The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-10

was that there was not A show OF graft
or misrepresentation of funds in the
handling of the large sums expended.
In four years, he said, more than a
million dollars has been spent in city
improvements, including street paving,
and that another million had been ap-
propriated for the expense of the gov
eminent.
The retiring mayor said that the wa
ter department has made an excellent
showing. He said that on June !, 1909,
approximately 241-2 miles of water
mains were in service. to which has
been added Is miles, making a total Of
81 1-2 miles now in service. the cost Of
same, including pipe, laying OF mains,
installing fire MIGRANTS and incidentais
amounting to $52,750.SS. One new
three million gallon pumping engine,
costing 1880, and a new reservoir. the
contract for which was recently award
ed. arc among some of the improve
ments at the pumping station.
The hoard of public works, said
Mayor Reilly, has done a great deal
and that the many miles of cement
walks constructed reflects much credit
upon the work Of the board. The
great improvements made in the parks
and the installation of parkways ard
the white way said the mayor, were
the browning acts Of the board OF pub
lie works.
The board OF public safety, said
Mayor Reilly, is due credit for the ef-
ficiency OF the police and fire depart
nents. which, he said, were the equal
os those in cities twice the size Of
Pensacola.
The mayor. who said the conditions
of the city financially and otherwise
three commissioners upon their cleo
lion to such responsible positions, and
told them they are vested with great
covers that will give them an oppor-
unity to exercise that great RESPONSE
hi,ity.
Alderman Meyer. in which he thanked
the mayor for the impartial way in
which he presided over the sessions of
the ccurcil and wished the retiring
mayor and aldermen success In private
life. the council adjourned sine die. AL
elermen Avery end DeSilva were not
present at the transfer Of the govern
nent.
COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Immediately after the adjournment
Of the council, the three commission
crs came forward and took the oath
Of ONCE, which was administered by
Judge Kirke Monroe, of the court OF
record. The session was called to or
der by Adolph Greenhut, who acted as
temporary chairman, but who was
later unanimously elected mayor. The
commissioners are Ado.ph Greenhut,
Frank r. Pou and Thomas II. Johnson.
Mr.. cfreenhut was elected mayor and
commissioner OF finance; Frank r.
Pou, commissioner of IRE and police,
and Thomas H. johnson, commits sioner
of streets and parks.
At the conclusion Of organiza ton.
The commissioners proceeded with
business and announced that regular
SESSIONS will be held every Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock. There will be
no secret sessions Of the commission
ers. all of them being open to the pub
lie and everybody is invited to attend
The daily office hours of the commits
5ioners viii be from a. m. to IL nom
and from to p. m.
NOT A DAY OF TRIUMPH.
When Mayor Greenhut was elected
he asked to be pardoned for using the
words of President Wi.son-"this is
not . day or triumph, but DAY of
dedication" He said that he felt salts
led that the council, board of bond
trustees. board OF public works ana
board OF public safety did their duty.
but the citizens desired a change in tire
affairs OF the city could he attended to
lore quickly. The new government.
aid Mayor Sreenhut, will be more
satisfactory than the old one. He said
that himself and Commissioner John
sen recently visited Mobile for the olIr-
ccse OF studying commission govern
n7ent, and that while there thew found
that the taxpayers of Mobile were
satisfied with &C, nnission government
IN account of the prompt manner in
which the affairs of the government
ere conducted. He said that with the
Eelp of God and al. citizens. commits