The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-25
COMPTROLLER,

According to the books Of the comp
troller, there was a balance to the
credit Of the city in the city depository
on June l, Of $66, 1912, with no float
ing or outstanding Indebtedness, with
the exception Of the bonded debt. The
bonded Indebtedness Of the city is ST.
100000, the final payments not being
due until October /, 1871. The as
sessed valuation of real estate for the
year 1911 was $11,010,1O5.
The comptroller reports the finances
Of the city in better shape than any
other city Of its size in the South.
The assessed valuation OF property.
real and personal, according to the
tax assessor, for the yean 1911 amounts
TO $l5,5SO, 1872, showing an increase over
the year 1910 of SI59.OS0.
TAX COLLECTOR.
The tax collectors report shows that
ne has collected for the year ending
June l, 1912, $1ss,S75.2s for taxes and
S4O,2O5.75 on account OF street paving.
Tax certificates have been redeemed
amounting to S5.<sl-S3 for the year
ending June l, 1912.
The water works department has
made an excellent showing for the
year.
There are now in use 81 miles OF
mains, 277 hydrants, $50 stop gates
$500 taps and $500 meters The re-
ceipts of the water department for the
sale Of water for the year ending June
amounts to S61,95644
CITY CLERKS DEPARTMENT,
The report Of this department shows
total of 1872 meetings held. as fol-
lows: City council 3s, board OF works
29' board Of safety 80, board Of health
3, water and gas committee 25, max
Ing an average OF eleven meetings per
month. Sixty Eight ordinances were
introduced into the council and As
passed.
The following notices and permits
were issued: Twenty three notices to
construct sidewalks, S7I notices to
connect with sanitary sewer and water
mains, l,067 excavation permits, 450
burial permits.
There we're a total Of $40 births, of
which ITO were white and 261 colored.
The total number of deaths was 54s.
OF which 25S were white and 290 col
ored. This makes an average death
rate OF 10 per thousand, including resi-
dents Of other places who have died
in the city, which If deducted would
decrease the death rate considerably.
CITY ENGINEER.
The city engineer reports the city
map practically completed at a cost
OF $4,000 and the mayor recommends
that 1t be completed and submitted to
the council for approval.
The engineer also reports a reduc-
ton In the forces Of his Offices, show
ing a saving In salaries during the
year of $4,000.
BOND TRUSTEES.
The itemized statement Of the board
Of bond trustees shows a balance on
hand TO the credit Of the sewerage and
drainage of S5,340.35.
The report OF the sale Of bonds shows
that the credit Of the city stands high
in the bond market Of the country
The report shows that the paving
done under the recent contract has
been done considerably cheaper than
the former paving, showing a saving
Of IA cents per square yard on wood
block paving and on brick on con-
crete Of l3 cents per square yard.
The bond trustees report shows to
the credit Of the interest and sinking
fund to June !, a balance Of S46.485l3.
CITY ATTORNEY.
The report Of the city attorney
shows that during the year suits for
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