The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02
* The Jones Charter *

expired term who receives tho largest
number of votes, though less than a ma
5ority, shall be declared elected.
The expenses of all such elections shall
be paid by the city, including the legiti-
mate and necessary campaign expenses,
not exceeding two hundred dollars, in
CURED by the officer attempted to be re-
called In any such election and whom the
voters, shall refuse to recall.
Sec. %. The board of commissioners
shall have power by ordinance which
shall be approved by the majority of the
qualified voters of the city voting therein
at any regular or special election in
which said ordinance shall be submitted
for the approval of said voters, to estab-
fish q method of direct legislation so that
the qualified voters of the city may sub
on may decide by direct vote PROPOSE
tons relative to city matters; and the
board OF commissioners shall submit to
said voters for their approval any ordi-
legislation within sixty days after being
requested so to do by a petition. or petit
lions, signed by thirty per cent Of the
total number of the voters Of said city
preceding regular city election; which
said petitions shall be prepared and veri-
fed as provided in the preceding section.
but no such election to establish method
of direct legislation shall be held oftener
than once in any one year.
Sec. "a The offices Of city attorney,
CITY Clerk, TAX assessor, TAX COLLECTOR,
treasurer, city physician, building In
spcctor. plumbing Inspector. recorder,
city electrician, city engineer, superin-
te:1dert of streets, superintendent of
waterworl1s, registration officer, marshal,
chief OF FIRE department. and, except as
otherwise provided herein, all other Of
fees and boards OF said city, are hereby
abolished; but the present incumbents
and officials shall continue as city en-
ployes to possess and exercise their re-
spective powers and duties subject 70
control of the mayor and board of adj
ministrat ton, until their successors are
elected, or appointed, and qualify as here
In provided.
Sec. 20. The commissioners shah by
ordinance provide for the issuance of ne
gotiabie bonds of said city for the pur-
pose of constructing and equipping NUM-
cipal wharves. docks, railroads and ter
minals. and for the several amounts as
specified, and as otherwise provided by
the ordinance of said city, approved No
vember 20, 1912, and until said bonds
have been issued. and the work for which
they are issued shall have been fully COM
city as it is now constituted, and their
successors, shall continue to possess and
exercise all the powers and duties relat-
ing to the engraving, issuance and sale
Of said bonds, the passage of ordinances,
making Of contracts and otherwise as Is
provided in said"ordinance.
A SPECIAL BOARD.
Sec. 20. The commissioners shall by
ordnance pfOVlOe lot the election by the
qualified voters of said city Of a special
board Of commissioners to take posses
sion Of and to have management and
control of the city's wharves, docks, rail-
roads and terminals. and to protect and
regulate the use of all property OF the city
within Its water front, and the harbor
, adjacent thereto and within the limits of
said city all in accordance with ordi-
Sec. 81. A majority Of the whole num-
Der OF members of the board shall con-
stitute quorum to do business, but q
smaller number may adjourn from day to
day, and may compel the attendance Of
absent members in such manner and
under such penalties as the board may
| provide. The sessions of the board shall
be held with open doors. and in the city
hau. subject to change of place In case of
emergency.
Sec. 2s. No ordinance passed by the
board. except general appropriation or
finances, and ordinances fixing the tax
rate, shall take effect until twenty days
after their approval and publication in
newspaper published in said city one time
unless in case of emergency, which emer"
gency shall be expressed IN the ordinance
the board shall. by vote of two thirds
OF an members electd, otherwise direct;
and entered upon the Journal
Sec. 90. The board Of commissioners
shall have power by ordinances:
1st. To construct, own. equip and op-
crate wharves, docks, railroads, and ter
n1inals as may be deemed advisable for
the promotion OF the trade ana commerce
| Of said city.
End. To improve and regulate the use
| Of the harbor within the limits Of the
| city.
or operate public utilities, to grant to per-
sons or corporations the right to con-
struct, purchase, lease or operate public
utilities, and to regulate tho construc-
Ant -
all public utilities operating under fran
chises heretofore or hereafter granted
and the rates to be charges for such SER
vice, subject to the limitation herein pro-
vided, and establish whatever REQUIRE
ments may be proper to secure efficient
| service, or as many tend to secure in the
most ample manner the safety. health.
comfort, welfare and accommodation Of
the public, and to correct abuses and to
prevent unjust Determinations and
charges by any public utility. The term
| public utility" as used in this Act shall
mean and embrace all persons and cor
/ porations who may own, operate. manage
or control any plant, or equipment. or any
part thereof, within the limits Of said city
for the production, transmission, delivery
or furnishing heat, light, power or water.
directly or indirectly. to or for the inhabi-
tants OF said city. or engaged IN, or per-
forming any other service Of a public
nature in said city, and no term or con-
ditions contained in any grant heretofore
or hereafter made shall be construed as
limiting or tmpairtng this power and au-
thority. No grant of any franchise by
the board Of commissioners shall go into
effect until thirty days after It has been
passed. II within that time a petition
signed by at least twenty per cent of the
qualified voters Of the city shall be fled
with the mayor requesting that the ordi-
nance so passed be submitted to u vote
Of the people, It shall be the duty Of the
mayor to call such election to be held as
soon as may be under the election laws
Of the state and ordinances Of the city
nd tn sub g..
prevail OF the voters of said city, and If a
majority voting upon such proposition
shall vote against the ordinance It shall
fall to be of any effect, but II majority
shall vote in favor thereof Il shall be in
full force and effect from and after the
date Of election, and every such ordinance