The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-04
Proposition of Library
Is Put Up to Council
CONTINUED from First Page.)

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rem E. Anderson, of the state board Of
health; DIR. Louis DEM. Blocker, chair
man of the board Of public works, and
Dr. E. F. Bruce, city health officer. All
of the speakers agreed that the mos
quito is one of the most dangerous in
sects In existence and called attention
to the necessity OF enacting and en-
forcing rigid sanitary laws, governing
flies as well as mosquitoes.
In response to remark of DR.. An
derson relative to the enforcement of
the present laws regarding screens and
other things Of sanitary nature, City
Marshal F. D. Sanders asked the privi-
lege of the floor and stated that he had
already instructed his force to rigidly
enforce these laws and that they are
being enforced daily.
The final agreement was to ask the
council to, IL possible, appropriate
enough money to employ about five ex-
ira sanitary inspectors. It was the
sense of the council that in case the
appropriation is made the money will
be placed in the hands of the board of
health to be used as that board and
the committee which appeared before
the council last night deem best.
THE LIBRARY PROPOSITION.
The ordinance which provides for the
establishment and maintenance of a
public library in the city was intro
duced by Alderman Bear with the
unanimous consent of the council. 1t
authorizes the assessment of a tax of
one-half mill to meet the expense of
maintaining the institution for three
years, 1t being the purpose of those in
terested to make arrangements where
by the rate can be lowered after the
expiration of that time.
DIR. Jacob Schwarz was present and
was called upon to explain the propo-
sition to the council. He stated that
it was the intention of the committee
which had this matter in charge to Sc
cure $4,000 from Mr.. Carnegie. The
Carnegie proposition. which has been
accepted by cities throughout the
country, stipulates that the city must
guarantee annually an amount equal
to 10 per cent Of the amount which he
subscribes for the purpose of main
tanning the library. The proposition
also stipulates that the city taking ad-
vantage of his offer must furnish a lot
on which to erect the library building.
0CuWd1Z 6Idt6u ILl6
committee had an option on a part of
the Escambia hotel lot for $4,000, and
that 1t was the opinion of the COM
mittee that If the ordinance introduced
last night passes enough money would
be raised in accordance with the terms
of the ordinance to purchase the lot
and operate the institution for the first
three years.
The ordinance was adopted on first
reading and referred to the finance
committee
PROCEEDINGS.
The meeting of the council was
called to order by the president and all
members were present with the excep-
ton Of Alderman Rocheblave, VIM.
Fisher, recently elected to take the
place of Alderman Welsh. resigned,
having been sworn in, took his seat
for the first time.
After reading and approving the
minutes of the last meeting, on mo-
ton of Alderman Meyer. the rules
were waived and the mosquito COM
mittee was heard from.
A communication from the mayor
was read in which he stated that VIM.
Fisher had resigned as a member of
the board OF public works and recon-
mended that his resignation be ac-
cepted, also that he had appointed
Eugene Roch to succeed him as a
member Of that board. The communi-
cation was received, the resignation
accepted and the appointment of Mr..
Roch ratified.
The report of the finance committee
was received and the recommendations
adopted. Among other things, the re-
port recommended the payment of the
bill Of SIS for the loss Of hose loaned
to the city during the Garden street
fire; that the bill Of Watson, Parker &
Reese Of $6S.57 for balance due on
uniform Of policemen and fremen,