The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-09

resentatives in the state legislature be
memorialized to support such legisla-
ton as will insure the participation Of
the state OF Florida at the Panama
Pacific International Exposition In a
manner BETTING its importance and
dignity in the sisterhood Of states. Con-
gress has designated the city Of San
Francisco as the place for the holding
OF a great international celebration in
honor Of the event and has invited all
the nations of the world to participate.
WOULD REPAIR WHARF.
In communication to the council
the board of public works recommend
ed that the offer made by E. e. Saun-
ders & Co., to I'LL in gap on the wharf
at Palafox street south Of Cypress
street, between the wharf of e. IL.
Saunders & Co., and the Gulf Machine
Works, without expense to the city, be
accepted. but the council refused to do
this and referred the matter to the
harbor and sanitary committee and the
city attorney.
LETTER FROM CAPT. WELLEs.
A letter from T. e. Welles, manag-
ing partner of e. e. Saunders & Co.,
bearing on this matter said:
been an opening left on the west side
OF Palafox street wharf where It con-
nected with the street.
Prior to the hurricane Of 1906 the
wharf was built the entire width of
Palafox street, which enabled US to
haul all our ice, ETC., down that side
of the wharf.
Captain E. E. Saunders owns this
wharf and rents the west side Of 1t
to the e. E. Saunders Fish Company.
Not being allowed to connect with the
street has placed us at a great incon-
venience.
"The east side Of the wharf being
1t is very hard at times to haul our
fish off the wharf and ice onto the
wharf. The wharf being blocked with
teams causes much delay.
1.-THE gap that exists is not only un-
slightly, but dangerous. Dark nights ii
is impossible for q pedestrian to dis
Germ the danger that he is In in walk
ing down the wharf
I'VE would respectfully ask permis-
sion from your honorable board to al
low US to fill IN this gap with a good
substantial wharf without any cost to
tho city We dIlIColuS 10 UldluLdlI
1t in first -class condition at all times
and to see that the shore end of the
wharf is improved SO II will not only
be a benefit to ourselves, but to the
entire city.
I'VE frequently haul $50 tons Of ice
and fish per day over this wharf. and
you can readily understand what con-
venience it will be to US to have this
side Of the wharf properly connected
with the shore"
$500 Is APPROPRIATED.
The sum Of $500 was appropriated
for use by the Carnival Association for
the purpose of paying for electric lights
during the carnival. The only dissent
ing vote on the appropriation was cast
by Alderman Renshaw, who said he die
not believe the council has a right tc
appropriate the money for such a pur-
pose. He said that he has already con-
tributed to the carnival fund and is
ready to make an additional contribu-
ton. but does not feel that he has q
right as an alderman to say that the
city should contribute to the expense
OF the carnival. He first voted tt
! make the appropriation. but changed
his vote after he had given the mat
ter more consideration.
Mayor Reilly presided and Aldermen
Renshaw, Semmes, Concannon, MoyeI
DeSilva, Kugelman, Avery. Pfeiffer
| Oliver, Bear, Kent and Fisher were
present