The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
SAME OLD STORY
A R TROLLEY SERVICE
NOT IMPROVED.
Council Appoints Special Committee tt
Find Out What Public Service
Will Do.

The failure of the Public Service Cor
poration to carry out its agreement
made last February through its repre-
sentative. Assistant Traffic Manager
Graham, ito the Kearny Town Council.
to give the town better trolley service.
was given considerable emphasis at
the regular meeting of the Council last
night. The promise of the corporation
was revived by Councilman Harry b.
Caithness calling the Councils atten-
ton TO IL and experimenting it by Of
fering a resolution that the company
be requested TO equip the kearny line
with cars similar to those used on the
Mt. Prospect line before the end of the
year.
Upon the motion Councilman Kelly.
with considerable emphasis, referred to
the promises of the company made last
winter that the town was to AVE the
first new open cars.
ise?' inquired he. Il don't see as II
has. 1t has repeatedly made promises
paying lines out of Newark, but we are
imposed upon as usual with cars that
are fit for cattle only. They resurrect
old. played-out and abandoned cars, re-
paint them and shove them over to the
kearny, line. It's tim there was a
change"
Il think that the best way to get at
the matter is to have the Mayor APP
point a committee and walt on the Of
hcials of the corporation" remarked
Councilman Davidson. There is MOTH
Ing gained by writing"
|. Councilman Reid agreed with his COL
league. He supplemented his conten-
ton by recalling the advice of some of
the Public Service Corporation officials,
who advised him that when he con-
suited the corporation regarding street
repairs better results would be accom-
plished by bringing such matters to
the company's attention In a personal
way rather than airing them in the
At the suggestion of Councilman David
son Councilman Caithness accepted an
amendment 10 his motion that a com
mittee of three be appointed by the Mayor
to call upon the company with a view Of
obtaining better trolley car service. Coun-
cilmen Caithness, Reid and Kelly were
appointed as such committee.
Councilman Davidson called the atten-
ton OF the Council to the fact that In his
opinion the objections made In the con-
struction of the Harper buildings, In De-
Won street, that resulted In the work be-
ing stopped two weeks ago had not been
overcome, although Building Inspector +.
w. Dashe had permitted the work to be
resumed. He considered 1t a serious mat
ter, and in order to determine the exact
situation he moved hat a competent ar
chitect be employed to go over the entire
work with the building inspector and have
a report submitted at the next meeting.
There was no discussion and IL was passed.
Councilman Davidson asked the au-
thority Of the Council on behalf of the
building to eXpend $50 addi-
tional to the existing contract for a better
electrical equipment fer the new fire house
and ST. Increase in the award OF the roof
Ing contract, so as to have copper leaders
instead Of galvanized iron installed, and
also to insure the building, all Of the re-
quests being granted.
Councilman Reid offered a resolution that
was passed that the Council aud engineer
inspect the new Columbia avenue pave
ment on August rs. He also offered a
resolution to have bids asked for for the
improvement of Tappan street, and 1t was
passed.
Councilman Caithnass manfred of the
building committee, through Mayor Gold
berg, If the several public hall proprietors
had complied with the building ordinance
regarding fire scape5.
Councilman Caithness replied that some
of the large halls had been equipped, but
he referred the query to Building inspector
Dashe, who stated that by September
nearly all the halls will have fire escapes
installed.
Il am at n loss what to do in the case
of the Freeman Hail." said he. II am
told by the postmaster that he will not
let it out in the future Cor public meet
ings."
"of course, If he does not continue i as
n public hail. replied the Mayor, the
proprietor cannot be compelled to install u
fire escape. He should, however, be
warned In that particular"
Councilman Reid called the attention OF
the board to the unfinished condition of the
Devon street sewer between Seeley avenue
and the Belleville turnpike. When the
work was completed months ago there was
discovered a lack of proper flow in the
vicinity OF one of the manholes. The sur
veyor thought that the contractor should
be compelled to open 1t up for twenty-five
feet In order to determine the cause. The
suggestion was carried out, but no ~obstruc-
ton was found and further ditching was
done. with like result. and the sewer has
been left in that state.
ITS time some action was TAKEN said
the Councilman. "for 1t Is important to
have II remedied before cold weather ar
rives. l suggest as q motion that the town
engineer make a thorough Investigation, in
order to determine where the fault lies,
and report back to this Council"
1t was carried.
The fifth estimate. amounting to 1894. 10,
on the Columbia avenue Improvement was
ordered paid to the contractor, A. e.
Sergeant.
Interest on certificates Of Indebtedness
amounting to S729.64 was ordered paid to
the West Hudson Trust Company.
An ordinance for the Improvement of
Tappan street, from Davis avenue to
Schuyler avenue, was passed on final read-
ing, and the establishing Of the grade In
Howard l.. Bond was granted a plumb
er's license. Town Collector William Lo-
gan reported his receipts for the month as
S12.077.9 80, which was turned over to Town
Treasurer b. e. Garfield.
The Council accepted the invitation of
the Phil Kearny Volunteers to attend
Kearny Day ceremonies on Kearny Oval,
September /. Arlington Council, Jr. o.. u.
A. M. was given permission to assemble
at Arlington Station Park for the purpose
of forming In military order preparatory to
marching to their parade grounds In Stew
art avenue, where they will hold occa-
sional drills.
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