The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-28
Decided to Offer Not Ex-
ceeding S187, 500 for Water
Company Property.
TO BUILD THE NEW
POLICE STATION
A. A. Ericsen and Associates
Refused Garden Street
Franchise.
AND AN ORDINANCE INTRODUCES
GRANTING RIGHT TO PENsA
COLA ELECTRIC CO., TO com
STRICT DOUBLE TRACK ON
GARDEN STREET AND ALSO
ONE NORTH TO GoULpiNG.

A lengthy and important session OF
the City Council was held last night,
and much business of interest to tho.
city considered. The principal mat,
tiers to be considered were the
report of the finance committee
that the new police headquarters and
and city Jail be constructed at a COST
of about $4,000; the adoption of tbs
report of the special committee that
the Pensacola Water Company be ofs
fered not exceeding $751; 500 for its
plant and holdings in this city; the re-
fusal to grant the franchise asked fof
by A. A Ericsson and others TO build
a street railway on Garden street; the,
Introduction of an ordinance grant,
ing the Pensacola Electric Company
the right to construct and maintain
a double track along Garden street,
and to build a line connecting with
its East Hill line north to Goulding,
and also from some point on the East
Hill line west to the DeSoto street
line; the introduction of an ordinance
regulating the speed of automobiles,
and the appointment of a committee
to ascertain if it is possible for. the
council to legislate so as to provide a
registration officer and opening of reg
istration books for the city primaries.
Just quorum was present wheh
the council convened at 7:3ofoicloclx.
Those answering roll call were Mayor
Bliss presiding, and Aldermen Calm,
Maura, Muldon, Ntzhugh,, Renshaw,
Reilly and Yonge; also Chairman Ze-
Illus of the Board of Works, and Chair.
man Ingraham of the Board of Safety.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Rules Were Waived.
Alderman Calm moved that the
rules be waived and the council heard
a request from A. A. Fisher, repre-
senting J. A ChafHn to cover build
ing in the fire limits.
Chairman Ingraham in regard to the
matter stated that the building had
been one of those to be condemned
by the special committee of the board
composed of architects.
Mr.. Chaffin stated in reply that the
building had cost $4,000 and was very
strong and would not cost so per cent.
to repair. as only the roof had been
blown off by the storm.
The matter was finally referred to
the committee on fire and police.
Communication From Mayor.
The regular order of business was
resumed and the mayor under this
head recommended that all sidewalks
on Garden street, west of Spring be
made Il width of 8 feet He had
prepared an ordinance to this effect
rpon motion OF Alderman Muldon the
recommendation was adopted.
The New Police Station.
Chairman Reilly of the finance com
mittee read the report of the commit
tee. which dealt with a number OF
matters. principal OF which was that
of the new police headquarters and
Jail. which had been referred to the
committee owing 10 the fact that the
lowest bid for this work was several
thousand dollars in excess of the
amount appropriated for this purpose.
The committee estimated that the to
tai cost of the building would be
s26.026.34. about $7.501 in excess OF
the amount appropriated. The com.
mittee, however, recommended that
the building be erected as it is not
thought that the work can be done
cheaper, and that the balance neces
sary be taken from another fund.
The committee also recommended
that $50 be appropriated to place the
Office of Engineer Hatton in condition
and SIS be allowed to Street Super
intendent Hutchinson for the feed OF
his horse
The recommendations were adopted
General Ordinance Committee.
Alderman Yonee Of the general or
dinance committee reported favorably
upon a large number Of new ordi
nances. The report was filed
Streets and Parks
Chairman Renshaw Of the committee
on streets and parks. reported upon
the request of the Daughters of the
Confederacy for an appropriation fol
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