The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-19

each precinct to serve without pay is
provided for, and this commission viii
have only legislative power, the ad-
ministFative work being in the hands
of taree men, All the present boards
are abolished, excepting the board OF
bond trustees and the charter provides
for the continuation of this board in
order that the bonds may be sold and
the public docks and belt road con-
structed. The mayor and two COM
unissioners have no legislative power,
but all executive and administrative
functions are vested in them.
THE CHARTER IN FULL.
The charter, in full together with a
letter sent to Chairman Semmes of the
committee. follow:
.'To the Charter Committee of the City
Council.
"Gentiemen: AS heretofore frequently
stated l am opposed to the proposed gov
ernment by commissioners for the rea-
son, among many others, that 1t would be
too dangerous an expedient under our 10
cal conditions and In view of the re-
narlkable progress and development OBJ
tanned by our city during the past ten
years under the present form of govern
ment, which I admit. and as is almost
: universally conceded, could be rendered
amendments to orr present charter.
But, IL the people desire commission
government, / deem 1t my privilege and
duty as citizen, Notwithstanding my
views as 10 the desirability and practiea-
fpility of that form of government, and n
response to the general invitation of you1
committee for suggestions, and in com
pliance with the personal request OF your
Mr.. Meyer, to assist you TO prepare such
a form which viii place the responsible
ity where 1t belongs. safeguard the inter-
ests Of all the people against the danger
of combinations and attacks by the few
and secure as far as possible the basis OF
efficient, progressive. economical and safe
local self government, and In this spirit
have drafted. and hand you herewith 9
form of bill which would secure such a
Respectfully submitted.
"JNO. B. JONES"
THE PROPOSED CHARTER.
A BILL TO be entitled, An Act to pro-
vide for the government and improve
ment Of the city of Pensacola: 10 extend
and enlarge the jurisdiction and pow
ers Of said city, and TO promote It's
trade. commerce and general welfare
and the Improvement and regulation O.
Section i. The inhabitants of the cit,
Of Pensacola, as its limits are, or maj
hereafter be, defined by law, shah be an6
continue a body corporate by name tn.
City Of Pensacola" and as such shal
have perpetual succession, may sue ant
be sued, have q corporate seal Whtch /
may alter at pleasure, acquire property
real personal and miHed by any and al
lawful means, within or without the lin
ifs of the city or of the state. may hold
or dispose of such property as tn
p#flic interests may require may own
lease or operate and regulate public utili
ties, and may do any act, exercise an!
power and render any service which con
tributes to the general welfare.
See. 2. The commissioners mag, from
time 70 time, divide the city into pre-
cincts, which shall comprise as nearly a.
practicable compact and contiguous ter
ritory within straight lines, and unit
otherwise provided by ordinance the pre-
cincts OF said city shall remain as nov
established
Sec. 5. A general city election shall b
held on the first Tuesday in June, 1913
and every two years thereafter
Sec. Every elective city officer, in