The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-18
Proposed Increase of Pay for
DR.. Kinyoun, State
Bacteriologist.
INSPECTION PROVES THAT THE
BRIDGE AT MCINTYRE is IN
NOTHING LIKE THE BAD CON-
plTION SUPPOSED-FAULT is
FOUND WITH THE NEW LAW
PENSlONING VETERANS.
BY Jefferson Bell.

BY Jefferson Bell.
Tallahassee, August 1.-THE alb
/ :elce OF the governor, the adjourn
nent OF the supreme court and con-
,eQuenr absence of several of the JUS
tees on their vacation accentuates
the dLllness that has settled over the
capital Few board meetings are held,
and little business except the never
ending routine of the departmental
work Is being done.
Official Inspection.
The railroad commission continues
10 do business at the old stand, al
though ordinarily there is a let-up in
the work of that branch of the gov
eminent during the summer. The
commission accompanied the officials
Of the G. F. and A. railway company
10 Mcintyre, and made a personal
INSPECTION of the bridge at that place
over the Ocklocknee, or Crooked riv-
er. recently reported unsafe by the
state inspector of railway properties.
Tn condition of the bridge has been
The subject of much discussion in this
section An inspection was made by
M Damon, who reported it unsafe,
and notice was served on the railway
company for a hearing preparatory
10 issuing an order for repairs needed.
Manager O'Dell issued an order for
al trains not to exceed the rate of
len miles an hour in crossing the
bridge and work was Immediately
1sgln on repairs.
Could Be Worse.
Since inspecting the bridge the
commission has Issued an order which
S in part as follows:
And where's. III commissioners
.ogether with the aforesaid represen
.atives of the said railroad company
ralked out on said trestle, taking po
sitions on the edge of the bents and
Ea'ched the running of the passenger
train across the trestle. believe fully
from what they saw that while 1t is
a fact that the bridge needs repair
Ing. yet II is not in such condition as
10 render the passage of trains across
L at a low rate of speed dangerous
and are so advised by their inspecting
engineer
Therefore, We consider that there
s no occasion for public alarm over
he movement of trains across this
.restle. One bent at q time will be
placed in position between trains
'endering that part of the work alb
solutely safe for the movement OF
rains during; the progress of re
>uilding."
Mcintyre is a center of local inter
est in this section during the sum
Mer months. as it is the station where
PASSENGERS leave the railroad for tina
primitive and delightful resort St
Theresa, making the balance of tbs
trip overland in a sun-bonnet wager
with two diminutive mules as motive
power
Hon. T. A. Jennings was here thi;
week for dav and accompanied thu
railroad commissioners and the G.. F
ana \. officials to Mcintyre Thi:
Vas Mr.. Jennings first visit here
since he said he would not be a can
o'aat" for governor, and his friend!
h'W him busy listening to their ex
p:rSSlons of regret at his decision.
Kinyoun's Salary.
State Health Officer DR.. ]. Y. Por
Ter and DIR. Hiram Byrd spent Tues
d'E ut the capital DR.. Porter came
Up To have a conference with the stat
oAiclals. particularly with the gov
eFnor and comptroller, relative to TIL
employment of DR.. ]. J. Kinyoun a
tac'"rlolOgist. DR.. Kinyoun is al
eminent specialist in this line, having
ioEmer!y served as surgeon in tn
Marine Hospital at Washington, an
Was organizer and director at tn
hl@enic Labratory of the Publ
H'@.lh and Marine Hospital Servic
d Washington. Since Dr. Andrade'
ueaiA, he has temporarily been il
ChaGgc Of the state laboratory. d.
Forfer and President Hendry. Of tn
safe Board of Health. are of the opir
.oA that the value of his service
warrant his retention at the salar
" $3.50 per annum, as he asks
.AoGsh II is somewhat in excess @
u-' salary heretofore paid.
New Pension Law.
nat the new pension law does no
meet with the approval of the vetel
a1S of Florida becomes more appal
"' aS time goes by. Voluntary e.
!tesSionS, such as the following fror
! We acjutant of a camp of Confederat
4 .T''fanS, who carries honorable scars
GUESSED 10 ME as secretary of tn
s,"'.d OF Pensions, shows how the SC
",S themselves regard the law:
we. Of course. require voucher
=" i" record of soldiers and standin