The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-23
by the new members. This motto
prevailed.
Sidewalks and Sewers.

by the new members. This motion
prevailed.
Sidewalks and Sewers.
Chairman Yonge reported a subSti
tute for the ordinance relating to the
material of sidewalks and the boun-
diaries of same. The material is ID be
either cement, brick or asphalt and
the limits as follows: Belmont street
on the north, Baylen street on the
west, Hickory street on the south and
Tarragona street on the east. 1t was
read and referred.
He also reported a substitute for
the sewer and gas connecting ordi-
nance, which compells all property
owners on streets to be paved to
make such connections before the paw
ing is placed, and within sixty days
after notification from the mayor. 1t
was read and referred.
New Ordinances.
BY unanimous consent, Alderman
YOnge introduced and read for the
first time an amendment to the ordi-
nance providing for the engraving and
issuance of improvement bonds. The
amendment merely covered an error
that had been made regarding the
date the bonds shall be redeemed.
read for the first time an amendment
to the ordinance regulating the report
ing of fever. cases. 1t specifies the
months that certain fever cases shall
be reported, who by and what steps
shall be taken after reporting.
On Second Reading.
BY unanimous consent, the ordi-
nances relating to sidewalks, issuance
of bonds and making gas and sewer
connections were read the second
time and referred.
One Ordinance Passed.
The ordinance opening what is to be
known as Barrancas avenue and stat
ing the width of the avenue and side
walks, was read the third time and
unanimously passed.
Accounts and Claims.
The finance committee reported IA
vorably upon the claim of T. Chalkly
Hatton, chief engineer, for SIS being
for services. rendered in placing an es-
innate on the value of the Lee sur
Yeying data. 1t was ordered paid.
Communications.
The Board of Safety requested an
appropriation of. 5000. to be used in
placing an extra fireman on duty dur
ing the remainder of the fiscal year,
while the oBard of Works asked for
s675, with which to purchase lots for
a new clay pit Both went to the fl
nance committee for a recommends
ton.
The city attorney submitted a lease
between the city and w F Creary for
certain water front property for a
period of ten years, the rental to be
S25 per annum, with the privilege of
the city using the wharf. 1t was or
dered executed.
Several communications asking Cor
reductions of the tax assessment and
that the city convey certain property
to present holders were read and re-
ferred to the finance committee and
city attorney.
Not Candidate.
Rix NJ Robinson requested that his
name not appear upon the ballot to be
voted June 4, as he did not desire to
become a candidate for mayor. The
returning board was instructed to
omit the name from the ticket, pro-
vided the city attorney advises that
it can be legally withdrawn.
The city attorney reported that
Capt E E. Saunders had no right to
claim certain piling and lumber on
city property, but that the mayor and
Board of Works could allow him to
remove any ballast or iron now there.
In reference to the Entertainments
on West Main street, the city attOr-
ney advised that the best means of
proceedings against these property
owners was to file a bill in chanCery
The communication was laid on the
table to be taken up by the new coun-
Gil.