The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-14
CALDWELL
VERONA AND
ESSEX FELLS
SPRING IN CELLAR
COSTLY DRAIN NEEDED TO
REMEDY MATTER.
Nutley Council Turns Down Owners Ap.
peal-New Fire Wagon
Due Soon.

At a meeting Of the Nutley Town Coun-
ell last night Robert Boyd, of Montclair.
who is erecting a building at Franklin
avenue and Chestnut street, Nutley, APP
peared In reference to a drain from the
cellar Of the new building to carry of the
overflow from a spring therein. Mr.. Boyd
first ran a drain across the avenue to the
gutter on Chestnut street. Subsequently
he agreed to continue the drain If the
overflow proved a nuisance, which later 1t
proved to be. Last night he said that to
carry the drain down to the culvert at the
intersection of Elm and Chestnut streets
would cost him about. $3.50, and he felt
that he should not be called upon to bear
that expense. The Council decided that
the drain should be laid.
Councilman William N. Halsey, chair
man of the fire committee, reported that
the new combination fire wagon for the
West Nutley Hose Company No. 3 would
arrive shortly, and that it could be housed
properly in Thomas Nicholas new barn in
High street for S. a month. The Council
accepted Mr.. Nicholas offer. Mr.. Halsey
reported that four new fire alarm boxes
were needed. and Chief Harry N. Stager
said thai the boxes were absolutely neees-
Sary and that two Of them should be in
stalled at once, one at North road ana
Satterthwaite avenue, and one at Vreeiand
and Franklin avenues. The fire COMMITTEES
was instructed to obtain estimates there
for.
Councilman John Howe, chairman of the
trolley committee, reported that a number
of complaints had been received about the
speed at which the trolley cars were run
through the streets of the town. and also
about the cars not stopping to take on
ears. which are run to the loop on Frank
I'm avenue. Glendale street, Passaic ave-
nue. and Kingsland street. Mr.. Howe said
that he had endeavored to meet the trolley
0I1QlAlS- h1f had hnon t1noh1a 70 do GO
Councilman Henry M. Libbey reported
that two residents OF Nutley Park had
made application to have electric lights
put in their houses, and had been Informed
by the Public Service Corporation that it
would cost them S120 to have the wires
strung. Mr.. Libby considered that figure
exorbitant. The matter was referred to
the lighting committee.
The books of the water clerk were ordered
audited, to enable the new water clerk TO
proceed with his work.
Town Treasurer Charles H. Kierstead
submitted the new bonds, amounting to
$4,000, for signatures of the Mayor and
Treasurer.
Joseph Cieri appeared before the Coun-
ell and claimed that he had received a
tax bill from Nutley, while the deed of his
property showed that it was in Bloomfield.
Tax Collector DR.. A. H. Van Ripper stated
that the dividing line between Nutley and
Bloomfield was so indefinite that the mat
ter was very difficult to adjust. Town En-
$500 r 9A1t@N Aaot -
would be necessary to begin at Jerolamon
street. in Eelleville, before the matter
could be definitely adjusted. The property
In question IS shown on the Nutley block
map as berg in Nutley, yet the decd says
the property Is in Bloomfield. The Council
deferred action on the matter.
M. j. Callahan was granted permission
to erect a cement or concrete bridge over
the cutters in front of his place Of bust
ness In Chestnut street.
Water Clerk Newton Woodruff submitted
9 communication from f. l.. Brady, of
High street, requesting the clerk IL 1fs-
patch two stray dogs which hang~aroand
Mr.. Bredly's home. or to refer 1t to an
other authority. Councilman Haisey sug-
gested that the dogs be placed in the gas
tank at Harry Offers blacksmith shop
Councilman Libby remarked that a Few
years ago the Council had not dispatched
the wandering CANNES, but had been
mulcted 81 per dog and that some one had
worked overtime, and that 1t had cost the
town considerable money. 1t was also sug-
gested that the local agent of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
be called upon to dispatch the dogs III n
humane manner. 1t was finally decided
that the Council had no jurisdiction In the
matter.
DR.. Thomas e. Satterthwaite petitioned
the Council to allow him to macadamize
Satterthwaite avenue. between FasSaic
avenue and Edgewood avenue. and Whit
ford avenue, from Highfield lane to Sat-
terthwaite avenue. The petition was
granted.