Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-21
WILL TRAVEL To
STUDY BEST WAY
TO PAVE NEWARK
Works Board Wants to Be Sure
It's Right Before SPEND
ing ,OO 900.

Declaring that only the best pave
ments should be laid down in Newark
streets, Commissioners Kraemer moved
yesterday afternoon, at the meeting of
the Board of Works, that before award
ing any more contracts for street paw
ing he and Commissioner Ryan should
be given an opportunity of inspecting
pavements in other cities. DR.. Krae-
mer said that he intends studying the
question of street paving thoroughly
SO that when he votes IN the question
he can do so intelligently. 1t has come
to his notice that bitulithic and BRICK
pavements have not proved satisfae-
tory in other cities and it is his in
tention to visit the cities where COM
plants nave been made.
During this year nearly a million
dollars will be spent in ,paving: most
of the material used is bitulithic and
brick. The two commissioners will
satisfy themselves as to the value of
the materials before again voting on
resolutions toward contracts for this
work.
Commissioners o'Connell approved Of
the motion made by DR.. kraemer.
Resolutions for tentative awards were
| passed at the meeting yesterday after
2! explaining that they would not be
acted on for some time. Before con-
tracts are awarded the assessment
| commissioners will apportion the cost
to property-owners, INT following that
a hearing will be given. 1t was under
stood yesterday that nj more contracts
will be awarded until the minority
commissioners, Kraemer and Ryan,
have made their report. .
Discuss street Opening.
The opening of Third avenue, and
Brown street, to the river, was dis
cussed by the board. The Sherwin
Williams Company wrote to the board
asking for the right of the fifty feet
now occupied by them at the foot of
the street. They are opposed to the
opening of it, on the ground that 1t
will be impossible for them to build
certain additions to their factory unless
the foot of the street is given to them.
Commissioners Ryan and Kraemer OPP
posed the closing of any street to the
river. Commissioner O'Connell urged
that the company's request be con-
sidered. Chief Engineer Sherrerd Will
draw up a plan whereby it is hoped
that the city will be satisfied in the
opening of the street, as will also the
company.
The Sherwin Williams people offered
a cash sum or ground on adjoining
property through which a street can
be opened for the right to occupy fifty
feet on Brown street. Commissioner
Kraemer pointed out The impossibilityt
of the approach of fire apparatus II the
street is closed.
A notice of intention was passed to
open Third avenue to a full width of IS
feet. This means that plans for the
new Standard Oil plant will have to
be changed. BY the present plans the
building extends a lew feet beyond the
proposed curb line.
To view Orphanage Grounds.
Judge Herr, appearing for the st.
Peters Orphan Asylum, asked that the
widening of Lyons avenue be made in
such a way as not to cut off fifty feet
from the front of the asylum's grounds.
This subject has been before the board
on several occasions, and it was de-
cided to make an inspection next
Thursday and settle the matter at the
meeting in the afternoon.
City Attorney Boggs reported that
he will attend the hearing in Trenton
next Monday before Judge Rellstab at
which commissioners will be appointed
to condemn the rights of the city in
the Belleville water plant. Mr.. Boggs
declared that he had been informed of
the danger to the city's wells in ca sc
the government enters into a contract
with the Hudson County Water Com
pany to divert water to Staten Island.
The city's wells adjoin those of the
water company, and the supply may
be diminished because of the diversion
from the privately owned wells.
The Public Service Corporation,
through President Thomas n. McCar-
ter, informed the board hat the new
Mulberry Service Line will be begun
in a few days. as soon as the curve 1T
Ogden street is completed,
The new service will be given a trial,
and if successful will be operated as a
relief during the evening hours.
The cars will leave the D., l.. and w.
station at a siX-minute Roadway from
five until half past six and will go via
Bridge, Ogden. Front, Mulberry, South,
Broad and Thomas streets to Clinton
avenue to Eighteenth street. North
pound, except on last or pull In trip,
they will operate around the D., L. and
w. loop. The roof signs of the cars will
be Clinton the front dash, via Null
berry," and the destination sign, "Eigh-
teenth street" Northbound destina-
ton signs will read I'D. L. W." or Gar
House."
street Paving Contracts.
The following street paving contracts
were awarded:
Bigelow street. Elizabeth avenue to
Frelinghuysen avenue brick. Mcmahon
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