Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-24
DEMOCRATS aIa.
STILL AFTER
N new MARKET
Pass Resolution Through Com
mon Council Providing for
Structure.
WOULD COST $636, 900;
REPUBLICANS AGAINST IT
Both Factions Join Hands and
Boost the international
League

Another effort to erect a combina-
ton farmers and retailers market on
the site of the Centre Market was
started at an adjourned meeting of
the Common Council last night. With
out the vote Of Alderman John Fitz-
simmons, Democrat, the Democrats
rode over the attacks made by the
Republicans, and when the skirmish
was over the resolution was safe on
the desk of President Patrick C.
O'Brien.
The Republicans SPARED for more
time. Minority Leader E. Gardeld
Clifford said that the Republicans
were not acquainted with the plans
as outlined by the Democrats. Alder
man Thomas ]. Lee, jr., chairman of
the building committee of the council,
jumped to his feet and said that the
Republican aldermen would not spare
the time to learn.
Majority Leader Mark F. Phillips,
in introducing the resolution, said
that it was the wish of the citizens at
large, and he hoped the Republicans
would help the Democrats carry out
public desires. The resolution intro
duced by Alderman Phillips provided
that not more than 1886, 900 be expend-
ed for the combination market.
"The plans are not complete. We
do not know what we are doing. Let
us have two more weeks n which to
consider the proposition" said Alder
man Clifford. IT do not think the Re-
publicans can vote intelligently on
this question, one way or another"
II agree with Alderman Clifford %
said Alderman Charles w. Littlefield.
These things are being rushed
through and We do not know any
thing about them"
you may not know anything about
them," replied Alderman Lee, "but
that is your own fault Last Tuesday
we had q conference on the plans,
and if my memory serves me right
you could not attend, as you had Q
business engagement which you kept
instead Of learning something about
city business for which the citizens
pay you for so doing"
Republicans Saw ssRough Proofs"
At this juncture Alderman Clifford
admitted that the majority of the
Republican aldermen saw rough
sketches of the buildings, but stated
that even the drawings did not show
just what was to be expended.
What do you Republican aldermen
expect for nothing?" asked Alderman
Lee. ''An architect will not prepare
plans and specifications without au-
thorization."
IT never saw plans or anything
else," said Alderman Littlefield.
"That Is your fault" snapped back
Alderman Lee
Alderman Clifford then attacked
the resolution for its wording. He
stated that the resolution read mot
more than $63s,0O0," and the Repub-
lican aldermen were given to under
stand that 1t would be at least $780,
900 cheaper than that figure.
Alderman Fitzsimmons, the lone
Democrat TO oppose the proposition,
said that 9S per cent. of the taxpay-
ers would be forced to pay for the
market when only 2 per cent patron
ize and demand market.
IT would like to know how Alder
man F'itzsimmons arrives at such
conclusions?" asked Leader Phillips
'sBy tonnage" was the reply. 81
am in the business myself, and am
acquainted with the facts and fig
ures," continued Alderman Fitzsim-
mons.
IT would like to inform one and
all that the market under considera-
ton will accommodate 400. 900 and not
40, ,000," said Alderman Phillips.
The vote was strictly a party one.
The resolution will now go to the
mayor, and it is expected he will veto
1t. 1t is also predicted that the one
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