The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-25
OIL FOR DUST? NAY!
KEARNY COUNCIL is "WISE"
BY THIS TIME.
Turns Down Newark Concerns Request
to Experiment, Because of Previous
Protests by H~ouseho1ders.

AS LC4dCbk VI al OI Ia Va eaI
city to experiment with its product In
Belgrove drive. Kearny, in the vicinity OF
School building No. 6, to settle the dust,
was rejected by the Kearny Town Coun-
ell last night. The Council voted that it
had had enough of such experiments.
Chairman David w. Reid. of the street
committee, to whom the communication
was referred by Mayor e. H. Goldberg.
opened the discussion by opposing any
further experiments with anti-dust spe-
cialties.
THE towns experience with oil on the
streets leads me to oppose this request, !"
said Councilman Reid. I'VE tried 1t here
In Kearny avenue and the outcome was an
outburs of opposition, from the house
wives especially. who complained OF the
oily mud being tracked into their homes.
/ don't think it's practical. It's expensive
and does not last. 1t may be all right for
speedways where there Is lots of dust
and no houses. I am not in favor of 1t
and offer a resolution that the request be
not granted"
This was promptly seconded.
Upon the question Councilman John Bone
stated that the very unfair trial referred
to by Councilman Reid should be no ground
for condemnation of the Newark com
pany's wish to experiment merely with It's
product.
Inc SecLlOl III WHICH luG COuCClh wants
to test the plan,'' said the Councilman,
us a great automobile thoroughfare, where
there is an unusual amount OF dust, and l
see no harm in granting the request"
Councilman Thomas Kelly said he spoke
from experience when he declared that the
sprinkling Of oil upon dust to allay 1t Is
effective for the time being, but the first
rainfall he said, would wash 1t into the
cutters.
IT speak from experience when l say that
1t is not durable" said he. I'VE use II
about our shop buildings. and find that
1t has be to used constantly or 1t Is OF no
value, and 1t is expensive"
Councilman Edward j. Kraft spoke
against the proposed experiment and cited
towns where 1t is in use. He said tnat
after a few days following It's application
it forms q heavy oily dust that Is far
more injurious than the plain every day
dust.
The resolution offered by Councilman
Reid was carried.
Poundkeeper Samuel Curry expects to
do a big business henceforth as the result
Of the Council passing a resolution offer
ing a reward of fifty cents each to al
persons who turn over to the pound
keeper stray horses or cows. The actor
was taken after Councilman Reid hac
called the Councils attention to the large
number of stray animals that are con
stantly allowed to Craze In the public
streets.
Councilman John Davidson, Jr, supple
mented the complaint Of his colleague by
calling the Councils attention to the un
usual noises emanating from the barns o.
John Lane Immediately back of his hous'
on Maple street. He characterized 1t Al
that of kicking horses and barking dogs
a combination that made the nights
hideous.
Chairman Kraft, Of the police committee
promised to look into the matter.
The request of the Phil Kearny Volun'
teers to have Two electric lights installed
in Kearny Oval for drill purposes was re
ferred to the lighting committee.
The appeal OF the West Hudson Maste
Plumbers Association to have the plunbe
ordinance amended so as to form a boars
to grant licenses, to be composed Of
member each from the Council, the Boar
of Health and the association was referred
to the ordnance committee with instruc
lions to have an ordinance drawn to tina
effect and presented at the next meeting.
Seventeen residents of the Fourth Ward
led by Contractor Archibald Salmond
petitioned for the privilege of organizing
hose company with no expense to tn
town, for protection Of sections of the war
that are remote from any of the fir
houses. The petition set forth that al
the petitioners asked for was the use 0
an extra hose cart and sufficient hose t
operate 1t and they would do the rest 1
the way OF necessities, such as providing
hose house, etc. The request was granted
William Cuthbertson, the fiagman a
Sandford's crossing, was made a specis
officer without pay.
The appeal of Town Collector WilIiar
| Logan some time ago for an extra appro
( priation Of $500 for clerk service in hi
office was favorably acted upon by pass
ing resolution granting the request
The request of John Burke, of S1l Gran
avenue. to have his license transferred
William Granger was ordered advertise
for objections.
Collector Logan reported his receipt
for the month as being $40, 20467.
, Chief Engineer Charles w. Greenfiel
I reported the election of Percival Arns
to Hose Company No. l and the resigna
; tion Of John Hendrick from Truck Con
pany No. 2
Town Treasurer Burton E. Garfield wa
2 ordered to borrow $4,000 from the sinl
ing fund commissioners in anticipation {
2 taxes.
: Councilman Bones motion that fit
! new exempt fremen's badges be pu
) chased brought forth an appea frol
4 Couneilman Reid for the adoption Of
better badge than is now in use. The ma
ter Of selection was finally left with a
Board OF Engineers and dennite action 8
I to purchase lafa over.
In = long con ufnication J. Albert STOW