Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-19
OWNERS OPPOSE
SIDEWALK PLAN
Orange Road Oil Contract
Causes Much Discussion
at Council Session.

Stating hat they are unable to de-
FRAY the expenses of the improvement
because of the high cost of living
twenty residents of fremont avenue
orange Valley. sem a letter to the
Common Council of Orange last night
protesting against the contemplated
Iayiug of sidewalks. William A. Cal
mound, a lawyer. gave other reasons
why the residents objected to having
the walks placed. 1t was commended by
Councilman Dolan, who represents the
ward where the street is located, that
the walks are a necessity, as children
attending the fremont Avenue School
are compelled to walk in the road fol-
lowing a rainstorm, thereby endanger-
ing their lives by being struck by auto
mobiles and other vehicles. City Counr
sci Lord was asked If the Council had
power to place the walks despite the
opposition Of a majority of residents
in the street, and he stated that al
though he was not positive, he believed
that an ordinance passed by the Coun-
ell will not permit the body doing tue
work untless it is favored by a ma
jority Of property owners. n mat
ter was referred to the street commit
tee for final action.
Henry Berg, chief engineer of he
municipal lighting plant, submitted his
first annual report, showing the cost
of maintenance of the plant since It's
erection ten months ago was $i7,9S1.12.
One arc light costs the city $50 a year
without depreciation, Mr.. Berg stated
and $50 with depreciation. Mr.. Berg
asked that the Council appropriate
sufficient funds for the purchase of an
auto truck, as he stated that 1t was
a necessity and it would be a saving
to the city. 1t was decided to rave the
report printed in full in the
papers.
City Counsel Lore submitted his
opinions on several matters referred to
him last month. Mr.. Lord ruled that 1t
was not necessary for the Council to
pass a resolution fixing the salaries
of the overseer of the poor and the
clerk of the water department, as the
amount of the salaries had been fixed
by a former body.
He ruled that a woman who recently
sustained a fracture of the leg in a
fall on a slippery sidewalk in front of
the Valley firehouse was not entitled
10 damages, because the city was not
legally at fault: also that the body
had not authority to abolish, the poll
tax assessment in the city.
Wrangling was caused by a recon-
mendation of the street committee
that the Council purchase Is, 600 gal
Ions of oil for the streets. Bids for the
purchasing of oil had been received.
Councilman Cole, on learning that the
firm who was receiving the order had
not bid, raised an objection and stated
that the lowest bidder should receive
The order. After much discussing the
number of gallons vas cut to 5000
gallons, the understanding being that
this amount was TO be used as an ex-
neriment and not to cover the gen
eral awaru-
Formation of a Board Of Trade in
the city nay be effected shortly, as
Councilman Smith, who Is advocating
it's organization. had passed a resolu-
ton appointing a committee of five
eouncilmen to discuss the plan with
business men and arrange for organ