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

journal Of the proceedings Of its meet
ings, which shall be open to the public
and copy Of its proceedings shall be
puDhshed as soon as practicable in a
said city.
Sec. So. The commissioners are here
by empowered to submit amendments to
this charter, for the approval of the cleo
tors of said city at any election to be
held not more than six, nor less than
three, months preceding the day for the
converting OF any session Of the legisla-
ture, and shall submit to the electors
for their approval any amendments rec
commended by the petition Of twenty per
cent OF the qualified voters OF the city,
prepared and verified as provided in sec
tion Is. Each amendment proposed
shall be submitted separately to a vote of
the electors, and all amendments SO ap-
proved by the electors shall be trans
m1tted by the commissioners to the secre-
tary OF state for record in his ONCE, and
who shall furnish q certified copy thereof
to the government, who at the same
time OF presenting his biennial message,
shall transmit said amendments to the
Legislature for adoption by 1t.
Sec. SO. The board Of commissioners
herein provided for shall constitute the
board of equalization for the city OF Pen
sacola, and shall possess all the powers
and perform all the duties vested in or
required of said board Of eQuaiiza ton I'M
der existing laws and city ordinances.
Sec. 40. After the city has operated
| for more than six years under the pro-
visions OF this act 1t may abandon such
organization hereunder and resume its
former government by proceeding as fol-
| lows: Upon the petition of a number OF
qualified voters within said city equal to-
0 OF Is;aeeeoa ing twenty per cent Of the
election, a special election shall be called
| by the board of commissioners at which
the following proposition shall be sub
''Shan the City OF Pensacola abandon
Its organization under the provisions OF
law providing commission form OF gov
eminent, and assume its former alter
manic form Of government2-"
II the majority Of votes cast at
| such election be in favor Of such propo-
| sition at the next regular municipal cleo
ton thereafter there shall be elected all
municipal officers as required by laws ex-
listing at the time OF the passage Of this
act. Upon the election and qualification OF
such officers the city shall become q city OF
] non-commission character under its form
| er charter, and general and special laws
applicable thereto, but such change shall
| not In any manner or degree affect the
property. rights or liabilities Of such city,
| or any of its powers expressed or implied
but shall merely extend to such changes
In the form Of government. The sufficienoy
| of such petition shall be determined, the
| election ordered and the results thereof
declared in the manner provided for other
| elections in this act and the general laws
| of the state of Florida, and ordinances
OF said city. When an election is held
under the provisions of this section, no
| other may be called for the same or SINH
lar purpose for at least two years next
thereafter. Nothing in this section shall
be construed to limit or abridge the power
! and rights granted by section So hereof.
| Sec. Il. All laws and parts Of laws
| both local and general, In conflict with
the provisions Of this act are expressly
repealed.
| Sec. a.. That this Act shall take eject
Immediately upon its approval