The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-23

the children-their little insides need
a gentle cleansing, too. (adv)
may give Us some light on the sub
ject.
Sanitary and Storm Sewers.
II desire to report to your honor
able board that during the time these
sewers were in my charge no com
plants were ever made to me as to
any stoppage or any faults in the
proper working of said sewers and
drains. During the past several months
a great deal of rain has fallen and the
storm sewer gang, with more inlets
than they have ever had before. have
kept everything in good condition.
The same may be said Of. the sani-
tary gang. Incidentally, might say
that the Devilliers street sewer was
put in proper working order and is
running satisfactorily now.
81 beg to report that the trouble on
A1caniz street was caused by some
thing running into the crib at the end
Of the Ninth avenue outlet, knocking
pile and large slabs of concrete in
front of the mouth of the pipe so that
the entire flow was obstructed. I per-
sonally took charge Of this work in
the bay and succeeded in partially
opening this line so that the overflow
on Alcaniz street was stopped Friday
morning. The sewer is now practically
clean and will be finally completed to-
day.
Very respectfully submitted,
GEO. ROMMELL,
CITY Engineer"
What Com nfissioners Say.
According TO the commissioners, the
Gurley contract to make repairs to the
CoyIe street storm sewer at the COM
panys expense expired on February 2.
1918.
Previous to the expiration of the time
limit, J.. Earl Thornton, former city
engineer, called to the attention Of the
board of public works the condition Of
the storm sewer on Coyle street, be-
tween LaRua and Jackson, the same
place where holes have occurred in
the street, where he said the pipe was
cracked for q long distance and the
surface Of the street showed that the
pipe below was on the verge of COL
apse, but the board adopted a resolu-
ton at that time to the effect that
the board had nothing whatever to do
with the portion of the sewerage sys-
tenn constructed by the Gurley COM
pany that portion not having been
turned over to the board Of works by
the board of bond trustees, who
awarded the cntract and under whose
supervision it was built Geo. Rom
nell acting as engineer for the bond
trustees IN the construction of the
system installed by the Gurley COM
pany.
Thornton was instructed by the
board Of works to hands off that por-
ton Of the city's sewerage system. as
that was under the charge of the bond
trustees and their engineer, Mr.. Rom
nell. who is now city engineer.
Call For New Bids.
On account of the proposals re-
ceived under a former call for bids
being unsatisfa Glory, and the commits
sioners believing that the best inter-
ests of the city require that said bids
should be rejected, ali proposals for
the garbage contract, which was re-
Gently awarded to Lonnie Fiiiingim
for term of three months when
Robert Ridley colored. who was first
given the contract but failed to fur
nish the necessary bond. have been
rejected and rescinded and new pro-
posaIs will be advertised for. Bids
Will De received up 10 +. III L hui
day. September %, for the collection
and disposal of garbage.
Alternative bids are requested as
follows:
From October I. 1913 to January 1,
1914.
From January I. 1914. TO October 1,
1914.
From October /, 1918. to October 1,
1914.
The short time limit for the letting
of the contract creates an emergency
which requires that the call for BIDS
will be published for two days only.
To Name Depository.
Sealed proposals will be received
from banks in the city by the COM
n1issioners on October 81. at p. H.
for the apportionment for one year
from November I, 1918, Of deposl'
tory, or repositories, of city funds.
Such applications must state the rate
of interest which the applicant, II ap-
pointed. will pay during the term OF
appointment on each Of the following
classes of funds:
On SIS 900 for 90 days.
On $4,000 subject to check on 80
days notice.
On daily balances of all funds COM
ing into the treasurer's hands, except
those which shall bear interest for
fixed periods or subject to check On
so days notice
Other Matters.