Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-09
.IMPROvERS WANT
PUPILS PROTECTED
Will Urge 5000 Appropriation,
To Begin Commission Rule
Agitation.
Especial to the Evening start

| MADISON, May 9.-The movement
for the establishment of commission
government in Madison took a def
mite turn at the regular monthly
| meeting of the Board of Public I'M
proyement last evening, when Secre-
tary Carol B. Merritt introduced and
lad passed a resolution creating a
committee to go ahead with the mats
ter.
Another important topic of discus
sion was fire protection In the Green
avenue school buildings. The board
as a whole commended the Board of
Education for its action in calling an
election for the purpose of raising
$500 for the provision of better fire
protection facilities, but expressed
the opinion that the amount is in
sufficient to do the things that ought
to be done. The report OF the educa-
ton and school committee of the
subject was interesting and enlight-
ening.
Mr. Merritt's resolution was made
in consideration of the recent public
talks ON the establishment Of commits
sion form of government. His plan
was for the committee to consist of
ten members of the Board of Public
Improvement. This committee has the
power to enlarge itself by not more
than ten other members from repre-
sentative Madison organizations. This
committee will be appointed by the
president. The committee will first
hold a series of public meetings, and
If they find the general sentiment in
favor of a change they are authorized
to secure petitions and get the nee
essary signers. 1t will then be only
short time before teh matter is re-
ferred to the voters.
Having commended the Board of
Education on their action in refer
ence to providing better fire protec-
ton, the board decided that the next
step is to take an active part in the
election of May 20 and carry the
issue of the day. They intend to Sc
cure an expert to examine the Green
avenue buildings and have reliable
data to present at the district meet
ing.
A report that dealt with this ques-
ton was submitted by ]. Matt kop-
per, chairman of the education COM
mittee. In this report he suggested
the installation of the automatic
sprinkler system. He asserted that
fire drills are a good thing, but that
they do not always work out at a
fire.
This committee is also working on
an enlargement of the playground and
a lecture course for the teachers.
Through the work of w. o. Ludlow,
three more advertising firms last
night signified their intention of dis
iyIa hiIIhnQTnS
Madison. Borough Clerk Willis de-
clared that the erection of an electric
sign to designate the location of the
municipal water and light plant has
been referred to the water and light
committee and is now being con-
sldered by them.
w. r. Baker reported for the mem
bership committee. He stated that
this body is now beginning an active
campaign for the securing of all the
availa BILE new members in Madison.
Eight new members were received
last night at his recommendation.
A hearty vote of thanks was given
the boost" dinner committee for their
efficient services. An appropriation
of $25 was voted to make up part of
the deficit caused by the affair. as the
price of admission did not cover the
cost.
That a newspaper campaign will be
started on next Sunday was the re-
port of the publicity committee. This
campaign will be for the purpose of
boosting Madison and setting it
forth as a desirable place of reel
dence. Every inquiry will be au-
dressed to the board and each one fol-
lowed up closely by the board as well
as the local real estate agents.