Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-02
WILDWOOD CREST

With Mayor Philip p. Baker in the
chair, the regular monthly meeting OF
the Wild wood Crest Council was held
in the Borough Hall, Pacific avenue
and Sweet Briar road, Monday evening,
June 18th. Councilmen Rigor, Crane,
Diamond, Turner, Seward and Clerk
Harry Nickerson were In attendance.
There was considerable confusion dur
ing the early part of the meeting due
to the fact that many of the bills for
the current month were not presented
until the last minute. Mayor Baker
does not approve of allowing the meet
ing to be held up On account of bills
coming In late. He stated that in the
future it would be advisable and neces-
sary that all bills be presented for pay
ment several days before Council met.
When the bills are allo wed to rest un-
til the last minute il necessiated hav-
ing the Council members drop all other
matters and go over the claims and
pass same.
Humor and sarcasm played a prom
inent part in the idle minutes of the
session. Mr.. Rigor and Mr.. Diamond
supplied cross fire talk aud Mr.. Crane
contributed some original humor.
Clerk Nickersou read the minutes of
the four previous meetings and they
were ordered approved as read.
Mr.. Crane reporting for the Finance
committee stated that the bills for the
current month totaled So, $3.50. 80. A
new note for 50, 500 was needed to cover
current bills and Council voted that
notes be drawn with the Wildwood
Title and Trust company and the
Union Bank for 81, $50 each.
Reporting for the Entertainment COM
mittee Mr.. Crane stated that all ar
engagements were progressing nicely.
He stated that Professor Lilly and his
orchestra had arrived on schedule time
and was playing to appreciative au-
diences morning, afternoon and eve
ming.
The question of providing for the
comfort of the visiting Rotarians of
Camden and Philadelphia was brought
up. Mr.. Baker stated hat the visitors
would be met at $40 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. 1t was at this point Mr..
Crane caused a big laugh. Mr.. Baker,
10 speaking of securing as many auto
mobiles as possible to escort the ROtar-
ians, asked the members to bring as
many automobile owners as they could.
Mr.. Rigor spoke up and said: Eyes,
Mr.. Mayor l know Of several people
and I will bring a good many" Mr..
Crane answered his remark with a
smile saying: "Mr. Rigor, don't bring
people bring automobiles His re-
marks were well taken by all.
Mr.. Rigor and Mr.. Diamond crossed
arms during the evening. Mr.. Rigor
In reporting for one of the committees
answered "working.". Mr.. Diamond
in a sarcastic asked "working
or progressing" Mr.. Rigor was armed
with a sharp return.
The bids for work on the streets were
read. On Proposal No. l., Contractor
s. Il. Dowler was the lowest bidder and
was awarded the work, LeConte and
Aucott were low bidders on Proposal
No. land were given the work. Checks
were ordered returned to the unsuccess-
full bidders.
nnmlor1a 0nAfrnOf 0ollo for tho 40.
ment work on the new side walks, gut
ters and sewers while LeCOmte and
Aucott will do the grading, graveling
and sewer work. The Improvements
made necessary by the recent building
Of a new bulkhead on Sunset Lake will
be started at once.
There being no further business be-
fore the Council and a possibility Of
Important matters coming up before
the next regular meeting the members
agreed to adjourn until Monday July
II.
The financial statement from Collec-
tor and Treasurer II. w. Lare for thu
current month, starting with May "a
and ending June 18th, was read and
approved as follows:
RECEIPTS
Bal on hand last report May "a, l5-.....s 447.22
$500 OZo.54
New notes Trust Company
May 25-$500, June 24-S500.-.-..... 100000
Total-.""".-."......-$2,O72.56
DISBURSEMENTS
borough ofoers......"..-.-...Sis5I5.5o
Discount on Notes.-"......... l3l.84
- 81, 505.22
hcColpb5 ..s..0NUtAOO
discounts l0O0zz
Balance ON 5 567.S4
Balance In Wildwood Title
and Trust Company.-@....~......S 122.36
Balance in Union Ban 444.96
IObdl .....s'.'''..'s"""'s."".-p 0of.o9
Interest account for June""-....... 1911 "a
Pacific avenue account balance.......... 1854
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