The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-25

licemen, and said that two years ago
the first man examined did not know
where the American National Bank
building was or the name OF the mayor
of the city. Another. he said, stated
that William Mckinley was presi-
dent of the United States at that time.
He gave a number Of such instances,
and said that the present board Of
safety was due the credit for Kidding
the force Of such ignorance.
GLAD He WAS NOT MEMBER.
E. p. Preston, one of the new MEM
bers of the board. explained the posi-
ton of the signers of the communities
ton recommending the passage of the
ordinance, stating that they did not
sign the communication as members
Of the present board and that they
realized that they were not, and that
he was glad he was not member OF
the present board. He said the reason
the communication had not been pre-
scented to the other two members was
that they had openly declared their
opposition to the ordinance and they
knew they would not sign it ~- : 70
Chief of Police Sanders was called
upon and gave his reasons for wish
ing the ordinance passed, but stated
that he had not endeavored to persu-
AIDE any member Of the council to vote
for 1t.
When the question was finally put,
the amendment was adopted, Alder
man Concannon voting against it. At
ter adopting the amendment, it was
passed to third reading and finally
passed by a vote of s to 4, those OPP
posing it's passage being Aldermen
Bear, Concannon, Kent and Renshaw.
THE LIBRARY QUESTION.
Alderman Renshaw introduced a
resolution providing that the ques-
ton of levying a tax Of one-half mill
for the purpose of maintaining a pub
lie library on the Carnegie plan be
submitted to the qualified electors at
the election to be held June 9Th, and
that the canvassing board arrange
ballot for this election. The resolu-
ton also provides that further consid-
Grafton of the ordinance now before
the council concerning the establish
ment of the library be postponed until
after the holding of the election. The
resolution was seconded by Aledreman
Meyer.
Alderman Concannon objected to the
resolution, stating that he believed it
out of order and that the legislature
had given the council authority to
levy such a tax Alderman Bear
agreed with him, and said that in the
event such an election was held, he
thought only tax payers should vote.
FISHER SUPPORTS MEASURE.
AT this point Alderman Fisher took
the floor and made his maiden speech
as an alderman. He supported the
resolution and stated that in pass
ing the ordinance levying this tax
without getting the sentiment of the
people the council would be saddling
the people with a tax which future
councils could not change. He said
the object of the resolution was simply
to get the matter before the people
and that the vote Of the pople would
not be binding upon the council At
ter some further discussion the reso-
luton was adopted by a vote of 8 to
8, the following aldermen opposing it:
Bear, DeSilva and Kugleman
FISHERS RESOLUTION.
Alderman Fisher introduced a reso-
luton providing that the city attor-
ney be instructed to enforce the city's
rights by opening certain streets
crossed by the Pensacola & Perdido
Railway Co. Mr.. Fisher stated that
the railway company was infringing
on the rights of individuals in laying
track and that they were doing so
without the proper franchise, claim
ing the property belonged to the rail-
road, when, according to the opinion
OF the city attorney. it belongs to the
city. The resolution was unanimous
~ adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The report of the finance committee
was received and the recommendations