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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-1929 SS r '? BEAUTIFUL ORANGE GRO.VES PURE WATElR PAVED STREETS STRONG B....NK GOOD OHUROHES HIGH SOHOOL FINE LAX ES TWO RAILROADS y~ MINUTES OF A SPECIAL 1ffiETING OF Trill CITY COUNCIL, HELD ~RIL 8th, 1929. Called to order by President of the Council, J. J. Robertson, with ~ll members present. ~ayor Minor and Clerk also present. /counCil voted to authorize Clerk to remit at once the semi-annual intere st on the ~k18, 000. Refunding Bonds--~~540. plus commission of ) $1.35 and fee on N. Y. Ex. of 54 cents. This is due on April 15th, ~~, I and will come out of the General Fund, as the Paving Assessment Fund \ \ :::S::~YD::dc:::SC::t:: :; :::S:::~ndo National Detective Agency, ~~ #208 Smith Building, Orlando, Fla., were present for the purpose of ~\\ explaining their plans to the Council along the line of work in ~ connection with the fires in Ocoee, as follows: These gentlemen ~ t asked that Ocoee pay to them the sum of ~~50., provided Chase & Co. and Richardson-~ar~h Corp., would agree to pay the same amount each, making a total of ~150., and on this amount they would at once start the work of their Agency to try to find out the guilty person or per- sons who have set the fires, and if evidence sufficient is produced by them to get a convi~tion in the Court, then Ocoee is, and hereby agrees, to pay an addi tional ~f50. to this firm, and they will also ask the above packing firms to do likewise. If no conviction is se- cured, then Ocoee owes them nothing more: It was also agreed that .1 ~\ any reward offered for conviction would not be claimed by this firm. \~ This fmrm agreed to handle this matter promptly, starting a man in ~~ withina few days, at which time they would advise the Mayor, and ~\ also to keep in touch with him from time to time on the subject. ~ After discussion of the question, on motion of C. F. Fain, seconded by I. C. Bobo, and unanimously carried, Ocoee was obligated to this plan, and check for ~~50. was drawn and delivered to Mr. Carter. It was especially requested that this matter be kept absolutely se- cret now, and in the future, and this was understood and f!.greed to by all present. No visitors were in ~h~ room. There being no further business, at 10:20 0' Cl...OCk. ~ Attest: ~, upon motion, the meeting adjourned Clerk. .0/- ~,?,"~y ~ President. .'