The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-20
WILLIAM FISHER IS
ELECTED ALDERMAN
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what was being done by the board
toward relieving the situation at the
DeVilliers street sewer, and Mr.. Bling
ham, of that board, stated unof1cially
that the work of placing the sewer In
first-c class condition was progressing
nicely and that the prospects for per-
manently relief are bright. He stated
that all kinds of things which have no
business in a sewer had been found in
the sewer, and solicited the aid of the
newspapers in impressing people as to
the proper usage of sewers.
A further report from the bond trus-
tees enclosed checks for the amount of
money in their hands, including what
had been turned over to the present
board by the retiring one, what they
had since collected, etc. The report
was received and referred to the fl
nance committee with the power to
accept the checks and credit them to
the proper accounts.
communication from the board of
public safety enclosing a bill for SIS
for hose which the city had borrowed
and ruined in the recent big fire was
referred to the finance committee. The
communication also contained a bill
S6S.50 balance due them by members
of the police and fire departments on
uniforms. This bill is for amounts
owed by officers who left the service
of the city before finishing paying for
their uniforms and the accounts were
guaranteed by the board of public
safety.
Alderman KugIeman introduced an
oAa .
the grade on LaRua street between
Palafox and Baylen and establishing a
grade on Gadsden street between Six
teenth avenue and Bayou Texar.
Alderman DeSilva introduced a res
olution, which was adopted, endorsing
the action of the board of public works
in granting ]. E. Long the privilege
Of moving a building over and along
certain streets.
Alderman DeSilva also introduced
resolution covering a bill which has
been drawn up and which will be sent
to the legislature providing for some
changes in the city charter, relating
mostly to the manner of issuing bonds,
assessing and collecting taxes. etc
The main purpose of the bin is to pro-
vide means by which the city can force
lllC NOllCSlIOIl VI IlOIlcy Oue In6
county to the city. The resolution
was adopted and the bill will be sent to
the representatives in the Legislature.
A resolution introduced by Alderman
Bear was adopted which provides that
the city depository shall increase the
amount of it's bond $4,000. This was
done on account of the large amount
of money which has been turned over
to the finance committee by the board
of bond trustees.
A resolution introduced by Alderman
Concannon was adopted which pro-
vides that the city electrician shall in =
vestigate and ascertain whether or not
all electric wires in the city are at the
proper height, and that the proper
| steps be taken to have them placed
at the proper height, in case any are
not
Alderman Bear introduced an amend
ment to the building law. relating to
the section which refers to the material
used in windows in certain classes OF
buildings.
Alderman Kugleman introduced an
| ordinance changing the grade on In
tendencia street between Alcaniz and
Tarragona.
Alderman DeSnva introduced an
amendment to the ordinance governing
the issuing and collecting of licenses
and taxes on certain classes Of amuse-
ments.
Alderman DeSilva also introduced
and placed on first reading an ordi-
nance granting a franchise to build a
spur track in the western part OF the
city to d. c. Duval.
A communication from the Play
grounds Association asking for IN ap-
priation of $500 was read and referred
/ to the finance committee.
A communication from the city at
/ torney was read in which he advised
I that the fact that the Chaffin estat,
had not received notification Of taxes
/ due by that estate would not excuse
them from paying interesA on the
amount due. A check from this estate
which did not include the interest
charged, had been refused by the a.
nance committee and the matter h4r
| been referred to the city attorney.
A communication from y. Goldrins
in reference to the amount due by hirr
for sidewalk paving adjoining his
property on Tarragona street was re.
| ferred to the finance committee.
| A communication containing the &C.
| ceptance of the railroad franchise by
Roy C. Megargel and his associates
was read.
| A communication from the attorney
| of ]. H. Brinson. who claims that h,
| IS entitled to damages from the city OF
| account of injuries sustained by fall,
ing into a hole on the sidewalk OF