Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-10-29
City Hall Doings

"OOAS AN - Nb@
of October was held last Tuesday after
noon, the Goth. Some Of the transac-
tiOns and occurrences at this meeting
bordeTed or the sensational, and were
the source of much speculation aud
comment. Judging from what tran-
spired that day City Clerk Winterbnrn
will retain bis position, Commissioners
Bright and Smith going on record as
Dot being disposed to show aus for
his removal, although commanded so
to do by the Supreme Court of the
state, upon writ of c%ertiOrari previously
granted upon petition of said city clerk.
William S. Crawford, a member Of the
police force, was paid 1920 for two
months salary. This is at the rate of
S1lO per month. When he was ap-
pointed chief of police his salary was
fixed at $3.50 per month. The accept
ance by Mr.. Crawford of officers wages
for the two months mentioned has led
some citizens to believe that he must
consider his claims of the right to act
as chief untenable, and that be is will
ing to relinquish them gracefully If
need be.
S. Rushing Leap, Of the firm of
Leap, Sharpless & Way, counsellors-at-
law, appeared before the commission as
attorney for B. B. Stull, to present for
collection his clients bill for three and
one half months wages. Mr.. Stull
was appointed a special officer on July
1st and relieved on October 18th, having
served all that time without pay. Mr..
Leap stated that Mr.. Stull was willing
to accept any reasonable compromise
or settlement. When appointed this
special officer expected to receive Sll0
per month-same as the other officers
on the police force-but on JUNE oath
the majority commissioners passed a
resolution fixing the pay of first year
men at $50 per month. 1t is understood
that MI. Stull is willing to accept this
rate of wages, but Mayor Hendee is
holding out for the regular amount.
What disposition will be made of this
case has not yet been determined, the
mayor stating that he would take the
matter under advisement.
What 'occasioned the greatest sur
prise, however, and aroused perhaps
the most criticism was the hasty en-
trance of the commissioners into a five
year contract with the Intra-City Adj
vertising Company, of Philadelphia,
whose representative, William Rosasco,
had only preached the proposition for
the first time the week before. This
agent was present at both meetings.
At the previous meeting he exhibited a
model of the waste receptacles which
his company offers to supply the city
free of charge, in return for the privi-
Jege Of displaying advertisements on
said waste receptacles or cans.
1t was but a trife after the stated
hour for the opening of the meeting last
Tuesday when the mayor called for
order, and the city clerk began to read
Immediately the minutes of the October
10Th session. These were hurried
through aud approved as read, no OBJ
iections having been offered.
Weekly reports being called for next
the city clerk proceeded to read forth
with the regular weekly tax report as
we'll as the report from the water de-
partment. The sum Of 81, 1872 8 repre-
secuted the receipts from taxes and
assessments, and 81, 1856. 80 the water
rent receipts. Water was shut off for
the winter for % consumers and turned
on for one. One new connection to the
city's main was made for Sol Fluid on
Philadelphia avenue, south of Myrtle
road, Wild wood Crest.
J. E. Gibson, who has built a bunga-
low on east Third avenue, east of Surf
avenue, appeared before the commits
sioners to ask that a water main be
laid on that portion Of the street. AS
his is the only dwelling in that vicinity
the request was not complied with.
He was informed that before the water
department will lay a main In any
street there must be assurances given
that at least three new will
be added thereby to the list and the
placing Of one additional fire plug ar
ranged for. 1t was suggested that Mr..
Gibson run a temporary private pipe
from the nearest main to his cottage.
The following resolution was now in
troduced and passed:
"Whereas, The Board Of Commits
sioners have received notice of the
issuance of a writ of certiorari concern
ing the recent dismissal of Alfred
Winterburn as city clerk;
"Be it resolved, That the city solicitor
be and he herebyis authorized and en-