12-13-26 RegularCOUNCIL ROOM
December 13th, 1926.
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The Council met in regular session with the Mayor
presiding, all councilmen were present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
A communication from a group of colored citizens in
regard to the construction of streets in the colored part
of town was referred to the Street Committee for recommen-
dation to the Council at the next regular meeting. A
portion of the petition which requ#sted a curfew for the
colored part of town was referred to the Committee on
Police.
It was moved by Mr. Jelks that the Clerk be instruct-
ed to write a letter to the State Highway Commission to the
effect that if the Federal Highway is constructed on East
Sixth Avenue according to the established grade of the City,
which is to be given to the contractor by City Engineer,
the City will agree to condemn the right of way thru the
Subdivision Vista Grande. The motion was seconded and
carried unanimously on roll call.
A petition from a group of merchants requesting
changes in the license ordinance was referred to the City*
Attorney, who was instructed to incorporate in a general
way the wishes of the petitioners in an ordinance amending
the license ordinance.
It was moved by Mr. Jelks, seconded by Mr. Barwick,
and carried on roll call that a license be given to Bert
Melville Shows at the rate of $50.00 for one week, the
show to be given under the auspices of the American Legion.
It was understood by members of the Council that this
reduction in the license rate was not to be considered as
a precedent for future action.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY, RELATIVE TO THE ADJUST)YMNT OF 1926 TAXES OF SAID
CITY, following up the expressed ideas of the members of
the Council at a meeting held on November 29th, was read
before the Council by the City Attorney. Its adoption was
moved by Mr. Evans, regularly seconded and carried on roll
call.
It was regularly moved, seconded and carried on roll
call that the Fire Chief be instructed to purchase, by
requisition thru the Clerks office, the hose, chemical