The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-29
MANY MATTERS
UPBEFORET THE
CITY COUNCIL
LENGTHY SESSION Is HELD, BUT
THE TIME is CONSUMED IN
HEARING ORDINANCES READ
AND RECEIVING REPORTS.

A lengthy session of the city council
was held last night, when many mat
tiers were considered, ordinances read
and reports received. Several meas
ures granting franchises to individuals
and firms were among the ordinances
read.
The finance committee, to whom the
ordinance relating to the establish
ment and maintenance of public IL
brary was referred at the last meet
ing of the council, in making its re-
port asked for further time in which
to consider this ordinance. The re-
quest was granted.
An ordnance was introduced prov1d-
ing for the issuance of refunding
bonds so as to protect the bonds is
sued in 1881 and falling due in Sep
TENDER of the present year. The bonds
will be issued for thirty years, bear
ing interest at four per cent, payaple
semi annually. After being put on
first reading, this ordinance was re-
ferred to the finance committee. In
this connection a resolution was pass
ed to adopt the Recommendation OF
the bond trustees to secure the opin-
ion of Dillon, Thomas & Clay or New
York, bond experts, as to the validity
of the bonds, this firm having agreed
to furnish the opinion for $3.50 IN
case Oh IdVOTdpl6 OplhioA ohu -
S175 in case they render an unfaVora-
Governing City Deposits.
Alderman Renshaw introduced an
ordinance to regulate the depositing or
funds belonging to the city, the OBJ
feet of the ordinance being TO m
crease the safety of the citys FUNDS:
It stipulates the minimum amount OF
capital stock of bank must have IN
foI a fifv dQn0E1t-
ory and also specifies the amount OF
bond to be required Of such bank
The ordnance was read for the nrsr
time and referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Ordnance in Regard to Fruits, Etc.
Alderman Oliver introduced an or
dfnance recommended by the board OF
health providing that all fruits, can
dies or CONNECTIONS offered Tor sale
must be screened or covered in such
a manner as to exclude flies or other
insects. This ordinance was REFER
red to the harbor and sanitary COM
mittee.
ether Ordinances introduced.
Alderman Meyer introduced an
amendment to the ordinance granting L
the railroad franchise to Roy G. Me-
gargel and his associates, the amend7l
ment relating to the location OF tracks,
q few of the streets being changed
on account of some changes in the
proposed route. |,
Alerman Meyer also introduced, ny
request, an ordinance governing the
price of wharfage to be charged Dy " Q
city for berths at Magnolia and Pms 2
street wharves and designating tne I,
size of boats to be allowed to DC 7
rnoored at those wharves. He aiso
introduced, by request, an ordinance II
granting the Pensacola Electric ~ ~ F.
the right to establish a permaneesns Fl
cross-over on their street car Tssa
on Palafox street between ZarraEosssss FIR
and Main All Of these ordinaaneess-
were read for the first time ana :
ferred TO the proper committees
Reports of COMMITTEES: re- w
The franchise committee in ll 1s;an of In
port recommended the appropriaa- fhA
S561.S5 to be used in repaiIrinnass ossa
truck house on East IA the
street. They also recommenus Thos.
acceptance OF the proposition ,nforma- "a
A. johnson to furnish CERTAIN, sso. The
ton in regard to titles for ,sd. Co
were adop.ne conn
The printing and puolna,n changes
mittee recommended nd offered
IN the order Of procedure. the print
l resolution providing foI 80 ruies Of ]
ng of $50 copies Of the radtion was Sal
procedure. The recomn |
adopted. ,yfvflege COM "a
The franchise and lnts to a num- re
nittee offered amendnnnss1A before the Te
Der Of ordinances nehises to certain e
.ouncil granting fran 1.sr all of the Inc
Howe slight signifi- !
amendments were dSSaasnts were adopt Sf5
sAce; lese a1l.sar,tior1. Tel
q WlthouI eAsrts and ways commit APP
ee reported abroad tracks at Re-
lance requiring where there is no Z
traet crossings sked. Fee
avement g ,,,Dc s Bsl rom the board Of a
,eaIth. in a. T;TSSioordinanoe be not adopt -