Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-04-12
DOINCS AT THE
WILDWOOD CITY HALL
Various Matters Considered by
the City Officials AT Their
Last Two Regular
Meetings

lIfd ilOBt Ill DOi baAu Va VIM R1t
was that relative to the blockading OF
streets and pavements with vehicles,
signs, merchandise, etc. The parking
of automobiles on business sections Of
Pacific avenue has become an objection
able practice and some action must
be taken to change this practice. Objec-
tions have not been pressed materially
heretofore, against the display OF sign
boards on pavements, when such forms
of advertising showed a reasonable de-
gree of modesty; but we have now ar
rived at a point where the limit appears
to have been reached, and a rigid en-
forcement OF municipal ordinances
bearing on this subject must be assert
ed. Pacific avenue is our leading bust
ness street and the congestion that has
occurred in other seasons is likely to
become greater with each recurrent
summer. Hence, the gravity of the
matter and the reason for the delibera-
ton given TO it, after City Treasurer
Kay brought it UP before the Commits
sioners yesterday. G. j. Scully called
the attention of the Commission to the
fact that red lights were not displayed
on heaps of coal frequently unloaded at
several places along Railroad avenue.
In case of accident, Mr.. Scully feared
the city would be liable, but the Com
missioners said no, because permission
had not been obtained from the city to
so block the streets with coal and ashes.
Complaint was also lodged with the
Commissioners because sand was occa-
sionally shipped away from the beach
on freight cars. Sand being n of
Wildwood's most valuable assets, 1t
was urged. that the shipping of 1t for
commercial purposes should be disconr-
aged. The suggestion seemed to be
well taken, but led to no definite move
nov; but later some understanding
may be arrived at. A resolution was
passed inviting bids for the painting OF
city hall outside and the fist floor in
side. At the meeting on the fourth
inst, this improvement vas strongly
advocated, the chief reason advanced
being that ideal appearances here would
make a strong impression on prospec-
tive purchasers of property, as well as
on visitors and prospective residents.
Appearances, we all know, count for
much these days. City hall, it was
thought, should set an example for
civic betterment and improvement, all
of which Propaganda has begun al
ready to have an effect.
At the weekly meeting of the Wild
wood City Commissioners on Thurs
day afternoon, Apsil 4th, many things
of public interest were considered. The
discussions took a wide range, from
bath house owners to railroad directors,
from garbage cam to civic arches, and
from base ball and dogs to editors.
The first official act Of the session con-
sisted in granting permission to the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Holly Beach
Fire company to hold a dance on the
evening of the 18th inst. In the lodge
room OF the fire house, and permission
TO Mis-. Wirth for the Ladies' Belgian
Relief association to hold a pinochle
and dance in the same room on the eve
ming of the 18th inst. Philip P. Baker,
chairman of the Board of Trade COM
mittee on advertising. appeared before
the commissioners to report progress
on the new civic arch, planned for the
entrance to Rio Grande road, where ii
leads off from the Cape May road.
The great discrepancy In the bids re-
ceived have annoyed the chairman
considerably; but he has about decided
what to do, and the arch will go up in
ample time to greet those seeking en-
trance to our island by road on the
opening of the summer season. Mr..
Baker requested the commissioners to
pass resolutions protesting to the proper
authorities against any change in pas
seDger rates or schedules over those1of
other seasons. The commissioners re-
alize that this is a most vital matter for
all seashore towns, and have taken I'M
der advisement a proper course to pur-
sue. "Clean up Day" anne in for Its
share of discussion, and the obstruction
of alley-ways and other places with
boxes, barrels and refuse was seriously
spoken OF. Chief Charles Nickerson
was present and made a strong plea
for a remedy. He said that in case of
a fire or a series Of fires these obstruc-
tons would be a dangerous handicap.
No doubt The recent disaster in Attain
tic City brought the subject to the front.
Something will likely be doing soon
when Mayor Smith issues his clean up
proclamation. 1t is some comfort to
know that sunshine and air are still