The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-13
Wants $1,000 Expended
On the Boulevard
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sary. as above provided be expended
In carrying on this work.
Much discussion followed the read
ing Of the resolution, during which
Alderman Semmes said he was willing
to change the resolution to make 1t
read paving" instead OF hardening"
that portion OF the street.
Aldermen Bear, Renshaw and Meyer
favored paving that portion Of the
street named In the Semmes resolution,
all of them saying that 1t would be
throwing $4,000 away to harden the
street. Mr.. Bingham, a member of the
board Of bond trustees, also said that
1t would be throwing the money
away to harden the street. George
Romme.l, engineer for the board of
bond trustees, said that the estimated
cost Of paving that part of the street
was about $4,000.
The general ordinance committee, to
whom was referred the ordinance pro-
viding for the grading, paving and
curbing of certain streets, reported
that they are not in favor # paving
the streets named in the ordinance
which was drafted by the board Of
bend trustees. and referred the ordi-
nance back to the council with the
recommendation that the council con-
slider 1t as q committee of the whole
The recommendation of the committee
were adopted.
One of the objections to the bond
trustees paving program, as stated by
Alderman Bear, a member of tie ordi-
nance and engrossing committee, is
that they do not favor paving Man
resa street, but want DeVilliers paved
from Gregory to Jackson street.
APPROVES RESOLUTION.
In a communication to the council,
Mayor Reilly stated that he has signed
the resolution calling for an election
to be held on March 4th to vote on
commission government charters, al
though he is still of the opinion that
the election will be illegal, according
to the advice of the city attorney. The
mayors communication was as fol-
lows:
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. IL. 1913.
Honorable Members City Council.
City:
Gentlemen: I beg to advise that I
have approved the resolution passed
by the city council January 81, 1913,
calling for an election to be held on
March 4, 1918, to vote on charters
known as the committee charter and
the Jones charter. This resolution
having been passed by two-thirds vote
of the members Of the council, and
understanding It would be passed not
withstanding the veto by me, and real
| izing that the veto would be futile, ]
! signed his resolution, although l am
still Of the opinion in accordance with
/ the advice Of the city attorney that 1t
is subject to the same legal objections
as the former resolution vetoed by me.
relating to the election which was held
on December 80, 1912.
Respectfully.
FRANK REILLY,
| Mayor"
/ An ordinance granting the Joe,
{ F'rater Lumber Company spur track
privileges was read the third time and
+ passed.
| On motion of Alderman Semmes
I the mayor appointed Aldermen Rem
i shaw, Semmes and Meyer committee
! to look into the matter of exchanging
property on Guillemarde street owned
by the city for property in the western
portion of the city to be used as 8
/ Fairgrounds.
Mayor Reilly presided and Aldermen
Avery, Semmes, Kugleman, Renshaw
| Meyer, Concannon, Bear and Pfeffel
| were present.