Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-06
REJECT PLAN TO
ESTABLISH SHADE
TREE COMMISSION
Despite Agitation Ordinance Is
Killed by Orange Common
Council.

Despite the requests of w~ell-known
citizens that Orange get in line with
other municipalities n establish a
shade tree commission, the Orange
Common Council last night rejected an
ordinance introduced by Chairman
Joseph A. Birkholz. of the street com
mittee, to have sue a commission. to
consist of three members appointed by
the mayor to serve without compen-
satien. Interested women and men
have urged some plan of saving shade
trees, many OF which have suffered
this ear, but the only supporters of
Councilman BirkholZ's measure were
Messrs. ~Cheetham, Coyne and LIE Mas
ter, of the majority. The democrats,
with Messrs. Heberling, Bergman,
Calhoun and Murray, voted in the
negative. Councilman Grinsted was
absent.
Majority Leader Calhoun led the fight
against the ordinance, which Mr.. Birk-
holz asked be passed on first reading,
so hat a discussion of the merits of
such a o might be discussed at a
public hearing. He said tha in East
Orange and Newark the commissions
had not been altogether successful. He
declared East Orange folk were com
planning Of having to support an 'ex-
pensive luxury" Following his talk
the measure was promptly killed.
There was q discussion over the Or
ange National Banks announcement
of a. increAse of X per cent, making
interest charges on temporary loans OF
the e~itytbn,dr cent. The bank officials
wrote that the money market will be
tight for the remainder OF the year
and hat the new rate viii prevail only
SO long as the high rate is justified by
none conditions. Councilman Fin
eran inquired if the Second National
Bank had beer asked for a figure and
1t was stated no definite statement
was forthcoming as to the length of
time that concern will give a lower
rate. A resolution was passed which
allows the business to go TO the bank
oeffring the low rate. if the finance
committee desires.
An application for an open-air NOV
ing picture show in Freeman street.
Orange Valley. VAS referred to Mayor
Seymour. Councilman Dolan, moved
by a fireman's bed on the tin roof,
urged that in justice to the men who
sleep in the section of the Common
Council chamber not occupied by the
city solons and audience. thai an eff
fort be made to get a proper meeting
room.
Majority Leader Calhoun criticized
the street commissioners department
for the careless condition of several
streets he noticed on his way to meet
ing. He referred to a broken depart
ment wagon in the street with no
guarding lantern to warn other trav-
elers. The ordinance granting permis-
sion for street railway switches at the
West Orange line was laid over until
the August meeting.
Councilman Cheetham presented a
congratulatory resolution for Council
man Murray's benefit to mark the ar
rival of Miss Murray in the home Of
the junior member from the First
ward. Majority Leader Calhoun added
his compliments but regretted the ar
rival was not a voter.
I'VE need some more Republican
voters In your ward. remarked Mr..
Calhoun, while Councilman Casey, of
the Fourth, voiced the sentiments of
the bachelors of the Council.