The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-05
WORKS BOARD
HELD A VERY
BUSY SESSION
SEVERAL INTERESTING MATTERS
WERE DISCUSSED AND DIS
4PosEp OF AT REGULAR MEET
ING HELD LAST NIGHT AT 6
O'CLOCK.

Permanent relief for the DeViliers
street sewer situation may result from
the action of the board of public works
in regular session last night, when a
r7otion prevailed authorizing the city
engineer to confer with Engineer Berry
of the Gulf. Florida & Alabama Rail-
way Company, who has made a propo-
sition. which, according to City Engf-
neer Thornton, is a very feasible one,
and which impresses the members Of
the board of works as being good
one.
It Is understood that the railroad
company has agreed that il the city
will let the company move the sewer
outlet, the railroad will relay it. max
ing it run down the center of the
wharf to be built by the G., T. & A.
This will get the outlet out of the way
of vessels in the slip and thus stop
the breaking of the piping by drag
ging anchors, etc. It is also proposed
to change the grade of the sewer so
that it will drain better on account of
the removal Of the great pressure from
the water in the bay.
House Numbering.
The city engineer reported last night
that he would be ready to submit plans
for the house numbering at the next
meeting. He has been at work for
several weeks getting up new plan
for the numbering of the houses in
the city.
The Boulevard
The matter Of designating the route
and lines of the proposed boulevard
along the bay front on the eastern side
Of the city was referred to the city at
tcrney and the city engineer to draw
UP an ordinance properly defining the
lines. The boulevard has already been
outlined but it is necessary to in
clude it in an ordinance to make 1t
official.
Reports.
The reports of the various officers
under the jurisdiction of the board
were read and accepted last night.
Among other things the report of
the street superintendent showed that
following the Mardi Gras celebration
100 loads of confetti had been hauled
from the streets. The number of loads
of water used was 200.
The building inspectors report show
ed that permits had been issued Tor
three new brick buildings in the fire
limits and for. fourteen outside Of the
fire limits during the past month; that
permits had been issued to repair ls
buildings in the fire limits and 81
outside of the limits; that one building
had been condemned in the fire limits
and one outside of the limits; that
three buildings inside the limits had
been ordered repaired and one out
side. The total number of permits is
sued was 154 and the total value OF
building done was $45,541.50.
The report of the plumbing inspector
showed that 20 final inspections or
plumbing work had been made; that 81
permits had been issued and that Al
plans had been approved.
Other Business.
A communication from the CITY engi.
neer to the mayor was read, in which
the engineer called attention to the
improper sewer and storm water drair
connections which have been made anC
also called attention to the law re
curing parties making these connec
lions to obtain a permit from him. H,
said that in many cases where he hat
investigated these connections he ha,
been Informed that it was done witt
the permission of Engineer Georg,
Rommel. The letter of the city engi
neer explaind that he did not object t
Mr.. Rommel handling this work. blu
that he wanted to be relieved from tn
, responsibility of it. or that he be al
lowed to issue the permits. The com
j munication was received and a com
munication ordered addressed to tn
marshal and to Engineer RommeI call
Ing their attention to the law.
Another communication from tn
city engineer relative to draining tn
alley between PaIafox and Bayle
street. leading south from Romans
was read. the matter having been pre-
viously referred to the engineer. H
recommended that a storm sewer b
laid in the alley. After some dis
cussion, a communication was order
ed addressed to the board of bon
trustees asking for information as t
the plans for Romano street, and tn
Chairman was authorized to take tn
matter up with the owners of propert
adjoining the alley.
The bond of George McGhan. Jr &C
companied by an examination approx
ed by the plumbing inspector, wa
read and approved and a license OF
oered issued to him.
A communication was ordered ad
dressed to the marshal calling his at
tention to the cars left standing acros
Garden street on Tarragona, on tn
spur track.
The matter OF asking the council I
sell the lots owned by the city O
North Palafox street and apply I'll
funds derived therefrom on the build
Ing of city stables at the corner
Alcaniz and Garden streets. an accour
OF which appears in another column
was taken up and communicate
ordered addressed to the council.
charges having been preferre
against John milford, member of tt
sewer gang. for failure to report II
duty, his case was next taken up. wit
the result that the suspension
twenty-four hours imposed by IL
plumbing Inspector was ratified an
he was warned that If he Is brougl
before the board again on siniils
charges he win be dismissed from II
service.
after approving the bills and PAY
rolls, the meeting adjourned.
The full board was present and Il
meeting was preside dover by Chail
man Blocker.
Uncle has made his viii, hash
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