The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-02
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the case be not carried to the supreme
court, but was merely requesting that
the city commissioners enter into
friendly conference, at which might
be present three members Of the In
dustriaI Commission, three members
of the American Society Of Engineers,
three representatives of labor, and any
other groups or individuals that might
be mutually agreed upon.
Mr.. Morrow called attention to
the fact that municipal docks for sea-
going vessels are needed in Pensa-
cola to meet the needs of this port, in
its efforts to reach out for world trade.
and told of the chance of handing nj
trate through this port, to the amount
of 100000 tons annually, for w. r.
Grace and company, and the possibility
Of establishing a steamship line be-
tween this port and Baltimore, if
freight rates could be equalized.
Mr. Morrow cited as an instance of
the need of municipal docks, that at
this time there is difference of near
ly seventy cents a ton on cargo handl-
ing here and in New orleans. for the
reason that in that city these charges
of handling are absorbed by the rail-
road companies.
Mr. Morrow also made mention Of
possible line between this port and
Mexico, which might become an event.
uality, If Pensacola had municipal
docks to aid in its fight for more world
trade.
Mr. Morrow stated that it was not
the wish OF the Industrial Commits
sion to ask that any special dock site
be chosen, but merely to enter into
friendly conference in the matter, and
that as for the engineering end Of the
matter, that he, personally was IN
favor of sending out of town for
capable engineer, entirely unacquaint-
ed with Pensacola, to make an impair
tial investigation into all dock sites.
Mayor Sanders, speaking for the
city commissioners, told Mr.. Morrow
that the commissioners would take the
matter under Amusement
In a letter addressed to Mr.. Morrow,
as Industrial Commissioner, the city
commissioners made it dear that they
are not willing to enter into friend
" conference with the various Pen
sacola interests on this important
question.
The letter follows;
Mr.. ]. B. Morrow,
Industrial Commissioner,
Chamber of Commerce, City.
Dear Sir:
We acknowledge receipt of your
communication of yesterday inc1osing
a copy of the resolution adopted by
the Industrial Commission, of Chamber
Of Commerce, suggesting that the City
Commissioners go into an informal
conference with committee from the
Industrial Commission for the purpose,
II possible, Of arriving "at a friendly
settlement by conference on the ex-
iseing conditions" referring to the po-
position of the Industrial Commission
the City Commissioners as the proper
and suitable place at which to locate
he proposed municipal dock.
While the City Commissioners, as
The servants of all the people Of PEN
sacola, shall be glad to hear anything
hat anyone has to say. concerning any
public matter and promise respectful |
Of anything that might /
be suggested for the public welfare, |
We do not think that any good would |
'esult from a conference of the char |
scter proposed, because the technical |
light of the city to acquire Palafox /
wharf upon the conditions proposed is |
Questioned by suit in court which has /
lot been disposed Of. Acting upon the |
egaI advice Of the city attorney the |
commissioners believe it to be their /,
luty to the tax payers as a matter of /
public policy, for which the commits |
'ioners accept responsibility, to pros
,eute to the supreme court an appeal |
rom the decision of the lower court |
granting a temporary injunction in /
his matter.
Before deciding to acquire Palafox |
wharf, the commissioners eanvassed |
he situation thoroughly and solicited /
he advice Of the city engineer and the
assistant United States engineer for
he port Of Pensacola, and believing
hat we should not only acquire site
hat would serve all the purposes Of
! municipal dock, but also one that |
would stand a chance Of yielding in
.ome from the start that would in
Iure against imposing upon the tax /
payers any unnecessary burdens for /
he upkeep and maintenance of the |
lock, as well as for the payment Of
interest and principal on the bonds I
-oted and sold for the purpose of pro