Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-08
MAYOR,S ANNUAL MESSAGE

~ 1885, =
stantly increasing tax upon the time.
and in some seasons, the health of II
citizens-a tax which must now be
enormous-if n trolley traffic is not
removed from the street surface.
/ am persuaded that the suggestion
of a subway for trolley cars is in
dorsed by the great mass of Newark
ers, and / am of the opinion that If
the Legislature should enact a proper
law, giving the city authorities power
to proceed with the execution of this
idea, the traction interests would not
.ong maintain an attitude of obstruc-
ton. even If they should feel inclined
to do so. I advocate no policy OF OPP
presssion of corporations, but l feel
that those concerns which are depend
ent upon public franchises as a means
for transacting business, should meet
the public half way OF questions OF this
character.
1t has been reported that the COM
panies which are engaged in establish
ing q rapid transit service from this
city to New York by way Of the tun-
nels under the Hudson river intend to
build a subway of their own which will
reach the Court House. This has been
considered in some quarters as afford
ing a solution of the question. | can
not deem It so. At best it will afford
Only slight relief from the existing con.
ditions.lA subway should be construct
ed by the city and rented on fair terms
to the transportation companies whose
cars must o be taken from the sur
face of the streets in this section. II
the rapid transit companies require ac-
commodations of this character these
a be provided under some fair and
feasible arrangement.
Home Rule.
To thes Indifferent or hostile attitude
of the Legislature the city may ascribe
the denial of it's right of ~self-govern-
ment within a proper s%phere-a right
that should be as clearly recognized
as that of the individual. But there are
indications thai Newark will lie Joined
in her battle by other cities which fee
the combining effects of a virtually
foreign control. Once let this matter
be brought home to the municipalities
of the State and the way will soon be
cleared. The regulation of the excise
in accordance with the wishes of hei
citizens, the development of her owr
resources In q which commends
itself to the best minds lin the com
munity, the administration Of her owr
peculiar affairs in her own way-thess
are the rights which Newark will con
tinue to demand of the State until they
are granted.
Centre Market.
Within a short time the bonds is
sued for the purpose OF establishing
the Centre Market will a " maturet
and been retired. The market has
made remarkable progress during thu
last few years, and al be depended
upon in the future to yield a consid
cradle sum in excess of necessary ex
penditures, thus giving a handsome
profit to the. city. There has been
however. some discussion as to whether
or not it Is desirable to maintain tn,
market under present conditions. Ger
tain suggestions have been made t,
mo during the year, which / lay be
fore. your honorable body.
1t has been recommended for on,
thing, that the market be continued il
its present location under the admins
tration of n small commission, which
1t is thought might be able to accom-
plish more satisfactory results thar
the present shifting committee of Com
mon Council.
4Again, it has been pointed out tina
The ground occupied by the market /
extremely valuable, and that TO utiliz,
1t merely with a two-story lRiilding fol
some part and for the rest by paveC
spaces for the farmers wagons, Is no
realizing out of valuable land the eX,
irene of its possibilities. Hence come!
a suggestion that the market struc'
ture be rebuilt and a number Of storie'
added which could be available for city
purpose or rented by the city.
A third suggestion has also beer
made. which IL seems to me has NOR
force than either of the others. Thi
Is, that the present market site be sole
and that ut. of the proceeds thereo
land be purchased and buildings erect
ed near two thickly settled sections
thus providing two public market.
close to the homes of those who live II
he congested districts. In support O.
sais suggestion it is argued that tn,
~bief function of a public market il
20 secur cheap and good food for resi-
dents of moderate or scanty means
who might otherwise be at the mercy
OF neighborhood dealers; that the pres
emit market, which when 1t was 10
Gated. was substantially in the centr,
of population and fulfilled this func
ton, no longer does so, because 1t 1,
now far removed from the homes o.
the great mass of people. and is large
ly dependent upon what Is known a.
the Carriage trade;" that its presen'
site is so valuable that 1t would yielt
a great revenue for taxation alone /
in private hands and improved In ac'
cordance with the conditions prevail
ing in the immediate neighborhood
that two markets, n situated ON TIM
'Hill,'' and another in the eastern par
of the city, would enable a mucf
greater number of housewives to buy
their food supplies at cheap rate:
without the expenditure of extra none
for carfare. 1t has also been suggest
ed that the abolition of the Centre
Market would permit of the widening
of Commerce street at relatively small
expense, thus ~affording another artery
of travel in our crowded business dis
triet.
This subject is we'll worthy Of study
and I leave it to your consideration
without embarrassing you with a posi-
tive opinion on any phase of the situa-
ton.
The Importance of providing adequate