The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-26

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An of which is respectfully submitted.
GEO. T. MORGAN, Comptroller.
NOTICE OF ORDINANCES.
Alderman Yonge gave notice that
at the next meeting he would intro
duce an ordinance giving the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad the right
to construct track on Alcaniz street,
connecting with the Wright street
track.
THE $4,000 FORFEIT.
City Attorney Jones submitted to
the council a letter bearing upon the
collection of The forfeit Of SIS, 900
from the promoters of the Pensacola,
Alabama & Western, and Pensacola
& Northeastern railroads, and accom-
panying this communication were a
number of resolutions. The first de-
clared the money forfeited and in
structed the city treasurer to proceed
at once to make collection. The sec
ond revoked all rights granted to the
Pensacola, Alabama & Western Rail
road, and the third revoked the rights
granted the Pensacola & Northeastern
Railroad. All of these resolutions
were introduced by Alderman Yonge
and were passed unanimously.
WEEDS MUST BE CUT.
Alderman McHugh introduced the
ordinance submitted by the mayor re-
lating to the cutting of all weeds
over twelve inches in height which
are growing in the yards of residents
or in vacant lots. and providing pun
ishment for those who fail to comply
with the terms of the ordinance with
in seven days after notification. The
districts in which weeds must be cut
is bounded on the north by Gonzalez
street, on the east by Tenth avenue,
on the south by the bay and on the
west by Olivia street. The ordinance
was referred.
ON SECOND READING.
The ordinance granting the Pensa-
cola Gas Company, the right to con-
meet with the sanitary sewer on Tar
second reading, amended, read for
for the second time, and then by
unanimous consent read for the third
time, and passed.
CONDITION OF STREETS.
Alderman Andrews brought TO the
attention of the council the bad con-
dition of South Alcaniz street which,
he claimed, had been caused by the
sewerage contractor, and asked who
had authority in the matter
Chairman Daniel stated that his
board did not have authority over
the sewerage contractor, and was not
responsible for what he did. although
it did notify the bond trustees when
such matters came to its attention,
and in some instance had made re-
pairs.
Chairman Bushnell stated that the
matter had never been called to his
attention. and he therefore did not
know whether his board had author
ity or not.
Upon motion the matter was refer
red to the bond trustees
Upon motion of Alderman Brown a
communication was directed to the
board of health calling its attention
to the filth left on Alcaniz street by
private cars being sidetracked there.
WANTED INFORMATION.
Alderman Andrews wanted infor-
nation as to why w A Blount had
been paid recently $3.50 as attorneys
fees, as stated in the comptroller's
report. Alderman Yonge informed
him that it was for services rendered
the Bond Trustees and that these SER
vices were being continued.
CAN REGULATE RATES.
AZ communication addressed to the
council from the city attorney stated
that the council could. by ordinance.
regulate the rates of the Southern
Bell Telephone Company This mat.
ter had been referred to him recently
by the council
Upon motion of Alderman Mover
the opinion was referred to the fran.
chise committee with instructions to
prepare an ordinance STIMULATING the
rates the company can charge for its
service.