The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-16


by him, or to his knowledge, by anyone
In his behalf, In aid Of the procurment
Of such nomination did not exceed TWO
hundred and fifty dollars.
hours. nor less than twenty-four hours
preceding the hour Of ten o'clock a "a.
of the day Of such primary election, ne
fled In the office Of the Clerk OF the Or
cult Court Of Escambia county, a sworn
statement showing, respectively, the
names Of persons, firms or, institutions, 70
whom, or to which. such money or other
thing Of value was paid, or promlseo'
and the amount thereof.
Srd. That he did not spend or promise
any money, or other thing OF VaAue'
other than shown in said statement, pre-
vious to. or following such primary cleo
ton. In aid Of the procurement Of such
nomination
Sec s. The commissioners provided
for by this act shall be elected by the vote
Of the legally qualified voters and no per-
son shall be eligible for such ONCE VINO
shall not be over the age OF twenty-one
years at the time he shall become can
didate or shall not be qualified TO vote
In the election at which he shall be elect
ca: In case any person; la, after .I ne sns Az
commissioner, shall be declared ineligi-
BILE to hold ONCE, q successor shall be
chosen as In case Of vacancy by death,
resignation or any other cause, subject to
provisions of this act.
Sec. 8. Every person who shall be
elected to the ONCE of commissioner shall
on the day on which he takes ONCE quail
ify by making oath that he Is eligibie TOR
said ONCE and win execute the duties OF
same according to his best knowledge and
ability. Said oath shall be administered
by member of the commission or some
other officer authorized to administer
oaths, and he shall also give bond in the
sum Of twenty-five thousand dollars
(sz5. oo0) payable to said city, conditioned
upon the faithful performance Of his duties
a. commissioner, which bond shall be ap-
proved by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Of Escambia county, Florida, and re-
corded In his ONCE, the premium on such
bonds to Be paid by the City Of PEN
sacola.
shall occur In the ONCE Of commissioner
by death or resignation, or otherwise. his
successor shall be elected by the remain
ing two commissioners. which successor
fot commissioners. when his successor
shall be elected by the qualified voters of
the city, to I'LL the remaining part Of the
term to which the commissioner removed
by death. resignation, or otherwise, was
elected. subject to provisions of this act.
SEQ. 8. Should vacancy exist stimuli
taneously from any cause in two or more
commissionerships so as to leave no quo
rum of said board to fill the same, an
election to I'LL the vacancy shall be called
be one. and II there be none, then the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court Of Escambia county
shall call such election, provided, however
that in the event that all three commits
sioners shall vacate their Offices for any
cause whatsoever at one time, the gov
ernor of the state shall appoint three
commissioners to hold Office until their
successors are elected at a special cleo
ton to be called for that purpose as
hereinbefore provided. Should the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Escambia county
call an election to I'LL such vacancies he
| shell do so In not more than thirty days
from the date OF such vacancies. The COM
missioners chosen in this election shall
| be determined as hereinbefore provided
for such elections.
Sec. 9. The Board of Commissioners
shall as soon as possible after the first
election under this Act, and annually
vote OF all the members thereof, one OF
/ their number to act as Mayor. Such
| commissioner shall preside at all meet
ings Of the board, but shall have nc
veto powers whatever.
! Sec. 10. The board of commissioners al
their first meeting after election. or as
| soon thereafter as may be practicable,
shall, by a majority vote designate
from among their members one CON-
missioner who shall be known as 'Police
and Fire Commissioners, and who
shall have under his special charge al
matters relating to the health. justice
sanitation, pounds, police, meat and milk
weight and measures inspection and fire
departments. One commissioner to be
known as Commissioner of streets and
Public Works" This commissioner shall
have Under his special charge the water
works, sewers, garbage, harbor and
wharves, plumbing, streets and street i'm
provements, lighting and electric depart
ment- One commissioner to be known as
Commissioner Of Finance and Revenue -
This commissioner to have under his spe-
cial charge the accounts, revenue and
finances, public property, public build
tngs and institutions, parks and play
grounds: Said commissioners shall per
form all the executive duties of the re-
spectfve departments to which they maJ
be assigned. as above provided but SAID
board. as a whole, shall have the super
ministration of each Of said departments
The salary of each of said commissioners:
shall be three thousand dollars ($s. ooo)
year, payable in monthly installments
all Of his time, during regular business
hours, to-wft: From nine o'clock a. m
to twelve NJ, and from two o'clock p. m
to I'VE p. m. to the affairs of the city.
Sec. II. All officers. including the mar
shall, chief OF fire department. city physi
clan. comptroller. city attorney. plumb
ing inspector. engineer, superintendent o
} water works, building Inspector, electri
or the combination OF. or substitution for
such officials, shall be appointed by TIL
board Of commissioners, shall be undo
the direct control, management and super
vision OF said board as herein created, ant
each of said officers shall be subject to re
moval by said board for incompetency, in
|, subordination, or any other good cause,
complaints or charges shall be preferred
against him. and upon trial therefor h,
shall be found guilty by said board o
commissioners. The salaries Of said of
fieers shall be fixed by the board of com
missioners.
Sec ~. The city OF Pensacola shall
continue fits existence as a body corporate
without change OF name and shall con
tinue to be subject to all the duties ant
obligations now pertaining to, or incum
. bent upon Il as municipal corporation
and Il shall continue to enjoy all tn
. rights. powers and franchises now en-
. joyed by II. as well as those that ma.
, be hereafter granted It. All laws govern
! ing such city and not in conflict or in
consistent with the provisions of this &C
shall apply to, and govern said city, afte
z it shall become organized under the com
mission form of government provided b.
. this act. All bylaws, ordinances an
! resolutions lawfully passed and in fore
: in the city of Pensacola under its forme
. organization shall remain in force unit
altered or repealed according to the pro
visions of this act. The territorial limit
: OF such city shall remain the same a
under it's former organization. but a
. commissioners shall be elected from tn
? city at large. AL rights. powers an