The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-06

Sheriff Van Pelt was instructed by
the board Of county commissioners 20
proceed diligently in the matter OF
collecting state and County licenses
this year, the statement having been
made by the county attorney in open
meeting Of the board that fully % PEI
cent Of people from whom a license is
collectable were and have been doing
business without having paid the fee.
resolution was passed, citing the
shertff'S duties in this particular, and
failure to pay upon demand, the
resolution recited, arrests should
forthwith be made. The sheriff was
present and when he sought a little
information was given ali he asked
for. Supporting his claim that per-
centage Of taxable businesses and
callinSs were operating without hav-
Ing paid the necessary license, County
Attorney Morgan said that, speaking
for himself, he had not paid county
license as a lawyer, and doubted If a
majority of the legal lights in the city
had ever done SO, simply because they
had never been compelled to do So
The sheriff said he would get behind
all. Il stand here ready tonight as
at all times to do my sworn duty, and
no one can dispute that I do such duty
as / see it. However, as the sresolu-
tion requires, I am going to detail a
specfaf man on that especial business
o1s-t4aO nTSt o. november Mr. van
Pelt said. The attorney remarked
that he could make more money on
that line than by Catching Niger
crap shooters" to which some of the
board nodded assent The sheriff ex-
pressed his determination TO see thar
every taxable line pays / license this
year and for every wear, too. as long
as he holds the office. The resoiu-
ton which provoked the above was
introduced bv Commissioner Steward.
A BREEZY DISCUSSION.
A petition sent to the board for the
re- establishment of the hard road
from the L & n. railroad at Con
Zalez to the west bank OF the Escam-
bia river at what is known as the
lower bluff, produced A breezy dis
cussion. The petition was champion
ed by a Mr.. Dexter, who was accom-
panied by G. H. Jackson, I. COker and
several other gentlemen, while the
route mapped out was objected to by
a Mr.. Davidson, through whose land
the road would pass. Both sides ar
gued their respective strong points. |
and MessTs. Davidson and Dexter got /
into personalities to such an extent /
once or twice that the chairman ran /
ped for order. The discussion was
lively, consuming more than an I
hours time, and at length the peti-
ton was passed, Commissioner Davis Z
voting against it. Then Mr.. Davidson. !
the defeated champion, called in a
loud voice: "MT. Sheriff. Mr.. Sheriff.
amt he heTe?' Chief Deputy Cueachs
Addressing him, Mr.. Da-
wilson said: SMr. Sheriff. YOU are
n tn al -
fence Is there and you are the one to !
cut it, but don't you come I'D there I
TO cut ii unless you have authority 1
from the highest court in the land F" /
With such a remark. the gentleman +!
left. The commissioners named !
Messrs. J. NJ Tate. r. y. Staples and 1
c. J. Hudgins as a board to Law out
the road. The regular order Of bust
ness was then resumed.
PHONES FOR FAIR.
President SuIman. o. the East Pen
sacola Heights Company, wrote the
board for permission 10 erect teIe-
phone poles north of the present
county bridge and also along and /
through certain streets and avenues
IN the new suburb. the telephone line
q be operated in conjunction with the
Southern Bell Company, and to be in
O0eratiOn for use at the Tri-COuuty
Fair next month. Permission desir-
I'd was granted. providing poles were
rot fastened 10 the county bridge, aud
with the additional provision that
poles in the district would be set far
enough back not to interfere with the
public ro76S.
TO RENT ARMORY.
Permission was granted for use of
he armorv hall on the night of No
7er1ber 25 for a benefit dance. the
'entaI TO carry with II An understand
ng that the hall be left in good condi-
ion.
TO REPORT DEPOSITS.
4 written suggestion from the state
auditor concerning county bank de-
,osits was read. The suggestion was
hat a monthly report of all depos-
IS be rendered the board by the
treasurer. such reDOrt to be accom-
panied bv bank certificate of correct
less. A resolution was passed requiT-
ng such a report. The auditor in his