Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-10-23
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CL|FFSIDE, THINKS CITIZENS CLUB

The CliffSide Citizens Club held a
busy session in the Masonic Hall,
Grantwood, last Monday night with
President Hearn presiding
Just how strongly the members of
the Citizens Club are in favor of the
coming law recently passed was demon
strated when S. N. Sears declared that
he had just heard that certain party
was bringing suit to test the validity
of the act in the courts. After d good
deal of talk motion was passed by
unanimous vote that a letter be writ
ten to the council urging that this suit
be defended to the limit even if it be
necessary to solicit private subscrip-
tions to pay the expense, the united
support Of the organization being
pledged.
]. J. Flood spoke of the damage
caused by the jitneys travelling be-
tween West Shore ferry and Palisades
Amusement Park during the summer.
The borough is only charging thirty
dollars for jitney license because it
was thought they would be benefit
to the people in the borough, but in
stead they turned out to be nuisance.
\ motion was passed to suggest to the
council that the license fee he raised
to one hundred and fifty dollars in
order TO do away with the jitneys al
most entirely.
Charles M. MunSon of the town adj
vertising committee reported that he
expected to obtain an aerOplane view
of this vicinity for use on post cards,
leaflets, ETC., advertising the commun-
ity. More discussion was had on the
road signs to be placed at either end
of the borough and it was decided to
take this matter up with the council
as soon as plans were perfected.
The high fire insurance rate was
another topic which caused much com
ment. 1t seems that if the fire equip
ment. We're brought up to a certain
Standard, and It only requires the pur-
chase of a few things, the insurance
rate would be lower. A committee was
appointed by the council several
months ago to see that this was done
but no action has yet been taken. A
letter will be written to the council
asking why this has not been done.
The club also went on record as
being opposed to the law exempting
from taxation for the next five years
all dwelling houses erected between
October, 1920 and October, 1922 A
letter is to be sent to the governor,
the district senator and assemblymen
protesting it.
Mr.. Sears suggested that the Board
of Education be commended for the
fine playground constructed behind the
high school. Mr.. Siegrist thought that
the best way for the members to show
their appreciation would be by pur-
chasing full membership in the high
school athletic association at two dol
bers did Immediately after the close of
the meeting.
The club has pledged itself to back
the candidacy of Gottlieb Siegrist for
councilman.
The financial statement of the Cliff
side Park schools for the year ending
June, 1920, was read by Mr.. Velsey.
343.S2 and the expenses 1921, 1862,
leaving balance of $3,37S90.
President Hearn brought up the mat
ter of the laying off of Policemen
Price and Schulz, as it appears that
this action was necessary on account
of the shortage of funds. 1t was also
decided to extend to the League of
Women Voters support and help, either
as individuals or as a unit