The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-06-29
These Two Recommended by Mar
shall Schad and Appointments
Confirmed by the Board.
REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD
OF sAFETx WAS HELD, WHEN
MANY MATTERS WERE TRANS
AcTEp-oEFicER PrRITz DIS
CHARGED.

The regular session of the Board of |
Public Safety was held last night |
when many matters connected with
the fire and police departments were
discussed. Chairm1h Ingraham pre-
sided, and Mayor Bliss aud Messrs.
McGaughey, White and oliver were
present. @
After the reading of THE minutes,
the trial of Officer PyrItz was taken
up on charges preferred by, Marshal
Schad. These were to the, effect that
the officer had been asleep on duty,
visited a bar room, and for conduct
unbecoming an officer. The board
heard number of witnesses, and after
a short discussion in executive sess
sion, dismissed him from the depart
ment.
The reports of Chief Bicker of the
fire department were then read and
filed
Marshal Schad brought up the ques-
ton of blocking the streets by trains,
stating that recently a fire occurred
and that the trucks were compelled
to take another street after waiting
several minutes before they could
reach the point. This occurred on
Wright street, and while the train
had stalled, it had not blocked the
. crossing for sufficient time to yio-
late the ordinances. He was them In
structed to call upon the railroad off
i Gals and request that in future this
!, be avoided.
The marshal asked permission.
:. which was granted, to place. whenever
he saw fit, the deputy marshal on
night duty and the captain Of police
y ON day duty.
e Frank and FondebiiIa. =
: Milton B. Frank, the present deputy
marshal, who has served IN that posi-
ton for a number of years, was en-
q dorsed by the marshal for the same
+ position, the marshal asking that the
y board again elect him. This actor
8 was taken in accordance to the recon-
imendation of the chief.
Captain JOS Fondebilia, who hal
been holding the position of nigh
e captain. was likewise endorsed by the
!! marshal for captain, and it met with
0 favorable consideration.
Number of Applications.
There were a number of applica
tions before the board, all of then
being for positions In the fire depart
ment. Relative to the application o
H H. Bicker, the city physician re
) commended that he be not accepted
as he could not stand the required ex
animation. = y
The applications of ]. NJ. Grif1l
and E. H. Yniestra for positions in th,
+ department were accepted, = botI
having stood the examination, ant
they were declared elected.
, The qualifications Of fireman wer
then brought up. and Mayor Bis
moved that a committee be appointet
Ito formulate questions to be answere,
by firemen in standing the examina
tion. This was carried and Cha4rmal
Ingraham appointed Mayor Bliss, MI
: McGaughey and Mr.. Oliver on the com
mittee.
R. ODonovan and Andrew Graham
whose applications hal been befor
the board previously, were electe
members of the department, and tn
applications of Charles Davis, H. I
lBeirne and Willie BECKER were referre
Ito the chief for Investigation
a After a lengthy discussions on tn
r question of providing ladders for a
: nose wagons, a separate fire an
a police alarm, and the employment
!. two additional men, Chairman Ingrs
a ham was appointed to GO before tn
council and ask for sufficient none
to provide forsHhese necessities.
Feed Contract Awarded.
v Bids were opened for the feeding c
b stock during the month. of July an
the contract was awarded to- j.