Newark post., 1912-10-09
IMMEDIATE ACTION NECESSARY


Unless some decided move IS
soon made. the Sewer for Newark
will meet with the defeat hoped
for by Il. secretly planning oppo-
sition. We have repeatedly called
attention to the Sewer, even to the
disgust of some of our readers. But
to our mind. there is no question
more vital for discussion and decl-
sion than provisions for better sanl-
tary conditions for this community.
In saving this. we are III no wise
placing a ban on the town for the
conditions here will compare more
than favorabiy with other towns of
its size of the State and this sec
ton of the country. But with the
increased poulation Of Newark,
more than any town i'll the State
during the last ten years, and with
striking illustrations Of the vital
need for better health conditions,
it is most important that something
be done. Unprejudiced expert adj
vice from many sources agree that
the installation of a Sewer system
is the needed remedy.
Two years ago, Council at the
request of the Board of Health, ap-
pointed a Commission of ten rep
resentative men to make invdSti-
cations. with the outcome Of bill
being presented at the last session
of legislature. Opposition to GER
tain provisions Of the bill develop
ed with the shameful defeat as the
result of lack of compromise. The
story Of that defeat, is not peril
nent to the present issue. Suffice
it to say that it behooves every man
and woman in Newark who is in
favor for some provision to be
made at the coming session of the
General Assembly, to get busy.
Rather than have a bill drawn,
presented to and passed by the
Legislature that would run the risk
of defeat at a referendum vote of
taxpayers. would it not be wise to
have the bill presented first to the
people for their vote! By an eX-
preston of our citizens now on the
exact provisions to be in the bill,
our representative would be pre-
senting a bill with the backing of
majority of his constituency.
Judging from the past, there are
many details, relative to the best
system to be installed, the wisest
method of paying for same, that
merit deliberate discussion.
If these questions have to be
threshed out by opposing delega.
tions in Committee rooms at Dover
or referred back to the people fol
decision after the adjournment OF
Legislature, we are running an un
necessary risk. No fairer and more
equable way can a bill be drawn
that would represent our whole
citizenship than to draw up a bill
now, present it to the taxpayers
for their suggestions and approx.
al.
Then our Representative in pre-.
senting the bill, has the assurance
of the towns support.
If such a method merits atten,
ton, we should like to see Council
so present this question to the peo.
pie for their decision. By the ap,
pointment Of lire Committee who
would give this immediate atten-
ton, we belive hearty co-opera-
ton would result and better salts,
faction be given. At least the
points Of honest differences would
be settled here at home instead OF
being fought out before legisla.
time committee which is always
more or less uncertain. And, too
every man in Newark would take
a keen personal interest and re.
sponsibility in helping formulate a
bill best representing the interests
Of tha TOWN