Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-13
Cape May County Voters to
Decide Freebooter Mem
berShip Next November
Election
Senator Bright on Legislative
Committee to Probe Alleged
Highway Graft


Freebooter" bill, with a referendum
amendment and his bill reducing the
salaries of the Freeholders from
$4,000 to $500, were passed by the
Legislature and signed by the Gov
ernor. The amendment to the origi-
nal bill calls for a referendum vote
next November election, when the
voters of Cape May County will de-
eide upon a Five or Three Man
Board. If the voters decide in favor
of the Five Man Board the addition
al members necessary to make the
required number will be elected the
following election, November, 1924.
This bill will not affect any unex-
pired terms of the Freeholders in
office at the time of this election.
The bill calling for a reduction in
salaries becomes effective in 1925.
The original Five Man Freebooter
Bill introduced by Assemblyman
Parker, was similar in every respect
to Stevens bill, except that it also
affected Ocean County, and was de-
feated several weeks ago in the Sem
ate. Senator Mathis, of Ocean Coun-.
ty, objected.
The State Senate rejected George
r. Greis, the Court House attorney,
as a candidate for the position of
Prosecutor of Cape May County.
This action was surmised in political
circles, as Greis failed to win the
Support of Senator Bright. Senator
ial courtesy, as practised in the Leg
islature, always considers the SEN
ator's wishes in appointments of this
nature for his county. In the closing
hours, Governor Silzer sent the name
of James N. Butler, the Atlantic City
lawyer, for the Senate's approval.
The Senate adjourned before any ac-
ton was taken, which automatically
kills Buffers chances.
The Governor has the privilege OF
naming the Prosecutor for the ad
interim term. Sometimes this is re-
ferred to the attorney generals de-
partment for selection, as last year.,
when Solan received the appoint
ment. 1t is almost a surety that
Prosecutor Solan will continue in Of
flee until the murder trials are con
cluded in the April term of Court.
The very first of the Highway
bills to pass over the Governors veto
was Senator Bright's Bill So" call
ing for an extension of the State
route from Marshall"s corner to Alb
secon via Beesley's Point Bridge.
This action probably will surprise a
number of citizens who were under
the impression that the Beesley's
Point Bridge project was a vague
improbability, used only for political
propaganda.
Charles Bohm, of Cold Spring. was
re-appointed on the County Tax
Board at a salary of $1,000 annually
for a full term of three years. Bohm,
formerly the Republican State Com
mitteeman, has been Collector and
Assessor of taxes in Lower Township
for a number of years. The late SEN
ator Robert E. Hand frequently APP
pointed Bohm to fill political posi-
lions in Trenton.
Senator Bright's bill, calling for
an appropriation of $4,000 for
State advertising, was smothered in
the House by leader Corio, of Allan
tic City. This bill was of special
interest to Cape May County. The
Chamber of Commerce and other or
CARNATIONS had endorsed and advo-
Gated it's passage, for it was believed
to be of particular benefit to all the
seashore resorts.
Corio's action probably was caused
L. .oI;4;ooI sn+ri0Yo Tho pnnIth1i-
can party in Atlantic County is in
the throes of a merry war between
several factions. Corio, by the way,
proved about the most unpopular
leader that ever guided the Assem-
bly,. At one time the Assembly went
into caucus without his call, which
only can be construed as a deliberate
affront.
Several changes in the Small
Cause Court code suggested by Squire
Garretson, of Court House, were
passed after being introduced by
Senator Bright.
Senators Bright, Richards and
Wallworth have been appointed the
Senate members of the joint COM
mittee to investigate the old High
way Board. This resolution calling
for an investigation of the old High
way Board passed over the Cover
nor's veto.
LIPKIN BUYS TWO MILE BEACH
Trenton, April 6.-The sale by
Frank D. Schroth, receiver for the
Cape May Real Estate Company, Of
1900 acres of land in Lower town
ship, Cape May county, known as
Two-Mile Beach, to William Lipkin,
of Philadelphia, for $45O,O0O, was APP
proved by Vice Chancellor Backes
in the Court of Chancery today.
The offer for the tract was consid-
cred hu the Court Last Tuesday hut