Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-09-09
F~REEHOLDERS ELECT
ROAD SUPERVISOR
James McLinden Tenders His
Resignation and Thomas Lopez,
of Pierces, is Named in
His Place
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT
REGULAR MEETING

N4O AARb 0l vi IL SlIy
of North Wildwood at the meeting
of that body on Tuesday. He takes
the place of the late Floyd Hewitt.
At the regular meeting that day
Director Camp presided and members
present were Messrs. DeBow, Ed
redge, Foster, Fox, Candy, Groves, Lud-
lam, MacKissic, Peterson, Shaw and
Stein. officers present were CLERK
Fitch, Treasurer Headley, Auditor
Scull, Purchasing Agent Eldredge and
Engineer Rice.
The resignation of James McLinden
as county road supervisor was read
and accepted.
A communication in reference to a
balance of $40 for auto hire for old
soldiers in Ocean City, which was I'M
authorized by the Board, was discussed
and the Board objected to the payment
of same.
A letter was read from Mr.. Lennox.
of Townsend's Inlet, offering the hire
of a Ford truck for county work at $12
per day. The letter was received and
filed.
A letter was read from the. State
Highway Commission containing a
resolution compelling counties to
place plain marker signs on detour
roads where new or repair work is
going on.
Bids were ordered opened for the
electrical work on the Ocean City
drawbridge. There was but one bid,
that of Samuel Campbell, for 1912
and the contract was awarded to him.
A letter was read from the Stone
Harbor Railroad Co. in reference to
the Stone Harbor drawbridge and its
working. 1t looks as though some
mechanical device will have to be in
stalled on the bridge to aid in raising
and lowering it. The matter was re-
ferred to the bridge committee, engi-
neer and solicitor for Investigation
The almshouse report for August
was read showing receipts of $S95.15
from farm products. 1t recommended
$500 be advanced for September rum
ming expenses.
The purchasing agent was instruct
ed to purchase ten gallons of oil for
use in the signal lamps on the Stone
!, Harbor bridge.
A representative of the government
!, asked permission to III the coast
[ guard signal wires along the county
road between Ocean City and Sea Isle
City, and the matter vas referred to
the electrical committee, engineer and
!; solicitor to draw up an agreement
!; covering m
Mr.. Eldredge said it had been called
!, to his attention that there was an OBJ
/, struction in the channel under the
Schellenger's Landing bridge and
, asked what could be done. 1t was
) referred to the engineer and Messrs
{ Eldredge and Shaw.
Engineer Rice reported some work
1 needed on the Stone Harbor bridge
which would cost about $3.50, but nc
action was taken. Mr.. Rice also stated
} that a government war department
representative had been here and said
that the Corson's Inlet bridge must
1 be put in working order and lighted
, at once. Director Camp stated that
he and the engineer had authorized
Samuel Campbell to make some neces-
sary repairs on the Corson's Inlet
4 bridge SO that the draw would work
to cost not more than $500. This was
: thought necessary after remarks made
bv government men OF a recent visit
there. Their action was confirmed
The lighting of the same bridge was
referred to the electrical committee
and engineer.
I Mr.. Stein reported the abutment on
/ the west side Of the Holly Beach bridge
/ showing signs of washing out a little
hut the engineer reported he hao
noticed it and thought there was nc
[ danger. He was instructed to KEEP
, an eve on it and report if any thing
5 was needed.
, Mr.. Camp stated that he and the
engineer had made an inspection OF
|, county roads and had authorized the
/ Sea Isle City road gone on with to
/ the extent of 81, 100. They also LOOKED
2 over Rio Grande avenue and the holes
/ there taken care of.
!, A resolution was passed authorizing
/ the sale of a small house on the lot
, on Grassy Sound, north side, recently
3 bought by the county where the new
/ road comes through. The price fixed
; was 5000 and the county to move the
! building to adjacent lands. There was
! objection to the county having any
! thing to do with the moving OF the
! building. 1t was finally agreed to sell
. the house to Edward Hanna for SSO
/ and he remove it.
Mr.. Camp asked that the solicitor
! look into the matter of taking over the
right of way of Central avenue IN
q North Wildwood, which it seems mad
never been done. The solicitor was
instructed to get the proper searches
of title on this street.
Mr.. Foster stated that MI. Love''