New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-14
NEWARK.
THE PAssAIC RIVER MATTER OF VITAL
IMPORTANCE.
MAYOR IEBKUECHER AND THE BOARD OF HEALTi
MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST

MAYOR I.EBKUECHER AND THE BOARD OF HEALTH
| MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The call by the State Board OF Health for con-
ference at Trenton next Friday of representatives OF
| the Boards of Health OF the communities along the
Passaic River with view 10 stopping the pollution
of the river is expected to have important results.
The evil has become serious and Is so threatening
for the near future that State action Is necessary
| Paterson Passaic Belleville, Orange, Newark and
| other towns and villages empty their NTH Into the
| stream which has become common sewer. The
bottom OF the river Is covered with noisome mass
| and at low tide It sends up sickening exhalations
Nalarial sickness is prevalent along the banks, and
| bathing in the stream is out OF the question The
fish long ago deserted the Passaic were killed by
poisonous refuse turned into the river and there are
none between Paterson and the bay Boating on the
Passaic River course night has been almost aban
doned by oarsmen and pleasure parties. and II the
stream IL not soon purified the boat clubs will have
to abandon the course dangerous to health. 1t is
no longer practicable to turn back the npour OF
sewage unless another channel can be had for 1t.
Newark has plan. ed to build a lower intercepting
sewer along the water front to Belevle to catch all
the sewage nov flowing into the river and carry it
to the pumping station the bay. IL other
communities will join in extending this sewer to
Paterson and making 1t large enough to carry off
all the sewage now flowing into the Passaic the
problem of river publication will be solved
The Newark Board Of Health was recognized by
the Legislature last year. and the power or appoint
ing the Commissioners lodged with the Mayor.
who has the right to veto the Boards acts az in
the case OF the Common Council. il was thought
that by this arrangement the Mayor and Board
would work in harmony but It was not long before
friction appeared The Mayor desired economy. and
stouty OPPOSED TO the multiplication OF polt-
cal jobs. The Board insisted upon keeping up
large fore. OF inspectors Another bone OF conten-
make antltoxin. The Mayor opposed IT. and the
fight was carried TO the Common Council In an
ordinance to appropriate the money for the purpose.
The ordinance was passed. was vetoed by the
further embltterei the relations of the executive
and Board. When the public schools Opened Tor me
September term several thousand chilhreh were
turned away because they had not been vaccinaed
found I tbS the 70 Board Of Health had no vaccine
: points on hand There was a delay OF several days
before the vaccine could be- procured and the Mayor
took the opportunity to iepuke me boarl LOT
neglect. AZ counter blow the Board mas looked
ordered to abate alleged nulsances on properties
costs in one ease a su was begun Mayor
Lebkuecher said in comment on these statements
seem 10 come susplcously close 10 attempted
blackmsL" The complaints against him IN 1882
others that nave come under his own observa-
ton. and which the Boards inspectors paid no
April. when a new Mayor viii be chosen At the
charter election. and. a. the Mayor VII probably
the Board OF Health f. expected TO be cOmplica-
ton In the Nominating Committee.
The llfe-s2c bronze group given 10 ihe city by
Dr. j. Alderman Coles. which has been accepted by
the Mayor and Common Council! viii be placed IN
Of the public parks The slft has been wei
coined more because OF The example set than FOR lis
artistic OF Intrinsic value. In a circular issued
recently by the Essex Park Commission. II was
said that the expenditure OF s,5OoOoJ by the county
for park system would. the Commissioners
expected, be supplemented by private gif.i. Tracts
OF land have been offered to the Commission, and
the gift by Or Coles shows that wealthy and pub
nc-spirited citizens are ready TO emDclsh the new
parks with works OF art
The large and handsome oll-fashioned house.
the homestead Of Ex-Governor Ward, in
Washington Place. has been rented TO the Board of
Education. and IL nOW In use as an annex OF the
High School tor girls The interior has not been
changed since the house vacated by the Ward
family, and the girl pupils themselves re-
hected IN ful-engih mirrors. The garden has
fruit Trees and grape arbors and cOsey places for
resting in the shade. The annex will be used until
the new high school building is erected. II
The Essex County Board Of Freehoders has joined
with the Hudson County Board in approving the
project for building a bridge across the Passaic n
NadsOn-st. II will now be necessary for the peO-
pie 10 vote on the question at the November cleo
ton The bridge will cost about 100000, and the eN-
pense will be equally divided between the two
counties.
Al a meeting Of The Executive Committee Of the
County reported county league OF seventy-twD
clubs Reports from other counties were not 80
favorable \ suggestion FOR Il general FORM OF
constitution for CLUBS in the state was adopted The
next meeting OF the committee VIII be held I'm Iren-
ton The object is to establish county leagues o.
clubs subject the State League.
The second Presbyterian Church has extended a
call 10 The Re- Thomas Reed Bridges assistant pas
tor at the Tompkins Avenue congregational 'huTch
IN Brooklyn at d salary or SAW