The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-27
TO ENLARGE HOME
BIG PLANS FOR OLD FOLKS
PLACE, IRvlNGTOM.
Trustees Announce Improvements at
Protest Over Street Award to
Town Council.

In voicing a protest against the award
for damages on their property caused by
the opening of Nesbit terrace in ~Iryingtcn,
connecting Springfield avenue, Park ave-
nue., Stuyvesant avenue, Lyons avenue and
Prospect avenue, a committee from tho
trustees of the Bethany Old Folks Home,
OF that town. last night told the I~rvingtop
Town Council that the institution would be
greatly enlarged In the near future. The
present large home is but n wing of the
building as Ii will appear when completed,
they said. Where the old wooden structure
how is a great central administration build
ing will be erected, while to the east of THIS
a wing similar TO the one already erected
VIII be built, A hospital may be included
In the plans, 1t was said.
The home is connected with the Morton
Street German Church of this city. l.
owns nearly a quarter of a mile Of land
fronting on Park avenue, Nesbit terrace
and running back as far as Lyons avenue.
The home has spent nearly $50, 900 for It's
place thus far and is practically free from
debt.
The trustees were represented by the
Rev. Henry w. Seibert. pastor, Charles
Theurer and Adam Hute. who de-
clared that they had not been allowed
enough for the property taken from them
for the street opening. AS a result the
awards allowed for damages incurred by
property owners along the route were re-
ferred back to the tax and assessment
Ro4iAAAiiAANf ~ liluhR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS al
the December 3 meeting.
Former Councilman Nicholas Weber
who was assessed $l,200 and awarded the
same amount, claimed that thereby he Is
allowed nothing for the property taken
from him. The matter was finally referred
TO the committee.
The residents OF the eastern end Of Lyons
avenue are also up In arms against the
assessment on their properties TO- meet the
cost of extending that thoroughfare from
Union avenue to Springfield avenue
Councilman August J.. Laconloe, who
represents the section affected: voiced the
complaint of his constituents last night.
While those living IN the scutnerI sec
tion Of the town favored the Improvement
and advocated 1t for years, their property,
he said, is not directly benefited by tho
extension, and they should not be assessed
any part Of the cost.
Clerk Mahlon stockman agreed that the
assessors work should be gone over thor
oughly and he favored q re~assessment. It
is unfair. he declared, to assess the town
10 per cent. of the whole cost. Instead,
certain large property owners. should pe
assessed greater amounts, while both tns
town and the residents living along The
original thoroughfare should be released
of q part of the cost.
Waiter Meekef. 9ccordirg to Cr~iia|-
man Boerger, complained that he was as
sessed $1,000, while Others alleged to he
benefited no more were assessed only $f0l
Nicholas Weber, a former Councilman,
who was present, compiained or being as
sessed for benefits where his property was
damaged. The Councilmen appeared 60
favor raising the assessment on the big
Dover tract from $500 TO an amount sew
eral times rs large.
After a lengthy discussion. the members
agreed TO refer this matter also to the tax
and assessment committee for re~conanena-
atoms. to be submitted TO the Council De-
The proposed Park place opening will
be repetitioned for. the old petition falllnS
to meet with APPROVAL