Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-11-29

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The mayors frenzied denunciation of
the JOURNAL and its owner on that
occasion, was witnessed by a number of
persons, as was also Tatem's bysterical
beating of the tom-toms!
Edward E. Rhoads called at the
commissioners meeting on Wednesday
afternoon to make a protest against the
exorbitant rate for electric current de-
manded of him by the West Jersey
Electric Co. Mr.. Rhoads said he has
been burning up electricity for IA years;
but has never been asked in all his ex-
perience, so high a figure as the West
Jersey company wants to exact. The
commissioners agreed to assist Mr..
Rhoads in effecting a reduction in rate
properly proportioned to suit the needs
of enterprises so gigantic as the pro-
moter has in mind. Mr.. Rhoads stated
that his electric light and power bill
last season for operating his Merry-go-
Round here was 500. He informed
the commissioners that the Electric
company has advanced the price on
him for current to be used in 1918, their
lowest quotation now being 173c per
kilowatt. Such a rate, he averred,
would be p~rohibitive to his enterprises,
creating, as it would, a bill for aboat
So, 200 in 1919. "At Old Orchard,
Maine," Mr.. Rhoads continued "the
rate to me is only &c per kilowatt, and
at Reading, Pa, but Be a kilowatt."
After shaking hands "all round" with
the commissioners and some other per-
IONS present, MI. Rhoads, all smiles,
withdrew, accompanied by the lion
hearted Mr.. Blaker.
A motion was nov made by Com
missioner Ryan and seconded by Com
missioner Hendee that the salary of
the acting city clerk be raised from
$40 to $50 per month, the increase to
take effect from November 6th, 1918.
This resolution was carried unanimous
ly. The acting city clerk was instruct
ed to make out orders at an early date
for the customary amount of money
paid each year to the two Wildwood
Fire companies, and to each individual
member. The sum Of $12 is paid am
nually to each fire company member.
Each fire company has a membership
of approximately 30 oil IS. 1t was
stated at Wednesdays meeting that a
bill had been rendered to the Borough
of Wildwood Crest for the volume Of
water used recently in flushing the
Crest sewers. The Crest '1ushers, " in
opening a plug a short time ago, with
out permission or authority from the
Wildwood Water department, caused
damage to same to the extent of 5 800
or more. A big Stilson wrench had
been used to force open the plug. A
bill for the damage done will be sent
to the Crest officials, and notice has al
ready been served on them to positive
ly tamper with no more water plugs.
A renewal of water contract is request
ed; and permission to tap plugs must
hereafter be asked for.
At request of Collector Robert J. Kay
the acting city clerk was authorized to
issue a certificate to one Charles w.
Miller, executor and trustee of the
estate of the late Louisa Schada, to the
effect that all liens against lois 10, IA,
Is, %, 20 aud 80, in block 112, along
the board walk, between Roberts and
Young avenues, had been satisfied and
that the poperty aforesaid is therefore
clear of all encumbrances.
For the week ending Thursday, No
vember 21st, the finance com issioner
reported big receipts from taxes, name-
ly, $40, 486. IS. In the water depart
ment for the same week, the sum Of
$648. 18 was received from water con-
Joseph Brown turned off
water last week in 81 instances; re-
paired 20 stock meters and two meters
In service where complaint Of leaking
had been made.
When the point had been reached
where the reading Of bills was in or
der, the mayor said: "Here's a bunch
of them;" andthey were all snugly nest
led together and secured from escaping
by an encircling rubber band. We'd
nesday was the second of the bi-month-
ly pay days for November, and this &C.
counted for the mayors merry state
ment. Among the bills presented was
one by Addie E. Fox in the sum of
$33.74, and n by Sedgewick Banks IN
the sum of $50. "a. A motion was made
by Commissioners Hendee that all bills
be paid as presented and checks drawn
for the respective amounts.
City Treasurer Kay explained on
Wednesd ay afternoon about the un-
itemized bill of 81. "a presented by him.