The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
An Amendment Wanted to
the Existing City Side
walk Ordinance.
Board of Works Handi
capped by Work of Sew
erage Contractor.
ALDERMAN MoYER. WANTS CITY
TO PUT DOWN STREET Cross
INes sEFoRE GETTING AFTEE
PROPERTY owNERs--No GLEo.
TON or WATER WORKS 81.
PEslNTENoENT.

PERlNTENoENT.
The condition OF sidewalks, streets
and crossings formed one of the prin-
eipal matters 70 be discussed at the
regular senli-monfh1y meeting OF the
CRY Council last night The city hall
also came in for Il share OF the talk
during the meeting, this being brought
to the attention Of the council by a
communication from the mayor IN
which he stated that the basement Of
the new city hall had been flooded for
several days, although 1t had fire.
quentiy been pumped out, and recon-
nlending that cement floor be placed
to prevent the water from seaping
through.
When the council convened there
were present President Yonge presid-
ing. and Aldermen Andrews, Brown,
CAIN, Durham, IngrahaIn. McHugh.
Meyer, Reilly Rocheh1ave. Williams.
Wright and Yonge.
For Patrol House.
a communication from the mayor
recommended that an appropriation OF
1886 be made for the purpose Of re-
modelling what is known as Old Ma
sonic building, at the corner OF Ear
ragossa and Commandments streets, it
being the desire OF the Board of Safe
" 10 utilize the west side OF this
building for a patrol house. 1t was re-
ferred 10 the finance committee.
Another communication from the
mayor stated that he had communion
ted with. the Pensacola Gas CO.. rela-
tive 10 the service complained of, and
had been informed that the service
had been interfered with by the sew
erage CONTRACTOR tsspeciaiiy On E.ast
Hill
To Purchase Gravel.
Mayor Goodman communicated 20
the council the fact that the city now
has 10 road building material on hand,
and suggested that a cargo If gravel,
consisting of $40 tons, be purchased
from f. E. Saunders, as the latter
would dispose of the entire lot at 80
cents per ton. II was referred to tbs
finance committee
The City Hall.
Another communication from the
mayor informed the council that dur
ing the past week the basement of the
new city hall had been flooded with
water, although il had been pumped
ont frequently. Men were kept at
work until midnight Tuesday. when
the basement was clear. but yesterday
morning il was again filed. He recon-
mended that the floors be covered
with cement.
Alderman Andrews called attention
10 the fact that the building is again
leaking and also that tile veneering OF
one of the large doors on the first
floor is already III bad condition Both
matters We're referred 10 the commits
tee on public buildings.
Reports of Committees.
he rtsJs.r IN he TAD
upon by the finance committee wac
the request OF the mayor for an APP
preparation sufficient ia buy 500 tons
Of gravel. This was recommended IA
worldly and granted By the council.
Chairman Rocheblave OF the harbor
and sanitary committee, reported adj
versely npon the proposition of b. :.
Edmundsen 10 lease certain water
front property, as it Is the property
OF the state Regarding the PROPOSE
ton OF a Hiera 10 purchase certaiu
Waterfront property the committee
also reported adversely. but recoms
mended a lease as this property il
owned By the CITY.
Relative to the proposed milk ordi-
nance the committee asked for fur
Their time as II is making a careful
investigation OF me ordinance.
Chairman Dunham of the police
committee asked fOi- 1urther time N
which 70 report on the new police
rules, which was granted
TO Amend Ordinance.
Chairman Williams of the commit
tee on public ways and parks. TO
whom was referred the matter OF
sidewalks on West J4ill. stated that
the committee had Investigated nat
only these walks but also several
and would recommend that the
existing sidewalk ordinance pc amend
ed. 50 as not 10 compel a property
owner to build a sidewalk until the
street lad been grade He referred
10 some OF the sidewalks investigated
by the committee and stated that
should theY Dc blTiIt according 10 the
grade thae they would be II or 1s
inches below the level OF the street,
ard the Rrst rain wo1Ild cover them
win Sand from the street. The com
Bit6ee asked thar the matter be re-
ferred to the general ordinance eonI-
1ni1tee and city attorney 10 prepare
an ordinance containing these amend
ments-
Report From Board
chairHlan Daniel Of fire Board OF
Works submitted a detailed report
showing what had been done in tbfs
department during the month. of De-
eemh9r In conclusion he stated t7tE
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