The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

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has recently been adopted by the
councils of the leading cities through
out the country.
Baseball Discussed.
Alderman Semmes read a lengthy
communication from the Fairgrounds
Association, in which it was shown
that the board of public works had
recently revoked the permit for the use
of Alabama square as a place for the
Twilight League games to be played.
The communication pointed out the
fact that considerable money had been
spent in preparing tbs place and that
it was done with the understanding
that it could be used for at least two
years. It was further asserted that
unless the permit could be extended
for the remainder of this season and
then a permanent place provided. the
league would have TO disband. The
council was asked to extend the per-
NIT and to grant the permanent use
of Cordova square after the present
season.
Dr. c. z. Hutchinson, a member of
the Fairgrounds Commission, ad-
dressed the council, covering very
much the same ground as that cover
ell in the communication, and urged
the council to extend the permit and
grant the permanent use of Cordova
square after the present season.
After some discussion, the matter
was referred to the committee on
parks and ways to confer with the
board of public works, with instruc-
tions to take action and report back
as early as possible.
To Relieve Pumping Station.
The water and gas committee rec
commended that a 36-inch storm sewer
be laid on Guillemarde street, between
" right and LaRua, a distance of about
7SG feet, for the purpose of relieving
the situation at the pumping station
and TO prevent the station being over
flowed again It was stated that this
was done on the recommendation OF
the city engineer, who was of the
orlnion that this would permanently
relieve the situation. The matter was
referred to the board of bond trus-
tees and their engineer to obtain an
estimate as to the cost of doing the
work, and report back at the next
meeting.
Another Ordinance Laid Over.
After hearing the, report of the or
dinance and engrossing committee, &C
companied by the opinion of the city
attorney, in which 1t was stated that
the ordinance would not be legal If
adopted, proposed ordinance No. ST.
providing for the building of the cen
| trail fire alarm station in the parkway
on Spring street, between Romano and
Garden was laid on the table until the
next meeting. This motion was argued
| considerably, but the members of the
| ordinance and engrossing committee
stated that the only reason for desir-
| inc to table the ordinance was that
some more data was to be presented
at the next meeting of the committee
| hearing upon the ordinance, where
upon the objection was withdrawn.
To Destroy Bonds.
| The board Of bond trustees recon-
| mended the passage of an ordinance
drafted by Dillon, Thompson & Clay
and approved by the city attorney
| authorizing the city to recall and
/ destroy "a 900 worth of the refunding
| bonds recently issued to redeem the
| bonds issued in 1881. The reason fol-
| the ordinance is that it has been found
| that are $4,000 worth less Of the bonds
o. 1881 than were figured on when the
| refunding bonds Were ssued. The
bonds, it is presumed, have been either