Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02

carried to fruition include the meadow
reclamation and bay front develop
ment, which has already received
much attention. I am happy to say
that this undertaking is virtually
launched and that the actual physical
work will be begun tomorrow. Fur
Their, I make bold to predict that
within the limits of the dawning year
the first dock and pier with highway
connections with the centre of the
city will be practically completed. At
all events, | am confident that the
work will be sufficiently advanced to
vindicate in the public mind the wis.,
dom of the undertaking and demon.
strate the soundness of the plan of
procedure adopted by the board.
1.-THE opening or widening of GEN.
trally located thoroughfares and the
readjustment of faulty street inter-
sections, together with the paving of
important arteries of travel with
smooth and durable material, to facili-
tate vehicular traffic in all directions,
thus promoting the ability of rner-
chants and manufacturers to transact
business, must also engage our at
tention this year. That the work ac-
complished along these lines last year
is only preliminary to what must pc
done must be apparent to every citi-
zen alive to the needs Of the COM
munity and familiar with existing
conditions.
my confident belief is that the
foundation laid during the last year
is the rehabilitation of the water de-
partment, particularly in its account
ing division, will be followed by a
superstructure of increased revenues
which will be reflected in enlarge
ments and betterments, thus protect
Il. ALL nd
city's supply of potable water. / feel
certain that similar improvements
will also be noted in the other depart
ments.
81 fully realize that the success of
the boards undertakings depends in
no small measure on the cooperation
and support the commissioners receive
from the employees. Since civil ser
vice came in vogue this board has ad-
hered to the letter and spirit OF the
law and all appointments and sus-
pensions have been made in accord
ance with the rules prescribed. The
board hopes to get a most efficient
force of men in the many positions I'M
der its jurisdiction. The city is entitled
to maximum service The board will be
satisfied with nothing less At the
same time the board wants to assure
it's officers and employees that faith
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preciated and that proper remunera-
ton will be accorded for services rem
dered. Personally l am In sympathy
with the policy of retiring faithful
employees after sufficiently long and
honorable service on half pay.
while I do not mean to discrimi-
nate exactly, feel l would be remiss
did I not express my highest ap-
probation of that staff of the service
upon which we must all lean so heav-
lily for support in bearing our bur-
dens. I refer to our very efficient en-
cheering department, to the members
of which I feel thanks are due for
conscientious service.
"My only request in conclusion, is
that I may have from you, my col
leagues; from the engineering staff,
from the employees of all departments
that measure of hearty support and
cordial cooperation which was SO
cheerfully accorded to my predecessor.
With this assured can face the tasks
of the coming year confident that the
best of our united efforts will be put
forth for the upbuilding of our city.
With this expression of hopefulness
and with the sincere wish that you,
one and all, will enjoy happy and
prosperous New Year, | enter upon
the duties you have assigned to me.
The board resolved to ask the Com
mon Council to authorize bond issues
to the amount of 100000, Of which
s400, 900 are for meadow reclamation
and docks, 10000 for water main ex-
tension, 100000 for water shed ex-
tension, and 100000 for high-pressure
water service extension.
A few more salaries were raised,
this time on recommendation of Com
missioner Charles p. Gillen, chairman
of the committee on streets and pave
ments. Those who were recipients
of the New Years gift were: Thomas
Caufield, inspector of complaints,
from $40 to $25 a week: Walter w
Garrabrant, superintendent Of street
repairs. $1,4OO to $1,500; Jacob Camp
bell, inspector Of asphalt repairs,
81, 200 to $1,400; Edward ]. Delaney,
stenographer and clerk, $1,000 to
$500, and the members Of the street
sweeper force received an increase
from 50 to $40 a week