The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-19
Council Committee
Says Citizens are 10
Vote on New Charter


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THE m.eune was aued 90 order
~ Chairman semmce. who. in eN-
plaininR tae manner in ~hlch the pro-
gnsed charter would BE- drafted. sad
That tHe people woula have a chance
f1 paHs Hpen lf. o. Fauis not hc shoW-
me RIGHT respect be aaif % tha lewia-
latorH from THE gouufF a. % ether
wise. tf majority wants commits
HiaH government said IRE chairman,
che committee wft bold meeuuFs from
rme % timr vffh the uahiie The
Feaann Whv Eae committee - not ah.e
90 prepare q charter uux. accordiuK
~ SIR @emmea o. because there f.
roo enough time in uhlrh 90 prepare
GU before fhe election. Hat De- thought
now is 3 soad time t8 see ths opinion
uf thH pfHl5e uu fhf matter Mf
stmmes. uh1 aaid b. Isrtenaliy t4-
f.ra commission government an-
ruHnagd that fHe COMMITTEES morally
OBLIGATED itaef t8 allow the people tl
r.t. an thg rHoruEe8 charter before
o. iH eaulaed to the Legislature.
Alderman CoueBnnen. "a member Of
ERE eommifter sald fhat thc commit
Gee NEt hot attempt o. "ralirasd~
hinge. huf chat the charter Wlu 10
auhmlftea TO ffs people &C. a macs meet
IS. aftfF Whteh en- charter win BE-
Submitted % fhe people for raMaes-
t.Hn. De- said BE- b. lu favor ii COM
mission government re said that
tHe present Egferumrnt In CgmheF-
sHmc and that fak blame for failure
II
if we had thrsn CT ElV comm trsfan-
9fH De- said. they would s. about
tBnn t1 zoe fhat things are iona. and
also that citN empsHsrs o. tbs.r wora
Morally 3 ohhsate usvaeI g. ere that
tsr charter iH submitted to the pea-
p.e."
COULD NOT EXPLAIN ".
20. hHwrfnce. "a retired business
rtHiu commission government. but
Air ssmmts said the committee ls nr
see educated to the point Mr Law.
@ bees greatest objection 90 rhe prrs-
ehsa government IL the uumher s
boards. ln oxplsih1uE how dinacuIt 4
81 60 set some one 40 circulate a rc.
Htlon far recall election O. said thar
Nhle The county iaU waa being built
no one said anythlug iH protest. and
1Iau thar when tha building was "a
Pc elahgateiy Furnished che people
said uothlna. hut whoa BE- was AIN
zone they commenced - complain re
said DO one wanted 90 take around
recall petition. huf that every one
would he willing to sigu &C. when the
pta city commissioners we're in power.
SAID ar Lawrence. there vac No
FHasHfFatM ksr
we're established the trouble started.
Ia TIE early part of the meeting
Chairman sammea aald that the iu.
prfesalon prevailed among certain peo-
pie thai the charter would not IL
submitted % The people Thla caused
Henry T. heiruc, = plumber. to say
ia a reading OF the resolution under
when the electl1n is called gives good
sronnd tof such an impression trom
tbs fact Pc said, that no provision j
ulaae Tor R0bmlttlng u to the people.
WILLING TO AMEND 1T.
Ar. semmea said that be L. UtliIng
o. offer an amendment 10 the rasalu-
uou showing that the matter be sub.
mifted % The people
Alderman Concannou fald be favor
81 amending TIE resolution 10 SHOW
that the people would pass On the
charter before h Is submitted 10 Ere
legislature and ASKED Mr Bsirne 70
Rrite The amendment Alr. neirna de-
elinea 20 write the amendment. bat
told him 70 give the resolution back
% ne man who framed u but forgot
% lncmds the provision 20 submit IL
O. the people.
Mr. Lawrence asked IL TIRE commits.
sioners would be required % give
tneir entire attention. 70 the duties OF
Their once 90 which question SIR
semmea answered zee.
". h. FerrlHa said 10 the SALARY o.
a commissioner was put I'D hiwh
enough good men could be secured
Yes" ala SIR. Lawrenoe. Put We
cont want 90 SO broke PAYING
salaries"
Alderman Moyer. a member ~ ire
cemmittee, said there are things m
commission government which should
be Adopted By the city, re favored
ne eleatlon ef twelve men 20 run the
government ana nat tha mayor should
D. Fiveu nome power TIE commit
tees. Re aaid. Co conaurt ne nmalrs Of
tae city should bs appointed from
theae twelve
Alderman Kakienan also favored
the idea 90 eleetinH twelve men ta
run me government aad that com
mittana Pc appointed from Iris num-
Der 40 take ne pieces 81 ths differ.
cot boards lee satd IL I Eot a.. GOO
a veaF g could noe have done better
work. lie said sgat au ef the present
aldermen take az mnea interest ln the
Aaalrs af Che atY - 30 t1eY wvre paid
% Halar3 .Chanse ere present eiu
charter and we wuHf seaf COMMITS
sion government" be said
On. REhsHAw WANTS TWELVE
Alderman Renshav. vHa zaIa L.
favored fhe riegIan 1F fv.eIre men
who rana'd be Eiyrn ere - rs
same EH others from fhe marshal
arwu 90 rhe street cleaner. aisa fsvar-
rI tBr recall and referendum. aY5a
eau corn 49, three er Eve men. Huf
wHh .Wa'rs tIa majority aIl nat a.
wrong SAID tHt alderman
Alderman HeHahaw alsa.-sa.H rasF
tEs people ~ Fensaeoa lacked mon
af courage buE thaf BE- was Elaa 20 So
taat hia FRIEND. 81. Lawreuts. since
NHa recent sea FFIr On Nee UHEe.~e