Newark post., 1912-08-28
The SILVER BILL

Aside from the political views
OF the coming campaign, Newark
has some local issues that demand
careful attention and considera-
tion. Nitally important among
these issues is the sewer question.
At the last session Of the Legisla-
ture, the bill providing for a
sewer for Newark was defeated
and ShameIully as we admit it,
the defeat came by sub-rosa OPP
position instead OF a clean and
open fight. Nothing but a mar
row view, nurtured by petty local
prejudices. prevented a compro-
mise on that bill,
But that is past history and
last summer and this have only
added to the shame Of the neglect.
The present Council should in
our opinion take immediate steps
toward formulating a bill that
will meet the needs of the town
and at the same time secure the
majority support Of the taXpay-
Ing citizens. BY the appointment
Of a Sewer Commission. composed
Of representative citizens. similar
to the one appointed by the for
mer Council, the whole question
could be presented to the whole
citizenship. This would give
plenty Of time for discussion and
a careful and more prudent bill
would be the result. If this mat
ter is delayed. the heat of the cam
paign is likely to overcome us and
the result will be a hastily drawn
bill which will meet with sure.
and in all probability merited.
opposition. From now until the
meeting of the next session is
none too long to have this ques-
ton under adyisement.
Another point. and to our mind
important is this: No candidate
for Legislature should expect con-
Sideration unless he states fully
and clearly his position on this
question. He must not only be
Wiling to present and work for .
bill that percha,peess'iilIee II! ps meets his own
views and pocketbook desires.
but he must state in no uncertain
terms that he is willing to urge
the passage of the bill expressing
the needs of the town.
The question of the sewer
should be one Of the strong planks
Of the platform Of every local can
didate and unless he can state his
position with clearness. he is un-
deserving the honor his party is
about to bestow upon him.
There are other questions of To-
cal Importance but none demand
ing the attention of every citizen
as does this issue.
Adverse to the opinion OF some
Of our readers. we Jeiieve we are
more loyal to and of more service
to the town by bringing this mat
ter to public attention than by
letting it be merely the subject of
men S store porch conferences.
Newark has a serious situation
70 face and it is only weakness to
try to blind the public. 1t is a
question, however, that by spirit
of cooperation and determina-
ton, can be successfully met, and
the result will 90 far in placing
Newark in her former and right
tul position.
AS to the provisions of the bill.
we have our own views and as a
newspaper and taxpayer expect
to express them. and every citi-
zen worthy of the name should do
likewise. But if our views or
yours do not meet with the gen
eral idea, that in noWise precludes
us from giving way to and loyal
ly supporting the majority. In
the final analysis, the real and
only point at issue is that public
opinion. when expressed with
knowledge of experience and con.
ditions, demands better sanitary
conditions, which can be secured
effectively only by the installation
OF a sewer system.