Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

PAVING HEARING


peared from that place. You all know
the reason why. They had a right to
| leave" continued Mr.. Howard
Mr.. Howard then went on to eX-
plain that the petition against the
protest was not entered legally with
| the Board of Works. As he ex-
pressed it, 1.-THE petition just slid into
he City Hall and then was slid on
by the Board of Works" Mrs. Rose
Diffany also spoke against the pave
ment.
Judge Thomas S. Henry was one
of the leading opponents against the
pavement. He threw bombshell
| into the ranks of those in favor
when he declared that a man by the
name of Reilly, who did not own one
| foot of property along the street, had
appeared in favor of the pavement.
IF this is so, then those who are
against the pavement have eighteen
more feet than required by law to
stop the progress of the pavement"
declared Judge Henry City Counsel
James R. Nugent at the last meet
ing of the Board of Works stated
that those in favor had seven feet
signed for over the number of feet as
prescribed by law.
Judge Henry declared that the Eu-
ropean war had caused scarcity of
money in Newark as well as every
where, and the city officials should
go about all pavement matters in a
very cautious manner.
Joseph Liebstein was another op
ponent to the laying of any pave
ment at this time. He said that at
the present time he is paying for
five other street improvements and
could q fa fnf. amt hSJs
improvement. He strongly denounced
the methods used by the Board of
Works in railroading a contract
Judge Henry also described the ac-
tons of the Board of Works as dis
graceful.
Andrew r. Fitzsmmons spoke
against the pavement He said that
many of the signers were forced to
aff1x their names. Others, he as
serted. were hoodwinked" into sign
ing for cheap pavement. or else
the city would force a more expen-
sive one upon them.
Walter j. Flanagan declared that
life along South Broad street at the
present time was unbearable, owing
to the dust and the noise. He showed
that through lack of Improvement the
thoroughfare was forcing many peo-
W
James MoMahon was another one
of the many who spoke in favor of
the Improvement. He declared that
the street was used by many and
must be paved. If the city officials
want anyone to reside in that section.
He stated that the street at the pres
ent time is in deplorable condition
and must be altered and repaved.
Herbert l.. Boyer also spoke in favor
of the pavement. He gave many rea-
sons why the street should be paved.
Mrs. H. L. Boyer also appeared in
favor Of the Improvement.
A direct appeal to the mayor on be-
half of the women along the street
was made by Miss Anna Flanagan.
Miss Flanagan declared that many OF
those who were opposed to the pave
ment resided in Newark only a por-
ton of the time, while the majority
lived there year in and year out.
"Mr. Mayor, | appeal to you as a
woman who knows things about the
keeping of a house We are COM
PEELED to shut up the entire front por-
ton of our house from one end OF
the summer season to the other on
account of street conditions. Mr..
Mayor, you are a learned man, and
have always protected the taxpayers
of this city, and I appeal to you to
do something for the residents of
South Broad street
The mayor nodded and said that at
all times he was at the beck and
MI Of the residents of this city.