Asbury Park License Bill Hearing on Hotel Tax debated
A crowded Asbury Park council hearing examined the proposed license ordinance taxing hotels and boarding houses, with Mayor Ten Broeck and most council members present. Solicitor Hawkins defended the plan as fair, while opponents argued it would hurt business and reflect unfair discrimination between retailers and wholesalers.
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Keator
Hana
Hawkins
Diid
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Assasson
Krocht
Benjaminn Heyman
Hradley
Theodore
Mr. Oves
Mr. Kroshi
Beleneere
Jones
Oves
Mr. Bradley
Kroehl
Mr. Winans
Thie
Bere
Asbury Park
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Newark
Jersey City
Paterson
Trenton
George O. Johnson
Supreme Court
Dr. Jones
Gepator
Bradley
Hawkine
Tasa
New York
Henry Steinbach
Dpi Enh Paaenan Hans
Benjamin Heyman
Mr. Heyman
Councillman Wilbur
Theodore Oves
Pittsburg
Heyman
Steinbach
TenBroeck Vetoes Items in Regular Session
City council held a late night session discussing a new ordinance and Dr Keator’s petition. The body vetoed weigh scale fees as unfair and debated poles for a street railway line with bristling fees and disputed compensation.
Gravel for Cookman Avenue Ordinance Passed
City council approved the Cookman avenue graveling ordinance on Monday night and plans work within ten days. Sherman B. Oviatt will supply the gravel, matching the material used on Asbury and Second avenues. About 350 car loads are needed costing $7 each, totaling $2,450 for material, plus 70,000 bricks for four foot gutters and stone blocks to line the gutters. The share for property owners remains to be set. the law limits assessments to benefits received. Previously, property owners bore most street-works costs. Long Branch asphalt funding split 60 percent from the general fund and 40 percent to lot owners.
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Cookman Avenue
Sherman B. Oviatt
Asbury
Second Avenues
Sacha
Long Branch
Resurfacing Main Street Requires More Funds
The city planned a 2000 dollar resurfacing of Main Street from Wesley Lake to Deal Lake bridge but costs rose to 2900 dollars. An additional 300 dollars is needed for 200 more tons of stone to reach Munroe avenue, with full completion paused after Asbury avenue this year.
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Council
Main Street
Wesley Lake
Deal Lake
Sewall Avenue
Munroe Avenue
Garvey
Beachfront Work by Senator Bradley Expands Boardwalk
Senator Bradley spends long hours on the beach supervising extensive repairs to the boardwalk. He expects to save a quarter of the cost through his oversight and plans a water jetty between the taking pier and the pavilion. A new plank line and bulkhead reinforcement will create a solid wall and protect bathhouses at Aebury avenue pavilion.
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Bradley
Piliag
Aebury Avenue Pavilion
Strawberry Festival for the Library Fund at Educational Hall
Ariel Club hosts a strawberry festival at Educational Hall on Wednesday evening May 19 to raise funds for the Library. The hall opens at 7 o clock with music and refreshments including strawberries shortcake ice cream and coffee. No admission fee.
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Ariel Club
Funeral for Mrs. Scott and Georgie McKenzie Held in Inez
Bodies of Mrs. Fannie Scott and Georgie McKenzie were found at a farmer's home on Sixth Avenue Inez. Death caused by asphyxiation. McKenzie's father arrived from New York and arranged the funeral. A brief service occurred at Mrs. Scott's home, with burial by the 1.10 train under Undertaker Barts.
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Fannie Scott
Georgie McKenzie
Sixth Avenue
Inez
New York
Mr. McKenzie
Scott
Barts
No Need for Alarm Ex-Councilman Assures Board of Trade
The Board of Trade met at Park Hall with President Bird presiding. Ex Councilman Winsor reassured members that the beach would come to the city in time and that the city would be cared for if Bradley dies. Other actions included accepting Appleby’s building quarters and appointing a committee to furnish the room.
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Mr. Winans
Council
Bradley
Win
Kroehl
W. E. Jones
Fifth Avene House
Krochl
Winser
Board of Trade
Park Hall
Bird
W. S. Gill
Gill
Winsor
Appleby
Bamman
Hubbard
Pesdaacy
Harricon
New Jersey
Nashville
Eraside
State House
Trenton
Messrs
Harrison
Asbury Park
Josiah Buzby
Mesers
Wyckoff
Josaih
Aysebury Park
Buzby
Justine Wyckoff
Appleby Building
Council to Move Meeting Hall to New Fire House
Council members discuss furnishing a new meeting chamber at the fire department house. A committee reports desks with revolving chairs cost 32.50 each delivered at Asbury Park, with debate on furnishings and references to state capitol costs and local politics.
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Kirkbride
Asbury Park
Bradley
Trenton
Harvey
State Capitol
Barney Ford
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