The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-17

An automobile sprinkler for use on
tne streets OF Pensacola, and which,
1t is claimed, can not only be operated
cheaper, but much more satisfactorily
than the sprinklers now in use, will
De purchased by the city, as the result
or an investigation made by Chairman
Blocker of the board of public works
VINO, with the city clerk, has cor
responded with number Of manufac-
turers and secured price of $4,000 for
| the sprinkler.
This matter was laid before the
BOARD OF public works last night at it's
regular meeting, and the board re-
quested the mayor to make the pur-
chase. The council, in the last bud
! get, appropriated the sum of $4,000
| Tor the purchase of a sprinkler
AFTER examining the partially COM
pleted plans for the central fire alarm
| station and discussing the matter of
location. ETC., at some length, the
board recommended an ordinance to
the city council providing for the ad-
vertising for bids and awarding a.
contract for the erection of the station
at cost not to exceed $4,000.
1t was stated that the plans and
| specifications will be completed by
Saturday and as soon as the ordinance
can be adopted the bids will be adver-
tised for and the contract awarded.
BOARD TO ATTEND TO PARKS.
Mr.. Mayes introduced a resolution
to the effect that the board of public
works will, in the future, directly man
age all of the public parks instead OF
leaving this matter to park commits
sioners. In introducing the resolution.
which was subsequently adopted. Mr.
Mayes referred TO the excellent and
| u a
ent commissioners, especially those in
charge of the Plaza
{ The resolution is to the effect that
the terms of all the present park com
missioners having expired by lfnlita y
tions, no further appointments be
made, 1t being the opinion of the
board that the management of the city
parks can be better conducted by the
board directly than if scattered among
a number Of commissioners through
out the city. The resolution also pro-
vides that a vote of thanks be rendered
those who served on the last commis-
sions and that copy of the resolu-
| tion be sent to each of them.
SMITH SIDEWALK MATTER.
The controversy as to the tearing up
| of sidewalk and the building of an
other adjoining the property Of o. H.
Smith, which has been before the
| board a number of times within the
past year, was again brought up last
night, when a communication from
Blount & Blount & Carter to the board
| of works relative to the matter was
read. The communication stated that
w. w. Hatch &c Sons, the sidewalk
| contractors, had turned the matter
| over to this firm to collect the cost OF
the sidewalk from Mr.. Smith. and that
/ Mr.. Smith has told the writer's that
| he had refused to pay this bill be-
| cause a good sidewalk had been torn
up and the new one built.
According to the city clerk, there is
no record of anyone authorizing the
| Whiddon Construction Co, which firm
| had the contract for constructing city
sidewalks at the time, to tear up the
old walk. However. it was shown
that w. w. Hatch, the present con-
tractor, was ordered TO build the new
walk. Therefore, motion prevailed
for the city to pay the bill TO w. w.
/ Hatch and thus relieve Mr.. Smith Of
the obligation, and to request the city
attorney to proceed to collect the
amount from the Whiddon Construc-
| ton Co.
| The communication from Blount e.
! Blount & Carter also referred to some
sidewalks for which F. M. Williams
had refused to Pay, because it was
| claimed that the grade had been
built sidewalks. and this matter was
referred to the clerk to look up the
records.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The application of Geo. McGhan &
Sons to tap the water main on Chase
street, between Baylen and Palafox,
which is a paved street, was granted,
the work to be done under the direc-
ton Of the city engineer
1 The hopd nf Martin NrHn1h N
sidewalk builder. being in proper
shape, was approved and it was order
ed that a license be issued to him.
A list Of sidewalks in a dangerous
condition and in need Of repair was
submitted by the marshal and the
clerk was instructed to notify the
property owners to place them in
| A communication from Ed. Clark a
| former member of the sewer gang
was read in which 1t was stated that
he had been a member of the gang
longer than some of those who had
been retained when the board ordered
all of the gang released except the
three oldest members, but that he had
been released and asked that he be
lreinstated. The plumbing inspector
was not able to furnish the board with
the information as to the rank of the
men, according to terms of service
and the matter was referred to the
clerk to look up the records and re-
port to the board at the next regular
meeting. The clerk was also instruct
ed to address communication to Mr.
Clark informing him OF the action of
the board.
Immediately after the meeting was
called to order, the minutes of sew
eral preceding meetings were read
and approved.
Before adjourning the bills and nav
rolls were approved.
Chairman Blocker and MessrS
Mayes, Schad and Roch were pres
ent