The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-16
MAY
YET Be BUILT
Proposal of President McLaugh-
lin of Gulf Ports Terminal
Railway May be Accepted

President Henry Mclaughlin of the
Gulf Ports Terminal Railways has pre-
sented a proposition to both the city
and the Chamber of Commerce, where
by a beltline railroad and municipal
docks can be obtained for the $780,
in bonds available for such construc-
ton.
Mr.. McLaughlin's proposal has made
a favorable impression with the mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce, and
| a committe has been appointed to in
lvestigate and determine what action
shall be approved.
+ The proposition, as submitted by
Mr.. McLaughlins proposal, is summar-
ized as follows:
Article He proposes to secure to
the city under arrangements of 90
year lease, exclusive possession of 10k
acres of the Gulf Ports Terminal (Per-
dido wharf,, dock property.
Article 2.-On the railway company's
dock property there is deposited more
than $4,000 cubic yards of granite and
other rock, that will serve as an inn
perishable foundation tracks and a
dock building.
Explanations: The railways dock
property embraces 2S acres; the use of
every thing on this area, it is proposed
to grant for municipal docks and a
| lease of ownership of 1912 acres for
80 years for the nominal sum of one
dollar).
Article 3.-He proposes to dredge a
channel on each side of the center
line of the railway company's dock
property, 80 feet wide and having 80
feet depth of water, that will extend
from the channel of Pensacola bay to
the north end Of the dock building,
which will be located within 500 feet
of the shore line. Berth space at
present will be provided for six ves-
sells to work at the same time.
Article 4.-He proposes to fill in on
lots now owned by the city. approx
mately 10h acres on which there Will
be railway tracks for standing room
for 300 cars and storage for cargoes
Of ten vessels.
Article 5.-He proposes to provide
railroad tracks and wagon roads on
the area owned by the city and also on
that leased to the city as shown by
the blue-p print map submitted.
Article 6.-He will cause to be erected
on the granite rock embankment Of
fered to be leased for 80 years to the
city, a metal and concrete warehouse
building, so feet wide by 400 feet long.
Article He will complete the "a"
street track to connection with the
L. & N. tracks near the north boundry
of the city and suitably equipped and
provide all necessary standing and con-
Meeting tracks and operate 1T as belt
line on such time to be agreed on as
will be fair and just to the city and
the Gulf Terminal Railway Company.
Article S.-The charge for handling
cars to and from the municipal docks
will be fixed by the city and the money
collected for the service to go to the
city.
Article 9.-The track to be used as
belt line approximately los acres),
will begin at the foot Of "A" street
where the dock tracks on the city's
lots begin, and end at the point of
connection with L. & n tracks.
Article 1o.-All expenses of main
tenance and operation on the dock
nronerty and on "A" street will be
pa;d bv tbe Gulf Ports Terminal Rail-
way Company.
Article 11.--when on the dock COM
nanv,s track the railway company's
enoine and crew will be subject to the
orders of the city's dock superinten-
dent.
Article 12.-Rules and regulations
adopted for governing operation of
dock tracks when found to be incon-
venient in practice by both parties.
Article 13-The Az per cent bonds
authorized to be used in payment for
docks and belt line will be accepted
in payment.