Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
ADVANCE STREET
PAVING PROJECT
UNDER NEW LAW
Orange Commissioners Pass
Two Ordinances for Reim-
provement of Main St.

Taking advantage of legislation ap-
proved last Wednesday, the Orange
Board of Commissioners yesterday
passed on first reading two ordi-
nances, one for twenty-year bond
issue to reimproye Main street and
the other for the Improvement itself.
The two ordinances were passed IN
blank form, as the commissioners Will
have to approximate the possible cost
of the Improvement and insert the
amount in the bond issue. They will
also have to decide what portion OF
the cost the city is to pay and Wnat
percentage the property owners will
be asked to bear.
The information will be determined
before next Tuesday and then the fig-
ures will be included In the two ordi-
nances, after which a public meeting
will be held to get views of property
owners. It was stated by one of the
commissioners yesterday that 1t Is
likely the city will assume one-third
OF the cost for the proposed granite
pavement and the property-owners
will be asked to bear the remaining
cost.
Under the new act, known as the
Morgan bill, so per cent. of the prop
erty-owners may kill the improve
ment by protesting against it. Under
the old laws q majority against a
street change would be enough to
stop the work. Commissioner Harry
D. wethling, head of the street de-
partment, had the enacting clause OF
the ordinance originally introduced
for main street, stricken out and then
presented the new measures.
If four commissioners are in favor
the new measure will give the board
authority to issue bonds for twenty
years, with the usual sinking fund
of per cent. The property-owners
will be allowed to pay the assess
ments in ten yearly installments.
That a stiff fight will be made by
some of the property-owners is an.
ticipated. Joseph D. Holmes and
C, A. Mcdowell sent letters yesterday
urging the use of the present fouuda-
ton in Main street for a bottom and
application of a new surface over the
stone. These letters were referred to
Commissioner Wethling.
Samuel Miller, of 1913 South street,
who has had difficulty with his land
lord in getting the saloon put in
sanitary condition, and who was told
to apply for a transfer unless the
place was put in good condition. was
refused a transfer to 1853 Essex ave-
nue., between the Lackawanrn rail-
road and Main street. Miller, after
telling of his efforts to buy the prop
erty where he is now located, in order
to have it repaired, told the commits
sioners he would not seek transfer
in the South street neighborhood, as
there twas not enough business
there"
Commissioner Calhoun, head Of the
excise department, explained that,
while he suggested the application for
a transfer to a new place, he did not
approve of the effort of the saloon
man to locate in Essex avenue. The
commissioners were unanimous In
denying the application, although
Miller was assured he could have q
transfer to a place in his present
neighborhood.
Commissioner Calhoun was au.
thorized to sue A. Di Bene1etto in
the District Court to recover 5000
due for water service. The city water
has been shut of from the properties
Of the delinquent for six months, and
well supply has been utilized for
water.