New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

There is occasion for alarm-still less for
partisan attacks-over the proposed codihcation
OF the school laws The new bill introduced at
the last session OF the Legislature so that It
might be printed and the Commission might
have the benefit OF such discussions and crti-
cisms as II might provoke, the work OF two
Democrats and one Republican, who carefully
and faithfully performed the enormous task as
signed to them. after appealing in vain for sug
gestions from those who were interested or en-
gagged in the work Of education In issuing
their work they endeavored again to draw forth
criticisms. but a profound silence relgned in
school circles, and It was not until the eve OF
election that Hudson County Democrats broke
the silence by attacking the proposed law as
the quintessence OF all that was vicious and sub
versve OF public policy. and sought TO lay the
whole responsibility for the measure the
shoulders OF the one Republican member OF the
Commission. The Tribune pointed out fully the
unfalrness Of this attack, both in It's partisan
bias and in Its misconceptions Of the proposed
law Now Hudson County has returned to the
attack in somewhat more temperate frame OF
mind and offers criticisms which the Commits
sion will be glad to consider. and which may
result In important amendments to the bill be-
fore it is introduced in the Legislature, though
vantage II the Commission had had the benefit
OF these large chunks of Hudson County Wis
dom year ago. or even some months ago. The
bill will be thoroughly discussed. and one
who is interested in the work Of education in
New-Jersey need fear that there will be any
lack OF public hearings before the legislative
committee to which the measure will be re-
ferred, either in Its present or amended form
The work Of eevating the Erie Railroad
tracks in Jersey City is now we'll advanced
that 1t be what important improve
ment Is being made Jersey City has secured
the removal Of the dangerous grade crossings at
small expense to the municipality, and the Erie
has been enabled 10 improve and enlarge Its
terminal facilities for freight and passenger
traffic, securing advantages thereby in which
shippers and travellers share. Though all the
tracks are not yet In service the commuters
are already beginning to notice an Improvement
in the movement OF trains, due to the rearrange-
ment Of the track system.
The statement by TIN Clark Thread Company
which operates an immense plant on the Passaic
River at Newark, that unless the condition or
the river shall be purified the company VIII be
compelled to seek location In some other town
is a most disturbing one for Newark and VIII
arouse an interest In the question OF remedyihg
the pollution Of the Passaic such as has not yet
been exhibited. The company's works nave
been Of enormous benefit to Newark having
practically built up the greater part or the
large Eighth Ward and the $4,000 paid out IN
wages every week Is most important 10 the
general retail trade OF the city. The company Is
also a large taxpayer in Newark and last
Newark The loss of this great industry would
al
would ruin scores OF storekeepers, put a paray-
sis on a large section Of the city, and withdraw
from circulation between 100000 and $4,000
weekly. besides taking away work, such as
building and repairs. machinery. and all that
the demands Of the mills create.
Nor would the withdrawal OF the Clark Thread
Works be the only loss sustained by Newark Ly
reason OF the founess OF the Passac. There
are other large Industries that would follow the
Clark company's example for the same cause
The Baback Smelling and Refining WORKS Is
an extensive plant. and the company mas IN
formed the Board Of Trade that its important
navigation interests are interfered with seri-
ouslv by the sewer deposits" The fact that
the large manufacturing companies on the
possaic have received offers OF superior ad-
vantages as inducements to establish their
plants elsewhere Is we'll known In Newark, ana
has caused disquietude among business men,
and the threat by the Clark Thread Company
,s accepted as seriously meant and as not un-
likely TO be acted upon without further notice
TO the city II some practical plan Is not soon
adopted 10 remedy the existing evil. The NeW-
ark Board Of Trade has shown a languid interest
in the subject and beyond academic discussion
has done nothing. 1t is now felt that puonc
sentiment must be organized. and mat the
BOARD will take the lead In this work and bring
all possible pressure upon the Legislature this
winter.
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