The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-11
MAYOR REILLY
NAMES APRIL 10
AS CLEAN Up DAY
SAYS WITH THE APPROACH OF
SUMMER CITIZENS SHOULD
TAKE PRECAUTION TO PRE-
VENT BREEDING OF MOSQUE
TOES AND FLIES.

For the purpose of taking precau-
ton to prevent the breeding of mos
quitoes, flies and other disease dis
seminating insects, and in order that
the parks and public places of the city
and all private residences may be put
in clean and sanitary condition so
as to protect the health and promote
the welfare and happiness of the cti-
zens of Pensacola this summer, Mayor
Reilly yesterday issued a procIama-
ton setting apart Wednesday, April
10, as Clean Up Day.
An order was placed yesterday by
the city clerk for 5000 hand bills con-
tanning the mayors proclamation,
which will be distributed by the sani-
taIy inspectors for the purpose Of
reaching persons who do not take the
daily papers.
The mayors proclamation is as fol-
lows:
Annual Clean Up Proclamation.
Whereas, with the approach Of sum-
mer, it is necessary that our city, and
all the citizens, should take every pre-
caution to prevent the breeding of
mosquitoes, flies and other disease dis
Se1ninaung insects, to eradicate and
exterminate the germs of disease, and
the causes thereof, and that the parks
and public places of the city, and all
private premises, should be put in a
c,ean and sanitary condition so as to
protect the health and promote the
welfare and happiness OF all citizens,
Now therefore, /, Frank Reilly,
mayor of the city of Pensacola, do
hereby proclaim that the 18th day of
April, 1913, be and the same is set
apart as Clean Up Day, and that on
said day the city of Pensacola will, to
the fullest extent possible, cause all
the parks and the public places of the
city To be put in a clean and sanitary
condition, and all citizens are expect
ed, and are earnestly requested, to CO.
operate with the city in its efforts IN
this behalf, on said day, by causing
their respective premises to be put in
a thoroughly clean and sanitary con-
clifton, and to thereafter keep the
same IN such good condition as is re-
quired by the ordinances Of the city.
All trash, filth and rubbish of every
kind removed from private premises
by the owners or occupants and
placed in proper receptacles outside
the building line on said 18th day of
April will be hauled away, and dis
posed Of by the board of public
works.
1 quote below sections s2e and S2S
of the code Of ordinances OF 1908,
which are as follows:
TT shall be unlawful:
Section 326. For the occupant, or
If there be none. then the owner, OF
airy house, vard stable, store, or lot OF
land to omit to keep the same clean,
OF to permit any offal or offensive
matter of any kind to accumulate or
remain in or upon his premises.
Section 32S. For any person restd-
ing within the corporate limits Of the
city OF Pensacola to fail to empty, at
least every seven days, all kegs, bar
rels, boxes, jars or other vessels, or
receptacFes Of whatsoever kind, upon
tn cir premises, which contain water
Unless the same shall be kept securely
covered or screened, and all persons
or their agents who may own any lot
within the corporate limits of the city
Of Pensacola, shall cause to be re-
Eoved therefrom all barrels, kegs,
glass or crockerw. tin or woo6enware
boxes, jars, or any other vessel or re-
ceptacle which may contain water,
unless the same shall be kept securely
covered OF screened"
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the corporate
seal Of the city of Pensacola to be
affixed, this 10th day of April A D.
1913
FRANK REILLY,
Mayor, City of Pensacola.
Attest:
ADRIAN e. LANGFORD
City Clerk.