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March 21, 1922
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE CF THE . CITY CLERK
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MINUTES OP THE MEETING OP TEA BOARD OP COMMISSIONERS OP THJS
On this 21st day of March, A. D. 1922, the Commission of the Oitt1O
regular session at nine o' olook a. m., et the City Hall in Miami, fla.
being present, upon roll oali, the following:
C. D. Leffler, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, B. O. Romer.
READING OP THE MINUTES LAST MEETING ,- 1IA lO';H. .14 4
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of March 14, which were approved and so-
oepted ao read.
JOINT COURTHOUSE AND OITY HALL CGUETY 0OMMISSIONER J. W. 04 T
Mr. J. W. Carey, member of the Board of County Commissioners, appeared before the
Commission in regard to the building of a joint Courthouse and City Hall. There
was considerable disouesion among the members of the City Commission and Mr. Carey
as to looation of auoh a building and as to its legality. It was suggested that
the grounds be measured off, the County Commissioners, city Commissioners and the
School Board get together, and the matter submitted to the publio. There was no
action taken.
CONDITION OF BAYFRONT PURCHASE CIVIT.fx CLUB
A Committee representing the Civitan Club appeared before the Commission in regard
to the improvement of the Bayfront Purchase, and asked that the Commission, or a
Committee representing the Board, go before the Civitan Club and explain the situa-
tion of the City'e Bayfront property. It was moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by
J. I. Wilson that the Chairman appear at the Civitan Club and explain the situation
to the Public. Motion carried.
ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS NEW SUBDIVISIONS
"BAY BREEZE"
An ordinance accepting the dedioation of the streets in the subdivision known as
"Bay Breeze" was introduced by J. E. Lummus, and on motion of J. I. Wilson, seoond-
ed by J. E. Gilman, it was resolved that the oharter requirement for readings of
ordinances on two separate occasions be and is hereby dispensed with by the follow-
ing vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gil-
man, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. 0n motion of E. C. Romfh, seconded by J. H. Gilman,
the said ordinance was given its first reading and read by title only. Moved by
E. C. Romfh and seconded by J. H. Gilman that the said ordinanoe be passe$ on its
first reading. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E.
Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion car-
ried and the said ordinance passed on its first reading by title only. 0n mution
of J. E. Gilman, eecor.ded by 0. I. Wilson, the said ordinance was given its second
and final readi r,' and read in full as follows:
0.iDI7AIdCE NO. 86.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF
THE STREET. IN TES SUBDIVISION KN0WII AS
"BAY BREEZE".
WHEREAS, Edward 11. Lyor. and Betty iaenoe Lyon, his wife, have filed
with the Director of Public Servioe a plat of the following described
property situated in Dade County, Florida, to -wit:
Lots 2 and 3 of Block 3 of Edgewater,
as recorded in Book 2 at Page 31 of the Public
Records of Dade County, Florida, with the re-
claimed land of Biscayne Bay in front of said
Lots 2 and .3, all being in Dade County, Florida,
tia'. d ...: i,d i . i -' be known. as "BAY BREEZE"; and •
.ERR A , the Director oi' Public Service has approved said plat as
eomplaying with all the rrovisions of the oharter of the City of Miami.;
new, there Lore,
BE IT O: i1.INED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
That the dedication of the streets in the said subdivision, as
:'r.>wn by said plat, be accepted and confirmed by the City of Miami.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this Zlet day of March, A. D. 1922.
C. D. LEFFLER
ATTEST: MAYOR
E.
IT? CLERK
1.:cved b:. J. I. wi_ son and seconded by J. H. Gilman that the said oidi arse be paa0-
ed and aaopted on ite eecond and final reading ae read. On roll call the vett, A
as fo lows: '3D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lammas, yea; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. R.
Gi:aar., ;;es; E. C. Romfh, ;;'es. Motion carried and said ordinance passed and OW 41.,,
"FiAWKINS 7AR,K"
An ordinance aooeptir.a' the dedication of the streets in "Ha1kina Parr, ►P'44pWA
by amended plat thereof, waaj introduced by J. I. Wilson., and on' 0G't#.oii 0
L a ao, ee nded by L. L. G1unan, it .sae resolved that the oharter requdiddld
roar i;,.7s of ordi._aroee on two separate occasions be and i.e hereby dispense&_
by the fc_iow•ir.,- vote J. D. Leffler, yea; J. E Lammas yceii
,:Re; E. C. Romfh, yes; On motion of J. B. 14nst ae
h. Gil::.ar:, the Bald ordinance vas given its first reading an ,_.ieea 'i
:,:owed by:. u i _ .ar. and seconded by E. C. Romfh that the ' �o
j:. its ''!rot reg6'_r.g. 0n roll call the vote rise se toll° lit
'.E. _u _:.u; , yes; J. I. iiileon, yes; J. H. Gilman, yet;
l.:ti::. carried and the oaid ordtnauoe passed on its fist r
. ;il .ran, se.:orded by S. C. Rfluti'ti, Oa said
aje.a nd and final reading and read in full as A"o
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Maroh 21, 1922.
ORDINANCE NO. 87.
AN ORDINANCE ACCNPTING T DEDICATION OF T
STREETS IN "HAWKINS PARK" AS BROWN BY MEND-
ED PLAT THEREOF.
WHEREAS, E. P. Hawkins and Vesta D. Hawkins, his wife, have filed
with the Direotor of Public, Servioe an amended plat of the following
described property situated in Dade County Florida, to -wit:
The South Half (S4) of the South-
west Quarter (SBA) of the Southeast Quarter
(3H ) of Section 26, Township 63 South, Range
41 East,
said subdivision being known as "BAWKINS PARK"; and
WHEREAS, the Direotor of Publio Servioe has approved said plat e,a
complying with all the provisions of the charter of the Oity of Miami;
now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami:
That the dedication of the streets in said subdivision, as shown
by said amended plat be accepted and confirmed by the Oity of Miami.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, A. D. 1922.
C. D. LEFFL ER
ATTEST: MAYOR
H. E. ROSS
CITY CLERK
Moved by J. H. Gilman, seconded by E. C. Romfh, that the said ordinance be passed
and adopted on its second and final reading. On roll call the vote was as follows:
C. D. Leffler, yes; 3. E. Lummue, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E.
C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the amid ordinanoe passed and adopted as read.
"J. PACKARD LAIRD'S RESUBDIVISION".
An ordinance aooepting the dedication of the streets in the subdivision known as
"J. Packard Laird's Resubdivision", was introduced by J. E. Lummus, and on motion of
J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. E. Gilman, it was resolved that the oharter requirement
for readings of ordinances on two separate occasions be and is hereby dispensed with
by the following vote: C. L. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes;
J. H. Gilman., yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. On motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. H.
Gilman, the said ordinance was given its first reading and read by title only. Moved
b;,' J. I. Wi1eon and seconded by J. H. Gilman that the said ordinance be passed on its
first readin?. vn roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E.
Lummus, ;;ea; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman., yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion car- :
ried and the said ordinanoe passed on its first reading. On motion of J. H. Gilman,
seconded by C. Romfh, the said ordinanoe was given its second and final reading and
read in full as follows: °
ORDINANCE NO. 88.
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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREWS
IN THE SUBDIVISION I;l;0 1 AS "J. PACKARD LAIRD' S RE8UB-
DIVISII'lI" .
WHEREAS, J. P. Laird has filed with the Director of Publics Service
a F.1'tt of t'ce fallowing described property situated in Dade County, Flo-
rida, to -wit:
T,e east twenty-five (45) feet of Lot five (5),
and lots six (6), seven (7), eight (8), nine (9) and ,
er. (10) of block three (3), and lot ten (10) of Blk.
four (4) of 3OLDJCURT (ae shown on plat thereof record-
ed in Plat Book 4 at page 167 of the Publio Reootd.s
of Dcde County, Florida), with the reclaimed land of
lot ten (10) of block three (3) and lot ten (10) of
block four (4) of G0LD00URT,
.-oice4ivision to be known as "J. PACKARD LAIRD'S RESUBDIVISION"; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Servioe ham approved said plat ae
complying with all the provisions of the charter of the City of Mani;
rov, , therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission of the City of Miami;
That t:ie, dedication of the streets in said subdivision, as ehowtl.by
Id r it, be aooepted and confirmed by the City of Miami.
YANSLD n::D Al. PTED this 2lst day of Maroh, A. D. 1982.
C. D. LEFFLER
AWE6T . MAYOR
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:'owed by 3i.71nn and eeoorded by E. 0. Romfh that the aaiA OZ011ahtle
and a.ipted . Cr. re:1 oa11 the vote was as follows, C. D. Leffler, lain
I. Wileor yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. 0.'Romi?'h, yea•
ar.d the said ord'.rarce passed and adopted.
E. C. -?omfh intro
subdivision rr.own
seconded b;; C. i .
of ordinances or.
lowing vote: C.
Gi:r.,an, yes; E.
the }mid ordi nano
J. H. Gilman and
first reading as
"ORCHARD VILLA TRACT ADDITION".
d •aced an ordinanoe aooepiing'the dedtoatiof o tine #
as "Orchard Villa. Traot Addition", and on rotiOn O `
IP i : z. r n , it Was resolved that the oharter regU3. "efl0
t'r.o separate 000asions be and is hereby diep t"�
D. Leffler, yee; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I..
. Romfh, yes. On motion of J. H. Oilttafi
e was ,river_ its first reading and rea4 W
seoor.ded by 3. I. Wilson that the said O:
read. 0n roll call the vote sae ae f +"
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J. E. Lummus, yes • J. I. Nilson, yes; J. H. Gillian, yea; 111.E . 5#5:. ,.
Motion carried and the said ordinance used on its first readiig:
H. Gilman, seoonded by J. I. Wilson, the said Ordinanee was given i
final reading in full as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 89.
AN ORDINANCE. ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF
THE STREETS IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN A8
"ORCHARD VILLA TRACT ADDITION".
WHEREAS, Edward B. Douglas and Aussie P. Douglas, his wife, have
caused to be filed with the Direotor of Publio Service a plat of the
following described property situated in Dade County, Florida, to -wit:
Oommenoe at the northeast Corner of Section
24, Township 53 South, Range 41 Eaet, and thenoe
run west along the north line of said Seotion 24,
a distance of 660 feet for a point of beginning;
from said point of beginning run west along the
said north line of Seotion 24, Township 53 South,
Range 41 East, a distance of 679.8 feet; thenoae
south 245 feet; thence east 679.8 feet; thenoe
north 245 feet to the point of beginning; all be-
ing in Section 24, Township 53 South, Range 41
Eaet, Dade County, Florida
said subdivision to be known as "ORCHARD VILLA TRACT ADDITION"; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Publio 5ervioe has approved said plat as
Complying with all the provisions of the oharter of the City of Miami,
now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
That the dedication of the streets in said subdivision, as shown
by said plat, be accepted and confirmed by the City of Miami.
PASSED AND AD(PTED this 2lst day of Mazola, A. D. 1922.
0. D. LEP PLER
ATTEST: MAYOR
E. L. BOSS
ITY CLERK
Moved by J. R. Gilman and seoonded by J. I. Wilson that the said ordinance be passed
and adopted on its second and final reading in full. On roll call the vote was ae
follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Luminous, yes; J. I. Wilson,yes; J. H. Gilman,
yes; E. C. :;omfh, yes. Motion carried and the said ordinance passed and adopted.
"MONTRAY"
An ordinance accepting the dedication of the streets in a Revision of the Subdivision
known as "Montray", was introduced by J. E. Lummus, and on motion of J. I. Wilson,
see,: ded by J. E. Gilman, it was resolved that the charter requirement for readings
of ordinances or, two separate occasions be and is hereby dispensed with by the fol-
l.owin rote; C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gil -
:ran, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. On motion of J. I. Wilson., seoonded by J. H. Gilman,
the said ordinance Lae given its first reading and read by title only. Moved by
J. I. Wilson and seoonded by J. E. Gilman that the said ordinance be passed on its
first readin,r. 0n roll oall the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E.
Ewa' us yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motionpar-
ried and the said ordinance passed on its first reading. 0n motion of J. E. Gilman,
seconded by E. C. Romfh, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading
and read in full as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 90.
AN ORDIINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF
THE STREETS IN A RE,V IS ION OF THE SUBDIVI-
SIOIt KNOWN AS "MONTRAY".
WHEREAS, The Montray Corporation has filed with the Director of
Public Service a revised plat of the following described property ei-
tuated in ;aide County, Florida, to -wit:
All of Bloc}: A of the Lasrenoe Estate Land
Company's Subdivision in Seotion Two (2), Town-
ship Fifty-four (54) South Range Eorty-one (41)East, as reoorded in Plat Book Two (21 of Page
Forty-six (46), Public Records of Dade County,
Florida,
said subdivision: to be known ae "MONTRA.Y"; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Publio Service has approved eat
as comrl.ying with all the provisions of the charter of the Ci.tY
Miami; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED INED by the Commission of the City OfAWalaP4
That the dedication of the streets in said oubd. i8&Ofl,
by said Flat, be accepted and confirmed by the a'.ty o.f
ilSSEL AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, . :., i?', 0$2y
ATTEST: 1iAY4$
:;oss
CITY . L. 1U
Lived by J. E. Gilman and seoonded by E. 0. Romfb that.
and adolrted . Or: roll Call the vote was as foIiaW$ -
yee; :. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, pm; $r:
ar.d the oaid ordinance passed and adopted.
TREATMENT OF COLLECT I0 "S Or YIATZA
J. E. Lummus introduced and ordinanoe providing for methods of treatment ef.0o1-
leotions of water in whioh mosquitoes breed or are likely to breed, and on motion Of
J. H. Gilman, seconded by J. I. Wilson, it was resolved that the charter requirement
for readings of ordinances on two separate days be and is hereby dispensed with by
the following vote: 0. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummue, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J.
H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yea. On motion of J. I. Wilson, seoonded by J. H. Gil-
man the said ordinance was given its first reading and read by title only. Moved by
J. I. Wilson and seconded by E. C. Romfh that the said ordinance be passed on its
first reading. On roll oall the vote was as follows: 0. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lum-
mus, yes; J. I. Wilson,yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Romfh, yes. Motion parried
and the said ordinance passed on its first reading by title only. 0n motion of J. H.
Gilman, seoonded by J. I. Wilson, the said ordinance was given its second and final
reading hnd read in full as follows:
AN ORDINANOE PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF TRR.ATbiE'N'T
OF OOLLEOTIONS OF WATER IN WHICH MOSQUITOES BREED
OR ARE LIKELY TO BREED, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
*FOR A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE AND DECLARING
THE, ORDINANCE AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission of the 0ity of Miami:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful to have, keep, maintain,
cause or permit, within the incorporate limits of Miami, Florida, any
oolleotion of standing or flowing water in whioh mosquitoes breed or
are likely to breed unless such collection of water is treated so as
to effectively prevent such breeding.
Section 2. The oolleotions of water considered by Section
1 of this ordinance shall be held to be those oontained in ditches,
ponds, pools, excavations, holes, depressions, open cesspools', privy
vaults, s:_iffs or other open boats, fountains, cisterns, tanks, shal-
low wells, barrels, troughs (except horse troughe in frequent uee),
urns, cane, boxes, bottles, tube, buckets, defeotive house -roof gut-
ters, tanke of flush closets, or other similar water containers.
Section 3. The method of treatment of any collections of
water that are specified in Section 2, directed toward the prevention
of breeding of mosquitoes, shall be approved by the Director of Publio
Welfare, and may be an; one of the following:
(a) Screening with wire netting of at least 16 meshes to
the inch each way, or any other material which will effectively pre-
vent the ingress or egress of mosquitoes.
(b) Using a larvicide approved and applied under the di-
rection of the Director of Public Welfare.
(o) Cover ire?: completely the surface of the water with kero-
sene, petroleum or paraffin oil onoe every seven days.
(d) Cleaning and keeping sufficiently free of vegetable
growth and other obstructions and stocking with mosquito -destroying
fish; abseroe of half-grown mosquito larvae to be evidence of com-
pliance with the r.easure.
(e) Filling of draining to the satisfaction of the Direo-
tor, of Public Welfare.
(f) Proper disposal of tin cans, tin boxes, broken or emp-
t;, bottles, oral Similar articles likely to hold water.
Section. 4. The natural presence of mosquito larvae in
standir.=- oo running water shall be evidence that mosquitoes are breed-
inor there, and failure to prevent such breeding within three days af-
ter :. tice by the Lireotor of Public Welfare shall be deemed a viola-
tion of this ordinance.
Sootion 5. The Director of Public Welfare or person or
actin,r a:stins uhder his authority may at all reasonable times enter
in and upon any premises within the city, and any person or persons
charged with any of the duties imposed by this ordinance failing af-
ter twenty-four hours written notice from the Director of Publio Wel-
fare to comply with such ordinance in the particular or particulars
set forth in said notice shall be deemed guilty of a violation of
this orcinanoe, and for each day after the expiration of said twenty-
four ho;irs that the said person fails to comply with this ordinance he
shall be deemed guilty of a separate violation of this ordinanoe.
Section G. The person held under this ordinance to be res-
poneib:e for the correction of conditions on premises giving rise to
or li,:el,, to •-ive rise to breeding of rnosquitoes,ehall be the owner,
sand in his abser_ce the airent of the owner of said premises; provide.,
any tenant causing or permitting said conditions without the consent
of the corner or r„rent shall be held responsible. Were a trespasser
or other t erson ire ',:row, to otiose or to have caused said oonditione
wi th`.0 f t'r.e coLi3ent of owner, agent or tenant, then such person shall
be held responsible.
Section 7. Any person who shall violate any provision of
this ordinance shah, on each conviction, be eubjeot to a fine of not
more than $100 or be imprisoned for not more than 30 days. All ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances ix. confliot with this ordinance are here-
b;; revealed.
Secti'r. y This ordinanoe is hereby deolared to be an
emergency !•.eaeure n the ground of urgent public need far the proper.
vation peace, health, safety and property.
IASSa:. A LJ PTED this 2let day of Marob, A. D. 19.42f, .
J D. WOMB
ATTiaST : MAYOR
E. E. BOSS
CITY CLERK
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Moved by J. H. Gilman and seoonded by J. I. Wilson that the tact c$ hai e;14
ed and adopted as read. On roll call the vote Was ae follonp: 0. 33. d:`1;;"OO,
J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. O. Itomfh.;`
tion carried and said ordinance passed and adopted as read.
OOCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX
TRUOK AND AU'1'f?M013iN.:A'it$
An ordinance providing for and fixing an 000upation lioense for individual driteere
of automobiles and truoks for hire operating on any street of the City of Miami waa
introduced by J. E. Lummue, and on motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. H. Gilman,
it was resolved that the charter requirement for readings of ordinances on two seal
parate oocae ions be and le hereby dispensed with by the following vote: C. D. ,Lef-
fler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; B. C. Romfh,
yes. On, motion. of J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. R. Gilman, the said ordinance wee
given it first reading and read by title only. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded
by J. H. Gilman that the said ordinance be passed on its first reading. On roll call
the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; 3. B. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes;
J. 11. Gilman, yes; E. O. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said ordinance passed
on its first reading. On motion of J. H. Gilman, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the said
ordinance was given its seoond and final reading and read in fall as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 92.
AN ORDIIANCE PROVIDING FOR AND FIXING AN OCCUPATION
LICENSE FOR INDIVIDUAL DRIVERS OF AUTOMOBILES AND
TRUCES FOR EIRE OPERATING OIi ANY STREET OP TEE CITY
OF MIAMI; FIXI1R A PENALTY P013 A VIOLATION OF THE
ORDINAL+CE; AND LAG7.ARING TEE ORDINANCE TO BE AN EMER-
GENCY ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
Section 1. That an automobile license for each individual
driver of an au'omobile for hire and each individual driver of a truck
for hire is hereby fixed as follows:
Section :. For each individual driver of any
automobile for hire operating on
the streets of the City of Miami $10.00
For each individual driver of any
truck for hire operating on the
streets of the City of Miami $10.00
Seotion 3. That from and after the passage of this ordi-
nance no pers,n shall engage in the driving of an automobile for hire
or a truor: for sire whioh operates upon the streets of the City of
Miami without firot having paid the occupation lioense hereby required.
Section 4. Licences shall expire on the 3lst day of Deoem-
ber of each year. No license shall be issued for more than one year
and for ea2h license •btaned frcrn July lot to December 31et, one-half
the full tax for one year shall be paid.
Section 5. Any person violating the provisions of this or-
dinance shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100, or be im-
prisrr.ed not more than 30 days.
Section. 6. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emer-
o.ercy 7easure on the ground of urgent publio need for the preservation
of peace, health, safety and property.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, A. D. 1922.
;. D. LEFFLER
ATTEST: MAYOR
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On motion of J. E. .1ilman, seoonded by E. C. Romfh, the said ordinance was passed
and aopted on its second and final readin,.r by the following vote: C. D. Leffler,
yes; J. E. Luin;::us, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. E. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes.
REDEMPTION OF TAX SALES CERTIFICATES ERRONEOUSLY ISSUED 1919.
A resolution authurizing the redemption of tax sales certificates erroneously ie..
sued in tax vale of 1919 was introduced by J. E. Lummus and read as follows;
RESOLUTION NO. 173.
A ?.iSOLUTI0N AUTHG2IZING THE R.DTION
OF TAX SALES CERTIFICATES DETAILED IN
Ti.IS RESOLUTION, WHIC.E 63RE ERRONEOUSLY
ISUi:D IL TEE TAX SATE OP 1919.
WhERrAS, the Director of Finanoe has reported the property aeseeee&
to .,. L. hunter described as:
South 35 feet of Lote 1 and 2
B1o;:'4 124 North, City of Miami,
sold for 1"1'' taxes on August 4th, 1919, and the owner has presented Tex
Receipts evidencing payment on April 27th, 1919, and
WL Rio.kS, the Director of Finance also reports the property 4QB*Zib.e4
as o lows:
Lot 21 Block 2 goats Subdivision
sae sold for 1918 taxes in the sale of August 4th, 1919-, !ten 1..r..:tt4;;.? r;
ou:;i: r- rerty does not exist; now, therefore,
BE IT H&SOLVEL by the Commission of the Oity of
That the Director of Finance is hereby aut'horieed'end
redeeE-. the r.eretof::re mentioned tax sales oertli'io•stee . •
cf 154.34 be arrropriated from Tax Refund ap r+ptC all "
IASSED AliD ADOPTED this 218t day Of '4. �
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On motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. H. Gilman, the said resolution memo passed
and adopted by the following vote: 0. D. Leffler, yea; J. E. Lunmmus, yes; J. I.
Wilson, yea; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes.
TRANSFER OF •800.00 FROM SALARIES ANT TO PETTY CASH FUND
The following resolution, authorizing the transfer of $200.00 from Salaries, Purohasw
ing Division to Petty Cash Fund, Tax Division, of the Department of Pinaxtoe, was in-
troduoed by J. I. Wilson:
RESOLUTION NO. 174.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
$200.00 FROM SALARIES PURCHASING DIVISION
TO PETTY CASH FUND TAX DIVISION OF THE DE-
PARTMENT OF FINANCE.
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance has requested that the Commis-
sion transfer the sum of $200.00 from Salaries, Purchasing Division,
to Petty Cash Fund in the Tax Division, in the Department of Finance
to establish an imprest fund from whioh minor disbursements oan be
made to be reimbursed periodioally by vouohers drawn against the pro-
per appropriation; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
That the request of the Director of Finance be and is hereby grant-
ed and the said sum of t200.00 be transferred for the purpose stated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of I:iaroh A. D. 1922.
C. D. LEFFLER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
H. E. ROSS
CITY CLERK
and on motion of J. H. oilman, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the said resolution was pass-
ed and adopted by the follovin:r vote: C. D. Leffler yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I.
Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes.
REDEkPTION OF CERTAIN TAX SALES CERTIFICATES APPEARING ON ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
(State and County Taxes)
A resolution, authorizing the redemption of certain tax sales certificates appearing
on abstracts of title to City property was introduced by E. C. Romfh and read as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 175.
A RESOLUTION AUTEORIi,ING TEE RED)&PTIOET OF
CERTAIN TAX SALE CERTIFICATES APPA,ARING ON
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TO CITY PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, it arrears upon examination of abstracts oovering various
City pr:,rerties that there are certain outstanding tax sale certificates
for Count;; and State taxes, and
WHEREAS, it appears the taxes for which said tax sale oertifioates
w»re issued should have been originally paid by the City of Miami, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the �ccnc:ission of the City of Miami:
That tie Director of Finanoe be and is hereby authorized and directed
to redeem, f rrm the TAX _ EFUI+L A.cr:3CFRIATION, the following tax sale oer-
tificateP. to -writ:
L'c. 3FG4, report::..- sale o:' oertain City property for the taxes
the year 1914.
17ror ,rt : ': sale c . certain :It;; property for the taxes
of the year :..
3694, r c_ ti: oao o' certain: Jit:' rr^perty for the taxes
ooft:.r y.air 1914..
N. 863, reaorti:.r_, oale ef certain City property for the taxes
of the year 191E.
No. 862, reporting sale c' certain City property for the taxes
of limn? year 191E.
PASSED AikITr:1 this 21st day of ;,:Groh, A. L. 1922.
D. L1 FFLER
A T a MAYOR
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Loved by J . I. rii _ and sec >nded b;; J. E. Lumznus that the said resolution be palm-
ed and ..c rted as read. On roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Lefi'1$r, yes!
J. . L:......., ;:es: J. I. ,.iiso n, yes; J. H. Gilman, yea; E. C. Romfh, yes. Mottos
carried ur. ! the said resolution passed and adopted as read.
(City taxes)
A reso_utior. alitri:.'_r.,- the redemption of oertain tax sale oertificatee appear4.ag
cr. ab:Itrac s title, t Olt; property was introduced by J. I. Wilson and. read as
' o i O vro :
RESOLUTION NO. 176.
A :c.E::4):.UTION AUTHIOitISING THE : Di PTION OP
ETAIE TAX SALE CERTIFICATES APPEARING ON
A 3STi ACTS OF TITLE TO CITY PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, it appears upon examination of abstract' covering VarLUU8
City properties t.-.at there are oertain outstanding tax sale oertifiaatee
for City taxes. and
Q(ERz.;AS, 1 ar i ears the taxes for whioh said tax sale certil4004e
were issued sho—d have t;een originally paid by the nit? of Miami
theref:re,
RE IT :i:aLLVEi by the Cor:;mission of the City of Miami:
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That the Director of Finanoe be and is hereby author3:sted.
directed to redeem, from the TAX REFUND APPROPRILTION, the NIX
ing tax sale oertifioatee, to -wit:
No. 1, reporting sale of oertain City property for the
taxes of the year 1898.
No. 493, reporting the sale of certain City property for
the taxes of the year 1919.
No. 11, reporting sale of oertain City property for the
taxes of the year 1916.
No. 117, reporting sale of oertain City property for the
taxes of the year 1914.
No. 373, reporting sale of oertain City property for the
taxes of the year 1919.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, A. D. 1922.
C. D. DEEMER
ATTEST: MAYOR
H. E. ROSS
OITY CLERK
Moved by J. E. Lummue and seconded by J. H. Gilman
ed and adopted as read. On roll call the vote was
J. E. Lui:irnus, yes; J. I. Wilson,yes; J. H. Gilman,
carried and the said resolution passed and adopted
DISMISSAL OF PROOEEDINGS IN CIRCUIT 00URT
that the said resolution be pass-
es follows: C. D. Leffler, yes;
yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion
as read.
AGAINST MIAMI TRACTION 00.
A resolution directing the City Attorney to dismiss proceedings instituted in the
Circuit Court, llth Judicial Circuit, in behalf of the City of Miami, against the
Miami Traction Company and others was introduoed by J. H. Gilman and read as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 177.
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DISMISS PRO.
CEEDINIS INSTITUTED IIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, 11TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN BEHALF OF TEE CITY OF MIAMI, AGAINST THE
MIAMI TRACTIONS COMPANY AND OTHERS.
WHEREAS, in November, 1920, the City of Miami instituted an aotion
of mandamus in the Circuit Court, llth Judicial Circuit, against the
Miami Traction Company, et al, to require the defendants to operate
Street Cars in the City, and
WHEREAS, since institution of action the City of Miami has aoquired
the properties of the Miami Traction Company; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
That the City Attorney is hereby directed to obnsent to a dismissal
of said action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, A. D. 1922.
C. D. LEFFLER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
c . ROSS
CITY CLERK
Moved by J. E. Lurunus and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the said resolution be pass-
ed and adopted as read. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes;
J. E. Lum:us, es; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion
carried and the eaid resolution passed and adopted.
CONTRACT-J. P. LAIRD & CITY OF MIAMI STREET & SIDEWALKS OIL N.E. 27th ST.
A reuclution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract on behalf of the
City of Miami, with J. F. Laird, for the building of street and sidewalks on N. It.
27th Street, was introduoed by J. I. Wilson and read as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 178.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, WITH J. P. LAIRD, FOR THE BUILDING
OF SIDi ALKS AND STREET ON N. E. 27TH. ST.
WHEREAS, J. Packard Laird has filed with the Director of Publ.io
Service a plat of J. Packard Laird's Resubdivision of the .East 25 feet
of Lot 5 ar.d lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, of Block 3 of GOLDDOURT and lot 1:O
of Jlo„k 4 of ;CLDCOURT with the reclaimed land of lot 10 of B100k 3
of TLL1n.OURT ar.d lot 10 of Block 4 of GOLDOOURT, as shown on plat of
GOL:JCCURT ar.d recorded in Plat Book 4 at page 167 of the Public Ren
cords of Dade County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, said J. Packard Laird has agreed to make the 'width of
. E. J7th Street twenty-five feet from the present water 7.1 1 to the...
::eve }:arbcr lire au shown on said plat; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City o f Miami:
That. it .onsideration of the malting of said street twenty,
f, et 1 r. width, the City Manager be and is hereby auther.ieed to.
into ccrtre.et y it}: J. i okard Laird whereby the Oita o
agree tc pave said I:. E. 27th Street with Maoadsm P4Y1 00.
v;e_ t grid of let 10 of 31ooi: 4 of said subdivision eoatwar4.
-.red forty (240) feet, and further to lay eidenalh On b.O
olid street at the ti>w.e looation.
rA_:6ED this 21st day of March J. , .
3. D.
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. .UCS
I:'Y
Moved by J. I. Wilson and seoonded by J. E. Lummus that the said resolution be pass-
ed and adopted as read. On roll call the vote was as follows: 0. D. Leffler, Sree;
J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. E. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yea. Motion
parried and the said resolution passed and adopted.
COST & MAINTENANCE 0P DREDGE"MANETTQ" REPORT OF DIRECTOR OP PINANOE
The Direotor of Finance submitted to the Commission a report of the oost and main-
tenance of the Dredge "Manetto" from May 23rd, 1921, to date, and on motion of J..
H. Gilman, seoonded by Z. I. Wilson, the said report was ordered spread upon the
minutes, and is as follows:
Maroh 20, 1922.
Board of Commissioners,
City of Miami,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to your request, I submit herewith
report covering the poet and the maintenance of the
Dredge Manetto from May 23rd, 1921, to date:
Pay Rolfe $ 9,689.33
Meals & Groceries 2,636.09
Supplies .. 8,294.91
Repairs 5,924.05
Rent - Dredge 12,292.00
Rent - Tug 3,723.06
Bond 1,000.00
Total 4,3,,459.44
These disbursements were paid from the fol-
lowing funds:
Channel Bond Fund $ 8,375.52
Dock Bond Fund 6,166.50
Contingent Fund 6,133.10
General Fund 22.784.32
Total $ 43,455.44
Reepeotfu.11y submitted,
W. A. ECELHEPP,
Director of Finanoe.
APPROPRIATING $F,000 FROM GENERAL FUND SURPLUS
TO CHANNEL BOND FUND
A resolution appropriating the sum of Five thousand dollars ($5,000) from the Gen-
eral Fund Surplus to the Channel Bond Fund was introduced by J. H. Gilman and is
as fo:lows:
RESOLUTION NO. 179.
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE
THE. USAND DOLLARS (45,000) FROM THE GENERAL
FUND SURPLUS TO THE CHANNEL BOND FUND.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has requested that the
Commission appropriate the sum of Five Thousand dollars ($'5,000) from
the General Fund surplus to the Channel Bond Fund for the purpose of
continuing necessary dredging work on channel; now, therefore,
BE IT SOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
That the request nf the Director of Public Servioo be and is here-
by grunted and the said sun: of Five Thousand dollars ($5 000) be appro-
rriated from the GENERAL FUND SURPLUS to the CHANNb:L BOND FUND for the
purpose of continu'ng neceesary worm on channel.
PA3SED AND AL(:PTED this 21st day of March, A. D. 1922.
C. .li. LEFFLER
ATTEST: MAYOR
H. SS
.; IT'z
Moved h;, . I. Wilson and seconded by J. E. Lummus that the said resolution be pass*
ed and adipted as read. On roll call the vote was as follows: O. D. Leffler, yes;
.. E. T.;a=us, es; I. Wilson., yes; J. E. Gilman, yes; E. C. Rmmf'1I, yes. Motion
parried and the said resolution passed and adopted.
ADJCURNIL'.;1T
A.AO° 4. M
At 11:3C a. there being no further business to oome before the BOWS4 1f flOt
duly made andeoccnded the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
CITE OF M!AMI
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AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATES
AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF $200.00 FROM SALARIES
PURCHASING DIVISION TO PETTY CASH FUND TAX DIVISION
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN TAX SALE
CERTIFICATES APPEARING ON ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TO CITY PROPERTY
AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN TAX SALE
CERTIFICATES APPEARING ON ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TO
CITY PROPERTY
DIRECTING CITY ATTORNEY TO DISMISS PROCEEDINGS
INSTITUTED IN CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST MIAMI TRACTION
COMPANY ET AL
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH J. P. LAIRD FOR STREET AND
SIDEWALKS ON N.E. 27TH STREET
APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND SURPLUS
TO THE CHANNEL BOND FUND
MEETING DATE:
March 21, 1922
COMMISSION 1 RETRIEVAL
ACTIOI CODE NO.
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R-174
R-175
R-176
R-177
R-178
R-179
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