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

No other object In city hall receives
so much respectful attention and con-
sideration as the frank, open-faced and
reliable public time piece hanging on
the northern wall. w. COPYRIGHT
Smith referred to it d~eferentially at
yesterdays meeting of the City Com
missioners and Rev. A. @. Bailey pull
ed out his watch to compare its read
ings with those indicated by the prop
,erty of the body polite. No matter
what occurs within the legislative and
executive walls, the placid countenance
of the city's clock retains its sublime
composure. The unexpected happened
yesterday at the weekly meeting of the
commissioners, inasmuch as not one
word was spoken by any n in refer
enc to the result of Tuesdays primary
election as it affected Cape May coun-
ty in general, and Wildwo in partic-
ular. AT last weeks meeting, when
Senator Stevens of Cape May was pres
emf, he was aked how his political IAN
vass was progressing? In reply the
Senator underworld to convey the i'm
preston that everything was going
along all right; adding however, 10 a
rapid, n~onchalant manner: "But you
never can tell until the votes are count
ed" In the light of what has happen
ed since, the Senator's words are now
recalled and seem to have been wisely
spoken. At last meeting Mayor Smith
had very pronounced political opinions;
yesterday he was "as dumb as an oys-
ter" No word escaped him as to the
contest having resulted in a Bright VIC
tory; mol one word of COMMUNICATION
for those who may think they see the
fateful handwriting on the wall, DOOM
ing forever the thought of a contin-
uance of the present administration
beyond its logical limits! Some say
s'the darkest hour is always the N be-
fore the dawn" of bright day.
1t was exactly 2.15 when the Mayor
arrived at the city hall yesterday and
2.2O when he said the meeting should
come to order. Fully a half hour was
spent in going over bills and other
minor matters, and it was ESQ before
the city clerk was directed to read the
minutes Of the meeting on September
19th. After ten minutes had elapsed
at 8 p. m. on the dot the minutes were
approved and adopted. Then the f.
nancial report was next in order, show
ing collections from taxes and ASSESS
ments for the week ending September
10, to have been 81, 6S9. "a, and collec-
tions in the water department for the
same week to have been $237.0 7 The
water superintendent reported that IS
water meters had been read the past
week, 4 meters repaired and g connec-
tons made; water turned off at the
curb In Al instances and on in two cases.
When report on highways was asked
for, Commissioner Hendee referred
again to breaks in the "a inch Sc wer
main on Park boulevard and said he
could not obtain laborers capable OF do
ing deep work like this for less than ~
per day. 1t was finally decided by
passing a formal resolution that bonds
men 0 fStanley M. Kalbach be notified.
and that no matter what the cost of
the necessary repairs may amount to,
the sum will be charged up against the
Kalbach account, which has not
been paid in full as yet. The sure
ties are George ]. Emf of Anglesea, and
William Koeneke Of Atlantic City.
Mr.. Hendee further reported that the
new operating engineer at the disposal
plant is doing excellent and satisfac- !
tory work.
1t costs OH per month to light up
the board walk, ever with the present
limited number of lights in use. The
~advisability Of further cutting down