Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-09-23
MAYORS MEADOW
MESSAGE PROVES
A BOOMERANG
Board of Works Dodges Issue
and Again Puts 1t "Up
to Mayor"

Mayor Haussling's~ message to the
Board, of Works, which was read at,
yesterdays meeting, and in which he
again urged the board to adopt some
plan of action that would result in an
early development of the meadow
reclamation project, was not handled
by the board in exactly the manner in
which Mayor had hoped or expected.
Briefly summed up, the board prac-
tically voted to put the matter back
into the Mayors hands, and the propo-
sition appears to be no further adj
vanced than it was before.
After the message was read Com
missioner Eggers said that he quite
agreed with the Mayor that something
should be done In the matter.
II think" he said, that we ought
to- come to some understanding as to
how to proceed in this matter, and 1
don't believe that any doubt exists as
to the necessity for pushing the project.
l would like to ask the engineers opin-
ion as to just what we ought to do to
facilitate the work"
Mr.. sherrerd's Views.
Chief Engineer Sherrerd said he UNI
derstood the intention was to broaden
the entire plan as originally proposed,
and that he thought additional legisla-
ton would be necessary to undertake
the work on the lines now suggested.
He suggested that the engineers who
have already investigated the matter
be called together for a preliminary
conference, after which a general public
meeting could be called, as suggested
by the Mayor, at which the proposition
could be disguised along w%ell-defined
lines.
Commissioner Eggers moved that Mr..
Sherrerd be instructed to wait on the
Mayor and see IL this plan would be
acceptable. The board agreed to ehis
disposition of the matter.
Commissioner Mungle sprung a sur
prise when he suggested that the pro-
posed new 8 per cent. ordinance be
turned over to the Common Council
for adjustment with the Public Service
Corporation. The suggestion caused an
unusual calm in the board until the
other members recovered from their
surprise, and even then no one offered
to make any comment.
Wants "Gross Receipts, Defined.
Mr.. Mungle explained that he be-
lltNtd tilt illdtttI ouBAb ~ ltol Win
the body controlling the financial in
terests of the city. and minated that
the Council might be able to agree with
the trolley company as to just what
gross receipts NEAR and how they
be determined.
No action was taken on Mr.. Mungle's
suggestion yesterday, but he said he
would revive the matter at next weeks
meeting, and he will her probably ask
that the matter be willed to the Com
mon Council.
The legal department was instructed
to look into the matter of the trolley
tracks in South Nineteenth street,
which the board contends are there
without municipal permission. No
record of any right to operate cars on
thai end of the street which abnts on
South Orange avenue can be found,
and requests to explain the mainten-
ance of the tracks have been barren
of the desired results.
1t was also decided to do away with
the Y at Verona avenue OIL the Mt.
Prospect avenue line.
The trolley company offered to set
tie for city water used in sprinkling
the streets of Irvington on the basis
OF 476, 600 gallons for 1908 and 1909, pay
ing $125 for the year 1908 and $75 fer
1909. This offer was accepted by the
board.
The engineering department of the
Pennsylvania railroad submitted plans
showing part of the arrangements in
cluded in the proposed local improve
ments and alterations to its system.
The principal detail was in reference
to changing the line of the relief sewer
at the Centre street bridge, the pres
emf line being In the way of some of the
operations planned.
The blue-prints indicated some other
features of the proposed improvements
that may form part of the ultimate
work, but they were not brought up
In the company's communication, and
the board only passed on the matter
Of the sewer, permission for which
was granted.
Paving Question Debate.
The Market Street Business Mems
Improvement Association asked the
board to set q day when a conference
could be held on the Market street
paving matter, and it was voted to
hold a Joint meeting next Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
An arrangement was made with the
prospective owners of a strip of land
at the foot of Blanchard street. where
by the city agrees to change the line
of the street extension to the river
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