The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-03

establishment of railroad yards IN
that part of the city, and at one point,
as pointed on the map, there would
be nine tracks laid. Rights-of-way
had been allowed for Barrancas ave-
nue. and other streets in the vicinity,
but with al THAT, the board was Of
the opinion that the question would
have to be settled very quickly to get
the city's right in the premises.
The Cross Walks.
City Engineer Thornton reported
that, up to the first of the month,
the Whiddon Construction Company
had completed 1882 square feet of
cross walks, and suggested that as
IS per cent of this would be due by
the 10th of the month, that arrange
ments be made to meet the payment.
The total cost of the work which has
been thus far completed was report
ed by the engineer to be $1,48S.50.
The engineer also reported that he
had approved bill amounting to $500
for the construction company for ex-
tras which they had attended to and
to which they were entitled. The bill
was ordered paid from the street
fund.
Citizens Want Relief.
R. H. Turner wrote the board that
he had placed at his own expense
a crossing at the Barcelona street
intersection of Gonzalez street, but
that sidewalk contractors had re-
moved it and had failed to replace
it. He asked that some attention be
given the spot. 1t was referred to
the street superintendent.
Chas. J. Allen, residing on LaRua
vi Iy+n a
the board concerning the manner in
which water had washed away his
lawn and asked that relief be given.
The street superintendent attention
was directed to the complaint and a
box drain will later be constructed
there to relieve the situation.
Confetti Stands.
Mayor Reilly, who was present, sug-
Cested that the matter of confetti
stands being allowed on the streets
be settled. He said that a number
of permits had been requested from
him. but that he had informed all
applicants that the board of works
had entire charge of the streets and
all applications would only be honor
ed after expression was obtained as
to how the board stood on the ques-
ton. It was decided that the mayor be
authorized to issue permits so long
as such were not Objectionable to
merchants in front Of whose places
of business the stands would be local
ed.
New City Good Roads.
NJ. l.. Bear. who resides in New
CITY wrote the board and asked that
attention be given some of the streets
in that section. suggesting that Blount
street and Twelfth avenue be looked
after specifically The board decid-
ed to improve by hardening and fill
ing in Blount street from Ninth ave-
nue. to Twelfth avenue and thence
scrape the road to the bayou. AS for
Twelfth avenue, the board did not
favor permanent work thereon at
present. as it was the opinion that
bonds would in a short time De float
ed. and that thoroughfare would come
in for the new paving contracts. me
same opinion prevailed relative TO
permanent work on Ninth avenue.
The street superintendent reported
q depOsit Of surplus clay on the north
side of Grenada square, and it was
decided by the board to have this
rlaced on Eleventh avenue southwark
from Cervantes street to Gadsden
street the clay there to be added to
until the stretch as indicated was
compelled so that the paving could
be reached.
Reports of officers.
REPORTS for the month were recetv-
ed from the building and plumbing
inspectors and the street superin-
tendent. Each of these was ordered
filed. The report of the street super
intendent will be published for the
information of the public.
Apportionment Warrants.
More than a dozen people had been
cited to appear before the board to
give reason why they had not paid