The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-20

the month, as the council asked. He
said that there were upward of 1000
names and that with all these, there
were constant transfers and a lot of
work to ascertain the correct qualiti-
cation Of man whose name is placed
ON the books Then he said the books
were ready at all times for new regis
trations, all of which made it, as far
as he could judge, almost impossi BILE
to get the books ready.
It was suggested that even more
clerical help be given the registration
officer, but that official declared that
only two could work on the books, and
that it would be such job that the
two could hardly finish it in time.
The plea of the registration officer
was heard with close attention, and
Alderman Renshaw said that the mat
ter in hand was of such vital import
ance, and that it would require every
thing performed in faultless manner,
that It would be well to go slow and
even postpone the election until such
a date as would insure the delivery to
the canvassing committee of the new
books.
1t was held that all advertisements
had been placed, and that all legal
steps had been taken to hold the
election on June A. That Is where it
ended, except that the carvassing
committee was named, and if that
committee finds that it will really be
impossible to get a set Of books ready
for the election, other steps will be
taken. AS It is at present, the regis
tration officer will be expected to de-
liver the books in complete form by
the first day of June, SO that adver-
tisements may be placed of the list
and other details looked after. A
special meeting will have to be held
by the council to hear any protests
which may be offered by reason of
any name of any qualified elector
having been left off the list.
TO PAY PAYERS.
Chairman Bushnell, of the board of
bond trustees, was then heard in
recommendation to pay the United
States Wood Preserving Company the
sum of s44,327.04, balance due ON the
work contracted for, and which con-
tract has been completed. The chair
man reported that all the work had
been inspected and passed by the city
engineer, and that the money could
now be paid over. Alderman Bear Of
fered resolution authorizing the
board of bond trustees to pay over to
the paving company named the sum
designated. The resolution passed.
In passing the resolution the point
was raised as to what protection the
city had for the possibility Of inferior
work on the big contract, and the
chairman informed the council that
the paving company, under bond
which was now on file in the office Of
the circuit clerk, was required to care
e., 10 e.. e d.
years.
The chairman also submitted
recommended amendment to the SUP
Elemental contract entered into by
the city of Pensacola with the South
ern Paving and Construction Com
pany, the amendment simply changing
wording of the contract bit, and pro-
viding a bond of $4,000 for the per-
feet up-keep of the brick paving in the
new as well as the first work The
point was raised by Alderman Con-
cannon that if it was a new contract,
that it eliminated the consulting en-
gineer and he asked if 1t was not
proper that the superitendence of the
work be left to the city engineer
This would have eliminated Engineer
T. G. Hatton. The council had passed
upon this point at previous meeting,
holding that the present contracts
were possible by the use Of portion
Of the moneys secured from the sale
Of bonds, and Mr.. Hatton's contract
would cover the new lot of work, or
that work under what is officially
termed the supplemental contract.
ACCEPTED INVITATION.
Just before the council adjourned.
President Greenhut called attention of
the body to an invitation from Rev. C.
NJ. Royce, rector of Christ church,
which prevailed upon the councilmen
and city officials to attend the men,
orfal services to be held at noon to-
day at the church named, in respect
to the memory of the late King Ed
ward of England. The invitation was
accepted, upon a motion by Alderman
Meyer.
Alderman Concannon moved that,
as further testimonial, that the flags
of the city be displayed at half mast
during the day at least. This motion