HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1918-02-28 MinutesOtheieittee 'Of' the Daughters of the kiereCan'
that dation be taken to protect the eleAG ath
Mr • Highley/flan introduoed:
ORDINAllq NO.et0e
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AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT AND' PUNISH e TIM ,DESECRATION.
OR THPROPER USE OF TIE FLAG OP STATES 0
Moved by M. B..Ekey, seconded by L. T.'Heghleymeek that 0;4140404
and read in fell. Motion carried. The ordenaeos was read in full.
Sen. Hudson: I .might say at thiS point that the present
have been over it are. modified the form to conform to our usual
ordinances but the changes are pnly ohanges of erel.: VheeeChief o
a case that has arisen within the last week of a. Maeetakineeanux
oedinance will put the police ip position to deal Witnee,uch•caeeE
points on which the city' s authprity is questeonableeheit 1 foel'
asetme every possible authority, and therefore put meebeeene
Moved by L. T. Highleyman, seconded by M. B. Ekey
reading by title only. Motion berried. The ordinance)* read
SD4TSeAGAINST THE CITY
Sen. Hudeon: There is a suit brought by a man by name Hedsop,
polioe have in hand which he clime belong to him. The chief has
with the hope that he could get in close touch with the gentlel*
or not the oity will fight this case. The suit is againstethe c
not want to pay for making the eight and I don't want to fight it
The chief can tell you his reasons for acting in the matter.
Chief Dillon: The oase is that of the bank rObber. His c].othesa
have. They were a000mpanied by three men and one woman
man who is in the county jail. We packed the clothes it a. 1.14
mayor's building on 13th street. We were furnished a list ofthe
to be but they didn't mention the opium pipe we found in nian
black jack, policeman's bade, a gun, three orlbur reflee•and
.things. The woman I think took her clothes wethher. lawyer s'
the clothes and I told him to tell the man to oome here an
mixed together now. I asked the oity attorney to bring the i
Mr. Highleyman: Hudson is suing for his clothes?
Mr. Dillon: Yes, sir.
Sen. Hudson: The diffioulty about the oase is, they are sere°
are Hudson's, whenever the owner comes and makes proper ident±,
course. If the city gains the cuit it will have nothing beoa
This suit is not for the clothes as a matter of fact but for
if he sustains his case he will probably reoover their value
oarry another point and was acting commendably and wisely in
questionable whether there shouLbe the expense of a su
Mr. Highleyman: Let the proper identification be Made and tu
Mr. Brady: That is the value of the stuff?
Sen. Hudson: It is claimed they are worth $1,000e
Mr. Black= 0If you release the stuff and anothee man ooznea
eir • 4sman give a bond-.
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The Chief of'Engineers'futiher:OreC
City of Miami as to the approval of the kv144.-.1?„
Very respeottUlli,
Assistant "
Mr. Brady: In connneotion with that lettOri„
to moving the atbankment and. I was inormed.
putting as much'dirt in the channel asthea,
eve the Boyd-Com Co. move that dirt awar and.•
the channel filled four or fiVe feet 4*
into the Channel.
L. Blealeyman: Their agreement was that they *are,
channel.
Mr4 Brady: They are not there themselves" negrges-404*' (v1;
Mr%.,Garris, the engineer for thp Government. - Aiii#4,11-,404*
work. It is an easy matter to promise thatWthingq-bu.t 1esS.
a gang og Negroes, you know What that means 'T14 '0004,
Boyd -Cox Co. I turned it over to Mr. Gerrie*
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Mr. Erfert: It will be a hard matter to keep stuff out
platform from the barge to the embankmenti
On motion duly made and carried, the matter was reeBdt "
with power to aot.
POLICE EEPARTMENT APPLICATION OF S, .1):11PIJ
The clerk read an undated communication from:,H.,;:
allowed ;.14-.5. Der month by the oity as the
special merchants policeman is aot suffipient4C
On motion duly made and carried the commnniOat
until the return of police oommitteeman
REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK FOR T72 MONTH*,
The clerk read his report of, q9UOC'
made and carried the repo '
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TI•xet‘ pay roll'e,fOr the ,nienth, :0, _
Were. exantined by the, ebtinpilj, ,04,411,Ofr
daily carried; the rebr41614Y perr(43,0''';:tie;e:f.4?
BMW,
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Hioksen: Guru and. Moore will not live up to thelr bi. on t0
to furnish light oil, Which they have here*noW,. They 'b
the government will not allow them c41,rii, 1') move it
Mr, Highleyman: What is the difference in priop?
Asst.City Engr: The price is the same and. three coats of the light Oil will
instead of two of the heavy.
Mr. Highleyman: I expect the best thing to do is to take what We can get.
Ur• Hickson: We must get oil as the streets are finished and to'flatit'f,002 otl they
be ruined under traffic. .
Mr, Murray: We may be able to get a better pries on light oil frOM, BaXer•
Mr. Highleyman: Supposa ve try that.
Ur. Hickson: Let. M. Reeder take it up with Baker.
City Au:liter: Guyton and Moore have certified oheckS with the oitYto aaite
their bid an. if they are not going to live 4,to their Proposal; oon4O-.
declare their cheokes forfeited as proVided it the bid blanks-. ,
Moved by L. T. Highleyman, seconded by'J.'0. Rickeen, thatthe ohecks.tif—Guytoi,
be declared forfeited beoause of their failuxe'to enter into oontraot with the -:0
furnish road oil in accordance with their bid. Motion carried.
STREETS WEST EDGEWATER SUBDIVISION
Mr. Hickson: We find that West MoDonald Avenue in West Edgewater ha$ beet*L
publio and we figure that a sewer for them locality will cost 4bout
Moved by L. T. Highleyman, seconded by M. 13,-Ekey that the engineer preParV Za
and the clerk advertise for remonstrances. Motiet oarried.
SEPTIC TANK FOR NEW CITY HOSPITAL
The oity engineer stated tnat'oa peptic'tank for the pity hospital woulo“vbe,
but that he would complete the plans and•estimates as soon as he peuld,get,,
North. It was ar?anged that Dr. North, Dr. Jones of the:;NOardtW
Councilman Ekey, Highleyman and Erady with the city auditor andenginperiV,
the hospital on Monday ilarc 4, and look over the building and determine -the),
of building an operatin: room, sppt4ic tank, eto. . •
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