The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-18
REFUSED 1
REQUEST BY
MAYOR BLISS
Board of Works Goes on
Record as Opposed to
Loaning Property.
MAYOR HAD REQUESTED USE OF
ONE OF CITY PUMPS-BOARO
ALSO REFUSES TO PERMIT RE
PAIRS TO a BUILDING ON PALA-
FOX STREET.

The Board of Public Works in regu-
as being opposed to the custom OF
leaning city property for personal use
This was brought up by a request
from Mayor Bliss for the use OF
CITY pump. which he desired TO use
in placing some piline for a wharf
owned by him. The request was de-
MED with but little discussion. and
afterwards the street SueriptendenJ
was instructed to call in all city prom
erty, including pumps and street roll
CT. which is now being used by par
ties TO whom it had been loaned by
former boards.
Routine Matters.
When the board convened. there
were present Chairman Daniel. pre-
siding. and NessrS. riOrhes. OI4Fary.
rhiesCn and Walker. The first mat
ter to receive attention was the re
quest Of z. CaSamUs to move frame
dwelling on East Wright street about
fifteen feet in C-der 10 erect q two
story brick structure. Chas Fl. Laney
appeared for C2samUs and much Of
the time of the board was consumed
i'll considering the matter. finally re-
sUlting in CasamUs being given a per
nit to temporarily remove the build
ing with the condition that should
the board after hearing reports from
others to whom the matter had been
referred. ordered the building re
moved. il will be demolished.
Mr. Walker. desiring to know the
financial standing of the board. asked
if a TerOrt of the finances had been
no tr.r,1 or 70
report had not been received and Nj.
Walker thought it very essential that
the board know the amount of funds
on hand 10 the credit of the board.
in order that It might proceed in m
intelligent manner in making eXpendi-
lures. The clerk was instructed to
call upon the comptroller and procure
a statement by the next meeting.
Permit Refused.
W. /. Zachary. appearing for NasSO
KattiCh. requested permission 20 re- |
pair a small building. near the corner
of Garden and PalafOX streets. which :
is in the fire limits This building
formerly stood III the back yard OF
a nearby residence. and was moved
50 as To face on PalafOX street. but
before repairs could be made the per
nit was revoked. as the placing Cf
Inc DulIulH5 - q NlblditNH vi tltS- ely
ordinances. The members Of the .
board were opposed TO such class Of /
fronting on the street. and I
not only refused a permit TO repair F.
but will ask the city attorneys Cpin- :
ion as 10 whether or not the party .
cannot be compelled 10 either demOl- /
ish the structure or replace it back /,
where it was moved from.
Pump not for Loan.
The request of the mayor for the !
use Ouf the city pump was then read /
and refused. and a resolution passed /
nstruCting the street superintendent |
to call in all property. and the board 1
hereafter refuse 10 loan to individuals /
Or firms.
A communication from residents OF |
teh western section of the city re-
IUested that the city fill the ditch.
at the corner Ct BARGE
Ona and Romano streets and ending
near the corner of DeViiIier and Ear
-agOssa streets. This Will be done.
)ut not until the sewers are placed
and the petition was tabled.
Several ether communications were
cad and acted upon. and routine bust
less considered, after which the board
decided 70 meet Al q y. II. On ,he
ecOnd and sixteenth of each month
instead of 40 p. m. on these dates
This change was caused by the Board
If Safety choosing the same date
md last night the Beard CT WORKS
'Ould not convene until The former
,card. which meets at $50 D. m. had
concluded its session. II viii now
,e up to the Board of safety TO
hCUSe another hour or another date