait
71 Aro t•- • 1'44' e .t • ' . • ,
' 1,74 I " ‘2,•• " '
iptp„ 'MRTIFIED CHECK FOR $56,.FORE AflG
HiCksan: I Would like for.counail to pa00 treSOIL:O.
S0oure":aSertified check for 1;50. before anyehe WaP4:14:,,L
maintaine, regular gang to repair these plaoee
id.,frray: They are required to put up $10. 0118.4 6.1141-#, ,
Mr. Hickson: We want to overcome the delayta makingrepaiOS*4404.
some asphalt. I just want council to instruct 'we o
have the mules, wagon and the men to put on wit &tI
know about it.
Mr. nrfert: I have been kioking the last six months:to *Wei;
in the sidewalks. That should be taken up now an. get rth4NM
Mr." Hickson: that is up to the property owners.
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Mr. Erfert It is up to your department. •
Mr. Blackmon: There are several plases where there
accident and. the city be responsible.
Mr. Erfert There is a plaoe on S000n. St. where someOne'Mt.
a?ouni it.
r Mrray There is one disadvantage,- we have tO.give tbOpOe
r. Erfert: Ten days should be sufficient. Tt has been t-y
Mr. Murray: If we could go and fix these pla,oes at once withaat,
property owner would do, it would save making two trips eVery,t-C,,,
Mr . Erfert: Every property owner should have. pride enough
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Mr. Hickson: 1 notice right back of the Mayor's tti1dingtj-i
dug out the whole sidewalk. Did you notioe that Mayor.
" -
Moved by J. T. Ble.okmon, seconr2.ed by E. L. Pray t'iat Mr. Hiol;
the necessary material to fix the oity streets and sidewalks,,an
an excavation r -fa tr. 0 d to deposit a certif led cheek for i?
OJ
Mr . Murray : All except the Water and. Gas Companies -ut qr
=le:: that:: franchises. Vie make them pay but under their fr
up a certified cheek.
Mr . Palmquist: I would. liko to ask who is responsible for the s
where the Telephone Company has torn them up.
Mr . Erfert: They will have to replace the sidewalks. I sone
feeling for something. They discovered they had no righte 114,,
and yesterday we voted them another franchise and they are n*
up the sidewalks all right .
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EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICE TWENTIETH STREET , •
Mr. J. C. Kuney addressed council stating that a serwri,*4
Avenue J but there is no water; that Mr. Hyman, maaagar'
in last March but the work has not been done; that t'he.dis
some action should be taken to furnish water;
to put it in but that maybe some interest•hasbeen
that as a statement of feat. , • •.
iiivIkArray,:' There is a water main on 2pt4
15,Uttlu/rfatar'Apee not a -tend beyond The seot.on west o
140re ,at0;.abouthree bloats with aeWer
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sr ;;ee
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fin! er
tarte ..,at, nonce'..
neverbe .olesri'
On •mot:ion duly inei nd vent ri' ` `the'"^rna
v .:th . p'owe r to act
, PUMPSTATIC?NU.
SEWER - ;r
Mr . Hickson: I . f o • . j ;: o .a;':°;•;:`.
short. i'o'tlr 'bushings;. wh''ioh','have',b'n,°''.
ri'ht `u : anew s'tait '•
will cost about SSOO...'to,proteot:'the' t
like authority ',to' seoure,,plaias, , nd„ b.i
I want to advertis:] for bids •
Moved by L . T. Highleyman, seconded:
advertise for plans and bids for 'the'.p
Motion carried.
BI aCAYNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY .SETTLE
Highleyman: You will remember at,. tli ? 4
defaulted on their work with the city."tern'
as retained peroentage . They had riot rs:
authorized the payment of their wage
Biscayne loaned Smith, the Construct ion .o--
as'a legal proposition I dont know that'': the:
equitable proposition it seems to rae : thss:ba'
have to carry these contractors .or the :'*,o'rk'
our auditor they have made a loan,.and t'heo.
much. Smith made them think he had thet,'';muo
laborers oame up here and it was,only. rigs °t
a compromise now with the Bank for 17.6'
gotten anyway. I think from a morel st'andpo
authorize payment of this amount of ' mofiey'';,
and we paid it out. I would like c.ouno,
and dismiss the suit against the
'tr • Erfert: We collected 7400• from the'; .bon
Moved by J . T. Blackmon, seconded by
Day Biscayne anl full receipt taken for'e7.3
acoount of the Biscayne Construction,Comp,
CITY HALL PROPOSED ADDITION.
it • Hickson: I think it wouldbe wise 'to h
present, until we oan build something, '`an
city hall. We have put Mx. DeGarmo to
be paid something for that.
Mr. DeGarmo. 'Wiiatever you say 10 s kisfar
will have to be Of substantialoonstruo
Mr. Hickson: In a few years we will PIA
it would be eoonomy to rent a floor.. in so
If Mr. . Reeder gets crowded out, rno't0
Mr. Highleyrnan: I wanted to refrain
in an attitude of not wanting
tot
short time paper and these bonds
Since the other night some. of .tie: co
until we are in shaoe to build
beit ofoouroe . The position.:
mayor and auditor' are r
lit a
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loved by J. ckso�': �`�eaorid�;G
addition to the :oi:t p p l
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ley
The clerk read. a pe ition signed by M. S. Bobst and SO
be installed at 10th and U.
On motion duly made and. carried the petiti'idn was refel!re
power to act.
-STABLES PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH BLACKSMITH SHOP
Mr. Blackmon: I think it would be of interest to the citY,
at the stables and appoint a men to do the blacksMith'
CHARTER BOARD ••
Mr . Blackmon: I think the charter board should to 64104'1'0 .0
to take up the matters f or which it was eleoted, an4- ap;e6t*
The meeting should be called and organized and go ahead wiW.
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Report of the o£ty e iza k
their reoommeridatioxi tha \ \
toPublish noti ■'i $te' e«
aooeptaoe f 'wo#k to'b e iate+
-Moved by J• I / fib.;6040.
0n zoo oa l all voted Yea.Z d