Ocean City Sentinel

the mlnsloniry fields of India '

baking buslnoa^bf Frank Seboek; is

(bean City and ixtnfport-

avenue, after lodge.Haturrlaj^ulghl.

A. W. Henry, of Millvilli

Tuesday.

Mis* Madge Smith la vMl

In I’hlladelphU!.

UNtSli PRBG1IS

mug mends street Work Contract Signed

,,, .. and Bond Filed

8. Jester was visiting his;

Tuckalioe over Sunday.

irtcr and wife spent a couple BOARDWALK CONFERENCE of days in the Quaker City last week. I Abide Bowen, of the Quaker anvertlaln* contract Astnrtled to City, is spending a few wceka In this j wm. k. wtnismso.i .nirm dty. "- J ' ^

I main in its present location until fall, as otherwise it winild greatly interfere with the summer's rental, was read,

received and filed.

A number of laborers employed on the streets petitioned council to allow nine houra to constitute a day's work without reduction in |>ay. Connell conceded the one hour on Saturday The appropriation re|»rt was read and filed, and Chief Scull* light re-

laid o

Mrs. Joseph I. S

II left Monday f

1 Mrs. W. K. Massi

Iplila, visited Mrs. H. !». Kobinsoi rr Sunday. ilrs. Klleu liodfrey is s|ieudlnR ek very pleasantly with relatives li

Miss Hannah Hand ii

HeorgeC. Mead, wif '«*. "I*' 1 * -eventi da} i Philadelphia. Kdwin M. Chance, Quaker City folk wIhm s. Beeves Isanl. <

Miss Jeuuie Wales, of Cape Ma By, was In Ocean City last week I :ie Interest of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Anna I'edrlck is visiting rela-i ve» here. Mrs. I’edrlck Is a sister barjes U. Miller, of this city. K. I>. Foster and son, Dorsey, a|»- May Court House, were here Sat-

nd Mrs

the fori

'orson vlsltol

'orson, In Camden, over Sunday. John Oreenwell, of I'hlladelph »as down the latter Jiart of last wo •Miking after his summer residence. Mrs. Captain James Smith, of Tuckihoe, was here last week attending the iiuuty convention of the W. C. T. U. Correll Doughty, of Atlantic City, ••as here Tuesday, looking after his lulldlng o pc Daltons on the ocean front. Mr. and Mni. J. W. lumdenberger, if the Quaker City, were among the isilors to this resort during the week. Mrs. Swing,of Philadelphia, wife of Dr. K. H. D. Swing, .-ame down to

day.

Miss Kva Bateman, of thls,cHy, is nakiug an extended visit with her nother, Mrs. Kugeue Bateman, at 'edarville. Bev. C. 8. Tyler filled the pulpit of he First Presbyterian charch Sunday, n the absence of the pastor, Rev. A.

iiarlea Myers, of Philadelphia, was Itlng his mother, Mrs. S. K. U. Myers, Kiglitli street and Wesley avolast week. allace Henderson, in the employ •amer A Itogers, visited Beverly, Bristol, Florence, Burlington and Riverside recently. Irs. Madden, wife of Dr. K. Madi, of Absecon, w as In this .city sevI days last week looking after her I estate interests. Irs. F. Itoop, of Camden, has been Dying a few days very pleasantly In tills dty the past week, and was regisred at Uie Kmmett. Miss Belle Wllleta, of Collingswood, as returned to her home after a three weeks' sojourn with Mr. and Mrs 'barles L. Hofmann. Hon. Lewis M. Cresse and Mrs. 'resse left their home In this city yesterday for a three mouth's visit to Cab onila and other points. Mias L. C. Conard, of the Kathln, this dty, has been spending several days very pleasantly the past week th friends In Philadelphia. Charles F. Wall, a Philadelphia optician, accompanied by Mrs. Wall, was In thla dty Monday, In quest of a oottge for summer oocupancy. J. K. Bussell and wife, well known In this dty, who have been spending the winter at Winter Haven, Florida, •e now at Manchester, N. H. Bev. and Mrs. H. H. Bodlne have taken up their residence at the Atgleu the sale of thdr property, on Aabury avenue, hear Sixth street. Kugene Zelgler, of Philadelphia, In this dty .Friday, looking after his cottages. Hr. Zdgler and family ajient a portion of the winter In Florida. W. Scott Hand, raahler of the Find National bank, spent a few days with his mother, Mrw. Jonathan Hand, at Cape May Court House, last week. Mr*. Marietta Adams returned to her home In this city Saturday eveuig, after several weeks' vlalt to her >u. Benjamin F. Adams, in Camden. Mrs. Kdlth Newberry, of PMIadelphla, has been visiting her brother, Chert* Borie, Jr., Asbury avenue. Fourth street, a few days the past waek. John M. Simpkins, Ineland, accompanied by MncHImpklns, were guests of the latter's parents, B. K. Smith and wife In this dty, over Sunday.

W. a Winslow announces that ha „„„, will keep his restaurant,at 718 Asbury ^ avenue, open day and evening, lie J”"*’ extends his thanks for past 1*1 run age • uo

wiMI* a cooUuuaueeoflbe aamc.

jurth streel, three a

greement, fo.-wardwl by the AllauBy Railroad company, relative to Hie placing of drain pipes underneath arks. The matter was referred to Dlldtor. coin in unirallon from Augustus Reeves, advising council of the adiucc 111 the price of terra cotU pi|*

ric Light company, stated that t re lights furnished the city are Uj ai vie lamps -about IH.V) caudle powi Tbe llglit committee w as authorixed

e for pro

als for light!

the dty, first obtaining the of Uie lights and the length of nr which tbe contract would he award eil. tbe dty solidtor, relative to the assessors' right to assess iroperty, was read Tbe collector was uutborlxed to make •ttlement with the bank in aceordPresident L M. Cresse, of the First National bank, of this city, stated that Watt Institution had derided to keep dty bond isaue and desired that icll should designate what ofltrtala tlou of Councilman I«ee, the *urer w as made custodian of issue and aaid ofliclal w as in structed to turn over to the hank boudi lo the amount of F'i.IWU at par. Councilman Headley, of the adver Using committee, re|M>rted that al> bids for the city advertising had been received ; that the joint committee of icll and the board of trade was ent; that William K. Williamson, ils city, and Walter Kdge, of Atlantic City, were the lowest bidders, latter’oflering to provide an office Philadelphia ; that the committee thought Mrs. Bush should set aside for the Inquirer: that Uie committee had asked Mr. I’llliamsou to provide a bureau In 'hlladelphla. He closed his remarks by saying the committee recommended that the contract be awarded to Mr.

Edge.

Councilman Lee stated that Mr. filllamson agreed to do Identically the aamc thing as Mr. Kdge so far as. Inquirer and Philadelphia bureau are concerned. On motion, tbe advertising contract was awarded to William K. WllUamCouncilinan Headley voUng In the negaUve. The solicitor was Instructed to draw the contract for the advertlalug In aeirdance with tbe apectflcaUoiia. The garbage committee reported the garbage road at Twenty-seventh street condition, and that Mr. Loder had been Instructed to repair same. Tbe action of a few evenings ago, whereby It was ordered that the lire ilarm system and bell he paid for by borrowing from the miscellaneous was reconsidered and tbe bills paid from tbe $5,000 bond sale to the

bank.

Mayor Champion called attention to le necessity for an extra policeman this season of the year, and recommended Henry W. Hildreth for the place. It was laid over unUI the next

meeting.

Councilman Headley's motion, tbe clerk was instructed to notify the Delaware A AUanUr Telephone company, Inter-State Telephone company and Uie Electric Light company re their respective poles, where they In the way of street Improvements, at once, the surveyor to give tbe lluei w their location. NoUce was also authorixed to be served on the City Uas Light company, Instructing It to place gas oonnectiom n front of which the Tbe Electric Railroad company was notified to macadam Tenth street width of two feet on each side of Its Solidtor Hildreth was requested to draft an ordinance covering the opening of streets, requiring the various tpanles bolding a franchise them In perfect repair after making The Hell telephone, now In tbe power ouse, Is to be removed and placed In tbe council chamber. Clerk Wlllets stated that John B. Kell ley and William B. Dixey had signed tbestrect Improvement contract and fumlslied the required bond, tbe latter having been approved by the solicitor. Tbe bond w as accepted, and iajror and clerk w« to execute the contract on tbe part of tbe dty. Messrs, Hdlivy A Dixey's check,'Which aremmpanled their bid, was returned. luuloalton from Mary J. Buchanan, owner of the Neptune

ip ground

he lenient and allow the house to ro-

Surveyor UolTs bond for liavig'bcen approved by the solicitor,w as 'he street committee was Instructed

high sen nmi

Appropriations Estimated for

Coming School Year

EIGHT TEACHERS ELECTED nav ion 1.. Vanaman Re-Kleeted. ,

XOTU-E CEA MCI) BUS* Win be dreirad br-losepa O.

r appropriation of

The

g hills

•rdered paid: James M. p;. Hildreth. 11.00; W Headley, $15.75; S. Warner, 95.75; William Barclay, $1£25; Wiliam Adams, $IS.1H; Ira S. Champion, treasurer, $£«55.a»;B. B. Scull, $70.00 'orson, $137.50; l». K. lj»ke. $«£O0; on U- W lllets, FJU.Kt; I re S. t ham- . $12.50; N. Carlson, $13.50; B. n, $0.03; John Liby. fd.HO; W. II. pbell, t-H.«o; S. Burley,$10.!5; J.T.

$10.50

sr|*>i

Fox, $21.00; I*. Murdoch, $10.25; Ji Why, $10.50: J. Murdoch. $3.50; F. lineman, $3..50; Fabric Fire Hose Uo., 150.00; John Townsend, $31.70; Tbos. ones, $152)0; S. Curhart, $00.au; Y. oraon, $38.02; Y. Corson,$30.00; Allen cull, $18,117; Liberty Fire Co., $260.00; ;. Harwood, $00.00; K. Curtis Kobln>11, $22*75; Arthur W. Kelley, $30.00; R. I’. Bell, $10 00; Ocean City Ixslger,

fio.n;

aS. Chai

Adjourn

il Tuesday

1’resldent Adams called the adjourned meeting of council to order at the appointed time Tuesday evening, when every member answ ered at roll call. Councilman Lee, of the pro|>erty committee, reported the recci|>l of two, estimates for cleaning and painting the street sprinklers: Albert Gilbert, ); Hreckiey Bros., $30.00. The ■act was awarded the latter, iincllmau Steelman, of tbe drain ' committee, staled that be had ordered carload of pipe. The building inspector ordinance as taken up and accepted on first The boardwalk agreement, between the beach front property owners and the city, drawn by the solicitor, was and after some little discussion It was agreed to meet the owners after council adjourned. communication from William Thompson, complaining about tbe lorth end of Central avenue being used by some as a dumping ground, was read and referred to the mayor. Street supervisor Wolf was authored to repair Twelfth street w harf. The drain committee was directed get estimate* for 12-turh drain pi i* for Tenth street from West lo Haven aveCuuncllman J. U. Steelman stated that the fire house had not been iwlnted for seven .years, hence the property committee will ask for prosals for doing the work. 'ierk Wlllets was directed to notify the U. 8. L. 8. B. to grade, gravel and curb tbe street and sidewalk abutting tbe life saving station at Fifty-eight

street.

Adjourned until this (Thursday) evening at ~M o'clock.

The Union Veteran league, of this city, is engaged In formulating a pro-1 me for the proper observance of Memorial Day—not Derontlou Day. Among tbe features will be a parade of Uie various organliattons, vocal and Instrumental music, and an oration by a distinguished citlxen of our State. Other attrartlous, suitable to tbe occawill be announced, and it Is hoped that tbe affair will merit the in pport and co-operation of all palriotic rlUxeus. A general display of hunting

that day Is requested.

The hoard of education of this dt; met In ndjounietf session on Weduei day of lari week lit the council chair her. Viee-l’resldeut', Htlte* In tbechali All members were present exce| I’resident Abbott. 1 Several commltlees reported, afte w hich a set of resolutions, transferring moneys from one appropriation^ to another, was unanimously adopted. Bills to the amount of $182.06 were read and ordered |>ald. The secretary reported the receipt o! twenty-five cents from three sources; Miss EmmaG.Steelmau, box of heads, len cents : Miss Edith T. Gandy, boy spilling ink on hook, ten cents; Job Sutton, tearing a hook, fire cents. Tbe secretary presented his bond fc $2,000 for the coming year. It was a< cepted and placet} In I lie custody of Ui president of the board. Tbe appropriations for the coming year were taken up and considered, and Uie following amounts were estiexpenses of and for repairing and furnishing the public schools of Uils district for tbe ensuing year : Erect Inns aaOre^slrs of sc boo! bouse, SS

Ocean City'sapporUouiueulufschool •oneys for the school year beginning July 1, 1903, Is $2,61*26. The moUon to postjmne the election of teachers unUI May 12 next, adopted at a previous meeUng, was reconsidered and defeated, after which adjournment was effected unUI the following

After the approval of the minutes, S. B. Sampson offered tbe following, which was unanimously adopted; That tbe salaries for the coming school year be fixed as follows: I’riuclpal, $1200 for school term of nina months, payable In equal school-mouth instillments ; assistant prl/iclpal, $75 per school month for nine mouths' term ; all other teachers employed, $50 each per school month for nine months’ term ; Janitor of tbe high school building, $50 per school month for nine months' term, and tbe further sum of $10 for the Ume school Is dosed for tbe summer vacation, he looking after the building one day each week during said vacation time, the entire salary being $480 for the year. The election of teachers for the coming school tenu'was taken op. There were da applicant* for the prtudpalil is* Mattie A. Boyle was unanimously re-elected assistant principal. Others elected were: Mias Sara S. Van Glider, seventh and eighth grades; Miss Bertha L. Ross, fifth and sixth grades; Miss Mattie B. Roberts, fourth grade ; Miss Edith T. Gandy, third grade; Mias I-aura H. ChaUiu, second grade; Mias Emma G. Steelman and W. E. Bllderhack, Brat grade. Dayton L. Vanaman was re-elected Janitor of the high school building. The secretary was authorixed to notify the applicants, and to Inform tbe stale bureau that tbe board la ready to receive applicants for tbe prinrlnalahlp: also to advertise for applications for this position. Adjourned.

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J Have the Nicest Boathouse and Lot

HARRY HEADLEY NINTH AND ASBURY

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