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Mi . Highleyman: We ia4 -bheit ,: iat 'e ;:
should also oonsidet the, .pGsittbn ;d.
Moved by J . T . Blackmon; eeoon&ed ,
and referred to the city att'Cirney t'
inspector, oolleotor and. inspeatg*
(Vetter turned' over to -oit r a,t:t'arn+
To the City Council,
Miami, Fla.
.Gentlemen:
oved by J . Y . Fink, secon3.ed3. by
on izra.3.'.. Motion oarried .
PARKING OF CARS RE C012,T.NDATIONS OF` M .
The clerk read a letter ;from Mr. Carl G;t
that the city have painted every € ft 6
polioeman to see that oars aro paned..
'laved by L. T. 7. zhleyman, seconded
referred to the polioe commissioner: o
CITY CEMETERY APPOINTMENT OF SEXTON.
city Council,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
I beg to inform your,;.
exton at the City Cemetery and ask►ou
Jov. 1, 1917. :,,n;
.in the.preparation of -
se
di,posa1,p1ane,,for t1ir Or&
street \O imittaem e
mihtSaY that,if they, had bee '4,
rObably between ;250, 3OO.more than it .ha furthermore :Ihavepaid f�r.
04istante'uSed on this WOr)c,
ineer4 e dep artMle:nt and the oost of 1,hoi is not ino1i1ed in ny brill
In ooVolusion I would. Oar that -11W:,,e0
were simply to oover the Work,as outlined in the:fire
°Over the preparation of any lelate'leaSt Of -all for -a• ,
Sewage disposal: System; furthermore this fee is
the street cemmitteeman then in office aVi passed by, the
in emo ense of several hundred dollars and been out thls,mone
that this bill be paid promptly.
• Re spec tf ully submitted., :
B. H. 'aloe
Highleyman: This matter came uie in the old ocinoil . 'When Mr. tl oi was, ci
he received a, salary of per month and as consulting engineer he receiv• e
thie matter was turned over to him it was by oounoil, so far as 1 concernec
his duties. If he had been city engineer at the time this would have
• duties and since he was relieved of a great deal of work when ocoUpis
y it Seems to me for what he did this would be within his dttOy. Ihavea1waye
and put myself on reoord as against paying this bill for I feel we 'paid. him. ar
What he did after he resigned as city engineer. If he had not bee#,Iodrlo
had been city engineer he would have gotten only $50. per Month niorewhichwoi
• by the time he left about ';'500. and that would have been included in'his
feel this council will take the right oburse is not approving this
• law suit we ought to win: I think the only way it should be paid is
Mr . Klyce has been well taken care of by this city - we have basil- Are
and nothing was eid about an extra fee when this was turned over tp-
a ,
Mr. Hickson: I think this was turned over to him while he was oity engineer.
Mr . Murray: I think the matter came up while he was oity. engineer0T, that, i-Oft,
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Mr . Erfert: I think he was our enginerer when he was iostnobed to ,get up\the]
Moved by J. C. Hickson, seconded by J. T. Blackmon, that the ooMMuniaat
pled. Motion carried.
REGISTRATION POLL LIST
The clerk read a letter from A. T. LaSalle, dated November 22, 1917, oenta
proposal to prepare a set of registration books, for the city, in duplioa-
Moved by.4. T. Highleyman, seconded by
and filed fo: future reference. notion
MIAMI GAS COMPANY PROPOSED NET CHARTER
Mr. W. Smith, attorney for Miami •Gas Cc . You are all familiar with :bhe
charge the Gas Co. proposed to put on. Judge Branning issued an injimet.ion
There ip no necessity for commenting upon high prices for material and labc
have instructed me to oome before you to night and make this prapostton, 1
in the ordinance whioh I will read. The ordinance oontains the proposal
pass it and pas e the buck to the people. You oan employ . at the expense,cthe most expert auditor to audtt the Gas Company's books to asoerta
are correct. Mr . Van Court tells me that ooal, ooke ane oil have advamed..n
100%. That is true of all fixtures, materials and pipe, and approx
100% in labor which did cost an average of 12, per week and now the cot:i
We ask you to pass this ordinanoe if you will, and leave it to t
i3otion 4 of the old ordinance which provides that the Gam 00. sha
1.50 per M feet of gas. This ordinanoe provides for a charge of
ap for the ensuing five years and a maximum Price cf$1;75,,t°_41/1/1
ife of the ffanohise. The Gas Company to pay the oity 1P 0X t0
' Van Court informs me the present oost of gas is in =Elea of
ud. you know that they are entitled to some return on their investment
e plant they did not figure this town would over be a city azid,
ns ar e entirely inadequate and it will oost t100,000 to renew tl'ese ma
oentlyinoreased their plant at an expense of $4.00000. and a
Oo 0 will buy bonds from a concern selling its prduot at a lose. Thesa
eotion and you may employ en auditor at the expense of
a. ential report if you wish. .There is one restaurant t'at requtre
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—te-Avioxvvv,v4:- r
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had.:;:00
sexne fi$,A,,Sabeibt-.(542=b*die
from lOas,:dUefb the war.
ttre'laUffering't0-the,eiteW ,
.the War and; I told. Mr;.'lfran, Coi.rt he seemed. t
along and take ":their Sharer
s0Me meMbe rs ,of ounoil, we are-
for thso&iianoetci ti1 thera,
to pass" this ordinance oalling an eleotion.'
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Gas OoMPOW Plibad 114ve ;03* 15';"
f or the Colvitti.: to di toulate a petition
resident 'vOters tO,have this ord.inanbe
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dtimediately to call en:eleotidn
ordinance without' a call froilithe people to
ordinance.
Moved. by L. T, Hi leystan& sod*
action taken until the petition is preentc
STREETS AND SEWERS ASSESSMENT-AoLLS 7
At 8 6' oloCk pm. the clerk zeal tWndt'
Novegiber 7,-. 8, 14 and 15, also the :hOtia.
the pb1io, prop tarty owners and all.
remonstrance $ ,pla .void- be
oonstruotion of Sidewalk District "1.0,0,
for said sidewalk '.1.1L,trict-. The olerk-;te.
lots and 1)aroels of land benefittedWe
as §1.204.8 oer front foot. The clerk _t746,*:*t
the improvement, the quality of the W0rk04;:t.
the cost. There were no objections.-
ntroduced
RasolUgW
At i P.M., the Clerk rea the notice
and on November7.;
Novembet22, 1917, temOne#:,-d
the woV of :*ootiet*4dtid-446 -
to oue10 Park1'
th - . '
th 010 on
timid by Iv.k T. Highleyman, seconded bY M-;434;g1,P0h4
efevred to the street cOmmitteelan fOr .investieelV4.04.4
ovsd by J. O. HiCkson, seconded by E. I.'Bradythat'the...
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,g2,,, 22'and 23, advertised to be, received to night4be-:.Opene
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The Clerk opened and read the bids of Preedlund OonetrUO:tiO_
q. ,ti,.1 p).odsrass and Geo. Bunnell.
on mown duly made and carried, the bids were referred3O-,the;An'
5723.10 90
ft
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Hiokson: i think Bunnell should reduce the time as the siiew4Ica
ohildren if we are to build them, and that would'-un 4.nt0:144
.Tesent I trk he should be called on to reduce the time
elieve he would agree to reduoe it. I understand he hat no tity
would recommend that we award the work to him and I will seAX:.T
he time.
roved by J. T. Blaokmon, seconded by M. B. Ekey that thereconnend*#
ommitteeman be accepted and the contract for sidewalk disti.10021,
to. Bunnell. Motion carried.
Af!'
'ARKS
••
clerk
BLOCK BETWEEN 18th and 19th AVE
ROCK PITS AND EXCAVATIONS BE pROKB-S
To the Hon. City Counoil,
Miami, Florida.
. Sirs:
We, the undersigned property owners and reeide*
V body for an eme2gerioy ordinanoe -to be enaoted.Imm000e
within the city limits, except under 04146401/10074*,
bonded guatantee that no nuisanoe be Orpated by ItUo1l'40-*"
be either filled in or covered over, *
..9170ned by Chas. H. Davis and about fifty:others;
gr;q4okson: I don't see how. we can stop,a me01.0ipx
10'4il4oellar. If he wants to make an ex4aVe*0#.::„
damage he must pay it.
l_Cellars are getting tO Witv
it. te covered over'..
Se4
td
xps'ricie,;, ktis`:.ta
u13�:"t:�'
dum�ai�g: �raund�`°' �.o.��;�:��;..o'�:r�s;:;;
�' ►., r agv�`i; ii:er
the other mi ll'iorii eiret- _ '
to: ciantinue �:
a the
�: 'hole.e°:
harrowed; by :Moe uito . o
�leu`ied for q ��;f „�' ingF;�a;:'ha�te'.�`'':����,'
bpi ,`.
e.t�ee`t :: aes� eauie.ri�;�;'.�t�r>;
hav Pattexened ,'t i.a.,ordirian'pe'`a
requis`e contractor's :,Whti','d,ig.:im ;the ;.:street;
street in, as, good,,'shape a:e;'befo're -;t
we:..;don! t-`lcriow,.' It" is: here. and we, o
of the promise s; of "the cons truo nri; , o:ompany, ,
their • activities We :.are going::Go.: i ve.:a;'holi
- than any hOle
We also have a petition 'si iy£-wi• 'nu. r.raa;::Een: I I•,' -.,nry �raen<n,:: r.aaysec_, .sesn'i a
eserit ere •he c ildr
is pr ed��' by '� h ens,
l
paoe to' bep.� eded or
1 D� turned. .L �i.�a� a."rQi�'s�,U.r;'4!4t�c' "l� f �}'�q s =#. '�".•, �. s•
theta some th in.g the?;.
Y neee'.. The'"
pl:aoe . to play,. -to play in the streets
meeting all could other tiaP tokw: tYat a Y
that there will be ho hole in .the caitl���
j�,i'�;,�7;n;,�,�.oti3�t9,,��'�'�#��.i:��,'�,
over as a park to give relief to the :MA
Mr . Erfert: Haven't we a ark rp vithi i:: ,t
Mr Hickson:
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contractor
The contra q e. � � ,yy��
i a hF'rr � iii �?:t, i5._' �.; �'i: � �?R'li,` <:::i. i1�°`'� {` a�',.�v ���N' • ..r
. :�. F'��•2�. 1,, ." 4j 't.,s t, n'n lr.S'r'.,h���!
Mr. Erfert: We would like for LLD
go ing to, tear
World � bianl,ey,=.�:tc;..aa,�►:,<ho�t��`dee ``���?�sr�'�;;,� ,i
up thew
Mr. Manley: There are twenty seven lots,'',
them,- part are at least four feet beiow`le
Mr. Erfert: You are to make them allona, 1'
Mr . Manley: Ye s s it .
tt�r. Hiokson: You are going to fill up s.the,:
Mr . Manley: Yes , sir .
Mr . Hickson: I have , a map here showing':the
houses which money wouldn't buy.
Mr. Brady We took 'the matter up with Mr. 'Manle
and myself . I have the petition here from '-::the:`
block, showing what is to be done ...:The. proper
the owner, is to be made to oome to grade::rw1tl
t o out down below either street, and rather. ':than
improve the property to the betterment of `eve�ry�
pettion From the chldren, I am glad to see them
feel this council, is a haven .for them whenr,.th'"ey;,
ion' t think any member of oouno i]. feels::
citizen, but sometimes they are wroj
three blocks from what is going to be the;_moet
this council would be upheld by .the,°ta?ayet
two houses in the corner as .they would w nt`:bi
for a park ' It would cost $20,440, to:`ce`at`:
sections of the city have no park w'ithin a rail"e
taxpayers. First and foremost, we, halm.;; x of he
of the city and to buy a park within':':e"
have looked over the grcmd vary ql
. :' :.l"^:1 `*r.
of the i '' z= ah ldren They
are a.re not to.;:-ta�.'&�aa,�>��,'=<<i��
innocent and cto not realize :the ':;we1ght of ;
iama;ed but it will be better forth ,!r'
."tole matter and it is "`'
{, o an utter .i 49:e'i;�?.�3;�.,�<.�
e �.. =nan about mat t,2
ecommeanything
nd
lrnve two lote7:$1,
oit
$.1nd.that the number of algnerq to thepetiti.
amending the I* 'fritioh, tie
.r
'eCase, but it has.:been
'434000., ,,-.There .are two waytr,.! we .ban',eign,"t e.,
surety --: bond-, premium is qUito
don't know : Whether 14'74,,,'BOW.Y.,,,a4
iSignini.I ;Am'. Utting:my name Or the betieftt-Of;,the:
go againtt Ile- it would be only rtht to cozid.340::4?.*::'cit
to reimburse us. 1 just.,.bring that before: oounoil Thoreia7.0,t
to ,:Oiragy a moral obligation.
at the oorner of Avenue U and. 10th Street.
I propose to furnish all labor and, materi,a1_fa#,:,t ,,i,,ereotion
,
Pump house for the city of Miami, Fla. acoording to plani:, apeoliioa
d...
• Gordon E. Meyer, architect.
, All work to be subject to architeot II s inspeOtion .,.and approvAl,,
nine humdred and sixty dollars, $960. All work to be srit*-.,.;in 3 flrst-o''
, manner .and oan be started as soon as material oan be obte.ined..„.
I herewith enclose oertified check of 570 of my bid. otrnt C
'..,„ of my bidding in good. d faith and entering into a :aat..P
may retain if I azn the successful bidder until / In ti 'bond.
Respec tfullt!''
:t
leak*
;.oal
s'`'lt'Y3s:Yoa
a'to,:beled''a d; i
e: po .toe.: eho be: i
_ .;1 toksoil: Tire :swi.to
Chief Ooleraan : We'have 'wo'' t'runki
1iear . aaiy, ,00»tp] ati ; f rdat' .tl e ; polt
the'poltoe•'atat on as: th'e ';oall;mi
have, had -no . ciom hint . about'. bet*
don. t do. that'
Mir,',Ptrk:. They, took.
tQire depotment.: X didri'•t`ltake
In; anewer, to an inquiry' '•the-•;0, y:
$3.50,` per mouth, poaaibly
Mooed by' L.. 'T T. Highhleynnan,° *CO
' cont:sa.ted, dire_ctlly. with
LICENSE TAXES COMPLAINT•
Mr. Lobell. S' called-ran'tho -ohiie •'`;iif<:101
these oonventione and mak'
e. :',pennant8 f
occasions only:.I wn not ,a,P;ed:dler;'b, tt?•t
epeoulative bueiaeee and I :feel;,50' :, wpu7
have a rule for pedd.ar .Doming inte'.Yrts
be a chance for a *art ;to sell his -stuff 3:
proper charge and I .am willing . to pre
proper for man to save his 'investment:;
efer me to.. oounoil.•
Mr. Erfert: He is just about•right.::He,
not violate them. We would..;be" :vi'oketiti"
Mr.?Lobell:It is only few days.
Mr. Highleyman: Pay the e50
Mr. Lobell. I am here to etay';Wt
Mr. Erfert: You can sell them ever
CITY CODE RESOLUTION AOOEPTIN
'Be It Resolved, By the 'Cit
of the City of Miami as printed
243 passed and 'adopted September
is hereby notified of the • come
Pealed and adopted thi •222
Attest:
W. •S.:,MooreY.,:Citp
`hWt
le,P',441;Wr
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tied.
ORDINAICE NO. 251
AiT 'ORDINANCE, TO ABOLISH THE POSITIONSop_lt,30.tozolt::,"OF FOODS MJD
MEATS AND; ASSISTANT INSPECTORS OF -FOODS:,AND11EATS1.:''' -nf!TO ��ATE
'AND ESTABLION'TPLE 'POSITIONS OF INSFECTORL:ot,Fpitip,t.:,--Arg*._DAIRIES -,
AND ASSISTANT, INEPEaDHS OF 'FOODS -MID DAIHIES-),,-AND'5•',V,,PROVIDE
THEMANNER OF SELECTION- QF PERSONS TO FILL' THE SAID POSITIONS
PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF sun PERSONS. •
axxz BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OP MIAMI?FLORIDA--;-
Sedtion, 1. The positions or offics of' Inppec tor. O,f-feeda,-:`and. ,meate and. a.
inspeo tor •of foods and meats, are hereby, abolished- .taltake.,eff6etf.Wheri.i
becomes effective.
Section 2. Hereafter the City Board. of Health shiell',aaPlOY*, aubjeot to the o�n
tion and approval of the Council,- an inspeotor-of foods 'and.: -.dairies,:,.
inspectors of foods and. dairies as :said Board' of ,Health -Me-tiled-0nm
may order and approva. The said Board of Health- sha.1,1
of ta City. Counoil after this ordinance becomes effectivai•lte:440.0006 8440%.,!•5.0.
to be appointed as inspeotor of foods and. dairies and assieita0,,-inSPieriterik;ef-,''
dairies , - and the City Council shall -approve or reject said -•reeoinetande#0
''recatimendation shall be rejected by the City Council*, the Butirct',f(if'HeaLth'
before the next regular meeting of the council, or within eunh -shorter
may designate, submit other recommendations. If the Bord. of Health aball , ,
yoneh. other recommendations, or if the council shall reject any auoh otherthat may be eubmitted by the Board of Health, the ooundiI'.ehaW•then.';'haVer.ther1g.t to
select persons to fill the said positions without furthier*,renemMenda4en.
Section 3 . No person shall be employed by Health as an inapector
foods and dairies or as an assistant inspector of foOds-and.,';'4440*i,without the,aonae
and. approval of the city council, excxpt that in case,`Of-eZeiXteneythe Board ot Realt
may Mploy persons to perform such duties temporarily,' omploymont shall in nc
Game extend beyond. the next regular meeting of the 'CitY',.!-000#014.1$;cii`j:'1,
Section 4. The said inspector of feod8,and..ila,11.0ff-‘who shall be a CIj31ifiOd.:
veterinarian, a gradtuste of en organized andreo�gnized. vetrina.ry
standing in his profession, shall' act as arestatant:
and his assistant or assistants -shall 'perforin•;312-0,1vOtiOil',14,091,0-0**PA'
.ot the ordinances of the City and zees'-04A _ the hea.lth depa,rtment, ad:
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generally in the proteotion of Vie health of the inha.bitantake
said Board of Health shall direct s Tha-City,:',ConneiLker,
require the inspector of foods and 'dairies to 40.104' 0' 04
office.
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Section 5 .'• All ordina49,08•.'
ordinanoe are hereby rePettle&i.:' =•'•51.‘M,
Piosegt and adopted th'is-•2
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