The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
S. F. Fulghum & Co., Award
ed Contract at Sum
of $24,7S7.
TO BE COMPLETED
WITHIN 200 DAYS
City Council Elects Louis D.
Anderson City Registra-
ton Officer.
FIVE ORDINANCES WEEe PASSED,
AMONG THEM BEING THOSE
FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF
BREEDING PLACES OF MOS
oUIToEs AND FOR THE PROMPT
REPORT BY PHYSICIANS TO
THE CITY HEALTH OFFICER.

Many matters of Importance to the
city were discussed last night by the
City Council, when that body met in
regular session. Principal among
these was the election of Louis d.
Anderson as city registration officer,
the passage of five ordinances, intro
duction of one regarding the con-
domination and destruction of tainted
or spoiled meats, authorizing the
mayor and Bond Trustees to enter
into contract with S. F. Fulghum
e Co. for the erection of q city Jail
and police headquarters at cost of
$24.7S7, upon the contractors furnish
ing suitable bond
When the council convened shortly
after o'clock there were present
Aldermen Calm, Christie, Maura, Mar
zoni, McHugh, Reilly, Renshaw and
Yonge The minutes were read and
approved
Communications From Mayor.
Z Enl1er this hea5ipg. the. maxesa1kli
ed attention to the sewer on Inten-
dencia street, which was giving
considerable trouble by filing UP and
had cost the city about $50 for clean
ing out He recommended that Sos
be appropriated to make permanent
repairs. The matter was referred to
the finance committee.
In another communication the may
or stated that a United States post
Office inspector had conferred with him
regarding the extension of the side
walk limits. as the government is
vice when this is done. He recon-
mended that 1t be referred to the
committee on Parks and Ways and
the Board of Works, which was done.
The Finance Committee.
Chairman Reilly of the finance COM
mittee reported upon a number of
matters, among which was the Geor-
gia Square proposed improvements,
which the committee recommended
be not granted, as the amount requir-
ed, $685., could not be spared at this
time, but possibly might be appro-
priated later The report was adopted
with recommendations.
Alderman Renshaw wanted to know
what would be the pro rata of Geor-
gia Square out of the $4,000 appro-
priated for the Improvement of parka
and streets, and said that he had
not expected the money to come OUT
of the general fund. The matter was
finally referred back to the Board OF
Works to make the improvements
when the funds are on hand.
The recommendation of the mayor
that s65 be appropriated for repair
ing the Intendencia street sewer, was
then reported favorably by the finance
committee. and adopted
General Ordinance Committee.
Chairman Yonge of the general
ordinance committee reported upon a
number of ordinances and the report
was received.
Public Ways and Parks.
Alderman Renshaw read a COM
munication from parties residing on
East La Rua street, requesting that
the water mains be extended, which
was referred to the water COMMITTEES.
He read another in regard taxation.
which was sent to the tax assessor,
and third regarding the bad condi-
ton of streets on East La Rua street,
which went to the Board OF Works.
Fire and Police.
Regarding the petition of ]. A
Chaffin for permission to repair the
frame building at the corner Of Paia-
fox and Magnolia streets, the fire and
police committee recommended that
the petition be not grained, which
was adopted
The Bond Trustees.
Chairman Green of the Bond Trus-
tees reported that about $4,000 had
been received from the tax collector
on account of the sinking fund, and
requested that some bank be desig-
mated in which to deposit this money