, 1899-03-24
Holly Beach.


H.. A. Tolbert, of Barnegat, contrac-
tor for the new government building,
accompanied by his wife, visited Holly
Beach on Tuesday.
Mrs. Somers Barnett made a trip to
Bridgeton this week.
Lots of Spring hats and caps for men
and boys at Mech & Co.'S. At
The Pound fishing company are
erecting a new building near the beach
in the southerly corner of the borough
for the use of the men that are to attend
to the pound.
A. G. Pentland has commenced the
erection of another cottage. 1t is loca-
ted on Leaning avenue nearly opposite
the n he built last year on Hand
avenue.
Several of our local fishermen have
gone over to the bay shore to fish for
shad.
For Sale or Rent.-The Holly Cottage,
Rio Grande avenue, Holly Beach, u
rooms; annex, ) rooms. Inquire of
VIM. Paul, on premises, Holly Beach.
Arrivals at the Centre House during
the past week were Joseph Douglass,
Jr.. of Court House; Joseph II. Fritz,
of Philadelphia; Fred Yeiter, of Mill
vile; Mrs. Maddie Reeves and Mrs.
Jennie Mcpherson, of Fishing Creek.
The Ladies' Aid Society held Il meet
ing at the Centre House Wednesday
afternoon.
Call at Mech d Co.'S to see the Easter
bonnets and gowns. The latest styles
in dress goods and millinery. 1t
The small houses of the fishermen
are being removed from Burk avenue
to make for the new cold storage
plant to be erected on the ground.
; Easter Egg Dyes, S colors, ) cents, at
Wildwood Bazaar. 4
The Holly Beach Borough Council
met and organized on Wednesday
night, March 22d. OF the old members
there were present Mayor Smith, Coun-
cilmen Norton and Pinker. Council
men Le2pard and Waters XeSe, ahsenS
WIN. Il. Garrison were sWOfn IN by
Mayor Smith, after which the Council
proceeded TO organize, Mayor Smith
nominated George J, Reed for Borough
Clerk and the nominee WIS confirmed
by motion of Norton and Forcum.
James l.. johnson was appointed SUI
pervisor of streets, aud Jesse ID. Math-
ews Poundkeeper. Mayor Smith IN
nounced the following standing com-
mlttees:
Light-Forcum, Norton, Pinker.
Sanitary-Garrison, Pinker, Leonard.
Streets-Norton, Pinker, Garrison.
Finance-Pinker, Norton, Forcum.
Io..... .ool f.o,o TI,r,,. ID
Usher, secretary of the State Board OF
Taxation, in the case of the appeal to
that body by James a. Grayson for "a
reduction in the assessment of his prop
erty in Holly Beach. The Board dis
missed the matter, finding no cause foT
action. The case was heard a few
weeks ago at Woodbury., where Charles
Bridges, representing Mr.. Grayson, and
Judge Douglass, representing Holly
Beach, met the State Board of Taxa
ton. Assessor Smith and Collector
Bright were in attendance at the same
time as witnesses.
The bills of the election officers fol-
conducting the election of the 14th inst.
were referred back with instructions to
present them to the county for pay
ment.
Two bids were received and opened
for the Burleigh property. Alexander
Douglass, Jr., offered 1925 for the prop
erty. Harry Sites bid $50 for the
meadows and upland, or SOB for all.
Neither of the bids were accepted, but
were laid over. Some of the Council
men think the property ought to bring
more. There are about is acres in all.
John Hoefer was given the contract
for the removal of garbage, ETC., for the
coming year at 1925 per year. The bid
of John NJ. Vance for the work was
$3.50.
Collector Bright addressed Council in
reference to the disposition of borough
funds and recommended that a reso-
luton be adopted, as provided for in
the act of 1897, requiring Council to
designate the bank in which all monies
should be deposited, and to be paid out
only on checks signed by the Mayor,
attested by the Clerk and countersigned
by the Collector. The meeting adj
journed to meet Wednesday evening,
March 90.
Easter Egg Dyes at Wildwood Phar-
macy.