The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-16
STEALS" A STREET
NEWARK ACCUSED BY S. @.
VILLAGE.
Holland Avenue, at Boundary Line in
vailsburg Section, Changed to Mont
rose Street, and Trustees Kick.

Orange village to follow Vailsburg and
come into the FOL of its growing ter
ritory is said to be the desire OF those
who favor a greater Newark, but at a
meeting of the South Orange Village
Board Of Trustees last night it was de-
cided to notify Newark to keep off,
This matter was brought about when
a communication was read from Mich
ael II, Murray, of this. city. who re-
Gently erected a fine residence at South
Orange venue n Holland avenue.
The latter named street forms the
boundary line between this city and
lamp be placed on the corner opposite
his house If the village had it Under
Its jurisdiction. According to Mr.. Muir
changed by orders of the City Board
OF Works, who has placed a sign on
the thoroughfare calling it 'Montrose
The question was raised by Rowland
Id. Perrine, who was president pro tenn.
In the absence of Albert c. Wall, as to
street. Trustees William T. Baird and
Randolph Rodman were not familiar
with the question, but Trustee Walter
i. Wallace, chairman of the street
committee, said that the street was
wholly in South Orange. The map was
consulted and this was found to be
true. and as a result the clerk was
directed to notify the Newark authori-
ties to take down the sign and keep
off"
AFTER NallSDurS became a part OF lnlS
city two and a half years g it was nee
essary 20 change the names of twenty-six
streets in the former borough because
they confiicted With the names of the
streets in the city proper and for this rea-
son Holland avenue. being so close to the
city line and there being a Holland street
In the city. 1t was deemed advisable to
change the name of the avenue. but ac-
cording to the feeling of the village off,
cials at last nights meeting Newark will
not take in the area of South Orange
ViliaR n for Qonna Yea rz In coma.
II ave heard OF Newark seeking to ac-
quire the suburban towns about 1t, but
Slices said one of the village men after
the meeting. The matter of erecting the
lamp wasa then referred to the commit
tee on lamps with power.
When four applications for permission
to run poolrooms in the village were read
and approved of by Mr.. Baird for the IL
asked:
How many poolrooms do you advocate
said Mr.. Baird, aand have received a
number OF complaints from women who
say that their husbands squander their
helpless, but I don't feel that 1t is up to
me to eliminate these places now, when
they have been existing for years
Mr.. Perrine said that these four places,
Alexander Beatrice, 3 South Orange ave-
nue.; Lorenzo Massaro, IA South Orange
avenue: Define Crosse, 12 South Orange
avenue, and Peter J. Herman. South Or
ange avenue and Valley street, were only
requesting n renewal of their licenses,
having existed for years, but that this
was the first year they were required to
pay a fee. ,
With this the licenses were granted, with
an understanding that no more be al
lowed in the village. There are two less
at present than there were a year ago.
Robert Leslie and Henry /. Nash having
gone out of business.
Define Crosse was. given a renewal Of
license to conduct a liquor business at 162
South Orange avenue, as was Mrs. Bridget
Herman, at 162 Tichenor avenue.
Residents of Sherman place, including
George McKeon and Agnes Godber. asked
that that thoroughfare be graded, mac
adamized and curbed. 1t was referred to
the street committee.
Fireman Charles Searles was given an
Increase of g per month for taking care
of the fire alarm system formerly done by
Patrick McCahery. who resigned six
months ago. Searles was also awarded $2
back money. This will give him a month
ly salary of $67, which, according to the
board. he is worthy of for the good work
done by him in keeping the system In per-
feet working order. Should a thorough
electrician be employed to do the work the
expense would he much greater. Searles
learned the system and Its workings with
out any other experience, and now knows
1t from end TO end and does it in leisure
hours with his other work at ~headquar-
tiers.
The report received from the Board of
TCStEohCHlb On lHc FlTSt street Cen1clI
sidewalk Improvement was confirmed. At
the June meeting Harry H. Hughes asked
that this matter be laid over because the
Walks were laid lower than the cutters.
Mr.. Rodman said last night that after an
inspection he found this to be correct and
it was decided to deepen the cutters.
Archdeacon. Lewis Cameron in a COM
munlcafion encouraged the police target
practise and said he would present bronze
dedal to the members of the force re-
cording averages of So points out of a pos
! Cthln IN dtapfRer H. -
ward Hatton and Patrick Mcguire were
remote 10 the rank of patrolmen to date
from July / last.
Norman R. Burghardt presented a re-
ceipt for n bill of taxes amounting to
ssO.s2 on his property in South Third
street for the period of years between
1873 and 1894. Thu receipt was signed by
Robert A. Holiday. village treasure, who
afterward absconded. The matter was
laid over to ascertain II the receipt was
genuine.
Sewer Superintendent James E. Allen
reported 945 connections to have been made
with the ~laterals to date.
The matter of curbing and guttering
R~idgewood road was laid over Upon the
request of William F. Allen. senior war
den of the Church of the Holy Com
muni9n. with frontage on that street.
The ordinance providing for the laying of
sidewalks in South Orange avenue was
held up because of 1t not providing for
cement curb also ir all sections.
Ordinances were introduced providing
for the grading and relnying Of flags on
the east side of Voss avenue. between
Randolph place and Montrose avenue, and
for the paving and guttering Of Ralston
avenue, from Grove road to Vose avenue;
Walton read, from Ridgewood road to the
Fenner property; Raymond avenue, from
Grove road to Vose avenue, and Berkeley
avenue. from Montrose ayente to the
Orange city lire. A hearing will be given
on August 10.
Edgar c. Bryan, a New York plumber,
was given permission TO Icy sewer laterals
In the village upon the recommendation
of T. O'Connor Sloane and Louis E
Feindt.
Mr.. P%errine. for The building committee
ordered that the sum of s. be paid y
William Joice. of New York, for insert
ing a rope on the flag pole on the Villag'
HALL. Mr.. Perrine said that hereafter
the national ensign would float upon th'
municipal building on all days OF ousi
ness.
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