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07-19-26Y 17 jmIN[TTES of the meeting of the Town Council of Atlantic Beach, ;Fla., held at the Town Hall, on July 19, 1926. y `fleeting called to order at 8:15 p.m. i Present: Messrs. Mason, Rogers, Bell and Horne. A motion to reconsider the vote on the adoption of the Committee on Public Works as acted upon at the previous meeting was lost. Mayor Bull, who was present, spoke on the Southeastern Play Week ;,project, which he outlined briefly, and was followed by Mr. Rob- inson, Publicity Director of the Play 'reek. He explained some of the details, plans, etc., and reported that Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach were to make appropriations. Thereupon Mr. Horne moved and Mr. Rogers seconded,that the Council go on recowd as being in hearty sympathy with the movement. Carried by viva voce vote. The President of the Council appointed Messrs. Bull, Pritchard and Horne as a Committee to cooperate with similar committees in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach. 'Mr. Pritchard came in at this point. ORDINANCE A-13 was read by section and put on first reading, and referred to Committee on Laws and Rules for immediate report. The Committee on,Laws and Rules reported favorably, with recommen- dation that it do pass. It was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and that 1 the ordinance be put on second reading. So ordered. It was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and that { ordinance A-13 be put upon its third reading and final passa3e. Mr. Rogers voted Aye Mr. Pritchard voted Aye Mr. Bell voted Alto Mr. Horne voted Aye Mr. Mason voted Aye. Carried. i Mr. T'Engle, of the Legal Dept.F.E,C.R.R., was introduced to the ?;Co:mcil, and suggested that all demand for street crossing, as 3 previously formulated by the Council, be dropped except as to that for Second -street, and that in the event o3 the adoption of this suggestion, he would take up with the proper authorities the question of paving East Coast Drive from the Atlantic 'Blvd. to Seventh -street. He also reported that the R.R.Co. would pay with out question their proper share of the paving of East Coast Drive !`from Seventh -street to Tenth -street, as set forth in the Paving Resolution. i 0_RDINANCE A-12 - On Section taxing Slot Machines, it was moved and seconded that the tax on Slot Machines be made $100.00 per machine. Mr. Rogers voted No i!Pair. Pritchard voted Aye Mr. Horne voted Passed Mr. Bell voted Aye Mr. Mason voted No. Lost. It was moved and seconded that the tax on Slot Machines be made $10.00 per machine. Tarr. Rogers voted Aye i Mr. Pritchard voted Aye Mr. Horne voted Aye" Mr. Bell voted Aye Mr. Mason voted NA:. 1 i Ima I 18 It was moved and seconded that Ordinance A-12 be passed to its second reading. So ordered. It was moved and seconded that Ordinance A-12 be passed to third reading and final passage. E4r. Rogers voted Aye Mr, Pritchard voted Aye Yr. Horne voted Aye Mr. Bell voted Aye PJIr. Pt -aeon voted Aye. Carried. i ORDINANCE A-13 introduced by title and passed to first reading being referred to Committee on Laws and Rules for immediate report. , Committee on Laws and Rules reported A-13 favorably and recommended that it do pass. It was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and that A-13 be placed upon its second reading. It was so ordered. T.t was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance A-13 be placed upon its third reading and final passage.' Mr. Rogers Voted Aye Lor. Pritchard voted Aye Nr. Horne voted Aye 'Mr. Bell voted Ave PvTr. Mason voted Aye Carried. ORDINANCE A-14 was introduced and read by sections and put on �first reading, and referred to Committee on Laws and Rules for !imnediate report. Committee on Laws and Rules reported A-14 favorably and recommend 11 ed that it do pass. It was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance A-13 be put upon its second reading. Carried. It was moved and seconded that Ordinance A-14 be passed upon suspension of rules, and the vote stood Mr. Rogers voted Aye Mr. Pritchard voted Aye Lir. Bell voted Aye Mr. Horne voted Aye Mr. LZason voted Aye. Adopted. An ELECTION RESOLUTION providing,th. Pm of ballot for the election to be held on the 10th. .or the hours of voting, for the appointment of three inspectors, etc., was passed on motion of Yr. Rogers seconded by Par. Pritchard. There being no further business before it, the Council adjourned to meet on the 22nd,inst. as a board of Equalization_on leneral I, Tax Assessment roll. (Sd) Vasa E. Stolbrand Vasa E. Stolbrand �{ Town Clerk