The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-13
SENSATION IS SPRUNG
ANDREWS OF PENSACOLA ACCUSED
 OF IRREGULARITIES.
Grand Jury Finds that Chairman of County Commissioner Had Drawn Bogas WarraEts-EiSid in-
 vesttgation to Follow.

Pensacola, Fla, April 12.-(SpeciaI) A sensation was created here this morning when the final presentment of Court. It charged that Chairman Jame !, M. Andrews of the Board of County Commissioners has presented bills to the county for road work which were irregular. and requested an investiga- ton of these matters by the county solicitor and other officials.
 The jury was charged to investigate only capital cases, but stated in it's presentment that this matter had been brought to its attention and that suf- tlcient testimony had been heard to warrant thorough investigation.
 It is alleged that on several occa. sions, Chairman Andrews who is com missioner from District No. 3, submit ted time sheets and had warrants drawn for various amounts in favor of parties who had never been in the employ of the county, and that the warrants showed the endorsement of the commissioner on the back as well as that of the party in whose favor it had been drawn. thus proving that the commissioner received the money from the bank called for by tne warrant
 Numerous other allegations are made, but the grand jury left the investiga- tion with the officials of the county. When 1t was read. the court ordered a copy made and sent to the county so- licitor and copy sent to the Board of County Commissioners, and no sooner had 1t reached these officials than d joint meeting was held and the matter discussed resulting in resolution that every action of the chairman would be Investigated and the clerk of the board was ordered to procure all of the work sheets, bills and warrants which had been drawn for work done in his dis trict and present them at a special meeting tomorrow, when it will be de. cided what steps are to be taken.
 The custom of the Board of Commfs. sioners Is to allow the commissioner of district to contract for work ID that district and to employ any party whom he may desire, and in this man. ner. If desired, any number of men could be placed upon the pay roll by a commissioner.
 Quarter of a Million for Railroads.
 Citizens of Pensacola will donate a quarter of a million dollars towards the Pensacola and Northeastern Rail- road and the Pensacola. Alabama and Western Railroad. This was decided at meeting of the Chamber of Com merce today, when a proposition was submitted by the promoters of the road and donations requested upon behalf of these two roads. Surveyors are now at work near the city placing stakes for the grading. and, as dona- tions will be made by many of the cities and towns through which they pass it was desired that Pensacola make q donation.
 J J. Sullivan. John C. Avery and Knowles Hyer presented the proposi- tion and it was accepted by the Cham ber of Commerce. which organization will solicit subscriptions for the amount desired. It was agreed thai the money should be paid as follows third to be paid when the Pen. sacola and Northeastern is completed to Andalusia; one-third to be paid wher the road from Pensacola to Memphi.
 Is completed to the State line and tho remaining third when 1t is completed to Memphis.
 Committees were appointed by tho commercial body to solicit these sub scriptions. but as a large number O. the prominent business men are in terested there will be but little trou bIe experienced in raising the desired amount.