The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-04
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MEETING THE
SAFETY BOARD
WRANGLES OVER DIVISION OF
REWARD MONEY RESULT IN
ENTIRE AMOUNTS GOING INTO
THE CITY TREASURY HERE
AFTER.

At the outset last night the board
of public safety was called upon to
settle a wrangle between officers
claiming reward money which had
been left with the chief for division.
The chief called attention to the fact
that he held the sum Of $40 in GUS
tody for the arrest and return of two
men to the cruiser Montgomery The
money was claimed by Special Officer
Anderson and Patrolman Roach. The
chief recommended that the special
officer receive the money. The recon.
mendation was turned down, however,
and motion that the rewards be
equally divided prevailed. ct is high
time that the board turn over to the
city treasurer all this reward money
if this squabbling keeps up" re-
marked the chairman, and all the
members seemed to agree with him.
Department Reports.
Chairman Johnson called the meet
ing to order at 1880 o'clock. The en-
tire membership was present, which
consisted of Messrs. Arson, Elliott,
Villar and Williams.
The chief of the fire department
| reported that the stock feed bill for
| the month amounted t o$12S.10, an
average of So per month for each
horse. This was reported the lowest
average yet.
The police chief, reporting for his
department, showed that there had
been total of 1913 arrests for the
month of February. The sum of
s1,796.75 had been turned into the
| treasurer. Fines RENTED amounted
to 1851. The feed bill at the police
station amounted to $191.56. There
had been 2,945 meals served, at an
average cost of IL cents per meal.
Bills alleged to be due by Off
GERS and members Of the fire depart
ment were presented by the respec-
| tive heads of departments. One fire.
| man was shown to have been in ar
rears to groceryman for $3.50; to
dentist for SIS and to loan shop
for $50, according to the claims pre-
scented. The bills were referred to
the fire chief, with instructions that
the firemen who neglected to pay
accounts contracted while members
of the department be brought before
until next regular meeting to make
the board for trial. They were given
settlements.
The city electrician, reporting for
the month of February stated that
there had been no interruption to the
service during the month.
Patrolman l.. Carlson was nominal
ed as temporary desk sergeant, to
succeed D. L. Drummer. The nomina-
tion met the approval Of the board.
The Central Trades Council, in a
communication to the board, charged
!, that firemen in truck houses Nos. 1,
and had been doing some painting
in opposition to tradesmen and fol-
lowers Of the craft and requested
that the firemen be not allowed to do
the painting as alleged. The letter
was referred to Chief BECKER.
w. l.. Gilmore, policeman, and H.
H. Bicker, fireman, were granted
leave of absence for thirty days each,
with privilege to leave the city. Pay
for lost time of fifteen days and one
half days was allowed Fireman John
Campbell for injuries received while
on duty.
Applications for appointment on the
police force were received from Dan
Murphy, e. L. Shelby, L. Josette, &.
R. McGhee and c. H. Williams.
Messrs. Williams and Josette, having
been approved by the chief, were
elected subject to the passing of sue
cessful examination.
The fire chief gave notice that here
after horse shoeing would be S1.5O
instead Of 81 as in the past. A spec
\ lal ShOS Is n6eUeQ IOr nrS department.
horses on account of the recently
; completed paving.
Chief Sanders was asked how many
I prisoners are in the county Jail, and
was informed that there were about
twenty males. He suggested that, in
line with a request coming from a
committee of ladies, able-bodied male
prisoners be placed at work clearing
a way through Aragon street south
Of st. MichaePs cemetery. The
: proposition was strongly opposed by
D Messrs. Villar and Arson, who
}, thought that the prisoners could be
: worked elsewhere, and did not think
2 it wise move to place Them at work
J. on the duties indicated. The motion
9 that the prisoners be worked there
S however, prevailed, the chairman ant
D Messrs. Williams and Elliott voting
for it. well, I'll just put the board
: on notice, that IL this thing costs the
e city one cent I'm going to the council
e about it, remarked Mr.. Villar. He
t said that it was establishing a very
l. bad precedent. Mr.. Arson was of the
y opinion that if it was the intention
of the cemetery committee to use the
prisoners inside of the cemetery, he
was very much against 1t. He
!. | thought the church Owninr the nrOD