The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-04

/ which was placed to his@ nose by
| strange man or from the effects of
blow on the back of the neck by an
| other man. The officer said that the
man who placed the bottle to his nose
was escorting two women through Sc
| vile square and that the knock out"
was administered to him when he
questioned the man about being in the
square at such a late hour, probably
| about 1870. Soelter said he fell for
1 ward when he was knocked OUT and
remained on the grass in an uncon-
scious state until shortly before the
arrival of Oncer Hoffman, who assist
! ed Captain Gilmore in the search for
him. Soelter made his IL o'clock re-
port to the station by telephone in the
| usual manner.
Chairman Hargis, who is prac-
ticing physician, told SoeIter that the
story that he was knocked OUT by
| a drug in the open air in the manner
in which the officer said 1t was done
was preposterous, but in view of the
fact that the board would be abolish
ed next Monday he said that he recon-
mended leniency in dealing with Soel-
ter.
Thanks All Departments.
The following resolution, which was
introduced by Mr.. Preston, was unan-
imously adopted, ordered spread on
the minutes and a copy furnished the
press:
public safety on it's retirement from
official duties tender to the chief of
police, chief of the fire department.,
city electrician and city clerk thanks
for the manner in which all depart
ments under them have been conducted
during our term of office, also for the
assistance given us on all occasions
when called on, the friendly manner
shown toward every individual mem
Der and the willingness to carry out
the wish and orders of this board.
I'VE feel that we voice the senti-
ments of all of our citizens when we
say that we are highly honored and
greatly pleased at the manner all ctti-
zens have been treated by these de-
partments during our term of office.
Wishing for both continued success
and prosperity, we beg to remain
81. WHITING HARGIS.
Chairman.
"CHAS. FREDERICHSEN,
"E. P. PRESTON
Other Matters.
Thomas Tarrant. of No. 70S North
Ninth avenue, whose application for a
position as patrolman was approved
by Chief Sanders and accompanied byl
a certificate from the city physician,
was elected A member of the force and
was sworn in Immediately by Clerk
Adrian Langford.
Harry Goldin, formerly physical di
retcor of the Pensacola training
as patrolman was referred to Chief
Sanders a short time ago, withdrew
his application, as he will undergo a
special course of treatment for an af
Fiction which recently developed. |
Goldin, whose application Chief San
ders said he would approve, has done |
several nights duty as a Waterman
at a mill which was recently damaged |
by fire.
The application of Ed. Chapman for
q in Hn fire. don ~ ant wa c
referred to Chief Ricker.
Board of Works MEETINGS.
The time of the meeting of the board
of works was consumed in disposing |
of routine matters. prominent among |
which was the reading of reports from |
heads of departments under the juris- |
diction of the board.
c. E. Sha ckelford building inspec- |
tor, made the following report COW |
ing the business Of his office for the
past year:
Over 200 New Buildings.
pensacola. Fla, June 2, 1918.
ITO the Honorable Board of Public |
Works.
Gentlemen tender this my re-
port of the business of this office for |
the year ending May S1st, 1913;
New buildings erected during the |
year, 239; value. $563,347.
Permits for repairs issued during
the year, 2,021; value, $102, $3.50.
Total number of permits issued 9,
ESQ.
Total value of building operations
for the year, s660.594.
"All of which Is respectfully sub
&C. z. SHACKELFORD,
Building Inspector"