The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-22
BOARD WORKS
CONSIDERED
MANY MATTERS
BOARD OF WORKS CONSIDERS RE-
QUESTS, HEARS COMPLAINTS
AND PLANS TO SATISFY THE
NUMEROUS DESIRES.

numerous matters were considered
by the board of works last night at
the regular meeting which was held,
NHdlrhlan Jennings presiding, and Dr..
Blocker and Mr. Fisher making up the
quorum. Numerous requests for the
ooardts attention were received from
all over the city, and after a session of
more tnan two hours in length a mo-
tlon TO adjourn was carried.
Inc BOARD first heard a verbal COM
PLANT from W. A. Walden, concerning
the bad condition of Eighth avenue be-
tween Jackson and Wright streets, and
ne was promised relief. The engineer
was instructed to figure upon plans
looking to the improvement of the
section which was the subject of the
complaint
The Escambia Motor Company was
granted permission to place a gasoline
storage tank under the sidewalk in
front OF their new place OF business on
west Garden street, providing ordi-
nance regulations governing the stor-
age OF gasoline are respected.
The councils resolution in reference
70 the removal of five houses from
Manresa street was received and filed
Inc plumbing inspector reported
that the sewer outlet piping on Ro-
mana street between Alcaniz and
Cevallos streets was unprotected, and
that Joints of the unused pipe had been
broken. He asked permission to re-
place the broken piping and build a
protecting bridge. This was granted.
IL will not cost more than $40
a light at the corner Of A and De-
Soto streets was asked by citizens re-
siding there, and as the lighting funds
We're now oVerdrawn the request was
filed.
The city engineer asked the board
whether or not the cross walks in
spaces less than IS inches in width
should be built by the contractor for
the walks or the paving contractor.
1t was the opinion that where side
walks had been disturbed by the paw
ing contractor they should be replaced.
The board, however, took no definite
action on the request, waiting for an
opinion on the subject from the city
attorney.
It was decided that a resident of
East Gregory street east Of Twelfth
avenue was not liable for sewer con-
nection, the reply being given to an
inquiring plumbing contractor, be.
cause of notice having been served.
The premises were not on the line of
the sewer system.
The city engineer recommended
that the large wood telegraph and
telephone poles on Tarragona street
be replaced with iron ones on account
of the narrow sidewalks, and the fact
that the poles were set in the pave.
ment. Should an accident occur il
was stated, the city would be held
change will be prepared and submitted
10 the council.
The engineer asked if he was to go
ahead and lay the lines showing the
entertainment of property on Devil
Iiers street. He was instructed to
proceed with the work. Houses will
! have to be moved back 10 the property
line.
The L. s, y, sent in a protest re-
garding the building of crossing at
Gonzalez and Tarragona streets. II
was stated that the crossing was not
needed very much. and the boards or
ders to place il there at former meet.
! ing We're rescindcd.
4 culyeIt was asked TO relieve the
situation at Seventh avenue and
Twelfth street. This has been given
attention.
The chairman Of The Seville square
committee returned tha sum OF s75 TO
the board. ard that amount viii be
fused by rha city 10 improve the same
square named
\ prCtes, against being forced to
connect premises with the sewer sys-
tenn was received from The Escambia
Land and Manufacturing COMPANY.
GE6 thc owCeT CC a warehouse on
south TarragGua street Parties pro
testing u each case will be informed
thar the ccnC@cticns must he made in
accordance with ordinance require
irs-ts. as toe board has no discretion
IN thH matter.
\. IL. White, residing on East