The Pensacola journal., 1909-10-14

returning to the council room, Chair
man Bear reported the committee re-
port on the proposed ordinance
changing the hour for closing the sa-
looms was ready, saying that Alder
man Williams had declined to sign
the ordinance in its amended form.
The ordinance was then proposed in
amended form, the amendment chang
ing the proposed hour of IL to 10
O'Clock. The amendment was adopt
ed and the ordinance was read in
amended form. During its reading
the clerk used the IL instead of 10 as
amended and a second reading on sec
ond reading was again ordered. IN
its amended form it was adopted on
second reading, Aldermen DeSilva and
Williams voting against the adoption.
Eight aldermen voted for it. 1t was
referred to the ordinance and en-
crossing committee and city attorney.
BOND TRUSTEES.
Reporting the rejection of bids on
the 100000 4 1-2 per cent. improve
ment bonds, Chairman Bushnell, of
the board Of bond trustees, read the
following:
The board Of bond trustees begs
authority granted by the council, snd
under the terms of advertisements
published according to law, bids were
opened at noon on September 29,
1909 at the city hall for the purchase
OF 100000 4 IL per cent. improve
ment bonds for the city of Pensacola
There were two bids;
For the 100000, Mccoy & Co.
Chicago. Ills, $96,020.00.
Fol the 100000, Union Savings
Bank Company, Cincinnati, O., S94,-
37500.
Both with accrued interest.
After consulting with such mem
bers Of the city council as could be
reached and the mayor, the board de-
cided to reject both bids, and now
requests approval of the council for
such action.
The board requests also authority
to advertise these bonds for sale, and
TO do all things necessary in cOnnec-
ton herewith
Alderman Williams introduced a
resolution which approved the trus-
tees action and giving the board
authority as asked.
Chairman Bushnell submitted copy
Of special assessment certificate for
paving work, form of notice to prop
erty holders and notice for publica-
ton in newspapers. The form of
notice. etc, was read and a resolution
by Alderman Williams gave the board
authority to go ahead in the matters
in this line. The resolution was also
adopted.
Reports from the boards OF works
and safety and the comptroller were
read, the cOmptroller's report being in
the usual printed form. The board of
works submitted a request that par
ties be forced to dredge PalafoX slip,
the report saying someone was re
sponsible. The last report was re-
ferred to the harbor and sanitary COM
mittee. The others were received
and fled.
MUST MOVE SPUR.
Alderman Bear introduced and had
passed a resolution compelling the
Pensacola Electric Co. to remove
from the grass plot between Gregory
and Chase streets any tracks not
authorized by franchise. In eXplana-
tion Mr.. Bear stated that west OF the
transfer station a short spur track
remains, used only to store cars on.
II was put there, he understood, under
authority granted by a former public
works board which had no authority
to give such grant. The resolution
was referred to the board of works.
ON FIRST READING.
Alderman DeSilva read the ordi-
nance providing for a levy OF ad
yalorem taxes on a 13-min basis Tor
the year 1909. It was referred to the
finance committee.
Alderman Kugleman by unanimous
consent read an ordinance providing
for a change in city paving plans on
Government street. This ordinance
is the outcome of a meeting Of prop
erty owners held Saturday in the Of
fice Of the mayor. II was referred 70
the committee on parks and ways.
SECOND READING.
The ordinance regulating Sidewalk
construction in the city was placed
hack on second reading for general
amendment Later it was read the
third time in amended form and
passed.
The ordinance providing for late
closing of saloons then came up on
second reading as il had been sub
facted to amendment, the closing hour
heing made at 10 instead Of 9 o'clock,
the amendment changing the paper
from first introduction from II o'clock
n was read and adopted in amended
FORM
Four banks bid for city funds, the
highest rate being received from the
Pensacola State bank, the rate offered
being Z lilo per cent That bank was
named as city depository and an or
dinance covering such recommends
ton will be forthcoming later. Bids