The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-03
D. v. BENSON
SELECTED BY
WORKS BOARD
WAS RECOMMENDED FOR AS
sIsTANT PLUMBING INSPECTOR
BY THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
AND WILL ASSUME DUTIES OF
THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.

Acting upon the recommendation OF
Plumbing Inspector George H. Hin
richs, the board of public works at
the regular session held yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock elected d. w.
Benson assistant plumbing Inspector.
He is to enter upon his duties in this
capacity at once and to continue In
this position as long as the board of
works sees fit to employ him.
There were several applicants before
the board and at the last meeting the
plumbing inspector was asked to mako
Recommendation from among the ap-
plicants.
70 Purchase Right Of Way.
On motion of Fred Schad, a resolu-
ton was adopted asking the council
to appropriate $1,000 for the purchase
of a right of way through lots l, 2,
9. 10, II and 70 of block 10S of the
Peterson addition. The object is to
straighten out Barrancas Avenue, and
the paving to be done on the avenue
win be put down through this new
right of way, provided the council
makes the appropriation and the board
of bond trustees viii consent to the
change.
More Lights in Parkway.
Mr.. Schad also brought up the mat
ter Of placing some additional lights in
the pathways on Garden street be-
tween Brue and Spring streets his
idea being to place from eight to
fourteen more lights in these park
ways.
The matter was referred to the light
-committee with authority to act, and
IL the finances will permit the neces-
sary number of lights will be installed.
To Prepare for Mardi Gras.
Chairman Blocker was authorized
to employ additional help, If necessary,
IN order to have the streets thorough
~ swept and cleaned before Mardi
Gras, the members of the board con-
| should be made to look as well as pos
sible before the thousands of visitors
who will be here to Mardi Gras arrive.
Reports.
The report of the street superin-
tendent, showing the number of loads
of brick, cinders, shells. clay, sand
| etc, hauled and where used in the
improving of the streets during the
past month, the amount of work done
by the carpenters in his employ, etc,
was read, received and filed.
The report of the building inspector
was received and filed. The report
showed that during the month OF jan
nary fourteen frame buildings and
| twenty three brick buildings were re-
paired inside of the fire limits; one
building was condemned and two were
ordered repaired inside the fire limits:
three electric signs were erected and
14O building permits issued. The total
value of the buildings erected during
| the month was $16.423.
The report of the plumbing inspec-
! tor showed that everything in his de-
partment is working along all right
The report showed that Al plans were
approved during the month and that
six final inspections were made. The
| reports was received and filed.
Other Business.
A list of sidewalks in need of repair
| furnished by the marshall was referred
to the city engineer with instructions
to see that they are put into proper re-
| pair at once.
At the request of the street super
| intendent, the clerks was instructed
! to address a communication to the
marshall calling his attention to the
paper that is being thrown into the
streets and directing him to see that
| this practice is stopped.
A communication from Jas. NJ. Jolly
stating that he wished to withdraw
| his application for the position OF
plumbing inspector was received and
! the request granted.
The applications OF J. W. BuIlard
Jr.. and E. H. Sheppard for berths al
! the city wharf were granted, subject
| to the usual regulations.
After approving the bills and pay
| rolls the meeting adjourned.
| The following were present: Chair
man Blocker, Messrs Higgins, Roch
and Schad.