The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-18
TO LEAVE
ITS TRACKS
AT GRADE
L~ackawanna AbandOns Ele-
walton or Depression in
Oranges for Present.

Two new and interesting develop
ments in the controversy between Eas'
Orange and the Lackawanna Railroad
over the much-talked-of abolishmen'
of grade crossings through the Oranges
and the consolidation of the Eas'
Orange and Brick Church stations into
a new one at Burnet street, Easl
Orange. came to light today.
One is the fact that the company has
decided not to spend the honey at the
present time for aboiishing the cross
ings, either by elevating, as 1t has all
along wanted. to do, or by depressing
as the majority of East Orange. resi-
dents and officials have demanded that
II do. The project is apparently off,
for the time being at least.
The other is that notices have been
issued during the last few days to the
tenants of several houses in the vicin-
ity Of Burnet street and the railroad
tracks to move out by, August l. the
reside on property which the Lacka-
wanna has purchased for the purpose
of erecting a new station, which will
probably mean the abolishment Of the
Brick Church and Cast Orange sta
tions.
The sending out of the notices came as
n surprise to those occupying the houses
as 1t had not been believed that the
Lackawanna would make a move towards
the erection of the proposed station for
n while. However. It is said, the COM
yet, but will simply take possession of
when 1t wishes
If me Lackawanna persists In carrying
out Its plans for the new station. a. pro-
tective Organization of citizens will In
all probability be formed to contest. the
move, 1t Is said. The city officials have
placed themselves on record as being OPP
posed to the consolidation of the two
depots into the proposed new one, but
may not be able to stop the work.
Tho stnfiOnG II lie understood Rnrp p0n-
structed on property given the Lacka-
wanna Railroad by several citizens as a
public Improvement. Whether the com
pany agreed to keep the depots in exist
ence In perpetuity Is not positively known
at present, II is sai6. If the heirs Of the
persons who donated the ground are alive,
the depots at their present location the
heirs may thwert the efforts of the COM
pany by working as individuals.
4 plan the city ~oflcials have been quiet
~ considering to prevent the change is to
compel the trains to pass through the city
~ q greatly reduced speed and stop at
TIE junction" crossing near Arlington
avenue. where the railroad and trolley
trackr meet. Several months ago the
trefhc across the Junction was tabulated
md the main object in view. 1t is said, was
to determine whether 1t would be wise
to compe the trains to stop before cross
ing:
The junction is considered one of the
most dangerous grade crossings along the
Aluc Ul tHc 1dChdWdHuds ana Trolley Ours
have had many narrow escapes from be-
ing struck by express trains. The vigil
ance Of the switchmen stationed there has
prevented many an accident.
Regarding the abandonment of the grade
crossing adjustment 1t came out today
that the executive board of the Lacka-
wanna determined not to spend the large
amount of money necessary for the elimi-
nation Of grade crossings in the Oranges
at this time. and the matter is probably
at a standstill. This information has been
conveyed to members of the East Orange
City Council in a letter from the Lacka-
wanna officials. The Council requested n
conference with the officials regarding the
proposed changes of the track, and the
company in reply stated that it was will
ing to confer on the matter, but owing
to the determination Of the executive off,
GERS not to spend the large amount of
money necessary for, the track changes at
present. the conference would probably
not be fruitful of any success. Since then
no letters have been exchanged.