Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-11-22

Mr.. Ryan now read a long list of
delinquent license fee payers, many
Of whom reside within the city limits,
and a number outside. The clerk was
instructed to get busy at once and no.
tify each and every delinquent to re-
NIT at once. This matter seems to
show great neglect IN the part OF some
body, as the year is fast drawing to a
close; and On the list were the names
of some very prominent business men
and firms. Search was now made for
a warrant, drawn up several weeks
ago by Solicitor Hand, against Charles
s. Burk, of west Taylor avenue, the
charge being that of maintaining a
foul.smelling nuisance. For some un-
known reason this warrant was not
served at the time. Judging from the
persistent hunt for the missing war
rant yester 'ay action is more impera-
tive now. Up to the time of adjourn
ment the warrant could not be found.
II it cannot be found it may be neces-
sary for the solicitor to make out a du-
plicate. While the com missioners were
still in session a bitter complaint came
over the wire from Mrs. Robert j. Kay,
relative to the eternal dog nuisance.
Her specific objection was urged against
one alleged offending canine owned by
DR.. F. G Steinbach, Of east Maple ave-
nue.. According to Mrs. Kay's &C.
count this uncontrolled dog ''makes
night hideous" with his bowling and
dIsturbs her rest and peace of mind.
The acting city clerk was instructed to
notify the owner of this dog to abate
the nuisance at once, under penalty of
further legal action. If not promptly
abated a warrant may be issued against
the owner for his arrest.
Much disappointment was manifest
ed at yesterdays meeting because Gill
bert H. Blaker was not present to at
tsch his signature to the agreements
between himself and the city of Wild
wood, to make effective, in coDjunc-
ton with the signatures Of the city
com missioners, the real estate transfer
as spoken of in previous issues of the
Journal, and which would mean the
addition Of at least $3.50, 600 worth Of
up to-the-minute amusements for our
our beach front. 1t is probable that
Mr.. Bakers attorney (Mr. Jones, of
Camden) could not be here yesterday;
and hal the matter must come up
finally at next meeting, Wednesday,
November 9th. In its issue of Octo-
Der 18th, the JOURNAL published for
the benefit of the taxpayers of Wild
wood, q list of the city office holders,
with the amounts of their respective
annual salaries attached. The list was
not complete, as Commissioner Hendee
and the then City Clerk Whitesell,
who conformity selected the matter for
publication, omitted the name of DR..
N. Cohen, city health officer, who re-
ceives an annual stipend of $3.50. In
stead of saying on that occasion: "Now
what Is it you want to know" Why
didn't Commissioner Hendee lay gent
ly down on the table the coveted
minute book and tell the investigator
to help himself. 1t is probable then
that this salary omission would not
have occurred. Once ex-Clerk White
sell. apparently in a fit of desperation,
had slammed the minute book down
80 hard that it is a wonder the covers
did not fly of, exclaiming as he did so,
"there it isv" Under such circum-
stances, the inquirer Of course politely
declined to look inside of the covers,
and hastily withdrew from the room.
The ink was scarcely dry on our issue
of October 18th, when a ~taxpayer-a
burden bearer-came rushing into the
JOURNAL Office to inform us that some
Of the city officials received more money
than we had shown for them. Asked
to explain what he meant, this citizen
said that "some of the city officials got
certain fees or commissions" which,