The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-09

Beginning next Monday, april l5th.
all restaurants and livery stables with
in the city viii be given a general in
spection once a week by the sanitary
inspectors, the inspection to be uads
each Monday, according 10 the .esolu-
uon adopted by the board OF health at
the regular meeting held last night.
The resolution was adopted upon
motion Of DR.. Hargis, after & discus
sion Of sanitary conditions, In the
course of which Mayor Reilly called
attention TO the necessity of inspecting
the stables at least once a week and
in which Dr.. Hargis made the srate
ment that many Of the restaurants
and cafes in Pensacola were in a filthy
condition. DR.. Hargis said that in one
well known place in the city, the name
of which he could give If necessary, a
few days ago he saw a man take his
dog to the table with him and feed It
from plate.
CLEANUP DAY WEDNESDAY.
After hearing from W. p. Mcdowell,
of the Y. M. c. A, who IS in charge
Of the boy scouts, and who volun-
teered the services of the scouts in
aiding in securing O. general observ-
ance Of Wednesday as CLEANUP day, IN
accordance with the mayors procla-
nation, ii was decided to supply the
boy scouts with banners to be used
in a parade on Wednesday advertising
the day.
It is Mr.. McDowelrs plan to divide
the scouts into about three squads and
have them parade through the city
beating drums and carrying the bar
nerg calling attention to the day,
Mr.. Mcdowell said that With ths en-
dorsenent Of the board OF health ne
thought the scouts could get leave or
absence from school for the purpose.
The board readily agreed TO endorse
the movement and furnish the banners
and thanked Mr.. Mcdowell for his Of
fer.
WILL WAGE A WAR.
Practically all of the meeting was
devoted to a discussion Of waging =
campaign for the determination of flies
and mosquitoes and II was decided to
use what money the board has and it
the sum is not sufficient to ask tho
council to appropriate more for tha
purpose Of Kidding the city Of these
pests.
It is proposed to see that all weeds
are kept cut during the summer, that
all stagnant pools Of water are kept
oiled and that all premises throughout
the city are kept in a sanitary condi
ton. The sanitary inspectors have
been given instructions TO promptly
complying with the sanitary laws, and
the clerk was instructed TO address p
communication to the recorder asking
him to cooperate with the board In
strictly enforcing all sanitary laws.
SAYS MONEY IS NEEDED.
DR.. Hargis said that more money is
needed If any progress is to be made
In ridding the city Of mosquitoes ana
dies. He ridiculed the idea OF az
tempting to wage a war on these pests
with the paitry sum OF $500 which
has been Appropriated by the councD
for the purpose, about $400 OF which
has already been spent
This board Of health is nothing
more or less than a figurehead," said
DR.. EIargis. Five hundred dollars iF
a mere drop In the bucket 20 try 20
accomplish any appreciable results.
Not only is the board a hgurehead
in this respect" continued the doctor.
but look at the sanitary ordinances
recommended by this board What
has become Of them2 Right now there
are three very important ordinances
pigeonholed by some members OF tho
city council"
DR.. Hargis also called attention 70
the fact that a team is needed In this
department to remove garbage in casea
where II is not removed by the regular
garbage contractor and for other pur-
noses. and il was decided to endeavor
10 secure one. For this purpose, Mayor
Reilly appointed Dr. Mobiles, city
health officer, a committee to confer
with the chairman Of the board ~
works and ascertain IL that department
could furnish the board Of health with
a team. II this cannot be done the