The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-28

The city council at It's session last
night transacted considerable impor-
tant business, Notwithstanding the OPP
pressive heat in the hall, which caused
streams Of perspiration to pour from
the faces Of the aldermen and the
spectators. Chief among the matters
of importance 20 receive considera-
ton and final adoption was the much
talked Of stock ordinance. It will be-
come a law within thirty days after
the mayors approval DR.. Frank @.
Renshaw, the new alderman az large
from precinct No. IA. took the seat
vacated by Alderman Baars, but did
not have an opportunity to participate
in anv of the discussions, as he re-
ceived a telephone message summon
ing him from the hall. The question
of awarding the CONTRACT for the con-
structiOn of the city hall is held under
consideration by the Board OF Bond
Trustees.
When the council was called to
order there were present Aldermen
Calm, Christie, Hays, MaUra, McHugh,
Reilly, Renshaw, Watson. Wright and
YOnge, and Messrs. Greene, lngraham
and Zelius of the boards of Bond Trus-
| tees, Safety and Works, respectively.
Before the minutes were read DIR.
| Frank G. Renshaw, who was at The
/ last meeting Of the council unanimous
/ " chosen to succeed Alderman Baars,
/ resigned, took the oath of Office as
I administered BY Clerk Merritt. AT
that time only six were present and
7 the swearing Of Dr.. Renshaw made
quorum.
France Committee.
Chairman Reilly Of the finance COM
mittee reported upon a number Of mat
ters which had been referred to that
committee, making communications
in each instance. The committee ask
ed for further time In the matter OF
J. A. Daw asking for an explanation as
to being discharged and in regard To-
back tax certificates. recommended
that the 81, 900 asked for by the Board
of Works with which 10 continue the
work of cutting down weeds, etc, be
not granted as large amOuutE had al
ready been appropriated 70 - board;
! that the accrued interest on tHe bonds
amounting to over $4,000 be transfer
red to the general fund; that the
money necessary for the payment of
/ the site Of the civ hall, the salary OF
/ the architect and all other
/ expenses incurred in that con-
nection be appropriated from mon
/ eys on hand, thus leaving sufficient
| of the bond money to build the city
hall, and that the contract be awarded
! to one of the three bidders and no
+ further changes made in the plans. All
+ 81 he lot ~ hs
mittee were adopted.
I Water and Gas.
! The petition of the property owners
on East Hill for an eXtens on Of the
water mains, which was referred TO
the committee on Water and Gas, was
+ reported upon fayOrably by Chairman
McHugh, but inasmuch as the extern
sion will entail considerable expendi-
J.. ture each year on the part Of the city
for fire hydrants the matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
i Franchise Committee.
i Chairman Calm. Of the franchise
!. committee, reported upon the Ordi-
nance granting a franchise to the Pen
sacola Grocery Co, to construct a
spur track along Jefferson street,
which was presented in its amended
form, and received and ordered 70
] take its usual course.
In regard to the fender ordinance
4 which was under consideration by the
! committee, he asked for further time,
which was granted.
n General Ordinances.
y Chairman Yonge Of the general OF
dinance committee reported on two
>. ordinances. One was for the con-
) struction Of all sidewalks in fu-
? ture on Garden street between Tara
gOna and Spring streets Of not less
than II feet in width, and the other
TO create the position Of inspector Of
buildings and streets.
Bond Trustees.
Chairman Green, OF the Board Of
! Bond Trustees, reported that the con-
tract between the city and Mr.. Currie,
of New Orleans, for the construction
Of the sewerage system. had not yet
been entered into, but that such
would probably be done in a few days.
He reported the opening Of bids for
the new city hall, and gave the names
? Of bidders and amounts. The board.
+ in this connection, stated that il had
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