Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-04
|RV|NGTON STARTS
AMOVEMENTF FOR
SERVICE BY TUBE
Improvement Association to
Seek Cooperation of Other
Organizations.

Believing that q new mode of trans
portation service is the only solution
of the traffic problem, the Irvington
Improvement Association last night
launched a movement intended to
bring about the extension Of the Hud-
son and Manhattan tubes through
1rvington to Morristown. AS a pre-
liminary step, the improvers instruct
ed Secretary J. Edward Delaney to
write to civic organiza tions in munich
palities in the path of the proposed
extension for an expression of opinion
as to the possible support such a
movement would have. If replies
seem fayorable the organizations may
be asked to send delegates to a con-
ference 10 formulate plans for laying
the matter before the railroad COM
pany.
The association induged in
lengthy debate over the manner of
acting on the transportation idea
which was suggested by Renhold
Kneip. There was argument as to
whether other associations ought first
to be called upon for expression of
directly with the railroad concern to
find if there is any possibility of its
considering the scheme. A motion
prevailed that the other organizations
be consulted first, then another mo-
ton restricted the matter to a confer
ence with the railroad company.
Finally, both motions were rescinded
and a new one put the matter in the
hands of Secretary Delaney to write
Improvement and trade board bodies
In bfoaching the subject, Mr. Kneip
declared that the time is ripe to start
such an agitation, and he moved the
appointment Of a committee to get in
touch with organizations lying be-
tween Newark and Morrstown, along
which line he thought the service
should oe extended. Objection to the
mode of procedure was offered by
Walter ID. Shaw and Mr.. Delaney.
The former pointed out that, after the
expenditure of great deal of effort,
the project might fail. because of
refusal to even consider the scheme
on the part of the railroad. He
thought the improyers should first
find out how the company looked at
the matter, but, despite his protest,
Mr.. Kniep's motion was carried.
Mr.. Delaney reopened the argu-
ment by motion that the committee
restrict it's investigation to ascertain
ing the attitude of capital to the
project. This motion prevailed Dr.
Edgar ID. Bachman entered the de-
bate, stating both motions did not
cover the matter properly. and he
moved the secretary be empowered to
initiate proceedings. This also pre-
vailed, after the previous motions had
been reScinded.
Snow-covered sidewalks were again
topics of complaints, the walks along
Springfield and Park avenues, from
Lincoln place to the town park tri-
angle, being the places mentioned. 1t
was decided to have the street COM
mittee take up the matter with Com
missioner Harry j. Stanley and de
mand" the enforcement of the snow
ordinance.
The association declined to recon-
mend to the Town Commission that
Tax Assessor C,<sFilliam Pfeil be sent
to Trenton tofA Conference of asses
sors to pnsider1 assessment matters.
sGction,-N G it Vss %ss frowned sSylpe upon. the the
reasons eing that some thought the
commission would send him, il they
believed it wise, and that the assessor
ought to go of his accord and at his
own expense, il 1t would be beneficial.
The association told its street COM
mittee to find out why Commissioner
Stanley has apparently shelved the
proposition to provide safety aisle in
the town center
Mr.. Delaney. Mr.. Kniep and Ed
ward Ref were named as committee
to investigate the need OF a legal aid
society for persons of limited means.