The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-11
AN ADJOURNED
SESSION OF THE
SAFETY BOARD
MATTERS LEFT OVER FROM LAST
REGULAR SESSION WERE
TAKEN UP AND DISPOSED OF
LAST NIGHT.

An adjourned meeting of the board
of safety was held last night and mat
tiers which had not been given atten-
ton on account of a desired early adj
journment were all wiped from the
calendar.
The chief of the fire department, re-
porting his stock feed bill for the
month of January, showed that stock
had bene fed at an average of $11.56
The total cost of feed for the fire de-
partment for the month was reported
at S1S7.SO. The report, was received
and filed.
The fire chief also reported upon
the accident which occurred on the
night of January 30, when an impro-
vised hook and ladder truck had been
broken, injuring several firemen. The
truck had struck the curb and the
rear wheels had been broken, but
chief said that the accident was due
to no careless driving. The report
was also received and ordered filed.
The police chief reported upon the
work of his department for the month
of January. There had been 629 ar
rests. Fines and costs imposed
amounted to $4,000, and of this actual
cash collected and turned in to the
treasurer amounted to S1,526.75. The
sum Of s245 had beensremitted and SS1
in fines had been suspended. One ap-
peal had been taken. The cost of
feeding prisoners average SIX cents
per meal. There had been 1888 meals
served during the month. The report
was received and filed.
Application for a leave of absence
for thirty days was granted to B. F.
Bryars. a policeman, and applications
for positions on the police force were
received from E. J. Gravette, Gordon
McGhee and Dan Murphy. None had
the approval of the chief, and were
referred to him. w. Howes and James
March asked to be appointed police
men, and their applications had the
of the chief. They were ap-
pointed subject to the regular exami
nation.
The marshal reported having the
sum of $50 in reward money, which
was earned by Officers Roach and An
derscn. 1t transpired that there had
arisen a controversy relative to the
of the division Of the reward
and the matter was referred to the
for investigation. One re-
ward was for $40, and one for $40.
The controversy appeared to have
been over division of the $40. That
was the one referred to the chief An
other reward of SO, which had been
earned by Officer Simpson, was or
dered paid over to that officer. All of
the rewards were for arresting and re
turning struggling bluejackets to the
warships now or which were in the
harbor at the time.
The marshal asked for further time
in the matter of placing his desk SER
geant assignments, and it was granted.
The city electrician reported upon
the question of a central fire alarm
station, which is covered at detail in
another column. The electrician also
reported that about one thousand
pounds of old zinc and copper had ac-
cumulated. which could be disposed of
at a profit if the city cared to sell it.
Mr.. Arson was named as a committee
of one to confer with the mayor and
act with the electrician in selling the
junk.
Lost time for a period of ten days
was granted to Mounted officer Fill
lingim. This officer was unfortunate
enough to catch case of varioloid
when in the discharge of his duties,
and the board thought he had con-
tracted the disease in the discharge of
his duties alone. The period of his de-
tention was allowed him, provided it