The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-04
BOARD ADOPTS
ANNUAL BUDGET
AS INTRODUCED
PROVIDES FOR THE EXPENSES OF
THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR-cHIEF SANDERS WILL
BE FURNISHED WITH AN AUTO.
MOBILE.

The chief of police Of Pensacola will
in the future be whizzed through the
streets in an automobile, as the budget
ordinance providing for the expenses
OF the government for the fiscal year,
which was read for the third time and
adopted by The board OF city commits
sionerS at their regular weekly meet
ing yesterday afternoon, allows an ap-
preparation Of $500 for the purchase
of the machine. This will be the first
automobile to be used by the police
department and Chief Sanders is much
pleased with the action OF the COM
missioners in making the appropria-
ton for increasing the efficiency of the
department. There are no reduction or
increases in salaries over last year,
except in the salary of the runner in
the commissioners office, which was
reduced from $50 to $50 per month.
Chief Sanders Sustained.
The decision of Chief of Police Frank
Sanders in suspending Officer Louis
Roach for fifteen days was sustained
by the commissioners. who heard eigh-
teen witnesses in the case, most of
whom were summoned by Officer
Roach The officer was charged with
conduct unbecoming an officer while in
uniform at the fair grounds last Mon
day. The trial occurred at the regu-
lar weekly meeting of the board yes
terday afternoon. Roach appealed
from the decision of the chief.
Officer Dan Saccaro, who was sus-
pended for thirty days by Chief San
ders on the charge of conduct unbe-
coming an officer while in uniform at
the fair grounds last Monday night
and whose case was connected with
that of Officer Roach, asked that the
hi
evidence submitted in the trial OF
Roach. Saccaro says he believes the
sentence of thirty days imposed on
him by Chief Sanders is too severe.
He was told to put his request in writ
ing and bring 1t before the commits
sioners in the manner called for under
the rules.
Other Matters.
The only bid for the construction,
reformation, repair and rebuilding OF
concrete sidewalks was submitted by
C. w. Ward, who submitted the fol-
lowing prices: Constructing walks, 10
cents per square foot; excavating, 20
cents per cubic yard; entertainments, %
cents per cubic yard; repairs, 10 cents
per square foot. His bid was taken
under consideration.
Desk Sergeant FL. J. Coburger asked
for pay for time lost caused by an in
jury received while driving the patrol
wagon three or four years ago, when 1t
ran over his foot. He says he has been
crippled ever since and on October 18th
had TO go to a sanitariun and have an
operation performed. His request for
pay dates from October 18th and he
also asks that he be paid until he Is
able to return to work. His request |
was taken under advisement.
The report of John Johnson, fore |
man OF the city stables, says that the |
cost of feeding stock for the month of |
october totaled $212.25, or an average |
cost per head OF $10.61 IA.
The report of Fire Chief Bicker |
shows that the total cost of feeding |
stock in the fire department during the |
month of October was $2o5.2s. making |
an average of SASS per head. Thirty |
three sacks OF oats, forty sacks of mo- |
laSses feed and forty bales of hay were |
purchased last month.
Mayor Greenhut presided and Com |
Pou and Johnson were |
present.