The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-19
WORKS BOARD
DISPOSED OF
ROUTINE WORK
RATHER LENGTHY SESSION WAS
HELD LAST NIGHT BUT MOTH
ING UNUSUAL WAS BROUGHT
UP FOR CONSIDERATION AT
REGULAR SESSION.

Although a considerable amount of
routine business was disposed OF at
the second regular semi monthly meet
ing Of the board Of public works held
last night at 6 O'Clock. nothing of an
unusual nature was considered.
/ A communication from the city at
I torney was read, in which it was
stated that he had prepared the neces-
sary form of contract for the sewer
and water connections to be made by
the board, according to the terms OF
the ordinance recently adopted, which
/ gives the board the authority to adj
tyertise for bids and have connections
made and collect from the property
owners for the work, and the board
will proceed to advertise for bids
and award contracts for some of this
work.
! A communication from z. o. Salt
marsh to F. L. Mayes, chairman of
the committee having the affair in
charge, was read, in which it was
stated that the railroad had agreed to
have the L. & N. railroad ordinance
changed so that the underground
passage could be constructed along
| the line of the boulevard. The letter,
| Which is published elsewhere in The
Journal this morning, was ordered re-
ceived and filed.
Street Sweeping Machine.
After hearing the arguments Of VIM.
r. Johnson. agent, the board decided
to accept his proposition and have a
street sweeping machine shipped here
! to be given a trial, with the under
standing that the city is not under
q nj lea nd &C. ~ ha re-
/ pense whatever unless the machine is
satisfactory. If the machine is salts
factory it is to be purchased for SIS.
1t is claimed that this machine will do
the work of three men and il the one
to be sent on trial comes up to expec-
tations, it is possible that one or two
more will be purchased to be used on
the paved streets.
i To Open Garden Street.
After hearing the reading of COM
munication from the city attorney in
reference to opening East Garden
street. in which it was suggested that
the city engineer be instructed to get
up a plat Of that section, it was de-
cided to accept this suggestion and tc
submit the map to be prepared by the
city engineer to the city attorney and
ask him for advice as to how to pro-
coed further.
To Elect Assistant inspector.
In a communication, the plumbing
inspector asked that he be allowed ar
assistant and explained the reasons
why he now needs one, and stated
that he would recommend man fol
the place at the next regular meeting
on Feb, if the board would agree tt
, select one at that time. The board
decided to furnish the assistant an
will select a man to fill the place a.
: the next regular meeting. There art
several applications now on file.
) The plumbing inspector also report
: ed that VIM. Sinnott had completed
/ the special work allotted to him, but
) that he had assumed the authority Of
/. putting him to work on the sewer
gang and asked the board to ratifs
: this action. 1t was shown that his
: services are needed and the board de-
cideds to retain him for the present.
II Other Matters.
A communication from Geo. Nc
Chan & Sons, plumbers. relative Il
. the sewer connection at 204 West Ear.
' ragossa street. was read. The lettel
5 was a reply to a notification from thu
board to properly repair this connec
t ton and it was stated that the firm
5 had made arrangements with Geo. ]
t Rommel to have the connection at.
: tended to. The plumbing inspector
. was instructed to see that the worl
was properly done and to keep thu
$ chairman advised in the matter.
: A communication from ]. ]. Sulli
van, Jr., relative to notice to maxi
sewer connection on Gonzalez stree
, was read. The communication states
that the property involved was at tn
? corner of Davis and Gonzalez streets
, and asked to be allowed to make tn,
connection on Davis street. which wa
. a shorter distance from the house
The matter was referred to the plumb
! ing inspector with authority to act.
The application of A. v. Clubs {,
move several houses from the prop
/. ! erty purchased by the railroad com
: pany for q depot site was granted
subject to the usual conditions.
II The application Of Wicke Bros. 10
plumbing license, accompanied by tn
necessary certificates of examination
and the required bond, was presente'
: and the bond was approved and or
: dered to take the usual course.
> 1t was decided to grant the reques
of jim Dooley to remove a tree i
'front.' Oh Ills HOUSE on w est GDNGIn
ment street, it being stated that tn
tree was leaning and was apt to IA
on Mr.. Dooley's house.
= The street superintendent was in
structed to find out II any steps ar
being taken by the telephone compa1
to remove the poles on West Garde
street which are no longer used, an
: to report back to the board at tn
next meeting.
4 The city engineer was instructed (
: make an incline on the sidewalk o.
), the north side Of Romano street nea
: the corner of Baylen, in order to d
: away with the sudden drop Of abou
3 eighteen inches.
ri The bills and payrolis were ap
{, proved, after which the meeting ad
n journed.
: The entire board was present an
e Chairman Blocker presided