The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-07
Board Makes Complaints Known
in Plain Language.
AN INSTANCE CITED WHERE
CITY WAS COMPELLED TO RE-
MOVE GARBAGE ON SABBATH
CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES
THERE is CAUSE FOR SOME
COMPLAINTS BUT NOT ALL.

The garbage question in all its
phases was considered at a special
meeting of the Board of Public
Works yesterday afternoon, and on
motion of Mr.. Daniel the matter of
dealing with Contractor Long was
held in allegiance until the next reg
ular meeting June 10.
The board had Contractor Long on
"the carpet" for nearly an hour and
every complaint made concerning the
non-remOyal or garbage was put 70
him. Mayor Bliss stated complaints
had been mad 10 him by citizens
! that garbage had been left standing
in front of homes for three ana four
days before removal, and at times for
a longer period Members of the
board stated that similar statements
had been made to them.
Mr.. Long is reply to the criticisms
of his work stated that he is doing
the best that he can. He stated that
in some instances, perhaps, COM
plainLs were justified. but that III
many instances that kicks We're
made without cause. He stated that
at present there are eight health in
spectOrs. whereas former contractors
! had only two 10 deal with. He fur
/ tner said that the inspectors COM
PEELED citizens TO put garbage out at
all hours Of the day. which is con-
| trary to law. Mr.. Long said i'm many
cases garbage had been out i'm re-
ceptacle on the sidewalk after the
wagons had passed houses.
Claims System.
Contractor Long cOntended that his
system of removing garbage is the
best that Pensacola has ever expert
enCed He stated that he desired to
fulfill his contract with the city. II
he gave satisfaction but if not that
he would be pleased if the city would
relieve him of further responsibility.
Says He's Game.
He stated that he used four teams
70 clean the city. During the discus
sion Mr.. Long admitted that he had
bitten off more than ~ could chew
at the contract price. but that he was
not kicking. If I mad a bad con-
tract / am willing to take my me,Ii-
cine and live up 10 it, was his state
ment.
The fact that the Board of Works
was compelled 10 clean Gregory
street only last Sunday was men
toned 70 Mr. Long He stated that
some of the residents there who had
made complaints did so without JUST
ficatiOn.
Held in Allegiance.
Mr. Daniel state. that he did not
believe that Contractor Long or any
other person could clean Pensacola
with four wagons each day. nor could
the garbage be removed for the con
tract price of Mr. Long. He suggest
ed that the contractor submit an
itemized cost list Cf what f. takes To
90 the work and present the same 10
the board at the next meeting. He
moved then that the matter be held
in allegiance until June IS. which mo-
ton prevailed.
Other Matters
Chairman Zelius, Mayor Bliss and
r. f. L. Daniel were present On
motion of Chairman Zelius. Mayor
Bliss presided.
The question Of securing more ana
cheaper electric arc lights was TO-
ferred 10 the board as a committee
OF the whole. The matter will be
taken up a tOnce with the Escamb.a
County Electric Light ana Power
Company.
The petition OF the Consumers Ice
Company TO erect an open corrugated
galvanized shed at the plant. was al
lowed provided the fire ordinance Is
not violated
Water Mains Desired.
A petition from citizens residing
on East Jackson street was received
Petitioners ask that the water mains
be extended east on Jackson street
from Fourteenth avenue TO F. Eighteenth
avenue The question was referred
10 the council. and will be supported
with a favorable recommendation
from the Board Of Works
On motion Of Mr.. Daniel. Aubra-
Maura, L S. CTavens and c. r. Bur-
goyns were elected commissioners u .
Havana Park
Wants Bodies Removed.
Mr. Daniel offered a resolution
which prevailed instructing the
street superintendent 20 visit Havans