Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-10-07

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Court House on Tuesday, commencing
a little after II o'clock and adjourning
about 4.30 in the afternoon. The fol-
lowing members were present: John
P. Fox and John R. Groves, of Ocean
City; DeBow, of Sea Isle City; p. L.
Peterson, of North WILDWOOD; w. H.
Stein, of Wildwood; William S. Shaw
and Irwin Eldredge, of Cape May;
Hope w. Candy, of Upper Township;
Charles E. Foster, of Dennis Town
ship; Joseph Camp, of Middle Town
ship; Joseph P. MacKissic, of Lower
Township. Director Camp presided
and other officers present were Clerk
Irving Fitch, County Treasurer Harry
Headley, Solicitor Palmer M. Way,
Engineer L. NJ. Rice, Auditor Scull and
Purchasing Agent Samuel F. Eldredge.
After the reading of the minutes Mr..
DeBow insisted that a minute be made
of certain bridge work to show au-
th~orization for same and it was so
ordered. With this correction the
minutes were approved.
1t was emphasized that all road
work was to cease except necessary
patching and scraping. The Mosquito
Commission reported that work was
now going on on the meadows at Fish
ing Creek. Samuel Campbell was au-
thorized to install switches and put
lights on the Corson's Inlet bridge.
Solicitor Way reported on the Stone
Harbor bridge and said that a new
man would have to be placed there.
1t was left to Mr.. Way to adjust. Mr..
Stein, the chairman on lunacy, re-
ported a mild case that had just been
brought to his attention by Sheriff
Tomlin. 1t appeared that Charles
Travis was apprehended at Vineland
and was being held for the Cape May
County authorities. The report was
that the man was crazy and 1t de-
veloped that he was a shoemaker at
Cape May Court House, where he had
resided since last July, 1920, until his
disappearance a short time ago. He Is
a veteran of the late war, was sta
toned at the Cape May barracks, ana
is about 80 years old. AS TINS
was the first case of a lunatic for the
county to care for within the memory
of any member present, 1t was taken
under advisement until after dinner,
at which time the lunacy committee
recommended that such cases come
under the jurisdiction of the county
nhvsician, and that his salary be
raised from SIS to $500 per month.
It was pointed out that DR.. julius way
who is the county physician, had to do
a great deal of travelling in the per-
formance of his official duties. Ihe
hoard voted the recommendation.
Road Supervisor Lopez brought UP the
question of prices paid men for work
ing on roads. Mr.. Eldredge said that
he thought a schedule OF prices was
needed. He was informed that such
a schedule was adopted some months
aeo The bone of contention seemed
to be the employment of a third mar
on a scraper, and it was voted that
hereafter this man would not be al
lowed. as he was not needed.
It was reported that all roads in
Cane Nav County we're in good condl-
ton except Bay avenue in Avalon n
Park avenue in Wildwood. Mr.. Peter
son spoke of the bad street corner con-
Meeting Wildwood with North Wild
wood at the intersection OF twenty
sixth and Pacific avenues and said that
a seven foot strip would be given by
James A. Kenney, owner OF a
half block of land at that point
so that the turn could be less dan
gerous. 1t was reported that the
gravel for the improvement of Park
dered from Millville quite awhile ago,
had not arrived. Supervisor Lopez
suggested that if he be allowed to or
der the gravel to come owe the Read
ing that same would be here next
Tuesday and he was so authorized.
Solicitor Way reported on the taxes
due from Stone Harbor and North
Wildwood, stating that he had taken
proceedings in the Supreme Court to
collect same and that he was going
to Trenton on Thursday of this week
to press the cases. Mr.. Way said that
there was $11,0 900 due from Stone Har-
Dor and that that borough could pay
bv the first of the coming year. Mr..
Peterson reported that North Wild
wood could pay up before that time.
The patch on the hard street at the
entrance to wildwood on Rio Grande
avenue was reported to be worse than
ever. This is the hole that caused the
bus accident last summer. Engineer
Rice thought the hole was caused by
settling, but Freebooter Eldredge diff
fered with him and thought it was due
more to imperfect workmanship. The
Mattera patch was also referred to.
1t is obvious that the county has been