Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-03-27


of the government of Cliffside Park
was memorable as being the night OF
sale of the towns eighty-four one
thousand dollar sewer bonds. They
were sold to the highest bidder-R. M
Grant & Co., 81 Nassau street, New
York-for $1,829.52 over and above
their face value, or total of $685.
829.52. The certified checks which
had accompanied the other bids were
returned to the representatives of the
competing firms who were present
The successful bidders were H. M
Crawford & Co., and M. M. Freeman
& Co., $84, 525; A. B. Leech & Co..
$84,091; J. S. Rippel, $S4, 747.60; and
Harris, Forbes & Co., $85,337.2S. The
rest of the story will be told when the
town, from year to year, and the
sewer-improved property owners, re-
deem these same promises to pay, as
we'll as the interest which they carry
at per cent. yearly.
AS the case now stands, the North
ern New Jersey Trust Company
which has financed the sewer under
taking to date, will be paid off, with
the money to be furnished by Grant
& Co., and the latter, in turn, will be-
come the borough's creditors.
The investment, itself, however
the buried sewer plant, still lies idle
and, although costing about 500 a
week for it's financing, is making nc
return. No Official conferences look
ing to the final settlement with Edge
water on the joint outlet were an
nounced Monday night, although the
council is not due to meet till April
IL, unless specially called to do SO by
the clerk. Pending, however, possible
Developments, the mayor, attorney
and engineer will serve as a commit
tee to represent the borough of Cliff
side Park.
Mayor VetOes Inspection Ordinance
A surprise of the evening was the
veto by Mayor Neumann of the or
dinance passed at the last meeting
placing the regulation of inspectors
of public works, with power of re-
moval, in the hands of the councils
committee on roads and sewers. In
the debate which followed, intima-
ton was made of the possible re-
passing of the measure over the
mayors veto. 1t is understood that
at the root of this matter, is the dis
satisfaction on the part of members
of the council with some of the in
spection of the sewer construction
n OF 70. hny IN hn q RI.
vice of the attorney, left open until
the next meeting, by which time the
legal question involved in the ordi-
nance could be determined, and a
written report made.
The offer of the Overlook Co., OF
Edgewater Heights, to sell its sewer
to the borough was held over until the
next meeting, at which time the at
torney promised to report as to the
legality of the purchase.
The usual claims for payment OF
the borough's helpers and for supplies
such as police, road workers, salaries
of officials, coal, newspaper advertis
ing, and SO on, were ordered paid.
A Romantic Touch
An almost romantic touch was
given to the councils otherwise seri
Gus proceedings by the reading of al
invitation from eX-Mayor McClavt
and Mrs. McClave to the marriage Of
their daughter on Easter Sunday.
Fairgrounds Need Money, Gets $500
Much discussion was aroused by the
request of the Playground Commits
sion, at the hands of secretary w
Irving Bray, for a donation of $500
for the putting the grounds in shape
for the coming season. Chairman
Whalen, who was present, said thai
the Commissions plans were to begin
work by April /. The outcome was
that, although the borough did no
possess very strong title to the trac
in question, yet it could not possibl!
lose anything by granting the sun
asked for. Mr.. Tinnerman's was thu
sole negative vote on the resolution
granting the donation.
MIR. Schenck Offers Aid for Poor
A sequel materialized to last meet
ing's move of the council, which woul(
require the Palisade Amusement Parl
to increase it's license fee to the Dor
ough, from $500 to $1,000, when ;
communication was read from pro
prietor Schenck, of the amusemen
park offering to provide an entire en-
tertainment free of charge for tn
benefit of the borough's deservin,
poor. Mr.. Schenck's offer was re
ferred to the committee on exhibi
tions.
In regard to the proposed taking
over by the borough of Winterburl
Grove, the connecting link between
Edgewater Heights and Grantwood
Engineer McClave reported that h
had discovered filed map upon whicl
a fiftv foot street was indicated. 1t