The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-20
RETIREMENT OF
CITY SLOGAN Of
GOOGOOLEAGUE
MEETING HELD At COURT ROOM
WHEN CONSTITUTION AND BY
LAWS ARE ADOPTED AND
SHORT ADDRESSES HEARD.

Attended by the prime movers in its
organization a few weeks ago the Good
8 Government League held called meet
ing last night in the circuit court room
at the court house, and after hearing
short talks and informal discussions OF
various matters relating to the city.
during which It was made clear to all
that the league Is in no way identified
with the city commissioners recall
i movement, adopted a constitution and
bylaws and adjourned until next Mon
day night when officers will be elected
One feature OF the meeting was the
unanimous adoption Of e clause pre-
venting any member becoming can
didaae unless his candidacy is first en-
dOrsed by the league.
Prof. II. Clay Armstrong, as presi-
dent OF the league, called the meeting
to order and delivered a short talk on
province of the organization, during
which he emphasized the fact THAT the
league had not been launched for the
purpose of circulating recall petitions,
or taking any united action on such
petitions, but to further the interests
OF the city and look into matters in
which the public is interested and in
generally assisting in securing a clean
and business government for the city
OF Pensacola,
Referring to the bond issue for
docks and belt line railroad, which had
been Informally discussed, Prof. Arm
strong said it would come within the
province Of the league to investigate
contracts awarded by the city in this
connection and to look after the ex-
Denditure Of the moneys derived from
the sale OF bonds.
Another thing he said which could
well be looked into, for it is a matter
of public interest, Is that of tax equal
azation. He referred to the Somers
system, OF which there was recently
some discussion, and said that it had
been dropped and no one seemed to
know why. The league, he said, could
well afford to investigate this system,
and II It is found a good thing, could
EecnuHmend its adoption by the city
Referring to tax matters. Prof. Arm
strong spoke OF the position of tax as
SCISSOR, which. he said, is one Of the
most important of the several city Of
ncess for the reason that it requires a
man OF Judgment and Is not one
merely requiring clerical ability. He
said he found the tax assessor drawing
q salary Of $1,000 per year. while the
comptrolier, who has only clerical work
to do, is paid $4,000 per year, is al
lowed a clerk and gets fees besides
The tax collector, he said, draws 81, 500
per year, and his work Is only clerical
Police matters, he said. might be
handled. or any department that seem
ed to the league irregular. In this
connection he spoke of one man who
had been very active in city politics.
VINO was placed on the force and made
a corporal at once. This man, he said
had never had any police experience
prior, and the league could look into
such matters and ascertain what are
the requirements for promotion of a
police Of1cer to corporal
These are all questions OF public in
terest and could be taken up by the
league at any time and discussed and,
If desired, investigated by committees.
Bylaws Received.
President Armstrong called for the
report of the committee named to |
draft the constitution and bylaws, |
and w. G. Mackey presented the re- |
port. which was read and adopted by |
sections.
One section, which caused some dis |
ctlSsion, prohibited any member be- |
coming candidate for Office or to can
vass the league in the interest of any
candidate. It was finally decided to |
amend this so as to make it read that |
no member shall become candidate |
for any city elective Office unless his /