The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-28

power to do SO without exceeding
to submit the same to referen-
dunn. Under these circumstances tho
feet corporation will proceed in re-
lance upon the patriotism Of the citi-
zens of Pensacola In approving such
bond issue. if your honorable body win
take the necessary steps to place it,
self on record in approving and an-
thorizing the expenditure by proper
resolution to be prepared by your City
Attorney and delivered to me before
my departure.
In asking your Board and the city
to undertake this obligation l may
say that we are asking no more, and
even less, than has been done in other
cities. including the city of South
Jacksonville. with very much smaller
population and an income of about
$4,000 per year, cheerfully author
lied bond issue in similar amount
to that which we ask of the City Of
Pensacola.
Respectfully submitted,
Public Utilities Negotiator,
H. d. OROM,
U. s. Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
Commissioner Pou then introduced
the following resolution. which will be
followed up Monday next probably by
the Introduction of an ordinance pro-
viding for the said bond issue. The
resolution follows:
Mr.. Pou's Resolution.
Relating to the issuance and sale
OF bonds to pay for grading, paving
and otherwise improving streets within
ND
the authority of the United States
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Cor
poration for the housing OF ship yard
workers, and to extend and improve
the sewerage and water system within
the city limits.
Whereas, the United States OF
America is at war with the Imperial
German Government; and
Whereas, for the successful prose-
cution of the war it Is necessary that
ships be built to transport men ana
materials to the seat of war. and
Whereas, ships for the American
Government are being constructed In
the City Of Pensacola the said work
being done under contract with the
United States Shipping Board Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation. Govern
ment agency. and
Whereas, at the present time there
are not sdfficient houses in Pensacola
to accommodate the ship yard work
ers working In the said plant. and
Whereas, the fleet corporation re-
ouires the immediate erection OF
houses and buildings. In the City or
Pensacola for the purpose of provid-
ing housing accommodations for the
workers engaged in the construction
thereto, and
Whereas, the immediatee building
thereof is a war purpose and necessary
for the prosecution of the war against
the Imperial German Government and
It is the desire and duty OF the City
to lend all proper aid and assistance
therto, and
Whereas, the Pensacola Ship Build
ing Company has agreed to provide
at its own sole cost and expense the
land required for the erection OF said
buildings and accommodations and to
dedicate streets and highways to the
public use within the property upon
which said buildings and accommoda-
lions are to be erected, and
whereas, the City Of Pensacola win
be greatly benefited by the dedication
of said streets and highwals and by the
increase in the taxable value OF said
property through the erection or SAID
buildings thereon. and
Whereas, it is the duty OF this City
to provide the facilities and services
hereinafter described to its citizens
and householders residing within the
territorial limits OF the City, now,
therefore.
Be 1t resolved by the Board of Com
missioners of the City Of Pensacola:
That in consideration of the erec-
ton of the dwelling houses on the
land adjoining the plant OF the Pensa-
cola Ship Building Company, as stated
in the communication of Harold G..
Oron. representative OF the United
states Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet Corporation, this Board binds
and obligates itself to adopt ordinances
to provide for the Issuance and sale
of necessary bonds and all other ordi-
nances. and to take any other action
necessary to enable the City as soon
as possible. to provide for grading.
paving and improving the streets, this
necessary extension and Improvement
of the Citys sewerage and drainage
and water system to and within the
subdivision to be developed as stated
in said communication at the net cost
to the City of Pensacola OF not exr
ceeding One Hundred Thousand Doll
lars.