The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-18

ReckIessness OF autOists on the
streets Of Pensacola formed an inter
esting discussion at the meeting OF
the board of safety, which was held
last night The automobile ordinance,
regulating the operation of the cars
on the streets Of the city, was read
by the clerk for the information OF
the board, and then some things de-
velOped which require police atten-
ton.
The board learned from the fire
chief that two sections of the CUrbing
for the new pavement on Garden
street had been broken, and this was
put up to rather reckless, autOmObile
driving. The chief said that the curb
ing had been damaged by an autOist.
but he could not tell who 1t was. Then
Mr.. Williams, a member of the board.
said that those automobiles come
around corners too d-m FAST and
some of the other members nodded
in assent. The point desired by the
members was to know whether or
not the autOists had any more prtvi-
Iege Of the streets than did any 9TH
er sort of a vehicle. They were in
formed BY the terms of the ordinance
that they had not. While Chief Sand
ers received no Instructions, the board
will look TO him for enforcement or
the ordinance.
The chief smiled when one member
Of the board said that 7 saw an Off
Ger give a wild automobile driver
good calling down at the corner The
chief will look into the question or
speed regulation in the future.
THE BOARDS SESSION.
The board Of safety met in regular
session last night at 1880 O'Clock.
Chairman Johnson and Messrs. VIII
Iiams, ViIIar and Arson were present
The minutes were adopted as read.
The trial of Officer Henderson for
an ALLEGED infractiOn of the police
rules and regulations was postponed
again on account of the officer being
quite i'll
CAPTAIN Frank Wilde asked for pay
for five days for LOST time when he
attended the Waterways convention
at Jacksonville. Mr.. AnsOU express
ed the opinion that the board had no
right to give the city's money away
in the manner asked, but Mr. VIII
Iiams moved that the FIVE days pay
.be allowed. The motion prevailed
LEAVES AND REFLECTIONS.
W. Griffin, fireman, asked for four
days of leave, and D. ID. ShutueWorths
fireman. two and One-half days Of abb
senCe. Both were granted.
T. J. Sennott, an applicant for posi-
ton in the fire department, did not
have the endorsement of the chief,
and his application was not acted up.
on.
John Campbell, bayman, r. @. For
rest, machinist, and Bert Young, fish
prman, endorsed by the CHIEF, were
elected members of the fire depart
ment. J. s. Skies, 36 years old, was
elected in the police department SUD-
iect TO the regular examination.
! William G.. Daley desk sergeant
in the police department, and Chas. p.
/ Coburger. in the fire department,
rendered designations, TO take eHect
at once, both Of them having secured
other positions.
| Inventories in the police and fire
/ Departments were ordered Toy the
board for reference. Both chiefs had
prepared such lists. but new ones
were ordered.
( The marshal asked permission 70
( MT On two extra men during the hOli-
davs. TO give relief to the turkeys
and patrol drivers. both of whom ara
} now doing duty Of twelve hours eacn
dav The two men were allowed
! CITY Electrician Len LnBarOn ask
/ Cd that, in the event of the death OF
J members Of the Volunteer F'iremeH's
/ association, a detail Of men from the
/ FIRE department be assigned to attend
the funeral The matter was left 70
1.-THE chiefs discretion. with the IN
/ derstauding that the Te0uest had tho
! endorsement Of tn" board
The board then discussed aUtOmo-
! bile speed. Tivlts Of the streets and
general matters auTertainiuE TO th9
i vehicles as detailed ju the first part
Of this article, and then adjourned.