The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-15
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CONTINUED from Firs. Paae1
never been able to find the book He
said the new members knew nothing
OF what was contained in the ordi-
nance,
Alderman Calm called for a point
OF order, and President Yonge ruled
Mr.. Andrews out of order, stating at
the time that ordinances were not
debatable except when on second or
third reading.
Copies of Publication.
A communication from the North
and South, publication devoted to
immigration, requested the Council to
purchase 5000 copies at cost of $500,
1t being explained that an extensive
article would appear giving the ad-
Vantages of Pensacola. The matter
was referred to the finance commit
tee.
Bids Opened.
Bids We're opened from the banks
of the city for custody of the city's
money. Four of the banks bid for the
deposits. they being the Peoples Bank,
American National Bank, First Ma
tiOnal Bank and Pensacola Bank and
Trust Company. The bids were re-
ferred to the finance committee, to
report at the next meeting
From the Mayor.
A number of matters, which had
either been referred to Mayor Good
man, or where he caised attention of
the Council to matters relating to
the city, were read. He called at
fpnfinn RI "a Of
ing room in the new city Jail, which
the contractor agreed 70 place at a
small additional cost. This was re-
ferred to the finance committee, as
was also the recommendation that
new cells be secured and installed in
the jail building, instead of the old
ones.
Annual Message.
The annual message of the Mayor,
showing the progress of the city dur
ing the past year, and what had been
accomplished in each of the various
departments, was then read. Those
matters and recommendations relat-
ing to the finances or the city were
referred to the finance committee;
those on health to the board of health
and those regarding the police and
fire departments to the fire and police
committee.
Printing and Publishing.
Chairman Andrews, of the commit
tee on printing and publishing, re-
ported that at the last meeting the
tax collector had requested that q
paper be designated TO publish the list
of delinquent taxes. and that the COM
mittee recommended that The Pen
sacola Journal be designated The re-
port was adopted with recommends
tons
Franchise Committee.
Chairman Calm, of the franchise
committee, reported upon a number
OF matters which had been referred
TO that committee. Regarding the
request of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany for an extension of time to COM
mence placing its wires under ground
the committee recommended that an
extension be granted. Regarding the
communication of the Pensacola Elec-
trio Company, stating that it desired
the Council to make a test of the or
dinance to ascertain if this company
can be compelled to place its wires
underground, the committee asked for
further time. as the city attorney has
the matter under advisement.
An amended ordinance was SUBJ
mitted by the committee, granting
certain privileges to the Pensa,
Electric Company. which 1t recon-
mended remain on it's second reading
until the next meeting in order that
all members of the Council may be
furnished with copies of the proposed
changes. Chairman Calm stated that
the committee was unanimous on
every proposition, excepting that of
q schedule to be maintained within
the city limits over the Bay Shore
line, two favoring thirty-minute
schedule and one a fifteen-minute
schedule, but that Manager Leadley
had promised to give better service
as soon as possible.
Resolutions of Respect.
Alderman Calm. chairman of the
committee to draft resolutions upon
the death of former Mayor Chas H.
Bliss, reported and read the resolu-
tons, which were adopted by the
Council and ordered spread upon the
minutes
Board Wants Money.
The Boards of Safety and Works,
in communications. requested addi-
tional appropriations to defray ex-
Denses until the end of the fiscal
Year Both requests were referred to
the finance committee.
ComotroIier's Report
The comptroller's report was sub
mitted in printed form as follows: