Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-01-06

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that he lives on the farm now or for
merry owned by Mayor McLinden in
Middle Township. We are also in
that John Lee, the other bid
der, is a colored resident of Whites
boro, near the farm of Mayor Nc
Linden and has been at times en-
ployed by the Mayor, and hat he has
not equipment for the gathering of
garbage of a city of the size Of North
Wildwood. In consequence of the re-
ceipt Of these bids Albert McGory was
given the contract. Mr.. MeGory gave
a bond for the faithful performance
of his contract with T. H. B. Dickinson
and Richard A. Baugh as sureties for
$4,350.00, which vas approved by
Council on February 1, 1921 minutes,
page 243). 1t will be noted that bids
were so advertised for on December
%, 1920, and were actually advertised
in the Five Mile Beach Journal on the
31st of December, 1920, announcing
the receipt of bids on January 4, 1921,
making a four day notice only, and
upon it the contract was awarded.
Contracts Generally
We find that during the a 1920
and 1921 the following contracts were
awarded:
1. For construction of sewer on
Third venue and Pine avenue, all
formal steps were regularly taken in
connection with the notice of inten-
ton, advertising for bids and award
ing thereof.
2. For fire engine with the American
La France Fire Engine Company in
the amount of 81, 200. 90. The contract
was signed June II, 1920. Ordinance
making the appropriation and provid-
ing for bond issue Ordinance No. 149)
was introduced October 5, 1920, and
passed November 8, 1920. The bonds
in the amount of 81, 100000 were pur-
chased by the Security Trust Com
pany, of Camden, N. J. 100000 was
paid to the American La France Fire
Engine Company and $4,000 to the
Anglesea Fire Company.
Your Commissioners doubt the pro-
priety of the payment to the Anglesea
Fire Company. This contract was adj
vertised in the Five Mile Beach Jour
nal in the issue of April %, 1920, and
bids were received on Tuesday, May
4, 1920, at s P. M.
8. For bulkhead at the northeast
side of Spruce avenue, North Wild
wood, advertised in the Five Mile
Beach Journal, in issue of September
8, 1920. Bids received on Tuesday
evening, September Z, 1920 Minute
Book, page 211), contract awarded to
Ellsworth E. Hewitt for $4,000 no
bond being given for faithful per-
Torrance. Ordinance appropriating
funds and for the issue of bonds in
troduced October 5, 1920 Minute Book,
page 221TS61, approved November 3, 1879 1870
Bonds sold at private sale under nc
advertisement for bonds to the amount
of 100000. Total payment under con
tract $4,780.00. The Treasurer's books
show a balance of $220.0 90 remaining in
this account for the purpose of retire
ment of bonds.
Electric Lighting
Advertised in the Five Mile Beach
Journal of May 81, 1921, bids to be re-
ceived June z, 1921, at s o'clock. Con-
tract awarded to the West Jersey
Electric Company. Formalities APP
pear correct.
Pavilion and Public Comfort Station
Seventeenth avenue and boardwalk.
Advertised in the Sun-Tribune, issue
of March 81, 1921. Bids received April
5, 1921, at 8 o'clock. Contract dated
April 16, 1921, to Harry lowering. Or
dinances providing for appropriation
adopted June Z, 1921 Minute Book,
page 274).
Bills Paid in Excess of $4,000 Without
Advertising
u. S. Rubber Company, Eureka Hose
Department, 1000 feet fire hose,
$1,25O.OO, April 5, 1921: Hendrie &
Bolthoff, Denver, Col, statement of
December 81, 1920, paid February 1,
1921, $4,000. Statement itemized
June 10, last statement $425.00 {. June
Both, bill rendered $135.OO, total $3.50.
From a letter accompanying the same
this item apparently cover electric
siren and flasher.
Harry lowering, February 1, 1921,
$51S.00. To cover this item two state
ments are presented, one for work on
City Hall as per contract $4,000; and
second, extra work in rehanging sash
and fixing doors at City Hall on the
same date $3.50. Supporting aft
davits were taken on each of these
bills.
Telephone Bills
Your Commits sioners find that the
City pays telephone bills for the cur
rent year having made an %appropria-
ton of $4,000, to which they have also
added on this date a transfer of $3.50,
making a total appropriation of $500,
and which according to the statement
of the Treasurer has been paid. We
have found so far but one bill item