The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30
COASTERS WIN POINT
PROHIBITING ORDINANCE
NOT BROUGHT UP.
South Orange Measure Allowed to Rest
with Counsel for Exam
nation.

Village Trustee Charles FL. Burke. now
known among the coasters on the South
Orange avenue mountain, South Orange,
as the "Ani-Coaster'' because he Is the
father of an ordinance abolishing the
sport on the mountain, grew angry at an
adjourned meeting of the South Orange
Village Board of Trustees last night when
his pet measure was not presented for first
reading by Rowland D. Perrine, chairman
of the ordinance committee. He upbraided
Mr.. Perrine for referring the ordinance
to the village counesl and causing UNI
necessary delay so that the ordinance
cannot now be passed until the middle Of
January, when the coasting season will
be half over.
Mr.. Perrine said he did not know that
the village counsel had drawn the ordi-
nance for Mr.. Burke, and therefore re-
ferred the measure to counsel under the
powers of his committee.
Trustee Walter n. Wallace asked il the
ordinance mmit lad power to hold up
an ordinance indefinitely, and Mr.. Burke,
after telling of the history of the ordi-
nahee and how it was not introduced last
fall for certain reasons" asked if the
ordinance committee was to be allowed to
work against the passage of the ordinance.
Village President Albert C. Wall read
the rules OF the beard, showing that Mr..
Perrine was compelled 10 look into the
validity and consistency of all ordinances
unless the board voted otherwise. A
search was made for a copy of the ordi-
nance so that a vote could be taken
"o y. ! ssS + but d MI, Burke had no COPY.
automatically. Il could present 1t. But it
is In the hands of the Village counsel"
The next time ! will know what to
do" said Mr.. Burke bitterly.
But all of the coasters in the village are
said TO be glad that Mr.. Burke lost his
point last night and that the ordinance
was missing from the meeting. They in
tend to present n nPfifion nf nrataef
against II at he-December meeting. The
delay will give them time to prepare it.
The coasters contend that the village
officials have no power to regulate South
Orange avenue, as 1t states in the village
charter that the Freeholders nave full
power in regulating that thoroughfare
records showing that the Village Board of
Trustees passed a resolution a few years
ago. giving the care of the avenue be-
tween Ridgewood road and the South Or
the Essex County Park Commission.
The point will also be brought out by
Public Service Corporation the privilege
to lay trolley tracks on the avenue, al
though the village officials objected, but
nevertheless the rails were laid.
The village has power over the side
walks and in from the curb, but the road
way, on which we coast. belongs to the
county at large said several indignant
lovers of the sport after the meeting.
The work done in the improvement of
Ralston and Raymond avenues, which was
not paid for at the last meeting of the
board because Walter T. Wallace, chair
man of the street committee, did not be-
lieve 1t was done according to contract.
was reported as being satisfactory last
night, and the contractors, Ludwig Bait
and Richard II. Herman. were ordered
paid. Bait was given a bond for So. 1897. 81
for work in repairing Ralston avenue.
Mr.. Bait informed the board that he In
tended going abroad for the winter, and
was satisfied TO accept a village bond. The
bond is for six months, and bears 6 pei
cent. interest, Mr.. Herman was ordered
paid, $4,145.60 in cash, for work done OF
Raymond avenue. and Evans & McNea'
were given 1898. rs for regarding the fiae
avenue, between Randolph place and
Montrose avenue.
The reports of the Board of Assessments
on Vose avenue, Scotland road. West End
road and Stanley road improvements were
received and will come up for confirmation
at a meeting to be held December 16.
Village Trustee William Tory Baird after
looking over the Scotland road assess
ments called the attention Of the board
to errors made.i In the assessments.
II see Mr.. Allen" (meaning a neighbor
of his. William r. Allen, lis assessed
for 124 feet whereas he owns 151, and !
am assessed for 1856 feet, although | own
but $780,"
At this juncture the members of the
board gathered about the map, spoke
quietly over the matter, and despite the
fact that a serious mistake had been dis
covered it was said, well the assess
ments will not be confirmed tonight and
that can be fixed up"
Mr.. Wallace introduced an ordinance
providing for the laying of a sidewalk in
Pynda road, from South Orange avenue
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