Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
COUNCIL FROWNS
ON MADISON FETE
Mayor PhiIhower Alone in His
Wish to Celebrate Bor-
ough Anniversary.
Special to the Evening star.

Special to the Evening star.
MADISON, Dec. 1.-two members
Of the Common Council Of this town
went on record last night as being
opposed to having q celebration to
commemorate the birth Of Madison
= quarter OF a century ago, while the
remainder Of those present we're silent
In the matter. Mayor B. D. Phil
hover alone favored celebration.
lie stated that he knew g number of
thinking people favored some 1emon-
stration tn recognition of the begin
ring OF the town. Messrs. Page ana
McEwan we're opposed TO having any
celebration az this time and said SO.
The latter thought this. the holiday
season, q poor time for such an event.
The remarks on this topic were
brought forth by a letter from the
executive committee Of the Board of
public Improvement. signed BY Will
lam 0. Ludlow president. and Carol
3. Merritt, secretary. A. L. Page
stated that as far as his feelings Went
he did not think the council should
rake a hand.
,If the Board Of Public Improve
aient." ne said, wants 70 do some
thing else besides talk, let them take
the responsibility of this matter. If
they want to take it up 1 am sure
the council will not throw . wet
blanket on their endeayors.
The consensus of opinion in town
seems to favor the celebration, es-
pecially as James 2. Albright. Madi-
sons first mayor. is still alive, a
largo crowd filled the council cham
Der to see what action would be
aiken on this matter.
A resolution was offered by Mr.
Van De Water to amend the bylaws
Il the borough in several sections.
Most of the changes are technical,
md to make the bylaws coincide
With the State statutes, but one is
large change in the manner Of run
nIng affairs. 1t proposes to have two
members on each committee instead
Of three, as at present. In case of
tie vote between the two members
of any committee, il is understood,
the mayor would have to decide.
The resolution was laid over until
the next meeting, as required by law,
and q committee composed of Coun-
silmen Van De Water, Page and
De Hart appointed to report on 1t
1T the next meeting, December rs.
Councilman Page, as was 50 con-
elusively predicted In the Evening
Star last week, reported that 1t IL
impossible TO have . city manager az
crescent, as the two incoming coun-
TaaT 1sac
Neis, do not favor the idea, nor do
srayof. Philhower and Councilman
Van De Water Mr.. Page gave a
pathetic report OF the work Of the
Committee which was appointed by
The mayor, to find suitable men for
he position. There were 200 appli-
ants, he said, to an advertisement
placed in one OF the New York news
1apers. OF these men ten were picked
Is most likely, and eight met with
he committee In New York. One was
decided on. After all this work, Mr..
Page said, he found out that those
who fostered the appointment OF
such a committee were not now In
favor of the idea.
Last night was the time for hear
ing objections to the closing Of six
parts Of streets to facilitate the pro-
posed railroad work and, as there
we're no directors, the six ordinances
we're placed on second and third
readings and passed. They call for
the closing Of Kings road from Green
avenue TO Prospect street, from
Green avenue TO Green Village road
and from Green Village road TO
Madison avenue. Also for the closing
of the lower ends of Maple avenue,
Union svenue and Division avenue.
There must be Il passageway ut All
times r. these streets, and only one
81 the parts Of Kings road may be
closed at one time. Also either Union
CT Division avenue must be open all
tire time.
An ordinance for the placing of q
sidewalk on the southHesterly side Of
Wildwood terrace, from the property
81 l.. ID. Bement to Green avenue, was
also passed, there being no objections.
On motion of Mr.. Page it WAS voted
by the council to send an expression
ts regret and a hope for speedy re-
eovery through the clerk to Council
man Joseph y. Pierson, whose eye
was seriously injured by nail.
The election of Isaac r. Wilson as
arst assistant chief which was Of
ficially reported, was confirmed by
the council
Fire Chief samuel 4. Gruyer re-
ported three calls to fires during the
month Of November.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the council: That half
yearly interest on the funding bonds
be paid to the several bondholders;
that the finance committee be
empowered TO engage competent
auditors TO 20 over the books OF the
borough; that the fire committee
SECURE insurance on the new hook
and ladder truck when the same has
been approved by the council; that
$500 be paid TO Collector F. irving
Morrow on account Of salary due him;
that $3.50 be paid Assessor Samuel
Brant on account Of salary due him;
that an extension telephone be placed
in the firehouse IN Central avenue;
that 1894 De paid Joseph Berone in
full for work on the Howell street
sewer; that $500 be paid James Clarke
In compensation for the removal OF
the DR.. G. 4. Snyder house; that the
reports of the commissioners of as
sessment on Elmer street opening and
sewer and on Locust street sewer be
received and fled and January IL be
set as the time for hearing objections
80 the assessments levied; that 5000
DC paid the Board OF Health as the
6nal part of its appropriation.
r. Committees reported as follows:
Finance committee. audited bills,
54.0fS.54: received since last meeting
Tor water. "a 910.15; for light, 81 622 As;
sundries, s6l7.sS, making q total Of
receipts of si0,150 81. Water and light
committee, bills, s2.35232: recon-
= 4 L. go.