The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-09
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for the former and the latter was rec.
commended. =
Chairman DtAlemberte OF the
general ordinance committee asked
for further time. In which to re-
port upon the new city hall ordinance,
which was granted, and also upon the
ordinance providing for the inspec.
ton Of electric wires.
Board Of Bond Trustees,
Chairman Green OF the Board OF
Bond Trustees returned the con-
tract of Chas. H. Turner for the cree.
ton of the city hall, properly signed,
and also certified copies of the bonds
furnished by the American and FIRST
National Banks as repositories of the
city bond money The bonds are in
the sum Of 100000, each and are
signed by prominent stockholders of
the banking institutions.
The board also submitted, with a
request that 1t be ratified, a contract
between the city and Fred Ausfeld
whereby the latter is employed as
architect and superintendent Of con-
struction OF the new city hall. Under
the terms he Is to receive 3h per
cent of the money expended In build
in~ the hall for drawing the plans and
IN per cent. for experimenting it's
construction. The contract was ap-
proved and the mayor instructed to at
tach his signature.
New Ordinances.
Alderman Calm gave notice that he
would at the next meeting, introduce
an ordinance amending the ordinance
granting privileges to the Pensacola
Grocery Co.
Alderman Maura gave notice that
he would introduce an ordinance pro-
viding for the safety Of persons and
property at certain railway crossings.
Alderman DAlemberte, by unani-
nous consent, Introduced an ordin-
ance changing the names Of certain
streets which was referred to the
general ordinance committee.
Alderman Renshaw introduced an
ordinance providing that where per-
sons apply for franchises they must
deposit a sufficient sum to defray ex-
pense of publication, etc, which was
referred to the franchise committee.
BY unanimous consent Alderman
Yonge introduced an ordinance pro-
viding for appropriations OF money
for payment of interest on improve
ment bonds. The rules we're waived
and it was read the second time AMI
referred.
On Second Reading.
The following ordinances were read
the second time: Providing for IN
spection of electric wires and charg-
ing a fee therefor; to grant j. E.
Taylor and assigns the right to con-
struct a spur track across Garden
street; granting the right TO A. A.
Ericsson and others to build tracks on
Garden street for the use OF electric
cars and to handle only passengers.
The latter was a substitute and Alder
men Renshaw and Christie objected
To its being read the second time, so
It went over and was ordered pub
lished
On Third Reading.
Alderman Wright submitted a re-
port upon an ordinance amending an
ordinance providing for the color OF
paint to be used on telephone and
telegraph poles. 1t was read the
third time and adopted.
Says II 10 Legal.
Regarding the veto by the mayor
OF the ordinance providing for the
office of superintendent of streets and
buildings, which had been referred to
the city attorney the latter reported
that 1t was perfectly legal and would
be valid if passed. This communica-
ton together with the mayors veto
message and report of the general or
dinance committee was referred back
to the latter committee to report at
the next meeting whether or not the
mayors veto shall be sustained.
The mayor In reference to removal
of the two old cannon from Forts
Pickens and Barrancas stated that
the lowest bid yet received was 1910.
In regard to the purchase or the car
riages, costing $40, 1t was referred to
the finance committee.
The franchise committee requested
that Alderman Yonge be named as
a member of the committee until the
return of Alderman Mufdon. The
mayor said ne would do SO II the city
attorney said it could be legally done.