Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-09-27

point q momentary gush OF economy
seemed to be aroused and the Mayor
extinguished the big incandescent table
be present, taking his cue from this act
and from what the Mayor said in sar-
casm, pulled the chain that shut off
the lights W the reporters head.
Then some n put a quietus on a 4th
lamp in the adjoining room. Out Of a
total of Z, but 3 were now left burning.
This spigot-saving process was practic-
ing economy with a vengeance, but 1t
had to be done. II, from henceforth
economy IS to be the watchword in
Wildwood, some thoughtless persons
might be tempted to ask what place
could be more appropriate to begin
than right at the city hall?
A report from j. Fithian Tatem,
chairman of the Board OF Trade music
committee, having been received by
mail, this was next read by the city
clerk. This report stated that nearly
$4,000 had been spent for music this
season. The city's appropriation to the
music cause was $1,000. Thus close to
1900 had to be raised by the music
committee in order to ''break even,"
which they did; and there was a resi-
due of So. 09 to turn back into the city's
Golfers. A check in this sum to the
order of the city, accompanied the
chairman's report. This is the first
time in several years that a deficit has
not resulted. Although at times 1t
was felt that Mr.. Tatem's begging eff
forts were painful; yet it Is some relief
to know that the city is 5000 "to the
good" because Of his continual "ham-
mering." A repetition of these meth
DDS another season may not be advis-
able.
A bill for 1925 was presented yester-
day to the city by the Artesian Well
Drilling Co., of Philadelphia. This
bill represents a charge for drilling a
40-foot we'll at the Rio Grande plant,
which the commissioners some time
ago decided not to accept. Four wells
in all were drilled by this company,
two deep ones, and two shallow ones
to be accepted or not at the option of
the commissioners. The two shallow
wells were rejected; but by some mis-
understanding, one Of them was con
nected up with the pumping station
last summer. or course under these
circumstances there was no other re-
course but to pay the bill, and it was
SO ordered. A resolution was now pass
ed authorizing the drawing up of a
note in the sum of So, 500 to be signed
by the proper officials, and then TO be
offered for discount at any bank at the
discretion of the city treasurer. A sec
ond note in the sun of $500 was SINH
larry authorized to be drawn up yes
terday, and to be discounted at the
judgment of the treasurer.
A stranger from Pennsylvania asked
to be Reimbursed in the sum Of $50
yesterday because of damage to his
auto, caused as he claimed by the city's
water truck failing to give warning
when turning off Of Holly Beach ave-
nue. into Montgomery avenue. The
claim was not allowed. The Mayor
said the city truck is insured against
any and all accidents, and the COM
plainant must therefore seek to recover
from the insurance company. Rev.
A. @. Bailey, in behalf Of the Red
Cross, asked the commissioners to pro-
vide a work room, rent free, for that
association. Because Of lack of money
no action will be taken on this propo-
sition until December next when the
making up Of the budget for 1919 will
be begun.
SALARIES OF POLICEMEN RAIsEA
Mayor Smith now made a motion to
increase the salaries Of his brother, the