The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-21

pointments. (not one commissioner
but the full board. ". H. Taylor,
Chief of Police.
In conclusion 1 wish 70 say I have
no desire to detract from the chief
of police or any individual in the city
government, but DO admire fair play
in all respects, and I wish also to say
that 1 as an Individual commend the
chief OF police for his able way in
which he has filled the Office, but
there is d limit oven for the chief of
police, and / complain not on his
past record, but when the chief of
police attacks the board of public
safety. He passes beyond the limit
of endurance and they in their turn
must protect themselves. To me per-
sonally the chief of police said he had
fought the board of public safety for
two years and supposed he could do
so for two more years. Now Mr..
chief of police. tell the public why
you fought the board of public safety
and in what respect, have you ever
made a recommendation to the board
that has not been carried out? II so,
when? What mistakes have the board
Of public safety made and when?
You have made the statement that you
could not get results from the depart
ment Will you tell the public what
results you mean and why you can
not get results? The public is in
terested and want to know. AS for
myself I believe that the city of PEN
Sacola has today the most efficient
police department that she has ever
enjoyed. Re any r1enlher Of the city
council has d complaint to make I
for one would like to see 1t made pub
lie. and / think that public would
likewise be interested and benefited,
make it.
Under date of April 29, 1911, the
mayor of the city of Pensacola, makes
this statement with the signature Of
Justice attached" board of public
works and public safety, and bond
trustees; gentlemen who have given
their time, and services without COM
pensation for the upbuilding of our
city and who have accomplished such
fine results in the progress and mu-
nicipal improvements within the past
two years. (used by authority Of the
mayor
Now Mr.. Chief of Police, If the
mayor is correct and the board of
public safety is entitled to that COM
menoation, who is responsible to you,
who by your own statement has
fought the board, or the members of
the board of public safety. I leave
1t to the public to be the Judge and
jury, believing their verdict will be
just.
I wish also to state to the readers
of this communication that have no
personal grudge against the chief of
police as before stated. think he has
made a good record, but his duties
are not those of our law making,
body. and as long as he acts under in
struction Of the board of public safety
and conducts the police department as
he has in the past he will continue to
hold the goodwill of the public, and
do good service to the government OF
the city.
Again would request any member
of the city government or any cit
izen of the city of Pensacola, who
knows of a single benefit that such
an ordinance would gSTe to the city OF
Pensacola, kindly so inform the pub
lie drought the columns Of one Of our
papers.
| II you know of no such benefit then
be one of the citizens to use your
| influence to defeat such a drastic
measure, and in the words of one OF
our, councilman "Diabolical Measure
| z. w. ELLIOTT,
Member of board of public safety.