The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-15
On First Reading.

On First Reading.
Alderman Yonge introduced and
read for the first time an ordinance
relating to the width and material Of
sidewalks in certain districts of the
city.
On Second Reading
An ordinance relating to the install
lation of electric wires in buildings,
and an ordinance regarding the safety
of patrons and Wiring in electric the
aters or moving picture shows, were
read for the third time, and passed,
as was also the ordinance governing
repair and removal-of buildings with
in the city
The ordinance and engrOssing com
mittee then reported upon the ordi-
nance relating to the safety of patrons
and wirin,~ in electric theaters, and
was placed on its third reading and
passed.
The City Records.
Alderman Andrews, under the head
of new business, stated that the coun-
Gil should designate some officer to
had been sent to the Office Of the city
council, as he had been unable to find
the ordinance book recently.
The clerk explained that the book
na dbeen sent to the Office of the city
attorney when Mr.. Andrews desired
it, and that later it was needed in the
recorders court. 1t was decided to
leave the book in the custody of the
to leave the book in custody OF the
clerk.
UnsiehtIy Buildings.
Alderman Andrews called attention
RI hn ncio1of11- old h11il6liuO which
had been moved to face on Palafox
street, near the corner of Garden, and
which still remains there, although
permit had been refused to allow re-
pairs to be made
Alderman Calm also called attention
to the fact that a building just north
of the court house had been moved.
and although the owner had been fined
for moving the same without permit,
that it still remains at tht point.
Both matters were referred to the
mayor, with a request to report at the
next meeting.
Condition of Streets.
Alderman Andrews in speaking upon
the condition of the streets of the city,
said the mayor in his annual report
had stated the number of streets that
had been constructed and repaired,
but that he should have made his re-
port complete by including the many
streets that have been torn up by the
sewerage contractor. He said Gregory
street is now in a most depIorable con-
dition.
This matter was referred to the
Board of Works with the request that
some action be taken at once.
To Close Saloons
A communication was read from the
Board of Safety requesting that the
council pass an ordinance compelling
all saloons of the city to close at an
hour not later than IL p. m. and open
not earlier than $50 a. m. The COM
munication was referred to the COM
mittee on fire and police.
Other Communications.
The Board of Equalization in a com
mun;cation stated that there exists a
tract of about so acres Of land in the
city. which had not been divided into
blocks or lots, and had heretofore
escaped taxation, and requested that
some action be taken by the council
1t was referred to the mayor and city
A communication from the Western
Union Telegraph Company stated that
- is now preparing to place its tele-
graph wires underground, but that I'M
less some amendment is made to the
present order that it. would result in
the call bell and electric clock service
being discontinued, as it would re-
quire a large expenditure of money to
place these wires beneath the surface.
The matter was referrd to the mayor
and attorney.
A communication from the Steam
and Gas Filters Union requested that
the ordinance relating to a plumbing
INSPECTOR be amended so as to require
such person to be a qualified voter
and a practical plumber 1t was re-
ferred to the ordinance and engross-
ing committee.
The park commissioners. having in
charge the work of beautifying the
Plaza, requested an appropriation of