Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-29

Total receipts ........ 1871
The operating department OF the
water department reported as follows;
Service turned on, 1; inspections, 10;
leaks repaired, 10; bursted mains re-
paired, 2; repairs made, 81; new con
nections, 8.
A letter was read from the West Jer-
sey Electric Co. in reference to two
lights being placed on Crosse avenue,
one of which is to be paid for by the
Crest and one by the city. The mat
ter was left with the street commits
sioner.
An opinion was read from Solicitor
Hand to the effect that the city could
declare a public comfort necessary on
the boardwalk at Glenwood avenue and
a resolution was passed authorizing
the building of such a public comfort
station to be paid for out OF the board
walk appropriation.
Al resolution was passed placing the
salary of the City Assessor William H.
Forcum at $1,000 per year, inasmuch
as he gives daily service.
Permission was granted Henry H.
Ottens to lay six-inch sewer mains on
the west side to connect with the city
mains, providing the work is done I'M
der the direction of the city engineer
and in conformity with the city regu-
lations.
A resolution was adopted turning
the electrical department back to the
department of public safety from the
finance department, which was done
by resolution about a year ago.
A letter was read from west side
citizens in the Harbor section asking
that the city aid them in getting cleo
trical service, as feed wires are not
vet run to that section. The matter
was turned over to the street commits
sioner and a copy of the letter sent to
the West Jersey Electric Co. Mr.. Tay-
lor stated hat he had taken up the
matter of other street lights in the city
and expected to be able to report bet
ter service soon and lights adjusted to
the satisfaction of all.
Treasurer Kay reported all city m
ployees fully covered by liability in
surance.
When Clerk Winterburn was asked
if there were many garbage complaints
he replied that there were very few.
Mayor Smith stated that the matter
of parking was being taken up and
also stated that there would be no
more beach fires.
Mayor Smith then sprung quite a
surprise by announcing the appoint
OF Oakford NJ. Cobb as chief OF
police Of the City of Wildwood at a
salary of $3.50 per month, and William
S. Crawford as captain Of police at a
salary of $12O per month. The Mayor
also stated that the various depart
ments Of the city would cooperate
with the Tall Cedars in the holding of
their big affair on Saturday next.
The regular bills were read and or
dered paid.
Engineer Rice reported bids in for
pipe for railing on the boardwalk and
said it would cost about $3.50. The
matter was left with the street COM
missioner to award to the lowest bid
der.
There was a discussion as to the
widening Of Atlantic avenue but no
action was taken.
The solicitor was instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance calling for a $1,000
appropriation to complete the new
boardwalk.
At this time Solicitor Hand stated
that he had served notice upon the
South Jersey Supply and Transporta-
ton Co. to appear and show cause why
their bus license should not be re-
voked. This brought on quite a dis
cussion and a public hearing which
showed that the South Jersey company
had not been operating their buses
regularly, owing, Mr.. Beamer said, to
the inability of he busses having
proper police protection. He said
their drivers had been assaulted by
members of another line and had not
been able to park at the designated
place at Oak and Atlantic avenues
Witnesses called were Miss Dorothy
Beamer, Samuel Beamer, president o.
the South Jersey Company, Mrs. Bea'
mer, his mother, William Feitz, Err
nest Snyder and Mr.. Bertram, drivers
for the Reliance Transportation Co
They told of fights between members
of the two companies and there
seemed to be wrong on both sides. i
was proven and admitted by Mr.. Bea'
mer that the. buses of his company
had not operated at various times ant
also that insurance policies had no
been deposited with the city clerk al
required by the ordinance.
The commissioners then retired fol
a conference and after about ffteer
minutes returned. when Mayor Smitl
announced that, in the opinion of thu
commissioners the terms of the ordi
nance had not been lived UP to .ant
they would therefore revoke their Ii
cense, Mr.. CARL making the motion