The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-12
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
AWARDING OF CONTRACTS

ed $500 per day for thirty days, mas
much as he had not made any attempt
during this period to secure employ
ment.
Alderman Renshaw said that if this
was compromise that the other party
should be consulted, or else he would
come back for the balance.
Alderman Calm believed that if DawI
was entitled to 80 days he was entitled
TO all he claimed, but did not see that
he had any claim.
the claim as he did not believe in FIR
ing man without hearing, while
Alderman McHugh believed in letting
the matter go to the courts.
Mayor Bliss took the floor against
the granting Of the payment of thel
claim, and answered number of ques-
tons propounded to him by the alder
men. He held that Daw was a day
man and could be dismissed at any
time.
Alderman D'Alemberte then amend
ed his motion to pay the full claim of
"A days at $3.50 per day.
Upon roll call the vote stood seven
aginst the payment and four in favor.
The original motion not to allow the
claim was then put, the vote being
seven in favor and four against.
Alderman Calm then moved and it
was carried, that the Board of Public
Works cite Mr.. Daw to appear for trial
at once.
The Franchise Committee.
Chairman Calm of the franchise
committee reported upon several mat
ters. AS to the ordinance granting a.
right of way for railroad track along
Garden street, the committee stated
that 1t was opposed to the use Of
steam on that street and would sub
nit an amended ordinance. The COM
mittee further stated that it intended
to hold public meeting next week
upon the street car fender matter, and
that as soon as the views of those in
terested could be obtained the commit.
tee would submit its report.
Special Committees.
Alderman Christie, Of a special COM
mttee, stated that the county commits
sioners had agreed to pay one-half the
rental Of three beds in the hospital to
be used jointly, and to be paid for at
the rate Of $1.050 per year.
New Ordinances.
Unanimous consent was granted AL
nance providing for the drainage and
sewerage system and its construction.
! 1t was read the first time and upon mo-
ton was read the second time and re-
ferred. It called for the commence
ment of the work on October 1. This
! caused considerable comment, as the
mayor and some of the aldermen IA
vored immediate commencement. AL
derman Wright took the position that
it would be October LIST before the con-
tractor could get all material here.
! Other aldermen believed it would be
dangerous to dig up the downtown
part of the city at this time of the
year, but thought it would be all right
to commence in the upper portion
Alderman Renshaw thought it might
be prejudiciaf to the health of the COM
munity to dig up the old muck down
town, but believed that by the time the
material reached here the cold weather
would be near enough at hand.
New Ordinances.
Alderman Reilly introduced an ordi-
nance providing for the declaring of
all places where stagnant water forms
to be nuisances, and if not placed in
proper condition in five days by the
owners after notification, that the city
do the required work, and charge the
same against the property. 1t was
read the first and second time and re-
ferred. He also introduced an ordi-
nance providing for the inspection of
electrical wires and charging a fee for
! same. 1t was read and referred to the
committee on general ordinances.
On Third Reading.
Chairman Wright of the ordinance
and engrossipg committee reported IA
vorably upon the ordinance granting
the Pensacola Grocery Co. the right to
construct spur track on Jefferson
street, and it was unanimously passed;
an ordinance providing that all side
walks on Garden street, between Tar
ragona and Spring streets, be twelve
feet in width; an ordinance creating
the Office of superintendent of build
ings and streets at salary of $500
per month; and the ordinance provid-
ing for appropriations. The last nam
ed was placed back upon its second
reading and slightly amended. All
were passed with but few dissenting
, votes.
Alderman D'Alemberte gave notice
that he would introduce an ordinance
at the next meeting giving authority
to construct a spur track across Gar
den street. after which the meeting
adjourned.