Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-27
.SYMPATH|zE WITH
BELLEV|LLE FOLK
East Orange Citizens sObject to
Location of Garbage
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dents of Bellevillle against the erec-
ton by outsiders of an Imhoff sewer
disposal plant in their municipality.
the citizens of the First ward, East
Orange, who stormed the Meeting IF
tn. East Orange City Council last
night in protest against the estab-
lishment of a garbage incinerator in
their locality had much sympathey
for the Bellevillites. None of the
East Orange citizens hesitated to de-
clare after the meeting that the es-
Establishment of either plant in the
municipalities would prove detrimen-
tai to the health of the citizens of
the communities
From the remarks of a number OF
the Council members following the
session 1t was evident that they too,
are in sympathy with the stand of
the Belleville people. Although East
Orange is still in line with Mont
clair and Orange in advocating the
establishment of an Imhoff tank in
Belleville it is safe TO predict that
some of the officials will have to re-
ceive very positive assurance that
the tanks will not create nuisance
before they will vote In favor of hay
ing the system installed in another
municipality.
Most of the councilmen We're sur
prised last night when it was an
nounced that Montclair and Glen
Ridge are seeking to have the garb-
age plant erected on the East Or
ange boundary line before 1t Is de-
termined whether the health of the
citizens will be imperiled by the
tanks. There was a committee ap-
pointed to cooperate with Orange,
Montclair. Bloomfield and Glen Ridge
in investigating the feasibility of the
scheme when it was first agitated
about two years ago.
The committees of the five munici-
palities were organized into a body
called the joint garbage disposal
committee. A number of meetings
were held, but when it was suggested
that the best locality for the plant
was on the Finan property, which
is on the boundry line between East
Orange and Glen Ridge, interest be-
came lax and it was generally be-
lieved the scheme had fallen fiat.
When the East Orange council re-
organized in January a new commit
tee was not appointed.
Request Surprises Council.
The request from the revived COM
mittee for an appropriation of S2oo
to defray part of the expense of hav-
ing plans drafted for the supposed
to a cf In
ange officials. especially as the COM
munication stated that a committee
representing the council was at the
session. 1t developed that Council-
men Stoddard and Barradale attend
ed the meeting. but they said they
did so at their own initiative.
Mr.. Stoddard declared the only rep
resentatives present were from Mont
clair and Glen Ridge. He also said
that he opposed the resolution re-
questing the governing bodies of the
cities and towns to give toward the
fund for the plans adding that lie
could not understand why the letter
stated the resolution passed by a
unanimous vote.
Walter Madison voiced the principal
objections against the location Of the
incinerator in the First ward. There
have been enough things put in the
First ward that were not wanted.
said Mr. Madison, .'and we positively
do not want this plant in the section
He said he believed in the golden rule
that it should not be in any other
ward either He suggested that the
plant be put on she Newark mead
ows and the garbage be taken there
by train.
To Investigate scheme.
Councilman Cotton provoked much
applause by declaring the plant
would not be erected in any ward
If it win prove a detriment. Upon
his suggestion Chairman Sazelby APP
point a committee TO look into the
matter of East Orange joining in the
scheme. The request for the appro-
priation was laid over until re-
portsis received from the committee.
The question of the joint garbage
plant was brought up at meeting
of the MontcIair Town Council last
night. An appropriation of $3.50 was
authorized with the proviso that a
like amount be granted by East Or
ange and Glen Ridge. A Montclair
town official said he understood the
plant would be located in Montclair
south of Washington avenue, where
the boundaries of the three munich
palities meet