The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-15
NO OPPOSITION
TO THE STOCK
ORDINANCE
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companies 10 remove the over 2edd
wires within a certain district, the
companies to construct them own con-
QUITS. The matter was not acted upon.
Reverting again to the question of
tenders for street cars Mayor Bliss
stated that the board of public works
had considered the question to some
extent and had concluded that nearly
all accidents could be prevented if all
cars were equipped with air brakes.
The committee having the fender or
dinance in charge stated that it would
be glad to have any suggestions with
reference to tenders from either coun-
cilmen or citizens.
The general ordinance committee
favOTably reported the ordinance Tor
the appointment of a street and bLiid-
ing inspector, and the ordinance was
ordered taken up in the regular
course.
Chairman Ingraham, of tho board of
public safety made his report fer the
month OF May which was received and
adopted.
New Office Created.
Under the head of ordinances OF
first reading an ordinance was intro
duced to create the office of superin-
tendent Of streets ant buildings, and
fixing the duties OF the Office. The said
Official to be elected by the city coun-
Gil for the term Of one year. The or
dinance was ordered to take its usual
course.
Unanimous consent was asked and
granted for the Introduction of an or
dinance grating the Pensacola Grocery
Co.. the right to construct and operate
side track on Jefferson street. It
was referred to the franchise commit
tee.
Alderman D'Alemberte asked unani-
nous consent for the introduction of
an ordinance granting certain right of
way for a railroad line over and
through the streets of the city. Per
mission was granted, but upon the or
dinanCe being read it was found to be
| IN skeleton form. and incomplete. AL
derman Hays gave it as his opinion
that some CT the privileges asked for
/ had already been granted, ami il was
stated in connection with the ordin-
auce that il was the intention of those
who asked it 10 eventually encrcle the
/ city and run out TO what is known as
! Beach Haven. The ordinance was re-
! turned to Alderman D'Alemberte f.
correction and completion.
IN ordinance was introduced by
| Alderman D'A'Pmberte, by unanimous
/ consent, providing for an eight foot
Sidewalk on the south side of Garden
street. The ordinance contaIrea a
proviso that no property should be af-
fected by it until repairs to the pres
eEt walks were necessary. 1t was re-
fcrred to the ordinance committee.
Stock Ordinance.
Tnon motion Of Alderman Yonge
the stock ordinance was taken up and
acted upon. He then offered a sub
stitUte prohibiting stock from running
at large Within the following limits:
Beginning at Bayou Texar at the pro-
longation CT Maxwell street thence
westerly along the center of Maxwell
street to the intersection of Tarragona
street; thence southeTly in the center
of TarTagona street to Moreno street;
thence westerly in the center Of Nor
emo street to its intersection with G
street; thence south on c street to
Gregory; thence east in the center Of
Gregory of DonelsOn street; thence
south on DOnelson street to Pensacola
bay. The substitute ordinance was
put upon its second reading, read ard
referred to the ordinance and engrOss-
ing committee and the city attorney.
An ordinance providing for the cOp-
fiscation and sale OF weapons unlaw-
fully concealed which were found by
the police was passed.
An ordinance providing for the sale
to w. A Blount for the sum OF 5000.
of all Of that portion of lots "a and 20,
block "a water front now owned by
him was passed.
An amendment to the hack ordin-
ance, providing penalty for defrSuding
hacknen or overcharge by hackman
was passed.
The communication of the mayor
with reference to the petition for a
sewer on Chase street was brought up
and the clerk was instructed to re-
quest the board Of bond trustees ID
return the petition which had been re-
terred to them TO the council.
The finance committee was instruct
co to examine back tax certificates
and ascertain if possible, what per
centage Of them were collectsbie.
J. A. Daw submitted a claim for Al
DAYS pay, It being alleged that he haLl
been suspended without trial, and that
he had not been subsequently, tried on
the charges preferred. Referred ID
the finance committee with power to
act.
A petition of property owners for
the extension of water mains on Jack
son street east Of 18th avenue was re-
ferred to the water committee.
The additional bond Of Treasurer
Daf9ey was approved.
The council ordered that lease be
entered into with Smith e. Porter for
timber boom privileges on water front
PROPERTY. the rental being fxeI at $500
per annum.
The request Of the board of public
works that the sum Of 81 900 be apprO-
p-iated for the purpose Of cleaning
The streets Of weeds was. referI ed TO
the france committee
Tho RESIGNATION Of 81. Bars as al
derman-at-large from precinct No. "A
Wa received and accepted and DR..
Frank G. Renshaw unanimously chosen
to succeed him. DT. RenShaw was re-