The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-02
MAY MAKE CHANGE
In GULFBEACH ROAD
Fred NJ. Scott of Perdido Offers Ccun-
ty Commissioners Right of Way
Through His Property.

Beginning at the Harris store,
known as the Halfway House, and
continuing to the Gulf OF Mexico, the
Gulf Beach highway, with a &c foot
right of way will be under construc-
ton in a short time, bids to be opened
April 6 at 10 a. m, advertisements TO
begin on Tuesday, March 2.
Bidders, according to the advertise
ment, may bid on the work section by
section or on the whole road, which
is 12A miles in length. The general
plan of the road, as prepared by the
county engineer, Winston E. Wheat,
was given final approval at the meet
ing Of the commissioners yesterday
morning, the specifications having
been approved by the board two weeks
ago.
AT the meeting of Tuesday after
noon, Fred NJ. Scott, who has large
interests in the Perdido section, ap-
peared before the board with a prop
psition to change the right of way
from its present survey, in such a way
as 10 eliminate some of the swamp
land and, taking in some of the land
owned by Mr.. Scott, throw the line OF
the highway nearer to the Perdido
neighborhood.
Mr.. Scott will not only give the
right of way to the county free of
charge, but will also give them a park
Of 20 acres in one of the best parts
OF this section of the highway, not far
from what is known as Red Bluff.
One of the arguments offered for
the change in the right of way is that
two reverse curves will be eliminated
by the change, and that the swamp
win be avoided. While the view of
the lagoon will be missed for some
distance, should this change be made,
an excellent view of Perdido bay will
be afforded and the people Of Bald
win county will be given an oppor-
tunity of reaching this section by
much shorter route than that now
established.
AS it is now, the trip is very incon-
venient and more or less tiresome, it
was stated, while with the highway
making this change, it will be thrown
much nearer to the Alabama section,
and viii be tapped by roads in such a
way as to make a much shorter route
from Perdido to Pensacola.
Those who are advocating the
change declare that it is their belief
that the change would mean increased
travel over the Gulf Beach highway,
that the fact that the highway is car
ried nearer to Alabama would mean
that many who spend their summers
at Perdido would be attracted to the
Gulf Beach, and that the closer COM
munication established between PEN
sacola, the Gulf Beach highway resort
and the Perdido section would mean
much for the development of all three.
1t was decided to approve the plans
of the engineer with the understand
ing that the change in the highway
would be an alternate project"
Advertisements VIII be placed in
both Of the local papers and two for
eign papers, the latter to be the Man
ufacturers Record and the Engineers
Record, which were recommended by
the county engineer.
The Gulf Beach highway will cost
approximately 100000. All bids are
to be accompanied by a certified check
of per cent of the amount of the bid.
Following the authorizing of the ad-
vertisement of the construction of the
Gulf Beach highway, Commissioner
Candy made a motion that the engi-
neer would prepare plans and speci-
fcations for the construction of one
mile OF paved road, beginning at a
point near Blitch's store, which was
given approval by the entire board.