The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-10


be unnecessarily hampered. The
matter of allowing the committee to
purchase supplies as needed was re-
quested in the water committees re-
port, and with the exception of Alder
man Bear, the council voted that au-
thority.
NEW ORDINANCES.
New ordinances were then brought
up, as follows:
The ordinance granting the Pensa-
cola Electric Company the right to lay
pipe from the plant to the bay was re-
ported favorably by the ordinance and
engrossing committee. 1t was read
the third and last time by unanimous
consent and passed. This ordinance
was introduced at the last regular
meeting.
Alderman Kent, by unanimous con-
sent, introduced an ordinance making
eight hours the length of a manual
working day in the city departments,
and providing a penalty for a viola
ton thereof. All city contracts shall
be governed by the ordinance require
ments also. 1t was referred to the
general ordinance committee.
Alderman Bear introduced an ordi-
nance providing a change in the grade
on Wright street between Hayne and
Tarragona streets. 1t was referred
to the committee on parks and ways.
Alderman Bear introduced another
ordinance providing sidewalk widths
on Palafox and Wright streets. This
provides 15-foot walks on Palafox
street north of Garden street, and 10
foot walks on the north side of
Wright street to Hayne street from
Palafox, and 10-foot walks on the
Palafox street to Alcaniz street. This
was referred to the parks and ways
committee. 81
Alderman Bear also introduced the
ordinance providing for the expenses
of the city government. The measure
was referred to the finance commit
tee.
Alderman Kugleman introduced an
ordinance granting certain rights to
the Pensacola, Mobile and New Or
leans railway. This was an extension
of time of another ordinance previous
ly passed. Referred to the franchise
committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Alderman Concannon introduced a
resolution calling the attention of the
board of works to the leaky condi-
ton Of the city hall, and asked that
luton passed.
Alderman Renshaw introduced a
resolution resembling the resolution
which had been previously passed, in
structing the bond trustees to hold
up on the payments to the sewerage
contractor. 1t passed.
Alderman Bear introduced two
resolutions of the same nature, re-
ferring to the paving payments. Both
passed. The resolution suspend col
lection of payments in certain dis
tricts named until further notice and
under certain conditios.
ORDINANCES SECOND READING.
Ordinances on second reading were
The measure giving the Pensacola
Electric Company the right to lay
pipe from the plant to the bay to sup
ply electric plant with water. This
ordinance was later advanced to third
reading and passed without opposi-
ton. The ordinance amending sec
lions 1873 of the city code regulating
the discharge of horned cattle in the
city limits, was also passed on second
reading as was also the ordinance
making it compulsory for autos to be
equipped with horns, bells, etc, to
give warning of the approach of the
machines. All were properly refer
red.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Escambia Realty Company ask
ed if the city desired to sell the house
at the northwest corner of Cervantes
and Palafox streets. The council took
the position that it would be unwise
to part with any property the city
owned, and the company will be advis-
ed that the city does not desire to
sell the Mace
Jake Biebighauser rendered his
resignation as plumbing inspector,
the same effective April 1. The letter
was received and filed
Jackson Brandon applied for ap-
pointment as plumbing inspector. to
succeed Mr.. Biebighauser It was
decided that there be no action taken
in the matter of the election of a
successor until the next regular meet
ing. This was the unanimous action
of the board.