Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
DEPRESSION VIEWS
MEET WITH FAVOR


mas proposition for elevating the
tracks a few weeks ago, and at the
end of the meeting the conncilmen
confidently predicted that early ne
gotiations will be entered into.
William ID. Willigerod and Borden
ID. Whiting, engineer and attorney, re-
spectively, of the city, argued the
city's proposition, and the Lacltawan-
ma was represented by George j. Ray.
chief engineer; NJ NJ. Stallman, New
Jersey attorney for the company, and
George Il. Hand, division engineer.
The deliberations Were confined eX-
cnsiVely to depression, and neither
the councilmen or spectators entered
the debate between the engineers and
lawyers. Practically the entire dis
cuSsion had TO do with d scheme
worked out by Engineer Willigerod,
which added another twist to the situ-
alton, and which made a deep impress
sion upon the spectators.
Instead of the Lackawanna develop
ing elevation in East Orange from de-
preston in Newark, Mr. Willigerod
would have the depression IN this city
continued through to Orange, eleva-
ton of the tracks to start somewhere
ia the latter city-at Scotland street
If possible
Say Plan Is Impracticable.
Messrs. Ray and Stallman appar-
emily were not particularly inclined
to consider the idea extensively, but
the city's engineer argued so con-
Vlncingly that the railroad represen-
tatives virtually said the plan was
not impossible, though they plainly
stated it was not practicable to them.
Mr.. Willigerod said it was also pos
sible to begin elevation at lakewood
avenue, Orange, q few blocks from
the East Orange line, after Mr.. Ray
declared his findings convinced him
that depressing to Scotland street
vas out of the question.
What You are trying to get us to
Do in Orange is exactly what you
want to avoid in East Orange, was
the way Mr.. Ray summed up Mr.
Wllligerod's arguments Mr.. Will
gerod's significant answer was What
we want to do is to turn the lemon
y GU are trying to hand us over to
Grange" An outbarst of laughter
gleeter the engineers remark. The
audience apparently was quick to
grasp its significance
Differ In Property Damages.
BY beginning elevation at the East
Orange line, which is near Fifteenth
street just below where the tracks
are depressed, the adjustment of the
grades would mean the closing of
the latter thoroughfare, dips of ten
and twelve feet at Grove street and
Greenwood avenue, respectively, and
great property damage. BY having
the elevation begin i'm Orange, Mr..
Willigerod maintained, the property
damages would not be half as great
and there would be no serious dis
tBrbance OF streets
An entirely different stand was
taken by Mr.. Ray, who contended the
property damage would be more than
the city engineer thinks after reiter-
ating his belief the plan is not FEAST
BILE.
1--WE can make the matter of prop
erty damages appear small to the
railroad under the scheme of depres-
SION said Mr. Whiting, IF the pro-
position is considered. The meetings
TO date have been extremely benefi-
cial to us. and the next thing for us
TO do is to get around a table with
our coats off and settle down to real
business.
Mayor Gregory Delighted
Mayor Julian a. Gregory( who at
tended the meeting. was evidently
pleased with what transpired, as he
said to newspaper reporters laterAthat
the chances are bright for an amicable
agreement with the Lackawanna.
The officials and representatives
talked extensively about arranging
future meetings. following the ses-
sion, and. although no dates were
fixed, the next conference may be
held within a week or So Mr.. Raw
said he had other important work
along the road in other sections. and
this would prevent him from confer
ring with the city officials immedi-
ately.
City Engineer Wiligerod detailed
the city's proposition to depress the
tracks and have s,oping banks and
walls before broaching the subject of
having the tracks come into eleva-
ton in Orange.
He stated the plan was tentative,
and notifications could be made.
Street disturbances would not result
from depression, the engineer said,
except at Fifteenth street, which
would have to be raised about five
feet
Comparing the propositions of the
city and the Lackawanna, Mr.. Will
ligerod said the contrast was that
elevation could cause great deal
Of property, damage, and result In TO
many dips IN streets.
Delving into past destinations of
the LaclSawanna. officials tn engi- /
nsef refuted statements that quick !
sand and surface water are prevalent /,
along tie cuts OF the Grad He re-
lated how drains have been installed !
along the route to attccd to the wa I,
ter. The drainage system has not /
beer completed. Mr.. Willigerod said. |