Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-21
NEWEST ORDINANCE
PROTECTS MADISON.
Regulates Claims Against Bor-
ough for Railroad Damages.
Passes First Reading.

MADISON, pril 21.-There can be
little objection on the part of Madi-
sonianB to the railroad ordinance nut
on first reading at the adjourned
meeting of the council held last even
ing. There may. however. be some
opposition by the officials of the
Lackawanna railroad, who will prob
ably be present at another adjourned
meeting to be held Monday evening.
Following this meeting, there will be
a public hearing on May 4, for objec-
lions to the new proposed contract.
Madison Saves on Damages.
What is generally conceded to be
the most important change is the
limitation of the property damages to
be paid by the borough. The new or
dinance provides for the same divi-
sion of the damages---60 per cent. for
the railroad and 40 per cent. for the
borough--but further provides that
the amount to be paid by the town
will not exceed $4,000, which figure
was based proportionately on the
cost to nearby towns along the line.
In this the railroad committee has
concurred with the sentiment ex-
pressed at the hearing held three
weeks ago. subway for Ridgedale
avenue is the provision made for the
elimination of this crossing. This
plan is said to be feasible by en-
gineers. and, II agreed on, will prove
the ending of much controversy in
regard to this street.
3. Councilman Snyder stated that this
ordinance has not been seen by the
officials of the railway, but will be
sent to them this week. No provision
has been made for the width or clear
ance in the subway nor as to
whether or not there will be a pier
in the center of Madison avenue.
Freebooter earle, Madison repre-
sentative on the Board of Freehold
ers, which controls Madison avenue,
has stated that this board will not
stand for a pier In Madison avenue.
The ordinance states that no agree
ment shall be entered into to change
q county road without first concurring
with the Board of F'reeholders. The
use of a subway at Ridgedale ave.
nue. has two engineering advantages.
Its course will cut diagonally across
James Park, making the distance
longer, thus effecting q lower grade,
and intersecting Madison avenue at
q point below Grace Episcopal
where the street is much
lower than at the present intersec-
ton of Ridgedale avenue with Madi-
son avenue
The clear statement that this con-
tract will only be valid after the ap-
prevail of the Public Utility Commits |
sion is another result of the hearing. |
Also that in case of confiiction be- |
tween the supplied maps and profiles |
he written portion, and not the plans |
rs formerly provided, shall govern.
Calls for Higher EIeyafiou
Although the ordinance does not |
state so, ii calls for a higher eleVa-
ion in parts of the course through |
he town. In nearly all cases above |
he lite of the proposed new station,
he depth of the cut thought neces-
;ary Is lessened and in one case, that |
IN Madison avenue, the clearance is /
increased from twelve and one-half |
10 thirteen and one-half feet.
The new specifications call for the |
width of Kings road to be fifty feet
as relocated and states what kind of
shall be used and how deep
1t shall be constructed.
A provision is made whereby the
borough is protected against all dam
age claims of property holders, who
claim they are damaged by the tenn
porary closing of any street.
Other changes In the ordinance pro- |
-ect the town against legal complica- |
lion.
$1,000 for Sewer.
It was resolved that a warrant for |
j, 900 be drawn as Madison's share !
n the cost of the maintenance of the |
Chatham joint sewer plant
at Chatham.
An alleged violation of a deed of
dedication of a triangular park at the
corner of Woodland and Garfield ave-
nue. by the erection of electric light
poles and the establishment of a road
way was referred to the street COM
mittee. The communication was from
Alfred G. Evans. who stated that he
thought this to be violation of the
deed OF dedication of a public park
This matter was brought up before
and referred to the same committee.
Attorney Rathbun reported
that he was asked whether there was
any legal obstacle to the erection of
poles or the use of the park as a
and he stated that there
was not. This explained the contin-
uance of the former condition after it
had been complained of.
Permission was granted Joseph V.
Corbett to remove q house from the
Beaupland property on Main street
to his lot on Maple avenue.
r. f. Frenx requested permission to
erect an addition to his house on
Main street The matter was referred
to the fire committee for report.
1t was resolved that a warrant for
5000 be drawn to the Board of Health