The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-12

A new railroad and the PaIafox
Parkway are both practically In
sight. As for the former, franchise
rights are all that is necessary for
Pensacola to get another railroad.
and this was made known to the city
council last evening when w, K. Hy-
or, Jr, president OF the First Ma
tioral bank OF this city, addressing
the council, used this expression;
we are ready to go ahead If we get
an acceptable franchise. The matter
is concluded, so far as we are con-
ceTned," meaning by the last phrase
that all the money needed for the
venture, totalling $4,000 was in
hand, half OF the amount having been
put UP by Richard TillIs, the Mont
gomery, Ala, magnate, and the re-
quired other half by citizens OF Pen
sacola. Twenty per cent, of the
money, or 100000, is actually in
hand.
Mr.. Tfllis was personally present.
He reached the council chamber in
company Of Hon. John e. SttIman.
and manifested great interest appar-
emily in what was Transporting within
the council chamber. He had Moth
ing to say, the only one OF a large
delegation OF influential and deter
mined gentlemen present to make a
speech being Mr.. Hyer. as noted.
Mr.. Hyer's remarks were short and
TO the point. He stood ready, with
his associates in the venture, how
ever, TO reply TO any questions which
any member OF the council desired
to ask.
The franchise as introduced by
Alderman Williams is practically the
same as that once granted to the
Pensacola 6 Northeastern Railroad.
former Andalusia road. Besides the
Pensacola men in the project, Mr..
Tillis and several wealthy Alabama
people are interested. and the opinion
Is very freely expressed that the city
has a better chance right now 20 get
new and needed railroad than ever
before.
The ordinance was read the first
time and was heard with interest. #
was referred properly, but its final
passage is not looked for inside OF a
month.
Parkway Plan Approved.
The franchise committee by unan-
imous vote Of the council, was di-
rected to ask the street railway COM
pany to remove its tracks from the
center to the sides of the Palafox
street parkway.
The council passed three new or
dinanees, one of which regulated
wharf charges and another requiring
bonds of the plumbing inspector.
city engineer and city street SUI
perintendent. The ordinance relating
to Lakeview avenue was also put To
vote and passed. A great deal of
routine business was given attention.
Details Of Session.
The regular meeting was called to
order at 1888 o'clock, President A.
Greenhut presiding. Roll call showed
the following present: Alderman
Bear, Meyer, Williams, Pfeifrer,
Rocheblave, Kugleman, Durham and
WEIGH Alderman Kent came in lat
er. Messrs. Bushnell and Merritt, OF
Chairmen Jennings, OF the board OF
works, and Johnson, of the board OF
safety, were also present.
Minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
CommunIcatIons.
The mayor submitted a communf-
cation relating to the cost OF erec-
ton of the humane society fountain.
The letter informed council that the
fountain had been donated to the city,
and the expense WAS cost OF cree
ton. This amounted to $143.s0, and
the mayor asked that such amount
be appropriated. It was referred 20
the finance committee upon motion Of
Alderman Kugleman.
The Finance Committee.
The finance committee reported
favorably upon the request of the
mayor for the sum OF $3.50, to be used
in preparing a map and plat showing
owners Of property along streets to
be paved.
The committee reported favorably
also on the request o. the board OF
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