The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-01
MANY MATTERS
CONSIDERED BY
THE CITY BOARD
LENGTHY MEETING OF COMMITS
SIONERS WAS HELD YESTER-
DAY-ANoTHER AUDIT OF THE
clTYs BOOKS ORDERED.

Numerous matters of varying i'm
portance were considered by the board
of CITY commissioners upon the occa-
sion Of the regular meeting, which was
held at ESQ o'clock Yesterday, in the
council chamber. A full board was
present.
Under the head of resolutions, the
city's tribute to the late Captain 7. E.
WeIIes was read and ordered in
scribed on the minute book.
The comptroller was authorized to
transfer the sum of $1,000 from the
general to the street fund.
The appointment of j. Harvey
Bayliss as city comptroller, to fill the
unexpired term of the late John G..
Ward, was announced by the mayor.
In the announcement the other COM
missioners assented.
Announcement was made that the
claim against the city by H. r.
Brown, for damages sustained in fall
ing into a defective sidewalk, had
been settled for the sum of 800,
without suit.
A bid for the construction of side
walks was received from J. Gerkin
and Company, but one offer to do this
work having been received. The bid
was 10.47 cents per square yard; 2Zo
for excavation and 20 cents for en-
bankment. The matter was taken len-
der consideration.
The bond of C. c. Hartwell & Co,
plumbers, in the sum Of $1,000 was
received and filed. This firm has the
contract for plumbing work in the big
hospital building, now being erected
on Twelfth avenue.
The protest from property owners
against the use of river sand on the
block of Main street paving, was read,
and referred to Commissioner john
son and Engineer L. E. Thornton.
George w. Johnston, residing on
Lakeview avenue, wrote a comTSAni-
cation, suggesting that there be an
ordinance passed regulating the
charge for the delivery of kilograms
in the city limits. The writer stated
that messenger boys charge 25 cents
for delivering kilograms out there,
which is in the city limits, and he
suggested that, if such ordinance is
considered, that the charge allowed be
not in excess of car fare. The subject
was one which interested the board
very much, and it was the first Of
fetal notice of such a practice having
been given the body. 1t was deter
mined to place said matter before the
city attorney. and leave to that Of
fetal the matter of drawing the nee
essary ordinance.
w P. Cunningham wrote the board,
congratulating the mayor and his as
sociates upon the excellent showing
made in the lately issued year book,
but suggested that the matter of
rates for certain boats should receive
some attention looking to q regulation
of same. 1t was referred to the city
attorney, who will draw an ordinNyce
if the city is found to have jurisdic-
diction over such a proposition.
Geo. F: Brown offered to move gar
bage for the sum of 1925 monthly.
This communication was received and
filed.
Two communications complaining of
alleged excessive water charges were~
received and referred to Commissioner
and Superintendent Sweeney.
Frank Hagerman was selected to
make an audit of the city's books for
the past six months, or from June
through December. The same audi
tor recently made an audit covering
a certain period.