The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30

After having had four bids submit.
ted to them the county commissioners
last night concluded to reject each
and all of them pending an invAstira-
ton as to whether the highest bid
came within the law governing the is
suance of s50,50o or double that auounk
of jail bonds.
The meeting OF tho commissioners
was one of the most important held in
many months. Every member Of the
board was present when Clerk Thomas
johnson called the roll There were
many matters of Importance to be
taken under consideration and the ses-
sion lasted until near midnight. Those
present We're: W. c. Barrineau. R. B.
Saunders, Marion Sheppard. ]. d. Nc
Curdy and w. A Dunham.
When the board assembled the first
matter taken up for consideration was
the sale of the county bonds. There
were four bidders: The c. ". Nc
Near Company, of Chicago; Meyer,
Walter and Deppe, Of Cincinnati;
Rorick & Co, of Toledo. and. .the Amer
lean National Bank Of Pensac cola.
The board had not been in session
but a short while when a motion was
made to go into executive session to
consider the proposals of the bids
when had been submitted. Chairman
Barrineau stated that the board would
hear from each representative OF the
firms seeking to purchase the bonds.
Judge J. G. Avery, attorney for the
commissioners, was telephoned and
came to the meeting. where a lengthy
consultation was held Each Of the
representatives was given a hearing,
and each bid was given consideration.
Zach bid, however, did not come
he
hence they were all rejected until a
meeting this morning, when the matter
will again be taken up.
BIDS ON SIDEWALK.
Bids for the construction of a con-
crete sidewalk on zaragossa and JEFF
ferson streets were submitted by G. NJ.
Ward and J. Gherkins. The former
was awarded the contract for SAIL
A petition from the board Of publio
works that they be allowed to use
about 100 loads Of clay from the coun-
ty pit to repair Jackson street was
granted on the motion Of Commits
sioner Saunders.
JOHNSON GRANTED FEE.
On motion of Commissioner Saun-
ders. Architect James Johnson is to be
paid $3.50 in full for all services UP to
date. There was some discussion
among the members as to the amount
claimed by the architect, but on the
advice of Judge Avery the resolution
was unanimously passed.
OBJECTS TO ROAD.
Through her attorney. George w. r.
Whip, Mary NJ. Helton made an obfec-
ton to the proposed county road from
Cummings Point to NIillvieW. The
stated in her petition that
the road would seriously damage her
property. Commissioner Saunders said
that the MiIlview road would cost 81
800 per mile to put in passabls condi-
ton. Both propositions were held in
abeyance. Mr.. Saunders stated that
he was of the opinion that the people
lid not know just where they wanted
the road nor of what material they
wanted it constructed.
Today the commissioners viii again
AXE up for consideration the bond is
sue and they viii no doubt reach some
conclusion as to which Of the four bid
iers are to be awarded the contract
'or handling the bonds.
There were several other routine
matters of minor importance which
,ame before the board and which were
disposed Of. It was neas midnight
when the meeting adjourned