Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-01
WILDWOOD

At the meeting of the City Commits
sioners held on Thursday afternoon,
December oath, commissions Ryan re-
ported $24 ,949.3 3 collected through his
Office for the week. A Communication
vas received from the Wildwood Water
Co., enclosing q resolution adopted by
the company whereby they agreed to
sell the city their plant at a price to
be get by arbitration. This communica-
ton was referred to City solicitor Hand,
who upon being interviewed in refer
enc to its contents said 1t was not for
publication. Engineer Weir submitted
a set of plans he had prepared for the
proposed sewage disposal plant. No
action was taken on this project.
The weekly meeting of the City Conn
missioners was held yesterday after
noon with all present. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and APP
proved. Mr. Ryan reported $43, 1857. 78
collected through his office during the
week. Clerk Whitesell reported S140.61
collected for the months of November
and December. The city electrician
reported collections from permits of
$1,000. Plumbing Inspector Wighamre-
ported $14.2 5 from his Office and Build
ing Inspector Inman's report showed
collections OF $500. Several letters
Of protest were read by the clerk relat-
ing to Improvements done under Or
dinances Nos. 26, 81, 28, rs, 70.
superintendent Nye, Of the Electric
Co., was present and conferred with
the commissioners on the question or
winter lights and gave them a map
showing lights now being used. 1t Ia
the desire of the commissioners to re-
duce the number CT arc lights by twelve.
Solicitor Hand drew up a resolution to.
present to the Wildwood Water Co., In
reference to the purchase of the plant
by the city. The resolution provides
that the matter be submitted to the
people at a special election. The State
B. ard of Health sent a communication
to the city asking for speakers for the
coming exhibit. This letter was turned
owe to Principal Chalmers and will
be acted upon at the Board of Educa-
ton meeting next Wedne sday evening.
Fire Chief Nickerson's yearly report
was received, but owing to Its size, as
it contains an account of the New
Orleans convention, it was laid over
until mex week. Mr.. Hendee asked
that the salary of the solicitor be raised
to $75 per month, but MI. Ryan could
not see 1t that way. He said he
thought that Mr.. Hand was well paid
for his work, considering the fact that
some months go by without the solici-
tor doing any work of any account.
Mayor Smith thought an increase ad-
visable, but after a very hot and inter-
esting discussion, Mr.. Hendee COM
promised and made a motion to in
crease the salary of the solicitor to $3.50
a year.
The following resolution was intro
duced covering the city expenditures
for the coming year aud is $28, 100 more
than the appropriations Of last year:
Streets ................,......$ 5000. 90
Electric, plumbing, building
inspectors fees. .......... 1000. 90
Incidentals 1000. 90
Fire 1900. 90
Bond interest. ........... 49, 900. 90
Interest and discount. :. +. $500. 90
Salaries. ........... ..4... 8,50O.OO
Sewers ......... ............ 100000
Light. 3D. SOC. 90
Water $500. 4,OOO.O 90
Garbage ............ $3.50. $500. 90
Printing and stationery 80. 2,00O.O 90
Police and life guards. ..... $500. 90
Health and charity. ........ 5000
Board walk $500. 90
Lease Of ground for board walk 10000
Advertising 5000. 90
Building account. .......... I,0O0.O 90
1913 demand notes 10 anitici-
patton of taxes for 1918 and
prior years. $4,000
Public comfort station Ger. 800. 90
SINKING FUND
Holly Beach Funding bonds
($78, 0OO) issue, .......... 1.eS5.OO
Holly Beach Borough hall
$4,000 issue. ....... . $780, 90
Holly Beach Jetty bonds
$4,000 issue. $1,000