Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-09-04

at WILL not. Does the engineer
know of a similar construction last
ing for that length of time?"
eyes: the Arcola road"
Mr.. Lehsten spoke of the wonder
full lasting qualities of the Hudson
county boulevard; but that was built
on base of one foot concrete. He
contended that the proposed six inch
macadam base with two inch top
would not stand up under heavy
trucking for three years.
Lehsten SURPRISED at Low Estimate
Continuing, Mr.. Lehsten desired to
know how it was that the estimated
cost per mile, $4,000, which was
lower than anything else in the
county, was to be accounted for. Mr..
McClave presented only one case,
that of the Saddle Piver road at
$4,000 a mile, which did not far ex-
coed the Cliffside Park estimate.
Mr.. Lehsten next challenged the
engineer to point out to him where
any of the estimates for large Dor
ough work during the last twelve
years there had been "bona fide"
estimates on contracts. Mr.. McClave
said that the latest contract was an
example, that of the southern sewer
system.
Sammis PrOtagOnist For Greater
Cliffside
At this point rose up strong pro-
tagonist for greater roads for
Greater Cliffside, Councilman War
rem E. Sammis. Mr.. Sammis said
that he would speak on the two subj
jects of increasing taxes, and better
communications of the borough with
Edgewater ferry. He said two years
ago the taxes were $4,000; last
year $4,000; this coming year they
will be 100000, or even more; and
the following year they will be still
higher. This was bound to be. The
county tax was increasing year by
year, school and other bonds were
becoming due. Taken all in all,
unless the borough were to grow in
many property owners
would be overwhelmed with taxes.
Get all the families possible to settle,
and thus get and aid in paying taxes.
We have to compete with other bor-
oughs. Other communities had
schools, churches, and above all,
good roads. West New York was an
example of what good roads would
do for a place. Building in Fair
view had already been stimulated by
the Andersen avenue improvement. In
regards to a connection of the Dor
rough with Edgewater ferry. Mr..
Sammis said that the most logical
one was a road going up directly
from the ferry to Stabels corner,
Palisade. Such a road would have
the hearty support of Edgewater, and
would be mutually beneficial. 1t
would help develop Edgewater's
business center.
GOemann for Trolley Roadway First
H. F. Goemann, in well presented
speech, urged the primary import
ance of the trolley roadway develop
ment before all others. The present
trolley approach was disgrace. 1t
was hardly more at present than
property for the locating of toma-
toes, goats and mosquitoes. The
thoroughfare now was nothing more
CHdn a liability. IL ouSuI w NC Oil
asset.
From this point on the meeting
concerned itself largely with the
matter of how vaster interest could
be developed in the citizens in the
project at issue, and full attend
ance secured for the coming meet
ing at the Cliffside Fire Hall on We'd
nesday evening.
In response to questions, it was
stated that the council did not con-
template pushing matters to an is
sue. At least one more meeting
would be held: probably more. The
council desired to get full express
sion of opinion from the entire bor-
ough before making definite plans.
Under the law, it could proceed of
it's own accord, but it did not wish
to do so.
The meeting then adjourned until
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT.
10, AT $3.50 SHARP, AT CLIFF
SIDE FIRE HALL. EVERYBODY
WEI COME