The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-06
. FIREMAN IS
SUSPENDEDFOR
THIRTY DAYS
BERT YOUNG PLEADED GUILTY
AT BOARD OF SAFETY MEET
ING TO CHARGES AGAINST HIM
AND Us GIVEN THIS SENTENCE.

After hearing the statement of the
fireman, who pleaded guilty to the
charge against him, but assured the
board that he would not in the future
be brought up for trial on similar
charges the board of public safety in
regular session last night suspended
Fireman Bert Young for thirty DAYS
for reporting for duty in an intoxi-
Gated condition.
Some time ago the fireman was be-
fore the board on similar charges and
was warned at the time that a repeti-
ton Of the offense would mean a dis
missal from the department. In max
ing his statement last night, Fireman
Young said that he realized what the
board had decided on the former oc-
casion, but added that If he were
given another trial he would stop
drinking. as he had found that he
could stop altogether. After hearing
the statement OF the fireman. a mo-
ton was made TO rescind the former
action of the board, the motion being
adopted. after which another motion
was adopted providing that he be sus-
pended for thirty days, provided he
made good his promise.
To Inspect Uniforms.
Joseph I johnson brought up the
matter OF holding an inspection in the
police department, so that any officers
who may have uniforms which will
pass inspection may be excused from
purchasing new summer uniforms. All
Of the members agreed with Mr.. John
son that the rule, which has been in
vogue In the fire department for some
time, should be extended to the police
department also. and a motion was
adopted to this effect. The chairman
of the board will appoint a date for
the holding of the inspection, which
viii occur before it is time to place
the orders for the new uniforms.
Reports.
The report of the marshal was re-
ceived and fled. Among other things
the report showed that during the
month OF February 362 arrests were
made, that fines were assessed
amounting to $1.431 and that 2,011
meals were served at an average cost
OF S-4 cents per meal.
The feed report of the chief of the
fire department was also received and
| filed. showing the average cost per
head for feeding the horses in that
department to have been 1886 for the
Other Business.
Besides reading the minutes of the
previous meeting and the matters re-
ferred to, the following business was
disposed Of:
After a communication from Joe
Weiland, IN which bill was enclosed
| for the balance due him on the
uniform of d. Touart, former mem
Der of the fire department, it was or
dered that the bill be paid.
Another communication from Joe
Weiland stated that he had altered
/ FIVE uniforms, which had been left on
| the city's hands on account of the re-
moval by death or otherwise of the
officers for whom they were ordered,
so that they could be used by other
/ officers and asked the city to pay for
the alterations The bin was ordered
paid.
The application of OfHcer George
Hall for thirty days leave of absence,
| approved by the marshal, was granted,
| the leave beginning Feb. 1st-
| After hearing a petition from the
Pensacola, St Andrews & Gulf Steam
ship Co. relative to moving the hulk
of q fishing smack from the water
/ front, where ii is said to be nuisance,
the matter was referred to p. ]. VIII
/ liams 10 investigate and report back
at the next meeting.
Chief Sanders reported a number OF
| applications for positions in the police
| department and asked further time in
/ which to report upon them. The ap-
| piicants reported were: Dan Saccaro,
Louis RedenbaclS. S. F. Bogart. Frank
Langley and G. II. Golman.
After approving the bills and pay
rolls, the meeting adjourned.
The meeting was presided over ny
Vice Chairman FFedrichsen and tho
following other members were present:
Messrs. Johnson, Williams and Pres
ton