The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-06
POINTS
OF IMPORTANCE
ARE INVOLVED
QUESTION OF PERMIT FOR BAY
LEN STREET SPUR TRACK,
RAISING POINT AS TO FRAN
cHlSE RIGHTS BEFORE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Involving fine points OF law, the
question Of city permit for the con-
struction of railway spur track from
Main street. south on Bayien street,
to the Warren Fish company's
wharves by the Pensacola Electric
Company may yet be settled in the
courts. The construction Of this
spur was stopped by order of the city
some time ago. This action was taken
on the strength of legal opinion
from the city attorney.
This matter, with a large volume
of routine business, came before the
board of public works in its regular
session of last night. Present at the
meeting were Chairman Blocker, pre-
siding, and Mr.. Fisher and Mr.. Mayes.
The session consumed about two
hours and was featured by the dis
cussion of the Baylen street spur
proposition, although no official action
was taken and the matter. at the
suggestion of Mr.. Mayes, will rest as
Il is, leaving the question open until
further action of the Pensacola Elec-
trio Company, when 1t will be met in
the proper channels and legal manner
by the city authorities.
A number of fine legal points are in
volved in the controversy, which will
doubtless be settled, if the case is
thrown in the courts. The contention
Of the wharf company and also OF the
Pensacola Electric Company, which
desires to install the track, is that the
franchise granting such privileges to
the old Pensacola Terminal Company
is still in force although that com
pany is now extinct they contendlng
that its franchise rights were taken
up by its successor, the Pensacola
Electric Company.
The matter was thoroughly gone in
to before last nights session. Mayor
Frank Reilly being present also par
ticipated in the discussion. Mr..
Mayes stated that while he would like
to see the water front gridironed with
transportation facilities, he alss want
ed 10 see the public's interests con-
served and it was upon his suggestion
that the matter was left in its pres
ent status.
Mr.. Fisher stated that he favored
the encouragement OF such improve
ments, but would vote with Mr..
Mayes on his solution of the prob
lem.
Citizens Heard.
Lee Daniel appeared before the
board, representing owners Of the
property On the southeast corner of
Main and PalafoX streets. and asked
that certain alterations in the side
walk grade be. granted. His request
was referred to the city council with
the Recommendation Of the board that
it be granted. Capt. I. H. Aiken, OF
the Dunwoody-Aiken Towboat Com
pany, appeared before the board and
registered a complaint against a sec
| ton of sidewalk on Coyle street, built
| by the city contractor for his firm.
| This matter was gone into by the
board, it finally holding that the fault
| was not with either the city or with
| the city contractor and leaving the
| matter open for the present, pending
| a compromise.
l.. E. Thornton, city engineer, sub
| mitted number Of communications
regarding certain work under his
| Jurisdiction.
| a number of bills were received and
ordered paid. including several from
| the city contractor, w. w. Hatch &
Sons Company, for sidewalk construc-
| ton. Nineteen apportionment war
rants against property owners were
ordered taken out. Requests for lights
at the corners Of Eighth avenue and
Fourteenth street and Fourteenth
and DeSoto streets were received and
| filed with Mr.. Fisher, as chairman Of
the Light committee.
Jackson Brandon, plum bling inspec-
| tor, in a brief report, stated that the
| boards instructions to A. Schwartz, a
local plumber. ordering the removal OF
certain plumbing work not complying
with the city statutes, had not been
complied with. The board instructed
Inspector Brandon to bring about the
arrest of Mr.. Schwartz at once. It