Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-03-30
CITY COMMISSIONERS HOLD LAST
MEETING IN MARCH
Still Enmeshed in Beach Front Tangle

1NAN tAN > 49,
And the pleasant land.
And the little moments,
Humble though they be.
Make the mighty ages
OF eternity.
In this simple fashion the unknown
composer of the above iingles, juven-
lie in the extreme, has given express
sion to some of the fundamental or
basic principles of created matter and,
with these fundamentals has coupled
that other essential accompaniment of
existence-time, endless time.
G~eographers tell us that the ratio
of land to water on the surface of the
globe is as one to three; that is,
roughly estimated, one-fourth land
and three-fourths water.
The reproduction of the foregoing
little ~stanzas at this time is not with
out purpose; there's a reason for it.
Not only do these simple rhymes illus
trate the Importance of little things
in the creation of the world, of MOLE
cules and atoms and tiny specks of
time, but also serve to remind the
people of Wildwood, most forcibly, of
the value of particles of sand in the
creation of new areas on the beach
front, as has been proposed for some
months. So dependent are these con-
templated improvements upon a GER
tain supply of these little grains of
sand that the latter seem almost as
precious in our sight, just now, as if
they were little grains of gold. And
in this view the Commissioners share,
who every day and in every way for
weeks and weeks, have studied how
to rescue and transport these glisten-
ing particles from old oceans depths
and scatter acres of them over the Sec
ond ward strand in a faint attempt to
thus increase the proportion of the dry
land over the waters of the sea.
1t is to be hoped that ultimate vic
tory may crown their efforts if, as is
claimed, the results shall be in effect
to render to the greatest number the
greatest good.
Mark SoOy, attorney for the con-
tractor in the filling-in operation to be
undertaken, was present at last Tues
days meeting of the Commissioners,
March 9th, the final March meeting.
He reported that some progress had
been made relative to obtaining for
his client an indemnity bond in the
sum of $4,000 just as soon as a con-
tract may be executed between Mr..
Coney and the Beach Realty Co. Mr..
Sooy stated that the next step in the
negotiations is the preparation of a
contract for the signature of his client
and the aforesaid company. This mat
attorneys at once and it is probable
that by next week something definite
may be known as to the outcome of
the final interviews. Should every
thing move along smoothly without
any further bitches occurring the con-
tractor says he might be able to be-
gin pumping sand by the middle of
May. Asked how much time may be
consumed in completing the big pro-
ject Mr.. Coney replied, Anywhere
from 40 to 80 days" Evidently much
depends on circumstances beyond his
ken and on good luck, a factor that
is supposed to enter into many of the
transactions of men.
The volume of business transacted
at this weeks session of the Commits
sioners was limited. For once no
communications had been received
therefore none was read. After the
lengthy reading of the minutes Gov
ering the deliberations of the week
previous, the hearing of weekly re-
ports was in order. The tax depart
ment report showed receipt of a prin-
cipal sum of $~2,S43.14; interest
charges on delinquent taxes, $1S4.67;
costs, $2,78; total, $3,O30.59. Sewer
assessments paid in amounted to
$377.55; total weekly income from
taxes and assessments, $3,408.14.
The sum received in water rents for
the same week was $52S.60.
The department of public safety
reported that four arrests for drunk
enness had been made the week be-
fore and one for felonious assault; ten
policemen had been on duty and 3S9
calls made to central that week by
patrolmen.
Building Permits
During the second and third weeks
of March the city building inspector
was kept busy between the hours of
l and 2>o'clock each afternoon at his
desk in City Hall issuing permits for
a series of operations as listed below:
To hobart & Messick, contractors,
for J. Taylor and R. Taylor, to build
apartments or Bennett avenue, East of
Pacific avenue, at an approximate cost
of $1,000.
To Frank E. Walters, contractor, for
Harry w. Ross, corner of Juniper and
Ocean avenues, garage and apart
ments, 5 5000.
To Frank E. Walters, contractor, for
Harry w. Ross, corner of Juniper and
Ocean avenues, apartments, $25, 900.
To Rufus P. Hays, contractor, for
H. J. Taylor, Glenwood avenue and