The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-09
COUNTY BOARD
HEARS TALK BY
RAILROAD MAN
DISPLAYED BLUE PRINTS SHOW
ING PERMANENT SURVEY OF
GULF, FLORIDA G. ALABAMA
RAILWAY AND ASKED PERMIs-
SION TO MAKE CERTAIN
CROSSINGS.

After hearing the arguments of a
representative OF the Gulf, Florida &
Alabama Railway Co., and examining
the blue prints in his possession, the
board of county commissioners last
night referred the matter of granting
the company the right to cross the
public roads in the county at certain
places to the county attorney for ad-
vice, and the matter will be taken up
this morning at 10 o'clock at a special
meeting which is to be held by that
board. Some of the commissioners
contended that the road would en-
croach upon the public roads in certain
places where the railroad survey had
been made parallel to the hard roads,
but the representative of the railroad
assured the members of the board that
if such was the case the railroad COM
pany would guarantee to place the dirt
roads back in as good shape as they
found them, in case it should be neces-
sary to change the course at any
point.
A communication from T. F. McNeal
in regard to a ten acre tract of land
which he is now occupying near Myrtle
Grove, but which is claimed by the
county, was read. McNeal stated that
he would offer the county SIS for the
ten acres and would deed the county
two acres to be used for a clay pit,
thus leaving eight acres. After some
discussion it was decided to instruct
the county attorney that the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. McNeal had been rejected
and for him to proceed with instituting
suit against McNeal for the possession
of the land.
To Return Check.
A communication addressed to the
chairman of the board and signed by
Z. A. Wieburg, representative of the
General Fireproof Co., concerning a
check for $4,000 which had been de-
posted by the company at the time of
filing bids for the metal furniture for
the new county Jail, was read. 1t was
stated in the communication that the
company was very much dissatisfied
because their check had not been re-
turned and requested that the matter
be attended to at once 1t was order
ed that the check be returned, the
reason for its having been held so long
having been due to a misunderstanding
as to the samples of the company
On motion, 1t was decided that the
committee appointed for that purpose
at the last regular meeting of the
board should endeavor to make an ap-
pointment and meet With r ths eI n n sESy
this afternoon at o'clock in order
to make some arrangements as to the
debt owed the city by the county.
The report Of the physician and
superintendent of the county poor
farm showed that there were 2s in
mates Of that institution during the
month of July and one death. The to-
tai cost of maintaining the institution
was $312.65.
Bonds Approved.
The bonds of Walter E. Acker. Jr.,
and Harry E. Lurton, as captain and
first lieutenant, respectively, of Com
pany NJ of the First infantry. Florida
National Guard, were declared to be
in proper form and were approved.
The notary bonds of NJ. ]. Elkan and
VIM. T. Lusk were found to be in
proper form and were approved.
Other Details.
The proposal of the Pensacola FIec.
trio Co. to place a light on the county
end of the bridge across Bayou Texar
for $3.50 was turned down and the clerk
was instructed to notify the companv
that the board expected to get better |
terms
An application. signed by a number
Of citizens, to divide the Canoe road |
In the northern section of the county !
was referred to Commissioner Bag |
gett, in whose district the proposed d. |
vision lies.
The bills and payroll were approved |
and ordered paid, after which the |
meeting adjourned until this morning, |
when a special session is to be held |
or taking up a number of matters in |
connection with the county Jail build |
ng and other matters which may be |
brought to the attention of the board. |