Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-18
Clifside Roads Cause Lively Talk
At Council Meeting Monday Eue,
And a Busy Session Takes Place
Freeh0lder Bender Uprises And Forces Delay On The
Proposed Improvement arguments Fly Thick
And Fast--NelD Police Headquarters Proposed
In Fire House Thought To Be Good Measure
BOROUGH COUNSEL WRIGHT is DEAD.

A large gathering OF men ana boys
were in attendance at Monday even
ings meeting of Cliffside Parks
council. The official family was en-
tirely. represented, except Mayor
lNeumann, who did not appear. Presi-
dent 1Sammis presided in the latter's
stead.
Somewhat of a storm arose when
President Sammis announced that
the county had stepped in to insist
on the necessity of improving the
Gorge road. end of the proposed strip
instead of the lower Park end, which
had been voted upon at the last coun-
Gil meeting. The president sug-
gested that the bids which had been
received for this work be opened.
This was opposed by several. En-
gineer McClave explained that owing
to the difficult nature of lower Pail
SADIE avenue, only $50 feet could be
improved at that end for the sum ap-
propriated, $4,000, while for this
sum, LOO feet could be improved at
the Gorge road end.
Freebooter Bender, who was pres
ent instantly objected to the alter
ing Of the original plan, as he saw it.
Councilman Flood objected to the
whole project, he said. Councilman
Naedler objected generally to things.
Councilman Zimmerman questioned if
this would not make the bids in
question null and void Freebooter
Bender took decided stand against
the interference" of the county road
commissioner in the matter of local
road details. President Sammis
thought it was entirely matter for
the council to decide; not the county.
The Freebooter, in his remarks, gave
the impression that he considered the
commissioner as simply the hired
man of the county board. The man
higher up who was responsible for
the road improvement plan was the
State Commissioner. 1t was his de-
sire that North Hudson Park should
have desirable exit by way of Pail
SADIE avenue. Mr.. Bender desired a
weeks delay, so that he could get
to the State Commissioners ear in
regard to the monkey on the fence
and "the niger in the woodpile."
This was granted, but not until
Attorney Agnew had uttered warn
ing that delay would probably mean
defeat, as the State did not approve
of roadwork being done after October
81. Mr.. Sammis thought that it
would mean a delay at least until
next spring. The council finally
granted the week asked for by the
Freebooter.
Resolutions of sympathy on the
death of ex-Attorney S. H. G. Wright,
long time counsel for the borough,
were passed.
A quit claim deed was ordered
given to the Board of Education COW
ering the high school tract of land
formerly bid in by the borough in
lieu of taxes. No jurisdiction was
given as a reply to the Telephone
Company asking for the raising of a
manhole in Anderson avenue.
Claims were ordered paid for work
on roads up to strike duty in Edge
water strikes.
Engineer McClave reported that
the sewer outlet was in working
order.
Chief Flood reported eleven arrests
during the preceding week, with
$48 in fines collected. At his sug-
gestion, citizens McEvoy and Ora
bowski were given a vote of thanks
for their assistance in catching one
of the men who assaulted Mrs. Papa.
The Chief and President Sammis
favored the idea of making police
headquarters of the Cliffside Fire
Hall with a phone-"and hammock"
suggested ex-Chief Naedler. Citizen
Arlitz further suggested that a
motor cycle should be added to the
department. Citizen Carson, of Mel
son avenue, spoke of the need of
additional police in West Grantwood
Three thousand dollars was ordered
transferred to the school account.
Ordinances were introduced for the
concrete, curbing, guttering and side
walking of the trio of streets from
the fire hall down to Walker street,
trolley. 49,
Six thousand dollars was ordered
borrowed from the Northern New
Jersey Trust Co., to be charged
against unpaid taxes for 1914.
On motion of Councilman Naedler
the time for free entrance into the
sewer system was extended until
October IL.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet again Monday evening, Sep
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