The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-05
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come under the SO cents rate, winch
is twenty per cent less than the rate
established in Florida under the rail-
road commission, and ten per cent less
than the established commercial rate,
and is lower than the rates now in eff
feet on the Atlantic Coast Line or the
Seaboard Air Line in Florida.
It is possible that further conces-
sions viii be made in an amendment
asked for by Mr.. Burr. Mr.. DeFuniGk
will take the matter up further with
the Louisville and Nashville officials,
and will report back by wire next
Monday. This amendment as asked
for by Mr.. Burr is as follows: For ten
miles of road, sand and gravel to be
hauled for 60 cents per ton: for fif-
teen miles, 65 cents per ton; for 20
miles 20 cents per ton; for thirty
miles, rs cents per ton; and for 43
miles, so cents per ton.
In his talks before the interests rep
resented. Mr.. Mapother expressed his
desire to cooperate with the city and
county in every possible way, but
called attention to the fact that what
ever reductions Were made here would
necessarily apply to other territory
covered by the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad company, and that in
view of the present conditions. he did
not feel that it would be possible to
return to the prewar basis which had
been asked for by the county attor-
ney. acting for the commissioners,
He pointed out the difference in the
one item of labor, which in 1915, for
the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
was 21,650,000, and now, even allow
ing the reduction granted in July,
1921, is S67,900,000. He said that this
one item went to show the impossi-
bility of a return to a prewar basis at
this time. Mr.. Mapother said that,
however willing the Louisville and
Nashville might be to return to pre-
war basis, that even if they We're able
to do SO, this would be impossible, un-
der the present legislation, as there
are certain rulings of the interstate
commerce commission and the Florida
railroad commission, which would
prevent such concessions on the part
Of the railroads.
In opening the meeting, Mr.. Burr
stated very clearly the position of the
railroad commission on the question,
and said that the conference must in
no way be taken as an official hear
ing before the commission, as it was
merely a friendly talk, in which the
commission, the railroad executives
and the representatives of the state
road department, the county and city
were trying to get together and work
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a way as would he mutually bene-
fetal.
Judge Philips also spoke, calling at
tention to the tremendous amount of
money that is new being paid out for
road materials in the construction of
state roads. Judge Phillips said that
all over the state the same problem
is faced.
r. Pope Reese, county attorney,
speaking for the county. went into the
history of the movement for good
roads in Florida, stating that alto
gether Escambia county, with the
present bond issue, has devoted s4,-
100000 to the county roads and
bridges, and that the meeting was for
the purpose of placing before the
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facts in the case, in relation to the
special problem which confronts this
county in the movement of sand and
gravel from Tarzan, where the pits
are located, to Pensacola.
In addressing the meeting Mr.. De-
Funiak expressed his regret at the
which had arisen
previous to the present meeting, and
which resulted in the recent confer
ence having no railroad representative, |
stating that it was entirely due to the |
misunderstanding, through the tele- |
grams which were exchanged.
Mr.. DeFuniak, who is familiar with |
everything in connection with the |
freight rates of the Louisville and |
Nashville, went very infinitely into the |
tariffs, and thoroughly discussed the |
matter of rates from various angles.