The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-04
SAFETY
FIXES CENTRAL
FIRE ALARM
CALLS MUST BE SENT IN OVER
PHONE NO. 1000, WHICH is To-
GATED IN THE GARDEN STREET
HOUSEHOLDER BUSINESS.

The board of public safety met yes.
terday afternoon in regular session
and decided to make the Garden
street fire house the central alarm
station. where alarms will be received
over phone No. 1000, instead of at the
police station, that action following a
general discussion Of the treatment
of the recommendations Of the board
by the finance committee of the city
council during which Chairman John
son said he did not think the com
mittee treated the board Of safety
with proprer courtesy. He said that
the board had expended ne money
intrusted in its care carefully and ju-
diciously and had lived within the ap-
preparation and that central fire sta
ton should have at least been con-
sidered.
His remarks precipitated a general
discussion Of the reason why alarms
are sent in and the department misin-
formed as to the exact location Of the
blaze. Mr.. Arson thought that when
such a thing was done that the one
responsible should be placed on trial
City Electrician LeBaron told the
board that the errors were more from
the insuficiency of equipment than
anything else and that he did not
think the police should be censured
Mr.. Villar explained how a police
man on his beat might send in an
alarm from the nearest box and yet
not give the exact location Of the
fire.
Chairman Johnson said he would
never support any such charges
against a policeman and urged that
the central alarm station be placed
in the Garden street house, which on
vote was done so far its decision by
the board went.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Johnson at $3.50 o'clock with
Pat Williams, H. o. Arson and Chas
Villar present
The board decided to put off trial
of officers until the next regular meet.
ing, after which the reports of the fire
department and the city marshal for
the month of September we're read
The marshal's report showed ATT ar.
rests and fines collected to the amount
Of $1,713.
Charges Of non-payments Of debt
against Officer Ray were taken up,
and the board, after finding that the
bill was contracted before he became
a police officer, instructed the clerk to
inform the claimant that the board
had no jurisdiction in the case.
A four days absence was granted
Officer Allison.
The resignation from the fire depart
ment of G. Keith was accepted.
Mr.. Arson told the board that jeff
Spottswood, cook at the police station,
was faithful and efficient man and
that he thought full time should be
allowed for the time he lost during
his vacation, and on motion the
amount was appropriated.
The case of Patrol Driver Maloney
was brought up and the chief explain
ed that since the time when he had
asked to be allowed to work him, pend
ing his reelection that Maloney had
become intoxicated and been placed
under arrest, and that he had laid him
off. The action Of the chief was ap-
proved.
The board examined samples Of fire
hose furnished by representatives Of
two supply houses and the members
present were appointed committee
to find out how much new fire hose
is needed, after which the board adj
jOurned.