, 1898-12-09
Wildwood.

A sign bearing the word "Wildwood"
has been hung in position at the rail-
road station. Station Agent Farley re-
minded the company of this omission
and the sign was forthcoming at once.
If you want an Old Fashioned Fruit
Cake leave your order with r. w.
Ryan. Zone, 2, and 5 Id. cakes.) n
Miss Eva Hand has returned to Ma
rine Hall after spending a few weeks
with her mother on their farm at Rio
Grande.
MI. and Mrs. NJ. Gray and son spent
Sunday with Mrs. Leedom. Mr.. Gray
is agent for the Pennsylvania railroad
at Wissahickon Heights, Pa.
Ladies', Gents and Children's under
wear, ladies' and children's hose, full
line of gents socks, gloves, dress and
working shirts. Orders taken for Cen
tlemen's Clothing. Samples of goods
on hand. George Ferris, Cedar Ave.
Judge Harry Douglass, representing
counsel for Administrator Craner, APP
peared before Vice Chancellor Reed in
Camden last Monday morning to argue
in the matter of restraining the Admin
istrator from proceeding to sell the real
estate of the late w. ID. Cowen. Mr..
Crandall, counsel for the compliments,
did not appear. The Court accepted
the written affidavits of the defendant
and reserved a decision. Mr.. Craner
states that unless he receives further
notice from the Court the properties as
heretofore advertised will be offered for
sale next Wednesday afternoon at two
O'Clock dec. IA at the Wildwood Bor-
ough Hall.
A new line of rubber boots and ladies'
sandals at Banks Shoe Store. X
a regular meeting of the Wildwood
Borough Council was held on Tuesday
evening, Nov. %, 1898, in the borough
hall. Mayor Baker presided, and Coun-
cilmen r. n. Adams, ellis and Ryan
were present. Solicitor Zeller was also
present. The minutes of the last meet
ing, Tov 2, were read and approved.
Collector VanHorn's monthly report
showed that 81 ,05o. so had been collec-
ted in taxes and graveling assessments
since last meeting, leaving a balance
ON hand of $775.9 "a,
The Street committee was authorized
to have removed the cedar trees from
Oak venue or any In center of side
walk on said avenue, and that such
trees be used in building or repairing
the bridges across the nearby stream
west of Railroad avenue on Oak and
Wildwood avenues, provided the cost
does not exceed $50; also that the Sus
pervisor be empowered to remove all
trees on Oak and Wildwood
The committee appointed to furnish
the Mayors office reported that the
matter had been attended to. The
Street committee reported procuring
new lamps and posts.
Councilman Ryan complained that
Clarence Kilmer, of Holly Beach, had
violated Ordinance No. 43 by digging
up the street on Oak avenue without "a
permit from the borough clerk. 1t was
agreed that Mr.. Kilmer be notified to
procure such permit, under penalty OF
the Mayor enforcing the ordinance.
Upon notification Mr.. Kilmer promptly
obtained the permit.
, The Mayor appointed Councilman
r. n. Adams as an additional member
of the Finance committee.
Notice was received from the Trades
mems bank of the $500 note due Dec. l.,
which was ordered renewed for 80 days
for the whole amount.
The bonds of the Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund for $1,000 each were
submitted to Council and accepted.
Mr.. Connelly's bondsman was George
Ferris; MI. Craner's, Chas. H. Sim
norman; and for Mr.. Reeve, Philip p.
Baker.
Collector VanHorn was instructed
to pay over to the Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund $3.50. So, which
amount has been collected by him on
account of the assessments of street
grading and graveling, and the clerk
instructed to draw an order for the
amount.
The Finance committee was instruc-
ted to notify the holders of bonds that
such bonds would be paid to an amount
not to exceed $3.50.
Superintendent of Sewer Rachor's re-
port read as follows:
"Since Nov. 3, 1898, have taken out
$50 feet of 6 inch pipe and relaid same
on Wildwood avenue east of Holly
Beach avenue; 200 feet of 8 inch on
Holly Beach avenue between Wild
wood and Pine avenues; $50 feet of 6
inch pipe on Pine avenue east of Holly
Beach avenue, and 100 feet of s inch
pipe on.Holly Beach venue south of
Wildwood avenue" Report filed.
The following letter addressed to
| Councilman II. n. Adams from A. An
derson, President of the Anderson Pre-
serving company of Camden, was read:
~ was asked by the chairman of
your committee to make a proposition
to sell the electric light plant now loca-
ted in the borough of Holly Beach to
the borough of Wildwood. | respect
fully submit same to your committee.
L do not expect to operate this plant,
and my proposition is as follows: L
will take sc, 1900 for the whole outfit, in
Guiding building, grounds, boilers, en-
gines, dynamos, poles, wires, lamps
and all other franchises covering same.
Terms, 81, 100 in cash and mortgage for
81, 900, to run five years at six per cent.
per annum, payable semi-annually."
G. d. Hibler, of Philadelphia, an elec-
triIan, was present aud by request of
lcil erbally gave figures aud esti-