The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-02
CITY COUNCIL ABOL|SHFS
SERGEANT OF POLICE JOB
CITY ATTORNEY RULES
NO PROVISION OF LAW
AUTHORIZING sue H
OFFICE

The City Council met in regular
session last night at the City Hall
when several matters of much i'm
portance were disposed of during
the evenings session.
Principally among the many
subjects brought up for discussion,
was that of recent appointments
made by the mayor and city
council for the position of SER
geant of police. Everett Rivas
was appointed sergeant some time
ago by Mayor Curry, with the
council rejecting this appoint
ment a short time after when they
made an appointment to the posi-
tion themselves, selecting Harry
Roberts.
The question as to who had the
authority in making the appoint
ment was settled for ihe time be-
ing when the opinion of the city
attorney was read in answer to
request for same by the mayor.
The city attorney, in the opinion
rendered, which was read by the
clerk, stated that it was his opinion
that neither the mayor nor the
ely council have right to appoint
q sergeant of police for the reason
that there is no valid provision of
law authorizing such an Office in
the city.
In accordance with this ruling
of the attorney, he position of
sergeant of police is thereby auto
maticalIy abolished, it being order
ed by the council last night that
boih men be reimbursed for their
services un to yesterday.
The city planning and zoning
erdhlance. winch would iaats 'cfea
ated 9 special commission to be
composed of five persons to be
selected by the city council, was
read on its second reading and,
after considerable discussion, was
killed.
A communication was read from
the Board of Public Works rela-
i've to the paving of certain
streets Of the clty. 1t was ordered
that the Board of Public Works
proceed with the paving work as
outlined in a previous ordinance
drawn by the city for these inn
provements.
A communication was received
from Mrs. Emma Wilson relative
20 the enclosure of an alley on
Fleming street which, as was stat
cd, cut Off the property of her
mother, Mrs. Whitmore Pinder, in
the rear of that street. The mat
ter was referred to the city attor-
ney.
A communication in the form of
an ordinance was presented by
Dir. Grooms Of the Key West Elec.
tric Company, requesting the city
10 adop. same in abandonment of
the street car service which was
discontinued yesterday. This mat
ter brought forth considerable dis
cussion. and il was decided that
The council meet with the city at
torney at some time 10 be selected
for the purpose of going into de-
tail I'm the matter. The question
arising Is whether The electric
company had a single franchise
for the operating Of street car
service or whether the company
has two separate franchises or one
covering both.
The council granted ]. J. KRIS
ehenbaum. caretaker at he golf
links. a fifteen-day vacation on
pay. The links will be closed tenn
porarily for a period of 60 days,
beginning July 10. Mr., kirschen-
baum and family propose leaving
the city for several weeks visit in
the north.
There were several other matters
Of minor impor ance transacted
sfter which an adjournment Of the
meeting was ordered until the next
regular meeting night.