The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-16

/ accordance with section IS of the
/ city charter. for BIDS for the CON
StrucuOl, reformation, rebuilding
I and repair Of sidewalks. as the same
may be required to be constructed.
I and repaired, under the requirements
( Of sections 96 and 81 of the code: and
further. this section provides as fol-
lows: And. in case no satisfactory
bid shall be received for the doing OF
any such work. the BOARD OF PUB
Lie WORKS SHALL do the same as
. the occasion may arise" etc.
l regret the necessity of having to
l regret the necessity of hav-
ing 10 make Mr. Zelius as reofcu-
lOus as the above quotations
from the City Code render him
On the point of the duties of the
boarI over whose destinies he is pre-
sumed 10 preside; but he had the
same access to the code before he
made himself ridiculous as have
had since; and then too, l am not
Mr.. Zelius's guardian.
Mr.. Zelius has seen fit TO take is
sue with me in my statement that a
majority Of the sidewalks in Pensa-
cola are in worse condition than they
have been in years. That is an in
alienable privilege that Mr. Zelius
has, and l have no desire to depriye
him Of it, nor have I any hope of
convincing HIM of his error. I how
ever, am willing 10 leave it 10 the ar
bitrament of a majority OF the people
OF Pensacola. as TO whether I have ex-
aSgerated conditions. or whether Mr.
Zelius has rendered himself absurd
in fatheTing the statement that the
sidewalks system Of Pensacola is in
a better condition than ever before
il the city's history.
l am willing TO admit that the side
walks inside the restricted stone
walk limits. are in a better condition
than ever before in my twenty-five
years CT residence in Pensacola. but
IS Mr.. ZeliUs willing 10 admit that
there Is vast room for improvement
in this district; is he willing to go on
record with the statement that the
improved condition of the walks in
the stone limits, il attributable
u the endeavOrs Of the present
Board of Public Works: is he
willing 10 deny that the CITY Mar
shal. recognizing the neglected. I'M
kempt. and in hundreds of instances
DANGEROUS, condition of the side
walks, has endeavOred 10 secure the
cooperation of the Board of Public
Works in securing their betterm ant +
IN accordance with the plain letter
and spirit OF the city ordinances but .
without being successful: is ha will F.
ing 70 go on record with the state
msnt that the pTeSen Board Of Pub +
hos. II
for the construction of sidewalks or
that II has ever built a foot of walk /
where its mandate 10 build or repair. /
mas been dlsTegaTled; in fna. won't +
Mp. ZelIus admit that his information
about the cOnditiOs of the sidewalks .
OF Pensacola is entirely second hand.
and that he has, practically. no per-
sOnal knowledge Of the subject?
Mr.. Zelius takes umbrage at nv
designation Of his Spring street .curbs
and cutters as 'abOrtive curbs." I:
beg his pardon for wounding his
pride but I cant retract my designa-
ton, and. if as he states. they are a
part Of the permanent street i'm
in contemplation. | say
-everenJly, God help the taxpayer of
Pensacola; and further l make bold
10 say II the city engineer employed
10 supervise the permanent improve
nents contemplated, approves either
he Spring street or Inteldencia
street curbs. he is an incompetent.
md should be removed from Office.
This proposition. I am also willing
. submit 10 the arbitrament OF the
PEOPLE of Pensacola. who will take
ne trouble 10 inspect the work re-
erred TO.
Ny motive in agitating this subject
vas 10 secure an improvement in the
.bominable and disgraceful condition
4 the sidewalks in the residence sec.
ion Of Pensacola. and not TO discuss
h question Of expediency. or the
light Of the Board Of Public Works
o undertake the SO-called permanent
on Spring. Intendencia
nd Z3TragOSsa streets; and I had no
a'ea Of having to ask any embarrass-
ne questions 10 make my position
lear hut NJ ZeIius has seen fif n