The Pensacola journal., 1906-04-10
J. E. Long Again Reports for Duty
to the Board.
COMPLAINT IS MADE CONCERNING
REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND
CONTRACTOR WILL BE ORDER.
ED TO FULFILL HIS CONTRACT
WITH clTY-SIDE WALKS ARE
BEING PUT DOWN.

Whereas, W. A BlOunt, Jr., appear.
ed before the Board of Public Works
in the capacity Of counsel for Ex-
Street Superintendent Gingles and by
his language before said board made
certain threats against said board, and
Whereas. At a subsequent meeting
the said BlOunt appearing again ia
saiil capacity for the said Gingles
again acted in an offensive manner
and by his language showed his con,
tempt for the board by charging that
its proceedings were a farce and end,
ing his argument with the expression
"The farce is over; let the dance pro
ceed;" and
Whereas, The board does not under
stand that it has power to punish con-
tempt by fine and Imprisonment but it
does have power to conduct its pro-
ceedings in a lawful manner and
protect itself from insult:
Therefore Be 1t Resolved that the
said w. A. BlOunt, Jr., be debarred
fIom practice before the Board of Pub.
lie Works until a satisfactory apology
for his insulting and unprOfessional
language be submitted in writing and
spread upon the minutes
The above resolution was present
ed by Mayor Bliss at the meeting Of
the Board of Public Works yesterday
and adopted without argument. The
author of the measure and Chairman
Zelius of the board were the members
pT esent and each voted for the adOp-
ton of the resolution which set the
seal of approval Of the board in favor
Of the criticism Of Attorney BlOunt.
Mr.. BlOunt was not present What
action he will take concerning the
resolution is not known.
The meeting Of the board was called
for $50 o'clock. but it was several
minutes after before the body con-
vened. with Chairman ZeliUs and
Mayor Bliss present and Clerk Merritt
at his desk.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved, after
which the business before the board
was taken up. THE first matter con-
sidered was the resolution offered by
Mayor Bliss concerning Mr. Blount
which is quoted above.
Garbage Contractor Criticised.
At this jUncture a communication
was read complaining against the
garbage. The petitioner stated that
stOd in front Of his premises
on East Government street from Tues
tay morning until the following Sat
1rday. He stated that at various
times when the refuse had been re-
moved. it was done in such a manner
that the street was strewn with refuse
Of various description. He continued
further in his communication BY stat
ing that while the garbage in front OF
his home was removed Saturday that
'balf of it was deliberately dumped
IN the street" Other sections Of the
city where refuse had not been re-
rlOved were mentioned.
Mayor Bliss stated that similar
had been heard by the
Board Of Health at a meeting earlier
IN the day. concerning the nOn-re.
rovaI of garbage. After a short dis
,ussiOn the clerk was ordered to issue
TO the contractor that he
must fulfill his contract with the CITY.
and such an adherance would be de-
manded.
Permission was refused Sam Phil
ips to repair a place at the corner OF
PalafOx and Garden streets by placing
frame sidings with canvass cover.
The request Of Harry W. Gibbs TO
erect a boat house at the foot Of East
Cervantes street was granted, with
that same be removed
whenever deemed necessary by the
city.
The report OF City Engineer Lee
showing grades given and other mat.
.ers was received and ordered fled.
Must Build Walks.
Mayor Bliss stated that practically
III citizens are complying with the no.
ice to build sidewalks. A cOmmunica
ion was read from the Catholic
church wherein it was stated that the
,hurch was not in a condition finan-
tally to lay a sidewalk in front Of the
property ownef on East Government
street. The board said that there
vas no discretion in the matter for the
he city and II the walk was not laid
n the proper time, that the city would
build the walk at the expence OF the
church.
All bids for street cleaning. sprin-
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