Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-19
CITY OFFICIALS
IN CONFERENCE

ment of the law will fix a limit for
| the projecting OF signs beyond the
building line and provide a penalty
of $25 for a violation of its provisions.
A license viii be required for the plac-
| ing of signs, and fees therefrom will
be classed as city revenue.
A revival of the street sprinkling
act, that met with failure in the past,
will also take place tonight
"A veteran city official told me-"
explained Mr.. Nugent, that If water
was required to eliminate dirt years
ago then water is needed now to get
rid of the dust" The plan and scope
of operations will be contained in the
bill and regulations under its author
| ity.
There will be appropriations for the
| observance of Columbus Day just as
there are for the observance of Wash
| ington's Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday
and other holidays after this. A bill
applying to the celebration of the
day received the favor of the confer
ence.
The Foley subway bill of last year
is to be revived. This measure failed
of final passage in 1913. If it should
become law many of the obstacles to
improvements that now confront city
officials will be removed. Common
Council will take the initiative in all
projects, the Board of Works to fol-
| low up and complete labor begun. In
his annual message Mayor Haussling
urged relief and enabling legislation
| in this direction.
A conduit bill was discussed and
commended. Such authority as it con-
fers is imperative when meadow I'M
provements, street openings and other
projects are planned
Mr.. Nugent had a measure, sup
ported by the law department 1t
accords the privilege of change of
venue in trials of cases such as the
condemnation of lands for watershed
purposes.
I'VE had some experience with Pas
saio county juries," said the city
counsel, eand know what Newark
can expect"
Excess Condemnation.
A constitutional amendment for
excess condemnation of land met
with hearty approval. By Its pro-
visions land margins more than
actually required for watersheds,
parks, highways, boulevards and
other big improvements may be taken
over.
ut is a wide proposition" ex-
planned Mr.. Nugent, land, after much
discussion, has been adopted by a
vote of the people of New York
State. 1t is a step in the direction of
municipal advancement"
Secretary Robert Ross, of the City
Plan Commission, representing that
body, was present with statistics to
sition. 1t has been adopted in Paris,
Berlin, New York, Massachusetts,
and Pennsylvania, said Mr.. Ross.
Street and Water Commissioner
| Charles P. Gillen's motion that the
conference go on record as indorsing
the bill, was carried unanimously.
New City Charter.
Speaking of the need of a new
charter for Newark, Mr.. Nugent
spoke with marked earnestness and
did not hesitate to pay his respects
to Some newspapers that seek to
discredit Newark and besmirch its
financial reputation
This charter business and other,
matters affecting changes in the mu-
nicipal forms of government for New
ark are becoming acue," went on Mr..
Nugent 1T was In conference with
a Jersey City official, who urged that
this Newark charter bill be introduced.
They have commission government
rule over there, but the Walsh act
doesn't meet requirements for big
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for commission government. 1t doesn't
work we'll in Jersey City. 1t could
never work well in Newark. The Jer-
sey City people are anxious, so we
may let the bill we have prepared
go in.
Regarding Knockers.
"I may be pardoned for taking this
opportunity to say" continued the
city counsel, that the knockers re-
ceived a jolt within the last hour. We
have just disposed of our city bonds
at LOS, the best premium ever re-
ceived for Newark bonds. / can say
that it is an unclean bird that be-
fouls its own nest. The Evening News
and the Sunday Call have always
failed in their many efforts to dis
credit Newark and its good name"
City Clerk in Accord.
1T am in hearty accord with
everything Mr.. Nugent has said" de-
clared City Clerk James +. Connolly.
ct was q member of the commission
appointed by Mayor Haussling to re-
wise the charter or prepare new one.
We gave five years of our time to the
effort. The commission was COM
posed Of men whose minds did not
change with every wave of the wind.
| InlS w alSn SoNCi iiHCiit
act is crude affair and its very tone
shows the purpose of its makers.
That is to get hold of government and
| In the matter of recall thoroughly
protect themselves against the recall.
They safeguarded their own positions.
"Our plan enabled the people to elect
it's mayor and the people to elect the
commissioners. There is a financial
check to everything. This agitation by
| se limo and I
want to say that the charter revision
| comm, ssioners had an abiding faith
in the Judgment of the people, the
officials chosen by the people and
faith in the future of Newark"
The public welfare committee.
through Wilson J. Vance, the may
ors private secreatry, suggested leg
islation given it the power to spend
money for infant hygiene. More
money was required and moreAau-
thority given for the expenditure of
! the same by the public welfare COM
mittee, which is not part of the
\ city government. City Clerk Con-
nelly. City Counsel Nugent and 9TH
ers decried against any body of citi-
| zens being accorded the right to
spend appropriations at will
Public funds could only properly be
| disbursed by representatives of the
! city government. 1t was, the only
way to place responsibility and check
outlays, was the concensus of opin-
lon.
Pension for Police.
A delegation from the Patrolmen's
Benevolent Association, headed by its
president, John Burke, appeared, and
through Mr.. Nugent, asked that leg
islation be enacted in the interest of
the police pension fund. Mr.. Nugent