The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-05

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with which every reading citizen Of
the town is thoroughly acquainted.
He spoke of the efforts of the Civic
League to launch this part of the
City Beautiful plan successfully, and
the admirable manner in which they
had succeeded. He told of Mr.. Kess-
ler's verdict that in perhaps no other
city of his experiences had like op-
portunity for really distinctive effects
in the work of identifying presented
itself as promisingly as had the
Palafox Parkway, and gave his opinion
to be that the plan is not only prac-
teal and necessary at the present
stage, but that it is enthusiastically
endorsed by at least 80 per cent. OF
the people of the city of Pensacola
Chairman Bushnell of the bond
trustees took the floor in opposition
to the Kessler plan. He argued that
the removal of the street car tracks
to the edge Of the Parkway would
make it more dangerous for children
in the Parkway. that it would debar
the city from widening its pavements
if the time ever came when that was
desirable, mat it would impose an ex-
pense on the street ear company
which the company would be loath to
assume, and that it would compli-
cate the curves at the intersections of
Wright and Garden streets on Pala-
fox. besides making the drainage at
the intersection of Garden street
more difficult He also added that
many OF the Palafox street property
owners were opposed to the removal
Of the car tracks.
Il. H. THORNTON SPEAKS.
Mr.. II. H. Thornton then took the
floor. His remarks appeared to
strike a responsive chord. He spoke
good naturedly of Mr. BushnelPs OBJ
iections, but could not see where
they held in any way. He refuted
each argument thoroughly. spoke of
the matter Of public sentiment as
evinced on the subject in the city, and
expressed himself as surprised If the
majority. as is usual in cases, might
not rule
In reference to the expense to the
street car company, he said the
change would not cost the company
more than 100000 and he thought
the company could stand that. In ref
erence to Mr.. Bushnell's remark that
we never wanted to see such a con-
gested condition on Palafox street as
was now the case on Broadway in
New York, Mr.. Thornton said he
would give anything to see that con-
dition here right nova statement
that called for round of applause.
Mr.. Mayes again took the floor. He
said that ne had some children of his
own and felt fully as capable as Mr.
Bushnell in the matter OF speaking of
tho supposed dangers which lurked
for the children, and gave it as his
opinion that a child would be more
likely to be run over under Capt.
Bushnell'S plan than the other. He
failed to see where the drainage Ques-
tion on Garden street might be ma
terially affected, and as for the prop
erty owners, he said that the Pala-
foX Parkway was not a real estate
scheme. but IL belonged purely to the
people. and that it was therefore more
an AFFAIR of the majority of people in
the city than 1t was that of several
property owners. AIr. Mayes also Of
fersd in evidence certain newspaper
advertisements OF the electric COM
pany, which warn the people Of dan
gers attending the double tracks,
conditions which exist under the pres
ent plan which Mr.. Bushnell wanted
to perpetuate.
He said that the parkway should
be made a point Of attraction TO
visitors. a beauty spot. in fact, which
would tend to characterize the entire
city among visitors at all times Of the
yeaf.
Mr. A. V. Clubbs. who was also
present, spoke briefly on the subject
heartily endorsing the measure. even
recommending that more space might
be given up 70 the Parkway. He was
roUndly applauded.
Mr.. Bushnell argued his points
thoroughly, the whole matter having
been discussed pro and con, in an evil
IDENTIFY satisfactory manner to all.
The committee then retired to pre-
pare its report. with the aforesaid
favorable result.
THE PLAN AS a WHOLE.
The proposed change in the Park
way is an important one for the city.
In following out Mr.. Kessler's plans
in this matter, it will be possible to
afford the city an appropriate and
conspicuous ornamentation which will