The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-05

mean that not a single road would
be completed in five years. On the
other hand he said the campaign
pledge was that a start would be made
on the Gulf Beach highway at once
and that the other roads were TO be
built as soon as federal and state aid
could be obtained. Moreover, he SAID,
lust as soon as the Gulf Beach high
way was completed the entire county
would benefit.
Frank X. Carroll was the first speak
er. He said that during the campaign
he travelled all over the county IN
favor of the bonds and believes that
the pledges made to the people should
be carried out and that action should
be taken at once.
w. p. Rowland followed Mr.. Car
roll. He said that he favored good
roads and good schools and fought FOR
both but understood that the county
commissioners and the bond trustees
we're TO have the say-so as to the
amount of bonds issued and when.
He saw no reason why the $5OO,OOO
worth of bonds for the Gulf Beach
highway could not be issued and con-
struction started.
In the meantime the special COM
nittee went into executive session 10
complete its report. When 1t was
ready to submit it's findings George
Emmanuel announced that he had de-
clIned to vote on the majority report
ana would file a minority report. Mr..
Emmanuel said that the majority re-
mort ala not contain definite build
ing program.
Fred w. Marsh moved the adoption
of the minority report with an amend
ment to make the amount OF bonds
levied for in 1921 100000 instead OF
Sa0o 600 In order to enable the county
commissioners to make contracts for
the Gulf Beach highway. He said any
excess could be used on old bridges.
Mr.. Candy announced that he was
onnosed TO starting work on any one
road.
w. b. Herrider said that he was
not for any particular road but wants
all of them. II impossible TO get All
then he would be in favor of getting
what he could.
u. w Marsh then read a prepared
abatement which appears in the column
parallel to this.
George Emmanuel declared that ne
could not find himself free to violate
his pledges made during the campaign
and that he was determined to live
mn to those pledges. He spoke, of the
need of a means of reaching the gun
and asked James B. Morrow, INDUS
trial commissioner of the chamber OF
commerce, to speak.
Mr.. Morrow declared that 1t is the
duty of the business men to see that
the Gulf Beach highway is constructed
at once. He insisted that from an eco
nonic viewpoint no other course Is
omen. The steady flow of tourists
which would follow the opening OF
the highway would be the greatest as
set of the city. Mr.. Morrow continued,
saving that better tourist accommoda-
lions would automatically result in
bringing agricultural people to the
county.
Mn. Morrow said that the great need
now Is for a road TO the Gulf Beach
because the other roads are in good,
passable condition, and that the Gulf
Beach highway would bring thousand
visitors to Escambia county who would
spend from 10 days to three months
mere 1nlt lAllluAs Aio bcANs NCNAO AAsNN
urally increase the demand for produce,
thereby creating much better market.
Mr.. Candy asked Mr.. Morrow IL any
one had said the Gulf Beach highway
was not to be built and Mr.. Morrow
replied that no commissioner had OPP
posed II. Mr.. Candy then said that he
refuted any statement that any definite
amount OF bonds had been promised
10 be issued or that any definite mill
age had been agreed upon.
Capt. Paul p. Stewart said that the
county commissioners desired to ar
range the budget for the coming year
and that he suggested the adoption of
both reports and new committee be
appointed to make recommendations
to the commissioners. He said that
a tax can be levied for interest and
can be available when the bonds are
sold. II too much is raised cut in
the levy can be made next year, he
added. Mr.. Stewards suggestion that
n new committee be appointed was
adopted.