The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-06

Der. An extract from it is as fol-
lows:
II would call your attention to Pala-
fox street where the water works
workmen tore up the streets two
weeks ago, and left a hole in the
street. If they are allowed to do such
work you can't expect other parties
TO put the streets in good condition,
after they tear it up. 1 would also re-
port about the dangerous condition OF
South Falafox street in front of the
Baars office, left by the water works
department"
This mater was referred to the
clerk with instructions that he inform
the superintendent of the water works
to place the locations named in proper
condition.
Another extract from the report is
as follows:
Il also call your attention to the
poles that the Pensacola Electric Com
pany is placing. There are four of
them in the culverts and some of the
cUlverts are cut in two. l have been
| told by the man in charge of the work
that the city engineer ordered him to
cut the culverts. The one in front of
|
pediture of about one hundred dollars
to relieve The water in that neighbor-
hood"
| The city engineer, to whom this pOr
| ton of the report was referred, de-
MED the statement that he ordered
the culverts cut, and the matter was
referred to him.
The purchase of four mules from R.
c. Storrie, for use in sprinkling carts,
at a total cost of $1,000, was author
lied by the board.
w. II. Connors, formerly member
OF the police force, and W. ]. Yates
were given positions as drivers of
sprinkling carts at salary of $50 per
month.
On motion of Mr.. OLeary, the coun-
Gil will be asked to appropriate enough
money to pay the street sweepers $40
per month. They are at present get
| ting s1.50 per day.
Park Appropriations.
I The Plaza Park COMMISSIONERS re-
quested their appropriation of 81 800
/ allowed by the council. The board
agreed to give them check today for
$780,
| All other park commissioners asked
for their share of appropriation allot-
ted by the council, and the board de-
cided to give them one-third of their
allotment in order that they may pro-
coed with work on the different parks
and squares.
The Goulding Fertilizer Company
| informed the board it had a large
quantity broken brick, ETC., which it
would give to the city if the board
would haul it away. The offer was re-
ceived with thanks and the company
will be informed that the offer has
been accepted.
City Clerk Aymard asked that he be
allowed s25 per month for acting as
custodian of the city hall. On motion
OF Mr.. OLeary, the request was re-
fused. A motion by Mr.. Walker. that
the clerk be allowed $40 per month
for this service failed to receive q
second.
All bills presented at last nights
meeting were ordered paid
To Connect With Sewers.
The following resolution. which was
offered by Mr.. Walker and adopted,
will be presented to the council:
Resolved, That this board recon-
| mend 70 the council the enactment of
an ordinance requiring every property
| owner to connect his house with the
sewer on all streets when sewer is
! laid, the same to be done under the
supervision of the plumbing inspector.
putting limit to the time when the
work should be completed, such limit
to be timed for completion before
street paving is commenced. and fur
Their providing that the work shall be
done by the city at owners expense
! when such owners fails, whenever
such failure would entail the disturb
| ance of the new paving"
In the absence of Mr.. Daniel, Mr..
Forbes acted as chairman and Messrs.
OIeary, Walker and Thiesen were