The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-23


red to the finance committee.
LATE OPEN ORDINANCE.
Alderman ConcannOn, by unanimous
consent, introduced an ordinance
amending section 513, city code The
new measure extends the closing
hour for saloons from to II O'Clock
at night. In case of passage, the or
dinanCe takes effect Immediately. 1t
was referred to the general ordinance
committee
LICENSE ORDINANCE.
Alderman Bear introduced the new
license tax ordinance. This was re-
quested by the mayor at a former
meeting. Every line of business Is
subject to tax, the fee ranging from
81 to $4,000 per year. Alderman
upon concluding suggested that II go
to the finance committee and that 4
special meeting be held next week
for its consideration Such was or
dered later in the meeting.
Alderman Meyer made objection to
the 25-cent fee going 10 the comp
troller, and moved to strike out that
portion. Before the question was put
to council, the city attorney said the
charter required that the fee be
charged. II went into the treasury,
the attorney explained. but the the
ory of It was to make up the
cOmptroller's salary. The prOpOs-
ed second reading the ordi
nance was not insisted upon by
Alderman Bear, who had made such
suggestion, and the matter went over
to the special meeting TO be called
Monday night.
NEW BUSHES.
Under the head of new business Al
| derman Meyer, quoting from the
comptroller's printed report. asked
about an item OF $500 for the new
city map" and wanted to know some
/ thing about if. He was told the map
/ was ready and the sum named was
the final payment OF total Of $4,000.
MR., PITT RESIGNS.
Walter Pitt superintendent of the
/ water works department, sent in his
| resignation and the same was read.
| It becomes effective October 10. The
! resignation was accepted. and a mo-
| ton by Alderman Kugleman ordered
/ the clerk write Mr.. Pitt the regrets
/ of the council at his action.
SWEENEY ELECTED.
| Applications for the supeTintend-
/ ency of the water works were receiv-
/ ed from G, z. Shackleford and J. L.
| Sweeney. An election was ordered
and the ten aldermen present cast
/ their respective ballot for Mr.
/ Sweeney, who was at once declared
| elected He assumes charge OF the
| Office TO fill the unexpired term OF
! Mr. Pitt on October Is.
LETTER FROM DUMoNT.
2. D. Dumont, the New York rail:
| road protector. wrote council declar-
| ing he should like to be heard before
! franchise privileges are granted 10
! other parties. The letter was order
| ed filed
LIQUOR LICENSES.
| Applications for permits to sell
/ liquors in the city of Pensacola were
| received from twenty saloonists.
| These were ordered to take the usual
course.
! ADDED TO COMMITTEE.
| Upon request of Acting Chairman
! Kugleman, If the water and gas com.
! Tuittee Alderman DeSilVa was added
| 70 that committee temporarily. AL
| derman Kugleman said the commit
| tee had about all the work it could
| attend to just now, and more than
| two members could properly look az
| ter.
| Adjournment was, on motion of Al
/ derman Bear, taken until Monday
night at z o'clock, when the budgets
| will be reported on and the license
tax ordinance will be finally con-
sidered.