The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-21
COUNTY AND CITY COOPERATION

SSONi SiNb I'll y SoSTEnN tSINs
Much confidence is expressed in the
results of the 100000 bond issue for
permanent roads for Escambia county,
since each day the voters are getting
a clearer understanding of the situa-
ton.
If the county votes these bonds, and
the State Amendment is carried, Es-
Gambia gets splendid system of per-
manent roads without any increase in
the tax rate, but actually saves each
yeas on an average of 40 of a mill in
the tax rate.
If the constitutional amendment is
not carried, then the figures are chang
ed to this extent: We will probably
continue to pay the state TIE two-mill
tax now levied and the roads will be
built with less money, as we will lose
large part of the 100000 of state and
federal aid, which would be appor-
toned to the county roads.
In the event OF the constitutional
amendment not carrying, the county
bond issue will be apportioned as fol-
lows: Flomaton road, one million, plus
federal and state aid; Nunez Ferry
road, three hundred and fifty thousand
dollars with the same addition and one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for
the Ferry Pass road. The Flomaton
and Nunez Ferry roads will probably
receive some state and federal aid in
the event of the defeat of the consti-
tutional amendment, but in such event,
of course the aid received will be very
much less. If for any reason the Fer
ny Pass bridge is not built the one hsn-
dred and fifty thousand dollars for the
Ferry Pass road would be apportioned
to the Flomaton and Nunez Ferry
roads. The Gulf Beach Highway would
receive five hundred thousand dollars
from the county, but no state or fed
eral aid.
The Joint Roads Commission is con-
| fident of the passage of the state con
stitutional amendment for bonding the
state for not exceeding five per cent OF
the state assessment, but every voter
| is urged to vote or this amendment.
The amendment means to Escambia
county just this: With the amend
ment we get something over $1,30O,OOO
| for our roads and bridges from the
state and federal aid, without it we are
not certain of any definite amount, but
hope to get something in the neigh
| borhood of 100000 or 100000. With
/ the amendment We no longer pay a
| two-mill tax to the state, which is a
saving of about 900 to $4,000 an
| nually. Without the amendment, we
will have to pay this tax, and prob
ably get no return from the state
| though we may get federal aid.
In some parts of the county feel
| ing seems to have developed against
! the Gulf Beach Highway, as it is
| looked upon by some as a purely local
| enterprise. It should be remembered
that, while the development OF the
Flomaton, Atmore and Nunez Ferry
| roads are county development enter
prises, Pensacola pays SO per cent OF
the cost of these roads, and that these
roads are eligible for state and fedora
| aid.
u The Gulf Beach Highway will dc
---.,el, sa. the abandonment of the entire
| of state or federal aid, as TINS goes
only to state roads.
| If the people of Pensacola are willing
to pay for 90 per cent of the develop
ment of the county roads, certainly
the county ought to give to the Gull
Beach Highway project their utmost
support.
| Without cooperation neither city nor
rural districts may hope to succeed
| With cooperation, there is much that
may be accomplished for county de-
velopment, both for today and for that
! future, towards which we must work
| if we are ever to take our rightful
place in the state.