The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-05
SAFETY BOARD
DISCHARGES z
MORE POLICE
OFFICER 6LAcksHEAR RESIGNED
RATHER THAN HEAR THE
BOARDS VERDICT ON PLEA OF
GUILTY, AND OFFICER coWART
DIDN'T APPEAR FOR TRIAL.
BOARD WILL COMPEL REGAL
cITRANTS TO PAY JUST DEBTS.

PatrOlman BIacksheaT and Patrol
man COwart were charged by the mar
shall in papers fled with the board CT
public safety last night with having
absented themselves more than three
times within a month from roll call
without giving good reasons therefor
Cowart did not appear for trial, and
motion by Mr.. Arson, seconded by
Mr. Elliott, that he be dismissed from
the force, prevailed. Blackshear,
pleading guilty to the charges as FL
ed, In statement to the board, said
1t was his intention to send in his
resignation on account Of breach be-
tween himself and the chief. After
his case had been considered in eXecU-
tive session, opportunity was offered
for his resignation He willingly
signed and filed such with the clerk.
This was before the boards verdict
had been announced. The charges,
however, were sustained.
Opera House Question.
Manager Smith, of the opera house,
again appeared before the board and
gave notice that he would see that &C
qCteSCenCe be given the boards Or
deTS. The aisle TO the orchestra will
not be opened, since q former board
had stated it was unnecessary and /
the minutes showed that such action |
be taken.
Fire Department Report.
A feed report for the fire depart |
for the month the sum Of $149.45, or !
S9-34 IL per head. The report was
received and fled,
Police Department Report.
Chief Sanders presented report |
covering the police department for the /
past month. Il showed that 597 ar !
rests had been made and that imposed !
fines aggregated $2,643. OF this $502 /
had been RENTED and a cash balance |
Of $1,773.75 had been turned over to /
the treasurer. Cost Of feeding prison
eTs for the month was $193.S9, or
.05 liz cents per prisoner. The al
lOwances for feeding prisoners allow
ed in next budget is but s1S7.50.
Must Pay Up.s-..
Grocery and dentistry bills were
presented against several members OF
the police department. The board
has been receiving notices Of such in
1etbedness for several weeks, and all
were last night retired TO the chief,
who was instructed to inform the
men so indebted that unless some sat
sfactOry arrangement for meeting the
accounts be shortly made charges in
Inc with authority given by rules and
would be preferred. An
account against Officer Hall was ia
lled, or ordered returned to claimant.
since its fairness could not be IN
'avelled by the board.
State Laws Read.
State laws bearing directly upon
safety at all times of buildings, pen
Atty for neglect to provide such and
for failure to enforce such
avs OF responsible parties, were read.
Section 1894, Florida Revised Statutes,
requires shutters, etc, on opera
houses, etc, to open outward, and a
allure to provide same put managers
" owners in Jeopardy of state pris-
N for term not to exceed three years
section 3695 compels the erection and
OF suitable and approved
ire escapes, failure to provide such
being punishable by fne of $1,000.
section 1896 makes It the duty of fire
,hiefs to inspect rooms of hotels, ETC..
md see that fire escapes are provid-
ID, and make such Inspections in
January and July. Failure to mako 7
uch inspection and report makes such :
,fficer liable TO fine of as high as =;
4 900. or in county Jail for not more
han twelve months.
Fire Chief Bicker was present and !
leaTd the statute read, paying close
Intention He said he would attend 10
New Police Applicants.
Applications for positions in the po-
ice department were received from
3. T. Bryars, 8. @ McNair and s. T.
3ogart. The Bryars application had
he chiefs approval The others did
lot 1t was decided to have a special
Meeting later, hold an examination
md ascertain whether the applicants
we're eligible to appointment They
VII be examined as to general knOwI-
'dge Of matters locally.
After the approval Of bills. the
meeting, which was attended by
chairman Johnson and Messrs. An
on, Elliott and Villar, adjourned.
Swept Over Niagara.
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