, 1905-06-14

Reeve, that he may install one of his
employees in this very important
office, thereby enabling him TO conduct
the plumbing business with impunity
to his W financial benefit and the
deterioration of the sanitary arrange
ments of this borough, since the pres
ent inspector of plumbing in his capa-
city as plumber to Mr.. John n. Reeve,
must do any plumbing work Mr..
Reeve may direct, and in his official
capacity as inspector, must inspect
his own work, it does not require
clairvoyant powers to foresee how such
inspection will be made.
We claim that this is detrimental to
the general health and prosperity of
the people of Wildwood, since neither
Mr.. Reeve or Mr.. Hays or Mr.. Shep-
pard, have any practical knowledge of
the plumbing business and therefore
have no right under the law to engage
in the plumbing business.
we lCC tudLl u 10 nOb Tx lHbCntIOA
of this council to have the members of
the Board of Health engage in the
plumbing business, as you must see
the great advantage such a man would
have over any plumber wishing to
conduct the plumbing business in a
legitimate and intelligent manner.
In view of the above facts and in the
interest of the health of the people of
Wildwood and in the interest of our
business we hereby respectfully petit
ton your honorable body to dismiss
the present board of health and appoint
a new n in its place, a board that
will not allow fear or favor to interfere
in the discharge of its duty, as we be-
lieve it to be your intention to encour
age legitimate business in this borough
and not TO stife it.
We would also call the attention of
council to the importance of having
none but all year residents of Wild
wood as members of the Board of
Health.
In placing these facts before you, we
believe we are voicing the sentiments
of the majority of the people of Wild
wood and we earnestly ask you to give
this your immediate and serious atten-
ton.
Very respectfully yours,
The Five Mile Beach
Master Plumbers Association,
l.. j. Mccormick, President.
The question excited quite a debate
in which the Councilmen and others
participated. The relative powers of
the Board of Health and Council were
threshed over in an effort to ascertain
which was the peer of the other.
Since the members of the Board of
Health are appointed by Council it
seemed to be the opinion of members
of Council that the health board was
subservient to Council. John n.
Reeve, secretary of the Board of
Health, was present and made a state
ment of his side of the case.
The communication was referred to
the sanitary committee and Solicitor
for investigation to report at next
meeting.
Collector VanHorn's monthly finan-
cial report vas read and accepted,
reading as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand May 8, 1905, S 664 80
Collected since.
1903 tax, interest and costs, IA Il
1904 " l57 9S
Rent, co
Interest on assessments, 81
Total, $3.50 80
EXPENDITURES.
1ncidentals, light, ETC., 932 II
Discount and interest, 96 IS
- I,O2S 92
Overdrawn from Assessment fund, As OF
ASSESSMENT FUND.
Balance on hand May 8, 1906, 1857 Al
Cole cted since.
Grading and Crawling, 10 81
Cement So 60
- 1875 81
Balance on hand, 1854 30
IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Balance on hand, 81 Is
Certificates Nos. SO, 81, 55, and So, sold
to the Marine National Bank, $500 co
1858 Is
Il. M. R1ce, engineer, 440 40
Clas. III. Nickel. IN M