Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-31
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
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of the bill was enclosed in his letter
to the Commissioners. The measure
was designated as a bill to improve
the navigability of the waters of the
United States by prohibiting oil-pollu-
tion thereof. Any one may see the
provisions of this bill by calling at
City Hall.
He next read a letter from Harry S.
Durham, of 402 Yachting avenue,
Plainfield, N. j., enclosing a bill
against the city in the sum of 1894,
for overseeing certain sewer work,
said to have been dom in 1917.
The matter was referred to the So
licitor. Mr.. Durham acted as inspec-
tor for the city when the trunk line
sewer was laid from Magnolia to
Crosse avenues.
A letter from Adjutant William S.
Woods extended the thanks of Byron
Pennington Croker Post, No. 1874,
american Legion, to the Commission
ers and the citizens and taxpayers OF
Wildwood for the expense of remodel
ing and decorating the quarters of the
Post on the third floor of City Hall.
The surprise of the day was sprung,
however, when the city clerk began
the reading of what looked like a
thesis, as there were several sheets Sc
curely fastened together. This COM
m~unication was dated at Philadelphia,
on the 18th inst. 1t was from Machold
and Riddell, contractors and engineers
and began thus: Under authority OF
the West Jersey Electric Co. and the
Five Mile Beach Electric Railway Co,
we beg to bring to your attention the
fact that the property owned by the
Electric Light Company and the Elec-
trio Railway Company is o for sale.
The reason for this decision by the
was arrived at because of the
death sometime ago of two of the
original owners, followed more re-
Gently by the death of the late j..
Fithian Tatem. A proposition was,
therefore, made to have the city con-
sider the purchase of the property at
The stipulated sum of $3.50 900.
The Commissioners ordered that the
lengthy letter be received and filed
and a copy be sent to each Wildwood
Newspaper for publication. This letter
may be seen on another page of to-
days Journal. The office of Machold
and Riddell is at 1020-21 Stephen
Girard building, on 18th street, above
Chestnut.
A letter from Charles S.. Krick, gem
eral manager of the Pennsylvania
system, eastern region, caused some
Questions to be asked. 1t was dated
March oath and ran as follows:
Referring to your letter of the 18th
INST, with respect to the erection of
safety gates for grade crossing pro-
lection in Wildwood, would say that
he matter has been referred to our
8eneral superintendent, in New York
City, 1. G. Leiper, who, we understand,
has arranged a conference with the
Wildwood city authorities to arrive at
q satisfactory conclusion"
After the meeting, when the Mayor
MAS asked if such a conference has
been arranged for, he almost groaned
as he said. 81 know nothing about any
such conference" as this what you
call passing the buck?" he was asked
further. Seems like that, don't it?'
Responded the Mayor; and as he said
ibis he gave evidence of inward pain
as a man suffering from ennui. "How
d bout the paving around the Wild
wood depot?" he was piled further;
d but he waved off his extortioners, as
much as to say: "No more, no more;
d ask me no more"
One more application for a jitney
license was laid before the Commits
sioners by Joseph c.. K. Taylor, rs
wears of age, of 104 East Bennett ave-
D me, to drive a % horse power, five
Messenger car. Laid owe for 80 days.
The city water department was in
6tructed to make an extension of the
Mater main on Lincoln avenue, from
Atlantic to Ocean venue From this
terminus smaller pipes will be run to
the boardwalk to supply the stores and
apartments along the new section OF
~ the walk.
Willard F. Campbell, collector OF
10 water rents, submitted his annual re-
bort for this department. The report
w lated that the total receipts or earn
ings in his department, for 1922, were
$69 $3.50 and total expenditures
i4 $50 1926, thus figuring out an excess
ns Of receipts over expenditures OF
r1 $2,441.0 OF. 1t must have taken some
y snggling of figures" as he admitted,
l9 to arrive at this conclusion.
Sp Miss Sarah Hardman, of 1923 Oak
aD and street, Philadelphia (Frankford)
Wfote the Commissioners in reference
eM To- the graveling of Baker avenue, West
" OF Hudson, and the construction OF
Oh, carbs and pavement. She claimed thai
DIV 81 per cent of the property holders out
ID mere had signed a petition to this end
y Solicitor Hand was instructed to
g verify this statement and if found to