The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-06
CITY ENGINEER
SUBMITSPLANS
FORBOULEVARD
ESTIMATED COST OF DRIVEWAY
ALONG BAY FRONT IS $1,000,
ACCORDING TO REPORT MADE
TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
LENGTHY MEETING HELD LAST
NIGHT.

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According to the instructions given
him at previous meeting. the city en-
g1neer last night submitted plans to
the board Of works showing the survey,
approximate cost and other details for
the building OF the boulevard along the
bayshore In the eastern part OF the
city. Engineer Thornton estimates that
the cost OF constructing the proposed
boulevard VIII not exceed 81, 900. Ac-
cording to his drawing the boulevard
will be about q mile and q half IN
length and win be from 10 to 30 feet
In width. The route mapped out VIII
make one Of the most beautiful drive
ways to be found IN or near the city.
The report was received and the data
placed on file and will probably be
taken up at the next meeting OF the
board.
The Msetlns.
The meeting last night was a lengthy
one. but most Of the time was con-
sumed IN the consideration Of the
budget for the ensuing year and very
little OF interest transpired. Messrs.
Blocker, Roch. Schad and Higgins were
After the minutes had been read and
approved, A. J. Keynton was given the
privilege Of the floor and addressed the
board IN reference to the laying Of
sewer pipe in his neighborhood. Mr..
Keynton said that about eighteen
months ago he had laid piping for
block in order to get the connection at
his place. He said that he laid the
piping according to the grade and
specifications of the city engineer and
that II had been his understanding
whenever the city extended the sewer
connections to that point and that the
pipe which he LAID would be accepted
by the city. Now, however, he claims
that the city Is going ahead and laying
pipe OF the same size and specifications
right alongside Of his and will not use
his. 1t was decided to address a let
ter to the board Of bond trustees
recommending that II possible the city
use Mr.. Keynton's sewer and REIN
burse him. Mr.. Keynton was also re-
quested to confer with the chairman of
the board OF bond trustees In regard
to the matter.
A communication from W. w. Hatch
& Sons, sidewalk contractors, asking
for an extension Of the time in which
| they are to finish their contract on ac-
count Of delays caused by rain and
other unavoidable things was referred
to the city attorney for advice and the
chairman was given authority to act
| In the matter after receiving the
| opinion Of the city attorney.
A communication from the city en-
| gineer enclosing the contract and pro-
posals for bids for another sidewalk
contract was read and the matter of
letting another contract for sidewalk
paving was discussed at some length.
but was finally laid over until another
meeting.
Engineer Renders Opinion.
In a Communication, the city en-
gineer. to whom the matter had been
referred. rendered his opinion as to the
width Of Chase street. east OF Tenth
avenue. The engineer stated that af-
ter careful investigation OF the rec
ords, the official width Of the street,
beginning at q point midway between
Ninth and Tenth avenues. In his
opinion, is 80 feet. This question was
raised by a real estate firm some weeks
ago. The opinion Of the engineer was
received and the question was referred
to the city attorney for advice as to
how the board shall proceed.
Opinion ~ to Bond Of Hatch.
An opinion of Acting City Attorney
Judge e. G. Maxwell, to whom the
request from the bondsmen Of W. W.
Hatch q Sons that they be released
from the bond as far as Il applied to
work already completed, was read. The
attorney advised the board not 20 re-
lease the company from tho bond, but
said that the only part remaining eff
fective now is that which applies to
the maintenance and repair OF the
walks, for which the bondsmen would
be liable even though they were re-
leased. The opinion was received and
the clerk was instructed to advise the
bondsmen Of the nature Of the opinion
A petition signed by a number of
property owners in block "a Of the New
City tract. in which It was stated that
tks sidewalk laid In that neighbor-
hood by the city contractor were not
satisfactory, was referred to the city
attorney.
An application from q. z. Saunders
q Co. to build tool room on Palafox
street wharf, over the water, was read
and 1t was decided to grant the re-
quest, subject to the building ordi
nance.
Bonds Approved.
The bond of A. j. Keynton for the
execution Of his contract to repair the
patrol house on East Zarragossa street
that Of Lonnie Ftllingim. garbage con-
tractor.
Mcohan. White caee Up Again.
The plumbing inspector reported
that, in connection with the contro-
versy between Jas. A. White and Geo.
McGhan & Sons. plumbers over the
work done by that firm at AIT East
Gregory street, he had found the plans
for the work and some correspondence
which was submitted to the board.
The board decided that the plumbing
firm had not complied with the law in
not completing the job and asking for
a final inspection. and instructed the
clerk to notify the firm that unless II
complies with the law, the board will
take steps to revoke the license.
The plumbing inspector called atten-
ton to the fact that he had found
where rags had been dumped into the
sanitary sewers and the clerk was in
structed to address a communication
to both the marshal and city health Of
f1cer. calling their attention to the
matter.
The Budget.
The budget compiled by the board
for the ensuing year calls for increases
in several departments, some Of which
are the following: A raise Of SIS per
month IN the salary Of the street SUI
perintendent. making the salary s125
! per month: an increase IN the number