The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-19
MANY MATTERS
DISCUSSED BY
WORKS BOARD
MAYOR REILLY TELLS MEMBERS
THAT He WILL RECOMMEND
APPROPRIATION TO DRAIN THE
EASTERN SECTION OF CITY.

Routine business in regard to max
, ing improvements in street, sidewalk,
sewer and lighting work of the city oc-
cupied the attention of the board OF
public works in session yesterday af-
ternoon. Mayor Reilly. notified the
board that he would address a com
munication to the board before the
next meeting relative to draining that
part of the city south of Chase and
east of Alcaniz streets that breeding
places for mosquitoes may be de-
stroyed. He said If the project was
approved by the board he would ask
the council for an appropriation to
have the work executed
In making this statement to the
board he said that the section pro-
posed to be drained caused consider
able sickness last year and that II IT
can be drained before summer that in
view of the fact that the western part
of the city is being thoroughly drained
the city will then be in a sanitary con-
dition. Mayor Reilly said he had been
informed that the proposed work could
be accomplished for an expenditure OF
$500.
A communication from d. Gorco-
renas with reference to the level OF
the street in front of his property on
Gregory and Coyle streets brought out
the fact that the storm sewer on Coyle
street had not been turned over to the
board of public works by the bond
trustees and the former board cannot
keep in repair until the bond trustees
formally turn it over to the works
board. The clerk was Instructed to
addressed a communication asking
that the sewer be turned over to the
proper board at once, and that as soon
as the other storm sewers are COM
pleted the bond trustees without de-
lay turn them over to the board CT
public works.
Mayor Reilly said he had investi-
gated the street conditions referred to
by Corcorenas and thought that the
high places there could be moved
short distance down the street to
low place and the dirt used to advan-
tage and the street leveled In both
places.
A communication from the council
relative to placing additional lights
along Barranca5 avenue was referred
to the light committee.
The council notified the board 1t had
approved the bond of the Turner Con-
struction Company for doing sewer
work. Relative to the sewer connec-
lions, DIR. Blocker held that an accu-
raterecord of all sewer connections
should be on file at all times in the
plumbers office. Plumbing Inspector
Heinrichs agreed to keep the record as
proposed by Chairman Blocker.
Being notified by the council that
81 1850 had been appropriated for the
! purchase of certain lots to straighten
Barrancas avenue the board instructed
! the mayor to close for the property
provided the city attorney found the
title clear.
The city council communicated
with the board to the effect that $500
for the immediate repair OF the De-
Villier street sewer was at the dis
posal of the board. The work in QueS-
ton has been contracted for and the
board will insist that the contractor
rush the repairs.
City Engineer Thornton submitted
a proposed ordinance regulating the
numbering of the houses Of the city
and explained the proposed change,
desiring that the numbering shall be
done as Washington, d. c., is num-
bered. The clerk was instructed to
furnish the members Of the board
with the ordinance that they might
familiarize themselves with its pro-
visions before action Is taken.
John Milford, an employe of the city
in the sewer department, asked for
pay for eight days he was unable TO
work on account Of being disabled
while discharging his duties. His re-
quest was allowed. Milford was lift
ing the top from a manhole in street
when 1t Is alleged an automobile
backed into him.
Communications from ]. A Dunn
and Henry Brown asking for positions
in the sewer gangs were received and
hled. 1t was the sense of the board
that before men are employed in this
department that they be recommended
| by the plumbing inspector. The ap-
plications were referred to him for in
vestigation.
The building inspector reported ar
| ranging for repairs to city buildings
| caused by the recent storm. The
| board ratified his action.
Complaints from property owners in
several parts OF the city relative to
DANA ses tn streets and sidewalks uora