• * • . • 1 ; OCEAN CITY SENTINEL, OCEAN CITY, N. J., MAY 18, 1322 . . JTHREE

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•CITY COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS ZONING WITH REALTY DELEGATION — — • « t Continued from page one) j j delivered before the ^"membership i | booster banquet held at the Biscay-no ! , Motel. - Campbell Scott, Vice President of ] the Technical Advisory Corporation, N'i'W York, was the speaker, and his I ; address was an exposition of the prin- i j ciples of city planning and zoning in|, particular, anil the laws sdfecting the , Mr. Brick urged hef6re_.lhe City r.imraissiopers, the imperative need-, there is-of the city adopting a zoning 1( •iniinance as early as possible, antll. riteii several incidents of depreciation | , in property valuation, already known L in the city, through the absence of j any legal authority to prevent indiscriminate building. ' , • The framing of a zoning ordinance, , lie said, could not bo undertaken with- I out expeft counsel and direction. He ' spoke of a conversation he had hadjt recently, with a distinguished jurist, j : _ who laid great emphasis upon thc!| > fact, that in the framing of an or- " ' ' dinance, it was absolutely necessary i that it should be done in a manner,'] which would stand any test or trial i ■ V in n court of law; for which reason he,; j Mr. Brick, strongly advocated the em- t ployment of expert counsel and aid. | The speaker further contended that j ' ihe people of the city were ready for / n zoning orinance; in addition to the i : Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis : 1 i 'lull, the Young Men's Progressive league, and other civic organizations,1: had gone on record supporting the i movement. ' Mayor Joseph G. Champion replied 1 explaining the attitude of the Board of City Commissioners. Personally as an individual taxpayer and citizen he, Ihe Mayor, was in favor of zoning.1 In his official capacity, however, and Ids two colleagues upon the Board of Commissioners, concurred with his, view, he felt that they could not in justice to the taxpayers, undertake to spend the sum of $5,800 without more: definite information, relative to the constitutionality of the ordinance after; it had been passed. The City Commissioners had given/ more thought to the mattefthan perhaps the Board of Realtors gave them credit for. However strongly they might be pursuaded of the advantages to lie gained from zoning the city.: they could not, and would not, be: forced into any action which might in- ; vnlve the city in the future in endless i litigation. Would the expert stand by the constitutionality of the ordinance after it hail been drafted? Were they prepared to defend ,it in a court of law if needs he? The City Commissioners needed

, greater information. With all due respect to Mr. Scott, the expert; after ; all Mr. Scott spoke for Mr. Scott. He: f I had service to sell; but what of the ordinance after it had been adopted? ' P | Mr. Scott would depart, and the re- A sponsibility of defending his work in p I , litigation, would fall upon the city of- C) ' Speaking" on Behalf of the City ° •: CommissiCners, he suggested a joint 11 conference between them and the P Health-Board, with the assistance Of. _ I legal 'counsel. The City Commission- " ' rs would bring legal counsel together p with the City Solicitor, and the Realty " could do the same. Replying to Mayor Champion again^W ' ! Mr. Brick state dthat the work pre-, • I liminary to the passing of the or- : . 1 1 dinance, would provide ample time for i c' ' the consideration of all legal and pos- ! silile difficulties. *. ' A period of at least four months' " 1 would he necessary before presenta- ~ • i tion of an ordinance. Zoning had . 5] ' I proved eminently satisfactory, and 1 *, I advantageous in other cities, which he *- J enumerated, and would be as effective r Ocean Cilv. J* Foltbwing Mr. Brick, Elmer Jack- J? Pearl stated that in reality the or- ' . dinance would be framed by the City • Commissioners, and not by the gjpert. • The mode of procedure would begin by j' I I the appointment of a Zoning Commis- " . I sion. This latter body would pre- • ! pare a tenativc study map of the city. n - 1 cooperation of ,th6 city solicitor, ' | and city engineer, i0uld 1* necessary, . and the final scheme would be sub1 1 mitted to the Board of Commissioners „ . for consideration, emendation and ul- ~ ■ > timately adoption. , Adding to this Mr. Brick said, that 1 t ; when the final plaa was drawn up, it ■ r 1 would be of such a character, as to be i able, to stand any test in a court of £ - The experts were familiar with " »; every phase of the law cffectinig the , subject of zoning. Meanwhile, a cam- - p paign of e<lucation would be carried, on, to prepare the general public for f I the acceptance of the 'ordinance when ; I passed. The City Commissioners, however, , reiterated their attitude, stating they were hot prepared to throw away $5,j SOO of the city's money, unless conf vinced of value received in return. , s The Commissioners were prepared „ to do what they were pursuaded would _ „ lie to the advancement of the city. A c conference would be called between | o the Realty Board anil the Commisr sioners, with legal counsel. In no other way could they arrive at a prop- „ cr solution of the problem. Too much . ' was involved to enter into the matter , a i hurriedly and inadvisedly. f WORK PROGRESSING p Work is progressing on the re- . building of the headquarters of the si Anglers' Club, of Ocean City/and it is expected the house will be ready - within a few weeks, in plenty of time t for the members, most of whom do . not come for the summer season until f about the middle of June or a little later. The club house was destroyed = ii by a heavy storm some months ago. ,

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CIVIC CLl'B The Ocean City Civic Club met last evening at the home of the. | president, Mrs. Elizabeth Gandy. Mr. Boswell, city solicitor, was present and gave a very instructive and | comprehensive talk on the extension of the -boardwalk taking it from the ; time of its incipiency down to the: present time. Mr. Boswell explained" many points ' had been obscure to those present, j The bathing suit controversy was taken up by the club and the conjcepsus of opinion was that the club lUaml back of the city commissioners [ oli this issue. The Civic Club wrote a letter to the , ( city commissioners endorsing the or- j dinance relative to this question. ! A' letter was written to the city so-; "lici tor,., voicing the admiration of the; | Civic Club for one who has made a ! : stand fob moral issues both at the j Progressive Lfeague and Chamber of ■ Commerce. A number of the Civic Club members will visit Cape May on Thursday where they will be the guests of the Cape May Community Club. hollowing the business session dainty refreshments were served and thothirty members present were unanj imousl.v agreed that they had enjoyed a most profitable and entertaining eveCONVENTION Wlldwood, Cape May and Ocean | City, will have the New Jersey State Hotel Association's convention for one day in June of 1923. This was recent- 1 ; !y decider! by officials and members j of this organization at a gathering in I Atlantic City, but it was agreed to I hold one dav's session each in Ocean City, WUdwood and Cape May. ,

HONOR GOES TO SEA ISLE «j Paul Rice wins the honor of h ! valedictorian of the Ocean City High >• ; School, winning in a close contest [j : with James Stevens, who will be the y salutatorian. Ocean City High School £ closes this year on Friday, June 9th, * with the regular exercises in the First t. M. E. Church. SEND THEM IN Send those little personals about your friends, the family yourself to the Sentinel, but be sure to get _ them to the office not later than < Tuesday noon. ilnirwlund by Mayor Champion) > ORDINANCE NO. "» different monlcipaUliof. '*nil provhlina the ' THB*BOAW>*OF COMMISSIONERS OK THE CITY OF OCEAN CITY DO ORDAIN: Section 1. Thai it ahall ba unlawful for any i UrauV°of t^CllJ'ef' munlripalitire. rdthool fire! havins ^obiajnp^ 'saction 1. That thera ahall be ehaiired to corporation. * ho ahall keeper for^ him . e,n«Hnanm! tlhull l'«- of 'rood eharactcr^and r»iv- ' e aha U^bc revokeU and^the amount of fee j Section That it shall ba unlawful for any j B^wma'w'&iilral i"n«*"on icJn r'al a"™ s nue from thr aouthwctterly aida of Fifty-Sfth airert lo ihe northaaatarly aida of Thirty, e ; fourUi i. treat ; on Thlrty-fourth atreat from the , southeasterly aida of Central avrnue 10 Bay ; avenue and from thence on the Thlrty-fourth ~ Ocean City on said turnpike : on Aabury ave0 J nue from the southwesterly aide ivf Thlrtye I northweaterly aide of Aabury ^avenue to ihe f 1 aoulheaaterly aide of Ocean avenue : on Ocean avenue from ihe aoulhwesterly aide of Fifteenth .treei to the aouthaeeeterly aide of Elyhth " not transport within the City of Oeean c City any article, commodity or thins. PROVIDEIi. that this section ahall not prevent the . i ranaporutipn of^any^ baitzazc or parcel ghen r (^l!hl^UtU*Chy)°n rtawjnSl'aR1 in^thTSy this eityl^when Jeayiny this City y that there said auto b'ua or buses as Is provided by the j n | laws o( the State^of Ne^Jerwy^and^ ahalh ^ 0 thtfoSrl °* J aaoeiation ' n 1 t^rorporation^yioUtUny any of^tha provl-

; 1 i 410- j jobbing promptly done WALTER TOMLIN PLUMBINC and HEATINC 138 ASBURY AVENUE OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY

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J, ■ - i — ^ 4j| 300 MEN ■ have an opportunity to share in this wonderful tailoring offer which affords selections from $45 to $65 for $3 2 With the additional privilege of ordering an additional pair of Trousers for $9 extra, the yardage is limited. If you don't like the suit we keep it and you keep your money. JULIUS ROTH. The Tailor 917 Asbury Avenue

$1-50 Sunday Excursion ~ H ROUND TRIP Philadelphia Sunday, May 21 Eastern Standard Time Leavet Ocean City - _._5«4T A. M. Ill Stopping on signal at 14th St,, 30th St., 34th St., 55th St., and II] Corson's Inlet. Connecting with Special Train at Sea Isle Junction. |H III Arrives, Philadelphia — _____ MB A. M. ||| HI Returning, leaves Philadelphia (Market Street Wharf) 7.30 P. M. ||| Pennsylvania System The Route of the Broadway Limited

ty Jiu C" i*urm »of^ mwsJdtay Thirty0 dAy»Uai tha dijefwion ef^Satd olfiorr .^a nd any rciwlj^^lT'h'yU'lhr' IkjrJ°!.7n&"mI«Snvm0mav The above ordinance waa parsed on flrat and second readlnu al a mfetlnu of the Board of Commiarionera held ^on May 15. ^Illiy.^and will ^ Ad" 10 ^ b* harbyaA. 'morris, ^ = .toacle Jdrostfesb I WONDER, DO .MINNOWS | LAUGH TO SEE -THE I WHALE FLOUNDERING j ON A OC Jfi SHOAL. 1 | Our Wall Paper • {is a veritable find. We aim to , please the particular. Just come ' down and inspect our numerous : designs. Ii you art critical it may _ 'jtake you a long time to decide — ~ r I there are so many patterns to choose ' J from — but the point is that you can r be suited exactly right and at prices , that will appeal to you. ALFRED R. SMITH 1048 Atbury Ave. I Ocean City New Jersey ; OCEAN CITY SIGN CO. OUT DOOR ADVERTISING Commercial HARRY WOOD ! Pictorial 10 Walton Place Bulletin OCEAN CITY J PLAIN SEWING I Darning, Button Holes, Boys' and ; Men's Shirts, Pajamas, etc. Address C. UNGER 1406 Central Avenue Gutter and Spouting a Specialty Stoves Repaired and Stored Estimates Cheerfully Given Gaskill & Johnson Heating. Roofing and Sheet Metal Work Pipeless Furnaces I Bay Av^iue Somers Point, N. J. Phone 10

LAWNS i REBUILT I HEDGE SHRUBBERY TREES GROUNDS TAKEN CARE OF MAWHINNEY Landscape Engineer f p. o. Box U2 OCEAN CIYT, N. J.

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