Palisadian., 1916-01-15

Patrick J. Carney was appointed
recorder to succeed H. B. Joyce. The
following five marshals were ap-
pointed, the first four being reap
pointments: VIM. ]. O'Brien, Pat
rick Larkin, jr., VIM. Riley, Theodore
Schultz, and Harry George.
Mems Club Gets Transfers to
Edgewater
A report of considerable interest
was made by Attorney Agnew to the
effect that the State Board of Pub
lie Utilities Commissioners had issued
an order requiring the Public Service
Railway to issue transfers to Edge
water Ferry to all Cliffside Park pas
sengers on Palisade cars; also in the
opposite direction as far south as
Hudson Heights. Under the Commits
sion's ruling the order was to take
effect January 25. Mr.. Agnew esti-
mated that the ruling would mean a
saving of $4,000 year to citizens
of the borough. The attorney said
that the credit of the victory was due
to the Mems Club, of Trinity Epis-
copal Church, their president, Mr..
Venables and others who had attend
ed their meetings. When questioned
by Seymour Sears as to the likeli-
hood of an appeal being taken by the
Public Service Railway to the Su-
preme Court, Attorney Agnew said
that while there was a chance of this,
he doubted very much if it would be
done. A very few days now would
tell, however.
Sideswalks for Palisade Avenue
One of the meetings. most import
ant developments was the motion of
President Sammis that the attorney
be instructed to draw up a petition
for the securing of signatures for the
concrete curbing and guttering of
Palisade avenue throughout it's entire
length from Hudson Heights to Pali-
sade. Councilman Naedler asked to
be allowed to amend this motion SO
that separate petition for the con-
crete sidewalking of the avenue
throughout its length would be pre-
pared. Mr.. Sammis gave as his rea-
son for not including this in his mo-
tion that there was already prac-
tically continuous sidewalk the whole
length of the avenue. It would, of
course, be impossible to begin the
work before spring, but it would be
wise to get the matter before the
people now, to find out their will in
the matter. Mr.. Sammis in his mo-
ton also included the corresponding
improvement for Gorge road from
the trestle at Palisade avenue north
to Anderson avenue. The concrete
curb and guttering would cost con-
siderable, but it would make very
great improvement in the looks of
the borough's principal thorough
fare.
Consent to Survey Palisade Avenue
Engineer R. P. McClave said that
the State Road Commissioners,
Colonel Stevens had given the nec-
essary consent to survey of Pali-
sade avenue. Mayor Cadien said that
in connection with the Improvements
it was necessary that considerable
amount of grading would have to be
done by the engineers and con-
tractors. He believed that the peo-
pie would be glad to have the great
work started.
E. c. Raas Overseer of Poor
Another appointment made by the
mayor was that of overseer of the
poor, Emile C. Raas, re-appointed.
The matter of appointing the new
Sinking Fund Commissioners was, on
the advice of Attorney Agnew, post
poned until the following meeting, as
the necessary resolution creating the
commission would have to be pre-
pared.
Albert Raas urged from the floor
that the matter of the Oakdene ave-
nue. cliffedge improvement be taken
up as soon as possible. Edgewater,
he said, was favorable to the project.
Wants Wheeler Street Improved
Councilman Hoeckelberg urged
that Wheeler street, Cliffside, be
improved as soon as possible. A few
loads of crushed stone would suffice
for the present. The suggestion was
made that where work on several
streets was to be undertaken at the
same time they should be done under
a single ordinance so as to save all
the expense possible. Mr.. Hoeckel-
berg reported an instance where
petitioners for a sewer on a certain
street were told that they must give
a $500 guarantee that the streets
would be restored to their proper
condition at the completion of the
work. There were many foreigners
among them, and they were opposed
to being bound in this manner.
The ordinance relating to license
fees was ordered continued on second
reading.
League of Municipalities
A communication was received
from the New Jersey State League
of Municipalities urging the mayor
and council to enroll the borough in
the State organization. The yearly
cost, at So per thousand inhabitants,
would be $40. The letter was signed
by Mayor E. A. White, of Fort Lee,
Milton Demarest, and others. The
League promised the gradual Great
ing of greater borough efficiency and
improving the borough welfare. 1t
was conceived in no narrow spirit,