Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-06-25

reached high water mark when the
commissioners met in weekly session.
At the request of Mayor Hendee, all
of the available chairs within the build
ing were dragged into the municipal
chamber; yet with all this reinforce
ment to the regular equipment of seats,
many persons had to stand.
Nothing startling occurred to mar
the serenity Of the occasion. There
was scarcely friction enough developed
to "strike a match" So smoothly did
things run along in the preliminary
stages of the meeting, that Eva R.
Wardell became seemingly piqued at
the absence of "pinger" or 'pep"in the
proceedings. So sedate must have APP
peared the faces of some of the men to
her, that she was prompted to remark,
with q grim sense Of humor, that the
gathering "looked like a funeral" She
wanted to know what all the men were
there for, and asked If anything inter-
esting was expected to come up for dis
cussion?
1t was l as by the city clock when
the meeting got under way. 1t was
pleasing to tote the clocks return after
q protracted absence and to see 1t &C.
cupy again the same old niche in the
same old wall, from which point of
vantage may 1t e fall!
IT. G1aoI ~u1aI na1i-0 TF,Do 18th
the city treasury was swollen to the ex-
tent Of S7705. % by the influx of receipts
from taxes; from water rents. S534.82.
There are eighteen more water meters
in use now than there were a week ~
Indicating that the rush of summer
visitors will soon be on in earnest. In
extending our water system, thirteen
taps were made last week in mains,
five of these being made on west Pine
avenue for the Beecher-Kay Bungalow
Co.
Commissioner Smith reported that
space had heen procured in the Ocean
Pier block on the boardwalk for the
construction Of a public rest room at a
rental of $500 for the season. This sta
ton will be arranged where the roller
coaster was operated.
The city clerk reported that four Of
the signers on the petitions presented
last week, praying for improvements
on west Baker avenue, did not appear
on the city records as taxpayers. Pend
ing further investigation as 10 whether
81 per cen of the property n in
the section affected are in favor OF the
movement, action was laid over until
next week.
Mayor Hendee announced the ap-
pointment of Albert l.. Sherlock as a
special officer for the summer. MI.
Sherlock is proprietor Of Toyland store
on the boardwalk at Lincoln avenue.
Before moving to the board walk he re-
sided at 21l west Magnolia avenue. 1t
is rumored that Mr.. Sherlock will later
be appointed tothe position of &C ing
chief Of police.
A surety bond in the sum of $500 was
next read by the city clerk, having
been presented by Matthew S. Schel-
Ienger, of the Third ward. The names
Of Edward s. Culver and joseph B.
Brown, as sureties, were signed to the
document. Mr.. Schellenger was elected
to the office Of constable at the last gen.
eral election and is now prepared to
perform the duties pertaining 10 that
position. The bond was found to be
satisfactory and was accepted by the
Commissioners.
A letter from Gustav Anderson was
read, in which he rendered his resig-
nation as a member Of the Board of
Education. This letter was orde:ed to
be received and filed.
A com munication from Erwin Cam.
eron, of the U. S. Naval Base at Cape
May, was now read, asking the Com
m~issioDers to lake steps toward stalking
or marking a channel through Cold
Spring Inlet, S that yachts and other
boats of large draught might pass in
safety. AS this inlet is outside of the
city limits, our Commissioners have DO
authority or jurisdiction in this matter.
The city clerk was instructed to so no.
tify MI. Cameron. This is a subject
for the Cape May County Chamber of
Commerce to take hold of or for the
County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
A communication received from
Charlie A. Norton requested the Com
missioners to compel the West Jersey
& Seashore Railroad to place a watch
man at the dangerous Rio Grande
crossing. He also asked that a traffic
officer be stationed at the same point
during rush periods, when traffic lie
heaviest. Not q bad suggestion.
For two mig hts in succession recently,
arc lights were reported to have been