The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-16
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The regular session of the City |
Council was held last night Mayor
Welles presided and there were pres
ent Aldermen Baars, Calm, Christie,
Hays, Maura, McHugh, Meriwether,
Muldon, Meyer, Pryor, Reilly and
Wright. There were also in atten-
dance a large number of spectators.
who evidently thought that something
Of a sensational nature would trans
pire.
After the reading of the minutes,
Alderman Muldon, as chairman of the
finance committee, stated that he had
consulted with the chairman OF the
Board of County Commissioners re-
garding the amount due the city on
the road and bridge tax, and that a
statement would soon be presented, the
latter showing the exact amount due.
He said there was some misunder-
standing as 10 the amount collected
and the amount assessed. The report
was received and filed.
Chairman Pryor of the narbOr and
sanitary committee, submitted his re-
port for the months of January and
February, and stated that the sanitary
condition of the city was as good as
could be expected under the circum-
stances, there being but few cases of
contagious diseases in the city. Ac-
companying the report of the sanitary
officer was that of the city physician,
giving the number Of visits which he
and made during this period.
The committee recommended the
sale of certain water front property
TO w. ]. McPhail, or else that lease
be given the latter, provided terms
could not be agreed upon. After some
discussion Alderman Muldon moved
that Mr.. McPhail be asked TO submit
proposition 20 the council, in which
he make known the amount which he
will give for the property desired.
Regarding the effort of Bonnie Ed
mundsen for the lease of certain
water front property, it was decided
that the lots must be kept open %
navigation, and consequently the re-
port was referred back to Mr.
; Pryor.
The Water COMMITTEES.
Chairman Baars, of the Water Com
mittee, submitted the report OF That
body upon the search for the original
( franchise of the Pensacola Water
Company. The franchise was not
found. but a paper appearing to be
the original draft Of the ordinance
was found. but it had no signatures
attached, and as a consequence was
valueless. Furthermore it contained
| the same figures, so far as water
charges are concerned, as the fran
chise now in effect.
The subject of the disposition of the
papers found in the mass of lega
documents was considered, but no 40
tion taken.
j A resolution was passed compelling
the custodian of city legal document
to properly label and classify all pa
pers of the city.
!. The Franchise Committee.
The following franchises were re
ported favorably by Alderman CAIN
. and were referred to the ordinance
and engrossing committee: To max
the width of sidewalks eight feet i
certain sections of the city; to annu
!, our Standing script amounting Il
1.2I9.
= The ordinance, to compel sidewalk
{ TO be built in certain portions of tn
5 city. was called up, but was referre
{ back TO the Board of Works, as Their
{ were no streets in the section named
Chairman Calm stated that he ma
consulted with President Northup an
: Superintendent Durham upon stree
car tenders, and read in this come
: ton a number of letters from con
panies operating in other cities. Mo:
of the companies were using whe'
guards. He also stated that PresideI
Northup had promised a better Sc
: vice upon all lines.
The report was received and filed.
/ Petitions from Marvin Stearns an
: Dillon Touart. members of the fiji
department, for time lost on accoul
o of injuries sustained while servin
; as members of the fire department
; were read, and the requests granite
}. Reports from the Board of Worl
7. and Board of Safety were read an
filed.
o Comptroller's Reports.
d The reports for the month of Jan