Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19
PAVING CONTRACT
IS REAFF|RMED
Mayors Veto of Provisional
Award Is Overridden by
Board of Works.


The veto by Mayor Jacob Haussling
of the provisional award Of the con-
tract for the paving OF Broad street
with wood block was overriden by the
Board of Works yesterday afternoon
by a vote of to 1. President Patrick
III. Ryan, who has steadfastly chung
to the mayor In his unalterable oppo-
sition to wood block, alone voted to
sustain the chief executive.
Commissioner Charles It. Kraemer
expressed himself as being somewhat
surprised at a statement made by
the mayor in fling his veto with the
board. The mayor declared In his
message that he believed the particu-
lar kind OF wood block to be used
should have been specified in the con-
| tract.
"I am somewhat surprised that his
/ honor the mayor should have brought
up this question: said DR.. Kraemer.
"As l understand the law in the mat
ter the brand OF wood block to be
used is not required to be mentioned"
Commissioners Charles p. Gillen,
chairman of the street committee of
the board, said he had received sew
erRl communications from Joseph
Marrone. the garbage contractor OF
| the city, stating that refuse was be-
ing removed from various places In
the city by private contractors In
wagons which did not comply with
the law, and asking the board to ad-
just the matter IL possible.
Chief Engineer Sherrerd explained
| that there was nothing to prevent
citizen from selling or giving refuse
| to anyone, but that the city could
/ require that certain kinds OF wagons
only be used in carting the refuse.
The members of the board were of the
opinion that Mr.. Marrone should be
protected in the matter and referred
the question to City Counsel James
| r. Nugent to find some way out of
the dilemma.
Sewer Gangs Working.
Commissioner Arthur r.. Denman
reported that in accordance with the
resolution passed by the board at its
| last meeting some of the gangs had
been put to work in the sewer de-
partment and that several sewers had
been cleaned More men would be
put to work just as soon as the funds
warranted 1t, Mr.. Denman said.
The receipts since the last meeting
had raised the amount OF money
available for carrying on the work
slightly, but conditions were still
very serious in his department. he
added, Mr.. Denman also sought to
|
ertson S. Ward. business man of
this city, who had complained to the
board q short time ago about the
men of the sewer department idling
their time away in saloons while they
were detailed to clean the sewers on
Frelinghuysen avenue.
The responsibility for the condition
of the sewers in that particular vi
cinity was not due to the sewer de-
! urfrnonf hIIf ghnlIlA
charged against the factory owners
in that neighborhood, Mr.. Denman
said. Mr. Ward had been requested
to appear before the board to air his
grievances, but a letter was received
from him stating his inability to be
present. Mr. Denman expressed him
self as being sorry at not having the
opportunity of Questioning MIR. Ward
in regard to the latter's allegations.
Mr.. Biertuempfel informed the
board that the Essex County Board
of Freeholders had installed sixteen
arc lamps on the Plank road without
notifying him, as chairman of the
lighting committee. of their intention
to do SO. The bills were afterward
sent to him, he declared The board
decided to refer the matter to City
i Counsel Nugent for adjustment.
City Lighting Plant.
In the plans being proposed for the
municipal lighting plant MI. Bier
tuempfel asked that John J. Gaffney,
of the city electrical department, be
added to the committee having
, charge of the work. Mr.. Gaffney's
advice, because of his practical
knowledge of lighting would be in
valuable. Mr.. Biertuempfel said The
board agreed that Mr.. Gaffney should
be allowed to cooperate with Mr..
Biertuempfel and Deputy Chief En-
gineer James c. Hallock.
DIR. Kraemer brought up the ques-
ton of the Morris Canal abandon
ment through letter received by the
commissioners from Frederick J..
Sticlxel. secretary of the Morris Canal
n Abandonment Committee, asking the
members OF the board, as city officials,
to express their opinion on the sub
ject. DIR. Kraemer declared that he
did not think the members of the
board should commit themselves on
the proposition until they heard the
recommendations the committee Itself
was going to bring in. His views
were shared by the other commission
ers.
Asks for Danger Signs.
| A communication was received by
the board from Rev. James j. Nc
Keever, pastor of ST. Rose of Lima's
Roman Catholic Church, asking that
signs be placed near schools with the
warning. "Schoolhouse. Go Slow"
Where the schools were on the cor
ner of q street sign reading, mo
Thoroughfare." was suggested by
Father McKeeyer. DR.. Kraemer said
that plans were already being made
for signs of a similar nature and
| Deputy Engineer Hallock declared
that the automobile association was
| willing to pay part of the cost for
| such signs.
| A petition was received from resi-
| dents of South Twelfth street, be-
tween South Orange and Central ave-
nue.. asking for the pavement of
| South Twelfth street with bitulithic
| pavement. The board will meet
/ Wednesday, instead of Thursday of.