Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-16

1t was exactly 1.53 p. M. yesterday
by the trusty Wildwood city hall clock
when the JOURNAL reporter planked
his 81 Oxfords down On the thick lin
oleum of the legislative chamber and
gazed upon the placid countenances OF
Commissioner Hendee and City Clerk
WhiteselI, already in their places.
Seven minutes later in walked the
Mayor with a brisk stride, and with
an air Of pride he referred to his arrival
at two O'Clock on the minute. Scarcely
was the Mayor seated when in rolled
Commissioner Ryan at POI. Every
one seemed to have more "pep" in him
yesterday than he had last week. A
man by the name Of McClintock de-
layed slightly the reading OF the min
utes of previous meeting. McClintock
is a sign man. He asked permission
to quote prices on porcelain enameled
Iigns for streets, etc. MI. Hendee said
the boys would break them. Clerk
Whitesell said that next January would
be the time for McClintock to talk
signs, not now. Only ten minutes
were consumed in the reading of the
minutes, which were approved by res
olution, as read, at 2 20. A letter was
received from Palmer M. Way, attor-
ney for the Universal Amusement COM
pany, operating the roller coaster, ten
dering a check in the sun Of 500 In
payment of the license of that amuse-
mentsfor 1918, on condition that fifty
per cent of it should be refunded, If a
legal opinion or decision should be
given that the fee of 800 ia excessive
and discriminatory. The Commits
sioners refused to accept the check I'M
der these conditions, and requested
Solicitor Hand to draw up a warrant
for the arrest of the coaster manager
on the charge Of operating without a
license. Mayor Smith next asked Sam
uel Cooper, who had come into the
chamber before the session opened, If
he had any matter to bring before the
Commissioners. MI. Cooper said he
had, and arose to make a personal pro-
test against the noises due to the park
ing of automobiles on Cedar avenue,
close to Atlant tic avenue. The protestor
stated the disturbing sounds were often
kept up to q late hour, or rather to an
early hour, to $50 In the morning.
The Mayor said his intention has been
all along to use that part of Atlantic
avenue between Lincoln and Schellen-
ger for parking purposes, but has not
been able thus far to have lights placed
there. The place referred to by the
Mayor would be ideal for parking.
Cedar avenue is too narrow and too
much congested in summer by pedes-
TRANS to permit of parking at the point
complained of. Mrs. Wardell, OF New
York, who had in the meantime en-
tered the chamber, was the second
protestant. She owns a lot near the
beach, a part of which is being used by
the city for base ball. Mrs. Wardell
claims some remuneration for the use
of her lot, the taxes or which this year
are $2l.73. The city disclaimed all
responsibility, and referred Mrs. War
dell to George l.. Porter, who, it was
understood, was to have obtained the
consent of the owners of all property
on which the base ball park Is located.
If Mrs. Wardell persists In herdemand
for a rental fee Mr.. Porter will be COM
PEELED to raise the money in some way.
She may be satisfied to accept a rental
fee equal to the amount Of the taxes on
her lot. Last year she received S25 for
the use of her lot for the same purpose.
Commissioner Ryan reported receipt
Of money from assessments and taxes
for the week ending August 8th as
$8551 .33, aud for the water department
for the same period S3692.7S. Water
Superintendent Brown had very little
to report this week, but what he did
have was approved and filed, together
with the finance report. Written pro-
tests were next in order. Mrs. Ander-
son, of east Burk avenue, asked relief
from loud and boisterous noises ema-
mating from 146-14S east Burk avenue.
She said noises lasted well into the
night and disturbed the peace and rest
of the neighborhood. w. B. Johnson,
of Pittsburg, complained in his letter
of the many unnecessary dogs roaming
round the streets and on the boardwalk.
William ]. Potts wrote the Commits
sioners Directing to a fourteen-year old
girl being employed at Rhoads' merry
go-round. He seems to think the work
there too arduous for such a young girl.
The opinion was ventured by some
one that Potts may be mistaken about
the age of this employee. This doubter
said much art is now 10 vogue and that