The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-15
COUNTY BOARD
HAS REGULAR
BUSY SESSION
DECIDES THAT sHER-
IFF HAS NOT ENTIRE CONTROL
OF FEEDING PRISoNERs-MIs-
cELLANEOUS MATTERS DIS
CUSSED.

At a meeting Of the board of coun-
tv commissioners last night County
Attorney Geo. T. Morgan decided
that the sheriff was not entitled to
the feeding of the prisoners unless
thew are in the county jail under the
direct supervision of the sheriff. He
said that legislative acts provided for
the Guarding. working, leasing, ETC.
Of the prisoners, and that the board
of commissioners had to do with the
care of them. Therefore, in lengthy
opinion, the attorney cited that the
sherin was not wholly the one to feed
and care for the prisoners, but the
unfortunates could be disposed of on
the public works as the board saw
fit He cited a number OF authorities
tending to support the opinion 1t
followed a notice, given by the sher-
if at the last regular meeting, that
he would demand his rights in the
matter. and that he commended it was
his right to feed the prisoners even
on the county road works A manda-
mus is now probable.
The Regular Meeting.
The board was called 10 order at
late hour on account OF the failure of
commissioner NcQuarrie to show up.
The train from the north was late,
and after the session had proceeded
for some time, the absent commits
sioner showed up. making a complete
board. The chairman, Mr. OeTtIng,
presided. Commissioners Brown,
Steward, McQuarrie and Davis were
in attendance. Slight corrections
were made in the minutes of pre-
ceding meetings, as read, and then
the calendar was taken up
County Attorney Morgan, to whom
had been referred the matter of the
citv apportionment warrant for street
having around county property, rem
dered his opinion on the question,
holding that the county was liable
for the amount claimed by the city,
which was S4SS.S5. This was for the
wood block paving on Zarragossa
street. on which the county property
abutted. Commissioner Brown NOV
ed that the matter be left over I'M
til the next meeting for action, as he
said ito see if the city hau accepted
that wood block paving. lie was
assured that the city would NOT nave
issued the appoTtiOnment warrant II
the paving had not been accepted,
but the Brown motion was seconded
bv Commissioner Steward, and the
iIldLIST
was postponed for another month.
The matter of a refund in the costs
in the case of a prisoner who had
been convicted and fined, but who
was suffering with consumption, and
was allowed to swear of the cost on
this account, was also reported on
| by the attorney, who had the support
| of Judge Beggs, of the criminal court,
| in his stand. The attorney recon-
mended a refund Of the costs and the
report was adopted.
The county attorney then rendered
/ his opinion on the question or the
| feeding of prisoners as brought out
/ by a notification by the sherItf at a
! former meeting that he would Insist
I on his rights in the matter.
Granted New Road.
4 number of citizens of district s.
! precinct 5, presented petition LOT
| improving the road on a stretch be
| tween Nunez Ferry and Pensacola.
| The petition was granted. There was
simply a change in the present road
| desired, and this met with faVora-
| Bile action oy the board. Three gentle
men were named to lay out the ROAD:
They were: Messrs. G.. w Bowman,
E. L. Shelby and A. L. Bryant. TheY
will be notified today of their Selec
/ ton as commissioners.
Grand Jury Presentment.
! Chairman Oerting read the recent
grand jury presentment for tne
/ boards information. The recommen'
datiOns will be followed so far as pos
sible. the members said, when It was
possible to DO so.
Wanted a Position,
! = c Bowman wrote the board ask
ing that he be given the position ~
superintendent of the poor farm, writ