The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-14
County Attorney r. Pope Reese
Approves Stokes Bill But
County Board Tables 1t.
CASE EIGHT MONTHS OLD
Minutes of Board Meetings Do
NotShow Where Board Author
lied Stokes Employment.

Yesterdays meeting of the board OF
county commissioners was tame-or,
the surface-but there was an under
current of surprising interest. num-
Der of bills. ranging all the wav from
taxi fares to county printing. were an
proved. One bill, that of John p.
Stokes for $500 for professional SER
vices rendered, was tabled on motion
of Commissioner Candy The Stokes
bill was approved by County Attorney
Reese and its payment was DELAYED or
held up because I'VE have no funds
available
About nine months ago James Mac
Glbbon, clerk of the circuit court re-
! fused to sign certain time warrants
which he held were not issued by the
| board in legal form. The circuit court
was asked TO mandamus Mr.. Mac
gibbon TO sign the warrants. This
| the court dil not do. but in its decis-
ion held that the warrants would he
legal if the form of the resolution were
| changed. The board met and made the
necessary changes in its resolution,
the warrants were issued and Mr. Mac
gibbon signed them. AS noted before
all this took place several months be-
Yesterday the following bill was
presented TO the board:
The County of Escambia.
In account with John p. Stokes.
To professional services in the matter
and proceedings in the circuit court
of Escambia county. Florida. to vail
date the issuance of said tine warrants.
same being issued pursuant TO the Act
of Tfaa I rfs-T~,
pose of constructing hard surface
roads and permanent bridges in T2s-
gambia county Florida. $4,000.
l hereby certify that the above and
foregoing bill for services rendered is
true. due, just and unpaid. and [ FUR
ther certify that the services therein
referred to were actually rendered; and
were rendered pursuant to employment
by the Board of County Commissioners
of Escambia County, Florida
r. p. REESE.
County Attorney.
June 26th. 1920.
A search of the minutes OF the coun-
ty board fails to disclose where the
board authorized the employment of
Mr.. Stokes to represent ii in the cir
cult court in this case. County At
torney Reese draws a salary of 800
a month to take care of the boards
legal business.
Miss Cobb Makes Report.
Miss Margaret Cobb, County Home
Agent, reported 20 the
board yesterday of the activities Of
her department. Miss Cobb's report
indicated that she has been very ac-
tive. having organized nearly 200 clubs
in the county. The board thanked her
for her report and assured her Of ron
tinued cooperation.
Thomas A. Johnson. OF the Bruce
Drydocks. appeared before the board
to suggest that industry be fostered
by the board in the way of equalizing
He asked specifically that
mis- taxes be pro-rated with the ship
yard.
The school board reported that It
would need s1S9,975 for the coming
year 1t will receive the usual 10 mills
rom the county.
Janitor Butler of the court building
vas given a week leave with pay.
Sheriff Whitaker appeared before the
BOARD to ask for a new janitor at the
all building. Action will be taken to
,rant the, sheriffs request. The board
-oted to reimburse DR.. w. L, Andrews
so for treatment of INDECENT children.
Many minor items Of business were
transacted.