The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-03
WORKS BOARD
HOLDS BRIEF,
BUSY MEETING
SEVERAL MATTERS OF IMPORT
ANcE AND INTEREST RECEIVED
CONSIDERATION AT REGULAR
MEETING HELD LAST. NIGHT.

Besides instructing the clerk to di-
rect letter to the city council in
reference to the closing of certain
streets provided for in the proposed
ordinance granting franchise to the
L. N. Railroad Co, a copy of which
appears elsewhere in this issue of The
Journal, the board of public works,
at the regular meeting last night, also
appointed a committee to take up
with the ordinance and engrossing
committee, and with the railorad peo-
pie if necessary, that part of the or
dinance referring to the deciding of
the two lots to the city to be used
for the building of a truck house upon
them. 1t is the object of the com
mittee to endeavor to induce the rail-
road people to deed thees lots to the
city without any strings attached to
them and an effort will be made to
have the clause which stipuIates that
the lots are to be occupied by a truck
house for the fire department elimin-
ated. The committee is composed of
Messrs. Schad and Higgins.
Will Ask Appropriation.
Chairman Blocker called attention
to the unsatisfactory and unhealthy
COuOiIlOH OI the Stables now occupied
by the stock under the supervision of
the board Of works, and, after some
discussion, on motion of Mr.. Schad,
it was decided to instruct the building
inspector to confer with the chairman
OF the board and the street superin-
tendent and prepare plans and furnish
the estimated cost for the construc-
ton of some stables on the lot owned
by the city at the corner of Palafox
and Blount streets. 1t is the pur-
pose of the board to ask the council
for an appropriation to build the
stables as soon as possible after hear
ing from the building Inspector.
OF Give Plumber Notice.
After a considerable amount of dis
cussion on the subject of sewer con-
nections, it was shown that one par
ticular connection, that in front of
the house at 204 West Zarragossa
street, which the records show was
made by the firm of McGnan & Sons,
the clerk was instructed to notify the
firm that this connection must be
properly attended to within forty eight
hours.
During the discussion 1t was sug-
gested that it might be a good idea
to revise the ordinance so that no per-
son but the plumbing inspector shall
have the right to make these sewer
connections. The board was of the
unanimous opinion that something
must be done to more rigidly enforce
| the laws governing these connections
and the matter will probably be taken
up again later.
Other Business.
The reports of the plumbing inspec-
tor, the building inspector and the
street superintendent for the month of
December were all read and received
and filed.
The application of r. ]. Allen to
move the house at 513 East Wright
| street to a location across the street,
| was granted, subject to the filing of
the usual bond and the approval of
| the council.
| On motion, it was decided to address
a communication to the board of bond
trustees calling attention to the
| breaks in the sewer on CeValos street,
| between Chase and Romano streets,
and to ask the board for advice as to
who is responsible for the condition of
the sewer.
Mr.. Schad, of the light committee,
reported that a number of new lights
OH East Hill had been ordered and
would be placed by the electric COM
| pany right away. He also reported
| that the necessary lights and poles on
PaIafox street would be placed before
Mardi Gras.
The clerk was instructed to ad-
dress a communication to the South
ern Bell Telephone Co. notifying the
company to move two telephone poles
to the edge of the curbing in front
of the Consolidated Grocery Co build
ing on East Garden street. The exact
location of the poles is to be fixed by
the city engineer.
The clerk was instructed to re-
quest the marshal to obtain descrip-
tons of the property and notify own
ers on Palafox street south of Main of
sidewalks which are in an unsatisfac-
tory condition.
After approving the bills and pay
rolls the meeting adjourned.
The full board was present and the
meeting was presided over by Chair
man Blocker.
Will AnNANNE MnNEN