The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-12
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department, by resolution or otherwise
i George Emmanuel was called apon
and declared that he was a worker in
the ranks, and not an orator buzz had
been reminded by the talk Of Mr.. ayers
Of two meetings held in Mobile III re-
gard to bridging Mobile bay.
zone of these meetings" said Mr..
Emmanuel, was held at the beginning
Of tie movement for good roads in this
section, was frost" 1.-THE other meet
ing, attended only recently, was for the
same purpose and was attended by
4 Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and
Florida. all enthusiastic for bridging
the bay, and opening UP that territory
| Mr.. Emmanuel told this to point ous
how such movements STOW, of thei,
own worth, and expressed h.mselS as
heartily in favor Of the Moth shore
| Foulevarda. and the movement for
Ct mmencement of the road and brSdge
pr gram at an early date.
Commissioners Soderliad was called
apon but said he had nota,cg to say.
:. r. NJ. Gates. county commissioners,
spoke at some lenth dgains. The loca-
tIen OF the Ferry Pua4 roa.I along the
| saoTe line.
Previous to the meeting. map ksd
been placed on the wall, drawn ~ L.
r. Thornton. and which was Inter
eiucidated by him, with the two routes
plainly drawn. the one route, that
which passes by Gates store, in Eblue
chalk and that which would follow the
shore line for some miles In red chalk.
Mr.. Gates expressed himself as
strongly in favor Of the route which
passes his store and declared thaG he
felt that this route was the route Which
would best serve the county commerc-
tally.
1t was suggested to Mr. Gates that a
good hard road might possibly serve
those interests just as well, and be paid
for out Of county funds, and at the
same time make It possible to have the
paved road follow the other and more
popular route.
Mr. Gates, In speaking for the road.
made II clear that he felt he was speak
ing for the people whom he represented
and even those who opposed him felt
that he was honest in his convictions.
Mr. Gates followed by II. II. Jones,
General Industrial Agent OF the Mari
anna and Blountstown Railroad com
pany, who was one of the audience
and who when expressions from the
audience were asked for, called atten-
ton to the way cities all oyer the
country are conserving their water
front assets and utilizing these as
revenue-producers
He spoke OF the waterfront Of Chic
ago. which 1t had been found necessary
to reclaim, and on which millions had
been expended, and OF other cities, Of
which St. Louis is one. which had come
to the realization OF the tremendous
value OF water front location.
He pointed out that nowhere In Flor
ida,--not in Miami. or Tampa. or ST.
Petersburg. or in Manatee county, all
famed for Their beauty, was there any
scenery to compare with that offered
by the North Shore Boulevarde. nor
any city to compare with Pensacola in
attractions.
He suggested to Mr.. Gates and others
opposing the route that the develop
rnent which would come with the build
Ing ofthis Boulevarde would so In
crease the prosperity OF the county, as
not only to bring tourists to Pensacola
in large numbers, but to increase the
opportunity OF the farmer.
J. o. Walker then made a motion
that the meeting get down to business
and pass resolutions to be presented
to the state road department. This
motion was seconded and passed, and
then +. w. Harsh addressed the meet
ing briefly. presenting a resolution for
presentation to the state road de-
partment
A motion was made for the adoption
of this resolution, and duly seconded,
when the county engineer, winston e.
Wheat asked the privilege OF the floor.
Mr. Wheat after short preamble, in
which he went into the past history of
the road question. stated that he wish
ed to offer an amendment to the reso-
luton, and I'm the place of the clause
which authorized the appointment of a
committee by the chair TO present the
resolution in person to the state road
department at its next quarterly ses-
sion, that the resolution be presented
by the Good Roads Commission.
Asked as to the personnel OF the
Good Roads Commission, Mr.. Wheat
said that this commission was com
posed Of T. l.. Cant. chairman. f. w.
Marsh. George Emmanuel. John Mas
sey, Paul p. Stewart, Charles Turner.
the county commissioners and himself
After some discussion Of the matter.
F. r. Bingham stated that there SEEM
ed to be an almost united desire for the
location Of the road along the Escam-
bia bay shore-llne, but that it seemed
to be apparent that for some reason
members Of the commission who were
present We're opposed to its being pre-
sented through the Good Roads Com
mission. that If there were any such
reason, these be made clear.
Mr.. Marsh pionted out that this or
ganization had not functioned for many
months, and gave reasons which were
satisfactory to the audience, and the
vote was taken, being unanimously IN
favor OF presenting the resolutions
through committee Of citizens. APP
80