The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-10

Bliss construction Of the ordinance Is
at very best a doubtful one, and that
it is very doubtful whether ne, as
executive has any power to enforce II
in any way.
Since, however, the water company
| is entirely willing to do as the con-
stituted authorities OF the city otatsteqp-
sacola may desire It TO do, l nave
thought it well TO acquaint you ornclal-
ly with the contents Of the letter ana
the demand therein and ascertain
your wishes
My reason for doing this is that the
water company can very readily COM
ply with the demand OF the
mayor withou; injury to itseH,
except, such as might result
from the bursting of plumbing
and connections in the various build
ings and residences in the city II the
pressure required be applied. Ny
practical experience and the expert
ence of those who are also exper1enc-
ed in such matters, tells me that the
application of such pressure would
burst many plumbing connections, and
would flood many houses with water,
and the Pensacola Water Company
is not only DESTROYS Of avoiding injury
to the citizens, but also of avoiding
any damage suits that might be
brought against it by the persons in
iured. l therefore apply to your
honorable board for the purpose OF
having you sanction officially and for
mally the action of the mayor or re-
pudiate it, in order that if it be sane.
toned, the company may have your
command behind IL. and If it be re.
pudiated, it may disregard the i'm
provident direction of the mayor.
Yours very truly. ..
B. R. PITT, President.
BY w. NJ Pitt.
Alderman MuldOn moved that the
communication and the letter of the
mayor to the Pensacola Water Com
pany be referred to the city attorney.
Committee Reports.
The finance committee recommend
ed that the mayor obtain abstracts OF
title of gravel pits mentioned in a
communication recently. Other minor
matters were touched by the commit
tee. --.t -
A lengthy report concerning the
Board of Public Works is published
elsewhere in full was submitted by
the finance committee.
On motion the report was referred
back TO the committee and that a
special meeting Of the council be held
Monday, May IA, at p. m to consider
the same, and further that the city
attorney he present.
Franchise Committee.
The franchise committee asked for
and was granted further time on the
street car fender ordinance. The
committee brought in an unfavorable
report on the petition of Messrs.
Quina and Sullivan to erect a wharf at
Ninth street. The report was receiv-
ed and the committee recommends,
ton approved.
Florida Blanca Wharf.
Chairman Maldon read communica-
tions concerning the Florida Blanca
wharf matter which have heretofore
been published
Alderman Muldon read q letter sign.
ed by the city attorney wherein the
latter stated that If the city did not
desire to purchase the wharf at the
expiration of the Sfranchise that it
could order the wharf removed.
On molten the question was refer.
red to the city attorney and the financ-
committee instructed to furnish the
necessary finance to dSfray expenses
if legal proceedings are necessary.
Further time was granted the gen.
eral ordinance committee on the smok-
ing ordinance.
Mr.. Oliver of the Board Of Public
Safety submitted the report of that
body which has already been publish
ed
Fire Steamer
Alderman D'Alemberte moved that
the report Of the committee be re,
ceived, and that the question of pur-
chasing a new steamer be referred to
the chairman of the Board of Public
Safety and finance committee to take
steps to purchase a new steamer.
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