The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-08-22
Raanh Hauan.

Just now there is lively battle on
among several aspirants for the position
Of superintendent of the Life Saving Ser
vice for the district which comprises the
New Jersey coast between Cape May and
Sandy Hook. The term of J. G. w. Ha-
vens, of Point Pleasant who was named
by the Republican administration, is
about expiring, and the fight for his place
is causing considerable agitation among
the old sea dogs who have spent their
lives on the coast. One of the favorites
among the candidates for the position is
Richard McCunney, whose record as a
Long Beacher has put him in the front as
a competitor. He is an Ocean county
man, like the present incumbent, and
has had lifelong experience on Long
Beach, one of the most treacherous points
in the district. Mr.. MCKINNEY has the
support of the most prominent people in.
the district, and is practically conceded
to be t he man who will secure the honor.
After nearly four months of quiet the
40 life-saving stations along the Jersey
coast are again in hustle of preparation
for the crews that go on active duty in a
fortnight. Since April Both the stations
have had but one occupant. the "keeper,"
who also ranks as Captain of the crew
during the winter months.
At present the prospective members of
the crews are undergoing rigid physical
examination before being engaged and
donning the blue guernsey" and oil skins
of the service. These examinations are
made at any of the Government Marine
Hospitals along the coast at the expense
of the Government, but DIR. T. T. Price,
Resident Surgeon in charge at the Marine
Hospital at Tuckerton, has by far the
most cases to attend to. The applicants
are magnificent men physically, and as
courageous and we'll trained as they are
strong.
All keepers, also, who are 55 years of
age or over have to submit to a special
examination, and out of the 40 in the
Fourth District Is have reached that age.
The crews report for active duty on Fri
day, September l.
The water-rent ordinances, under which
the new water supply system will be run,
were passed by the Borough Council at its
recent meeting, and approved by the
Mayor last week Under these ordinances,
the cottages are classed into four divis-
ions. The annual rental of the first class
will be $25; that of the second class $40;
that of the third class SIS; and that of the
fourth class So. When any cottage of the
1st, I'd or Sd class shall add street tap for
the purpose of watering streets or lawns,
an additional charge of SIS will be made,
and when any cottage of the 4th class
shall add tap for bath room or water
closet an additional charge of So will be
made. All barns will be charged rent
of S. for one or two horses, and 81 per
head for each additional horse or COW. A
charge of $50 year will be made for such
hotels as the Ocean House and the Beach
Haven House. In consideration Of the
protection offered to all against fire, in
case any cottage or hotel does not take the
water such cottages or hotels shall pay, Of
the FIRST class $40; second class IS; third
class S.; fourth class So; hotels of first class
S25; and second class SIS, The water year
commences on the first day of June and
rents are to be paid in advance. When
ever the rent remains unpaid for 30 days
Al, q xrotor mill ha ahnt off
1t was also resolved that a temporary
loan of $4,000 be made pending the pre-
paration of the borough bonds, to be ap-
piled to the same.