The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-12
West Hudson News
MARSHALL RESIGNS
NEWARK COLLECTOR
TO QUIT OCT. |.
Presents His Report to Borough coun-
Gil Up to August lit Was
No Surprise.

Borough Collector Robert M Marshall,
of East Newark, rendered his resignation
as collector, to go into effect October !,
at meeting of the East Newark Common
Council last night. On motion of Mayor
Edward Kenny, the resignation was re-
ferred to a committee of the whole.
In his report Collector Marshall stated
that on August /, there was balance on
hand of S13, 1888. During the month Of Au-
gust the amount OF the receipts was
s., ,15s.22 and that the disbursements for
the same month were 81, ,0S6.35. The total
balance on hand is $13,192.S5, according to
the report. Mr.. Marshall's report was re-
ferred to a committee OF the whole Of the
Council.
MIR. Marshall's resignation did not cause
a surprise as, 1t is said, he announced some
time ago that he would % not seek o sne pos1, soon
by the Council on the resignation.
On motion Of Mayor Kenny a resolution
was adopted to the effect that the borough
of East Newark contribute $1,000 toward
the preliminary work of the Passaic Valley
trunk sewer. Harrison and Kearny nave
agreed to contribute 5000 each toward the
work.
held next Thursday night for the purpose
of looking over Assessor Douglass books.
On being questioned by Mayor Kenny
Borough Assessor David e. Douglas saiu
Of the Hudson County Board Of Taxauoi.;
being confirmed. Mr.. Douglass declared
that probably wednesday he would nave
his books returned by the county poaIu,
Assessor Douglas was instructed that when
he gets back his documents to notify CLERK
Carey, so as the Council will be In posi-
ton to examine them and confirm them
before sending out the tax bills.
Fire Chief Charles w. Anderson of east
Newark, in a letter asked the Council per-
mission 10 attend the annual convention
of the International Association OF FIRE
Chiefs. which will take place October IN
Washington. d. G. Councilman ODonneli
moved that the communication be referred
TO the fire committee but 1t was atterward
decided that immediate action be TAKEN
Alderman John II. Martin offered resolu-
ton that the clerk be instructed to draw
warrant for $50 to be given to Chief Andcr
son to pay his expenses to the affair, whicn
was adopted.
Passaic avenue, in the borough, needs
repairing badly, said Mayor Kenny. II
was resolved that an estimate be received
from a reputable contractor to have the
work done in the near future. The. side
walks also will be fixed. 1t was explained
that at the present. time the street was IN
an unfit state, the pavement being filled
with holes and the sidewalks were also
out of order.
, Clerk Thomas j. Carey was directed to
have the necessary tax bills printed
Councilman owen Gillen. said that there
is barn located at Soaring and Passaic
avenues, East Newark, which is dangerous
to pedestrians, claiming that shingles fall
off the roof ION peoples heads. The build
ing is owned by a Mr. Headley, OF the
Headley- Farmer Trunk Factory, In Harri-
son. 1t was decided that committee will
investigate it and have the conditions
remedied.
Councilman Martin reported that the
Stewart Hartshorn Shade Roller Company
is beginning to make conditions better for
residents near by the factory, Recently
complaints were received that smoke ana
gas nuisance existed there,
jeremiah Revere, a barber of 406 North
Second street, East, Newark, in a com
a permit be granted him to erect a barber
pole on the street between the sidewalk
and the curbstone In front of his place OF
business, which is at the above address
Councilman O'Donnell suggested that the
communication be referred to the street
committee of the Council, but Mayor Ed-
Der poles in the public streets is prohibited
by the borough ordinances, and the favol
should be denied by the Council. 1t was
finally laid. over for further. action or
motion of Councilman O'Donnell.
A communication was read from Donli
nick Farutis, of 402 North Third street
East Newark, in which he asked the Coun-
ell regarding the sale of piece of prop
erty which is located in North Third
street, near Cross street. in East Newark
The tract Is owned by the borough, being
that the East Newark authorities have a
price fixed on the property, as he was con-
sidering purchasing it, The question was
not settled and it was decided to investi-
gate the property and secure definite in
formation in regard to 1t. Tarutls will be
notified to this effect
Borough Recorder Arthur Greenfield in
his monthly report, said that during Au-
gust. twenty-four arrests, were made by
the borough police and that $67 was col
lected for fines, the same amount being
forwarded to Collector MARSHALL and a re-
ceipt being received.
Chief of Police Tiernev In his monthlv
statement explained how the cases were
disposed Of He also said that during the
month of August electric lights in East
Newark were out for Sc hours.