Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-14
MAY SAVE ROLLER
FROM JUNK HEAP
Orange counciImen Surprised
by Offer from Manufac-
turing Firm.

Offering to give $1,000 for Oranges
famous old steam roller providing the
city purchase a new one from his
concern, a representative of a man
ufacturing company last night dis
PEELED the belief entertained by the
street committee of the Orange Com
mon Council that the fate of the
faithful road repairer was its rele-
cation TO the scrap heap. A short
time ago the city endeavored to sell
the age dmachine, but only one offer
was received, and that was from a
man who was willing to purchase it
as junk for $50.
Learning of the citys desire to rid
itself ofsthe roller, the Buffalo con-
Germ, which erected it, was quick to
offer to put il back in first-class
shape, as the eompany's representa-
tive explained his firm was particu-
larly anxious not to see its product
discarded in a scrap heap.
Street Commissioner John Driseoll
told the representative that the city
was DESTROYS of realizing at least SIS
from the roller a few months ago.
The latter promptly pulled out wad
of bills and offered to give double
that amount Immediately. He agreed
that his company would rebuild the
roller for 1880 with the usual guar
antee of ten years service. His state
ments were encouraging to the com
mitteemen, and they will determine
later which of the offers win be ac-
eeptable.
The roller figured prominently in a
political controversy that arose over
the employment of a Waterman for
the machine, and its long career has
been characterized by other incidents
that kept it before the public.
Councilman Christopher Freeman,
chairman, was instructed to consult
with City Council Arthur B. Seymour
regarding what procedure is neces-
sary to extend Mt Vernon place,
whichis a "blind' end. The purchase
of the plot of ground in Watching
avenue is required before the street
can be completed, and Mr.. Seymour
will likely start negotiations for the
requirement of the lot b ythe city.
A delegation of property owners in
the street appeared before the COM
mittee and requested that it be eX-
tended.
Complaint about the condition of
Centre street and Central and High
land aveneus was contained in a let
ter from Fl. B. Fonda. He urged bet
tSt Stiltlll VI TIE
claiming the present stone in the
street is too large. Street Commits
sioner riscoll explained there is
heavier traffic in the streets than the
thoroughfares were intended to care
for. and he attributed their condition
TO this reason.
An offer was received from the Hal
sey estate to lease a piece of land in
Persons alley for the public market
for ten years at $500 annually. The
estate also offered the property for
sale at a reasonable price. Realizing
the public market will undoubtedly
have to be removed from Main street
the committee instructed City Clerk
Daniel Minihan to obtain as many
proposals for property for rent as
possible and have them ready by the
next meeting.
The committee agreed to purchase
about $4,000 gallons of street oil. The
oil is expected to cost about 10000,
and the committee will ask an in
crease in its budget. which amounts
10 about $4,000. Last year the budget
was SOS. 600.