Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-09
G|LLEN'S WORK
GIVEN PRAISE
Clinton Hill Improvement AS
sociation Backs Up Stand
on Public Service Plans.

The objections of Commissioner
Charles P. GiIlen. of the Board OF
Works. to the proposed blanket
agreement of the board with the PUP
lie Service Railway Company were
concurred in by the members of the
Clinton Hill Improvement Association
last night following an address by
Mr.. GilIen The commissioner eN-
planned the proposition in detail, de-
claring that five highly important de-
mands had been ignored by the Pub
lie Service Company.
Plans were discussed following the
f Commissioners speech for mass
meeting of the Newark Civic FEEDER
alton. where the members of the va
rious civic organizations may have a
chance to air their views on the
situation.
The history of the conferences be-
tween the commissioners and repre-
sentatives of the Public Service con-
corning the proposed terminal and
other suggested trolley Improvements
up 70 the present time was briefly
given by Commissioner Gillen. His
stand as outlined is for the final set
Element of the collection of the per
cent. tax on the gross receipts of
the company, additional and equita-
bic transfer privilege, the recruiting
of cars to relieve the present intol-
cradle traffic conditions, an agree
ment to build a crosstown line
through the Roseville section from
5 Orange street to Bloomfield avenue
and the abolition of the single track
on Thomas street from Pennsylvania
to Clinton avenues.
Other Vital Points.
Mr.. Gillen said there were many
other vital points, such as the eliIni-
nation of curves, but considered the
five enumerated as the most import
ant All of these. he claimed, had
been sidetracked by the Public Ser
vice and his colleagues. At the last
meeting of the board, he said. he had
brought up these questions, but no
one backed up his demands and he
was much in the minority.
Mr. GSllen claimed that plans for
re-rorting submitted by him had been
turned down by the company and
couuter-plans which failed to give the
desired relief submitted. OF the elm
irtltion of the Thomas street single
track he averred it was a menace to
the scnool children and the members
Of the congregation of the st. Co
Inn ba's Church and School. 1t also
cause VI aSldyS oh ehC OAAAAtOA q SAaS
lines, ne said.
OT Paramount Importance.
These, questions, with the final de-
eision OF the installing of the Rose
vile Gro sstown line, Mr.. Gillen said,
he consi, aered of paramount import
ance. and that they had been left
severely out of the blanket agreement
proposed He read portion of this
agreement, and said;
This has been offered by the Public
Service s "a settlement for all our
troubles
nresent plslnss Mr. Gillen advised that
a delegation demand, not ask the
Board of Works to take up and settle
these ouestso ns for the benefit of the
citizens befprel concluding any agree
ment. He claimed within a few
years such ciVdc bodies would be a
ruling force in municipal govern
ment. Representatives of such
should receive the greatest courtesy
and get their deuands when they ap-
kear at the City Hall.
But" he said, you will find today
that a man who has a little influence
In his district Will some time accom-
eplish more than a delegation from an
Improvement association"
All of the members were unanimous
IN their approval OF the work or Mr..
Gi1len. Several of them asked him
detailed questions about the situation,
one of which was the powers of the
Public Utilities Board was in improv-
ing their condition,
DR.. William I3uermann suggested
that a date be set for the celebration
of the opening of the new South Side
High school. the date to be before the
term started. so that the building
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