The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-29

as above.
| Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF BOND TRUSTEES,
JOHN A. MERRITT,
Chairman.
F. F. BINGHAM.
| After submitting the above recon-
| mendations, which were read by Chair
nina John Merritt the council unani-
! mously agreed to accept them.
Alderman DeSilva. of the fnance
committee then read the report with
| reference to the request of the board
| of bond trustees for funds TO pay
| Thomas A Johnson for certain sl<ele-
| ton maps or plats, for the new paw
| ing. without debate the report was
| adopted.
Alderman Kuglernan stated he had
received the contracts from the gas
company which had been approved at
a previous meeting.
DISCUSS PARKS.
There was a colloquy of considerable
interest between Aldermen Concannon
and Bear as to the question of public
parks and ways. The former contend
ed that certain contracts had been
complied with, approved by the city
attorney, while Mr.. Bear questioned as
to whether, certain streets had been
properly completed, and said that he
was of the opinion that the report
should come from the city engineer
and not from the committee nor the
CONcANNoN REPLIES.
Alderman Concannon said in reply
that the city attorney had gone care
fully over the situation and had given
1t as his opinion that the contract had
been complied with. Mr. Bear said
emphatically that he did not think that
the city attorney was qualified to pass
judgment on engineering work. and
made a motion to the effect that the
question be deferred until 1t could be
properly disposed of at a called meet
ing of the council at a subsequent
date.
Alderman Concannon then asked
that a, special committee be appointed
for this purpose which was carried.
SEWER CONTRACTS LET.
Bids were read for the construction
of sanitary sewers on Gadsden, De-
Villiers and Donaldson streets. The
lowest bidders were Benson and Skip
per. which firm was awarded the con-
tract.
A resolution was offered by Alder
man Kugleman granting an extension
of thirty days to the Pensacola Elec-
trio Company in which to complete
their spur track on Gadsden street
The resolution met with no opposition.
Several ordinances were then passed
on second reading.
A, resolution was read by Clerk
Memphis Railway Company, asking for
rights of way through certain streets
of the city and certain privileges on
the water front. The road also want
ed an extension of nine months in
which to begin work, which has been
by a combination of circum-
stances.
Alderman Meyer offered a lengthy
amendment to section 3, of the city
code, which was to be embodied in
that section, pertaining to the grant
ing of additional time to the railroad
to complete certain work.
Alderman Bear thought that the
road should give an additional bond
Of $4,000 to insure its completion to
Meridian. This proposition brought
about some discussion.
JONES SPEAKS.
A s. Jones, representing the Pen !
sacola and Memphis road was then
given access to the floor. He said in
substance that his road was working
IN good faith and that If unhindered
would complete the project which had
been undertaken, but that If the
Bear resolution requiring them to give
In additional $4,000 bond was passed
hat he saw defeat staring them in the
ace. He further stated that an ex-
ension of nine months time would not
effect the city.
Alderman Meyer said that he was
ware that the people who were con-
tructing the railroad had invested a
amount of money and
hat he believed with the proper en-
,oura cement they would complete it.
Alderman Bear said that he could
lot exactly reconcile himself to the
conditions as they existed that as a
BUSINESS man he wanted to see the
proposition placed on a financial ba-
is.
Alderman Fisher stated in emphatic
erms that Pensacola needed the rail-
Dad and that this city should offer
hem every encouragement and in
Iucement to build 1T and make this
g they had at first contemplated, the
outhern terminus.
A motion by Alderman Concannon
vas then made to withdraw the Bear
esolution, which was seconded, as to
he amendment.
A number of bills were then passed
pom and approved for payment.
ORDINANCES PASSED.
Section 90, Relating to protection
gainst flies:
Section 100 Granting extention of
lme to Pensacola and Mobile Rail-
Dad.
Section 1o1 Correcting errors ap-
caring in bond issue.
Section 102, Ordinance making addf
onal appropriations for expenses of
lty government.
The council then adjourned to meet
/ special session at the call Of the
mayor, prior to their retirement from
flee to be succeeded by the three
missioners, who were recently
lected to take over the reins of the
lty government. Messrs. Pou, johnson.
nd Grenhut.