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tinder' tho.i5redent,.sySteni ;setae -,'!tWol-Or.,:three.,41
this.4.c011ecting at an il*nae.of $106.1or.,'Bienth,,,'..eafi: .,,
Obilaeted fram cielorikt people. 'There le 'ne,e,yetela .:•.Ot
Or time-. and. in Most . instatoes; giving ,a.„re.oeiP141-,':':A00%is aboolutely,.. men -doing. the collecting.- The presumptian'ii•-:'. :',: .,.,.. , , t 4itt, O ea the oo lleo ter s aotit do it, there la. no way '', '',,' ..„out.
These collections average from.,.garbage':.about•.:,;2OO. and. from aoa
tonth . The„ garbage_ and.. Beaie-anger* dellectione " P.''stif: :...,..,,,,..0
operating
eoavanger-dosiJartment along, leavingthe"':eXpenee. 'of.;'--
some other. souroe.. ,. ,. •
To put this department on a.bniiiinese aiete,',1.:':0, , ..
collected, would require two book!-keepers,latae0:0:P., - 00....„....,
every bucket wherever loaated, in order to find.-enC.., tii"b-
who never pat*
I have given thie matter oonsideratae thOikgh*.;,...044,::'''believe the
these collections is to ins truot the Tax Assie sear" tO..:';',3;49
are used and apsesili the charges 'against the radrty,_ :'anct''','have the oit
same when o ther oity taxes are ' colleateCV Tb.iir:inethod would.L., •!:. I oan readily understarxi. how, in some -inetancee , -,;,,,owner of th
obj eot , but he can e asily oollect the amatunt. batik biI inoreasing themo
In my opinion, under this system month wou money as forty ente under the present system,,
Respectfuily* 'Mitt
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Mr. Ekey: I think that a matter for council to dial:MI.13e
that Mr. Watson would make that proposition to council.
Mr. Highleyman: I don't see how it can be worked for '13,18 reasonth
stuff is collected from one house than anothera and there are:
pia
be made, and the only way it oan be handled through: taxation
The way it is now worked. is not entirely sat isfao tory, bUt :r.eoe
the collectors and. receipts are written in duplicate, the
personally, I don't think any of the men are knocking down,
they don't collect. It is not possible to equalize all oases,
instance, a great deal of extra stuff is hauled away. Two"'ieguLar
many oases an extra charge is properly made.
Mr. Hickson: The drivers might have the people receiPt'to ,tema
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make the collection.
Mr. Seitzer: Sanitary Inpeotor. The Board Of Healtb.;,,;iheAGOO
garbage . Every household is entitled to one cox( a:44'0414;baef
aervioe is charged for at the rate of ten' oente4erf',Oarr
be separated from the garbage. Wkere extra ser*iee',;iC
the householder to buy coupon books, which. co.1etion
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the inspector and ob.arged to him and. there
dollar for every book. Mr • Fink here buye theee'liOOlc0!.'
district does likewise. Some places insiet, on aervtce every day
books it will facilitate matters. The aVerage.: ' leYer';
allotment. In regard. to the soavanger bee., they
checks his receipt stubs against the
a. dry closet, and. no inspector will cit?leW: 0
have it done. The mayor says some .P,14000;
account of widows with families.:,`I tOOk,;,' „
ruled the oity could stand that, ,bhere,4,
say the word. Instead of the
a change would. be to have the",in'
and. if outside the sewer diatrie
would like to aoa it tEtke
. 1yzin 1 oc;11.141. xot
kovw:g and different van
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objeet,'W paying 041- 11111P1),
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Erfert: One
We.tson: omit you work some gate,sb 'froM-,tt
the arms . I think someone should be. therei'
Mr . Moore, bridge tender . The great danger...),
could be raisedthere would. be no danger ..Recent
rope and run over the lamp at night.: Whpn ;thizt,'
run smoothly.
SALARY OF BRID�E TENDER MOORE l2th ;.;STREET
Mr. Hiokson: Mr. Moore has been to see me tieva,
He is getting C75. and says if he oavit get m6
man and understands the bridge. '1 realize he
bride 811100 it started.. One man, on each brid
the maohinery is cleaned ani
think it would be right to pay him an ad41t1c
help things along.
Mr. Moore: There has never been a ni
pay except on one night from Mr.Comer4
Mr . Erfert: I think he, s oaa. haveV,0].O'
Mr . Hickson: I think so and I d.onst, kn
Mr. Hislaleyma.n: I think one Zen on ea.o
for the bridge, the cond it non, of the n
Mayor: So far as I know Hr itoore,
Mr. Hickson: I don't mean the elicitrio
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wave' a le tter . f rom vhe: ',00ntrab:.
:the;.Oit�r; does:.a t' � u,`,•.,
o aoaept it, =so �re'�"fie•.. ra�,,sat'�d'�,�'t�•���;:::,
a .in'. t e ' ,
�.._ h t�i:�.;tor s. off ioe.
Mr•'- I tcksoni=:"What about Mr. `Moore's- ealar7
.Erfert: Will you be responsible :r . °• dooreT
Mr, Moors: .Yes,, sir. I have' been- so far.:
Mr::. ErfertrY,ou must take the :reepeneibii�ity and,"notl'ha
anything getting :loose, go to it.
Mr. Moore: Yes, sir, I will do that.
Mr. Erfert: I am sorry to learn the bolts in the Onoret
spreader bolts.`
Mr. Murray: The rank was built wrong but they are 'nowmroo'
Mr. Erfert: It has all been fixed so there will 'be AO tro
Mr. Murray: They ,say they have it fixed.
Mr. Erfert: Well, Mr. Hickson will look out for it. 1,:th:
about raising Mr. Moore' s salary. I am in favor of "keep i,'
and a good man is worth the money.
Mr,. H 'c kson: I recommend his salary, be made $100.-
Mgr'. Highleyman: I would rather twke two bites of a Cherry
'I, think if we pay him $15, per month more for '=takingoare
right. Not that I mean that $100. is too muoh-to.pay hut:
f imanoes. That will be 50 cents per day extra to look -aft,
very long to do that.
Mayor: Isn't that his duty regardless of the salary?
Mr. Highleyman: It is but if left to both the bridgemen- to
leave a question, but if one man is absolutely respone'ibke..
Mr. Watson: We want the bridge properly kept Up and the tuanW
is only 1.0 . per month, why we want, it done. I think the":inam
experience is worth the pay. Who has been oiling At- Zvi .4 Moore
Mr. Moore :. The contractor some of it and sometimes; I do...
bridge all the time and two months before we left 'the: o, b' i
on the new bridge while they ware instating the machinery, ;sad
spent the most of the last three or four menthe on tliopr ;ge
my boy and I put in twelve hours and days./ spend half;;my;:wti
I respond any time.
Moved by L . T. Highleyman, seconded by J . T.. Hlaok ►o
per month effective January 1, 1912, with the .4,14ex'e
responsible for' the machinery,, bolts and -the pro ae.
the bridge. Motion carried.
Hon City Council,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
We, the undere,iE
Park Addition, belonging to.
pa* and we will agree to.
two .thirds of said cost,
of:'$25O0. which it is 'to:f
6%. and,":we will :f.xrther-
a•'perio . of two;.ye€W •s::;"
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The 'statement attaalied:'tc", t?zo. •
1917 to and. inoludin�..Deo .:7,..: 1'
a balanoe of . $192O.17 .,
City Attorney:, State law rec it
protecting the material ineri':',and
oontraotor wants to :ayail-:]imae,
and. we merely authorize b'tra.mto
Moved. by J C . Hickson, se ooiirie
Motion carried. •
TAXES `CQMPLA;INT OF H. G. EOTTEN:
.The oity and itor reported. . that. 1ot.e,:q>:e0
each; and that, +similar :lots in...tbe,•sama.-;';stab;=d
on the same 'baste.,
Mr. Erfert:.Tho8e lots front 'eta ".B.o3►:;:t e..;`,eaizie
is a street between the Tote and_'the;:aY`,.et%ii
would require a change in the entire"'aesessme
properly .assessed...
Mr. Highleyman: Yes,' they`are.Thff
the Boulevard throughout the='oily
Moved. by L. T. Higbieyman,;;'seconde
carried.
To the Hon. City Council,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
The Florida East Co,
its f re .ght station in Miami,, u' aca±
print. You will observe that ;the ',Pl;s�n
we think is the :important feature ';ahi
You will also.; observ+p
seems to be so fax away from: athox;.,ti�
We reapeotfully= requeetA
plans, and that you will take:;suoh:';a4
Company to proceed, -with ;this xprppraae'd
Mr. Erfert: We turned that ';down
end comes too olose"ato `er.lt
law it, is the railroad :company`. i
Mr. 3laokmon ,There :'ire ?to.`:be a
Mr. Eller,t.
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C4I0 COMFORT STATION ELSER.PiER
The proprietors of Elserl S Pier addresSed oOunoil and. stated. that it .ii
the public -toilets on the pier izt decent -tihape Lb�oaiee of the abuse af
fixtures by the pubito. They stated that-tbe,-Utinale of both the men'
toilets would be left free and one toilet in the Womanle:tO,
and a lanLtor in charge of the men' toilet,
to make a charge of five cen.ta for use Of 'the toilatt:',-latberil,810ear...,the.1
neoekreary to have this protection for the people °exit oft,-:,the'!'':tOile
light ‘bu3.bs, parts of the pktuabing and anytb.ing"
repaire is so burdensome,, that they atm not continue --,thetoileta
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Mr . Highleyman: A number of, people in :this world. d,Onelt,...eleetit::.tb,•;;..have -a
It is similar to our public toilet acrdsiii. the Street'. "I,:.‘a.,1C,thought C
theee
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think it hardly right,..even though the oit'si put thi.:Plit*ijL
furnish a man and a woman to watch .the aboilEits.
council With the 50 proposition. I don't think 110, yJWO
them to put the charge on and keep the plena in Shape.
Mr . Hiokson: I think the five cent charge is all igut, but th
see to it that the toilets are kept -in good. shape. Incnt:4 ,
foroed to nail. up the doors to the publio teilet0 ihe
Mr. Wright, of the Pier: We will keep one of the .,tOilote,‘OPen%
Without charge; a man will be kept in ohaxge of ,,the
women's. The urunals in both will be free. The ,pluitiblt,&:,'#,
destroyed and we are now replaoing it; the pa:Obit& en)
continuous. It will be fixed. up in first olass shape, W:'
Moved by M. B. Ekey, seconded by J. IC-. Pink •tbateiaat
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SE17117. PUITINCT` 3TATION no.E rosuaANOT,,,.•
Mr. Hickson: We have completed the house overthe 'iui
machinery in it; it is a wooden building and I *irk,'W,,
itoved by J. C. Hiokson, seconded by J. T. plackflion1',3the,"::
insurance to oover the sewer pimping station, Motion oaa?
PROPOSED FR.ANCT!ISE ORDINANCE •TAMIAILI RAILWAY
Sen. Hudson: I understood :this matter *as refeXred.;:t01:00
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for to night, to be taken up ana disotssed..,I
is concerned. I do not attempt to advise.you On, 41.1:(30t4p!
'consiO.er si.uth questions yourselves and if you liett":':?.:riy$
accordance with the law. For -these reasons I have oti'
after anysmendments you desire.are sUbmitted
ordinance stands now it is in aocardanoe with
Morgan: We did not positively agree. to do that.It etike
frorn.the oity we should. not be requ.ir,ed,, to, iiti..1.0
,have .given about the strongest boxxl we' can -;.We.f.,0t,
don't- .constAuot and, operate sixty miles in twii.)401:r
itivit to take V,einte'rpti.oe that promis.es ,so
to put t a,.O.forfeit. ,(No a.ction.taken
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"-4oved. by M. B. Ekey„ Seco 6;
and read in fli.11".
Moved. by L. T. itighl*y4n.:'itiO4.'
by title only. MotiOn 9"1;fiii
'Mg CHAIRMAN CALLED DP OR THRDAD
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J. ORDINANCE PORBIDAINgi:!
OP OIL IN T1TE' MIAMI RIVER-.
BP, IT ORDAINED By THECITY,',CC
Section I. It shall be
for sanitary purposes to poti..r
the Miami, River Wathin the litai*.',9
such oil, oil prodUct or ail oaMpO
City of Miami into that po#'404‘04,'...the Mia
the city of Miezni. ••••
Section 2. Whoever violates any proviaion
fine not exceeding $200.: or iupriaxuner
fine and. imprisonment.
Passed and adopted. this 10th 4.0.y,of
- Atte et :
. B. Moors,
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Approved this d day of
Moved by J. K Pinks second-0
and, finalreading and read
!loved. by J. T. Blackmon, sesta!
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THE CHAIRMAN CALLED UP ?OR T,11,14V
AN ORDINANCE REGHLATI
BE IT oBrAINBb BY TRE,CITY opp4c44),Fp?,.T
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'ORDINANCE REOWIATING TRAFFIC PARKING OF Alitliani*
• Councilman J. K., Fink intros
PAYM2NT ON4iOUSE OVER -SEWER' PUMPING STATION
Councilman HiCkeon presented a oertifioate
due to Contraotcm Fleming for the ereotionpf
and on motion:ftly made andLarriO4 the deVtifielate
:files bond to'opmplete the *ork; bond to ea
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