29 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
1
The board adopts a first reading of the annual budget showing a tax rate of about 2.27 per 100 valuation, up from 1.87, driven by new items for interest and drinking water. Town and school totals rise to roughly 120 205 with valuations up about 250 000 to 7 819 375 as the county rate remains near last year.
Richard Elis of Beech Street at the Plattsburgh military training camp qualified as a sharpshooter. He posted the highest score for Company B, Sixth Regiment, and reports enjoying the work though 4.15 start times and long days. He plans to return home August 8.
James L. Miller treasurer of the Social Services Bureau collected a $211.95 check from Eliot N. Smith treasurer of the Mayor Diebitach Campaign Committee after election expenses. The balance could not be returned due to many contributors and pro rata distribution would be impractical.
At a tense Tuesday meeting six members discussed appointing Conklin & Canvy of Newark as architects for the new Cosyman avenue school. Slavik pressed for multiple firms to be considered to ensure value, while Sattler backed Conklin citing prior work and town needs. President Booth enforced the motion after a clash over process and objectives.
Mr Slavik urged the board to hear multiple architect bids after the meeting. He claimed Lindstrom Fendrich Fox Cone and himself formed a majority, warning another upheaval could come at the next session. He cited Edward W Scholl of Reading Pa as the preferred architect in school construction.
A boy reports a cross continental trip to the Mexican border with the First Massachusetts Field Artillery. He details daily travel from Framingham to El Paso, noting stops at Albany Syracuse Indianapolis St Louis and Kansas City, meals, mail duties, a mishap with a motorcycle and camp life at Fort Bliss.
A first infant paralysis case prompts stricter entry rules and two week quarantines for nonresidents under sixteen. Five new deputies guard town entrances as the health board expands the sanitary drive. A child in the foreign quarter dies. Nurse trains mothers to spray throats with antiseptics. volunteers from the Junior American Guards and Boy Scouts inspect for sanitation violations.
A frustrated report notes no actions were taken as urged in a sermon at Vincent Church against liquor sales. The minister suggested an organization would form to wage a campaign, but no steps had been taken by yesterday.
The item notes a guard duty shifted from eight to six with a later reference to Conlin, Texas for water. The brief appears as a fragment continued on page six of the issue.
Rev William L Cunningham rector of St Mary's Church will post notice excluding all children under sixteen from mass until the infantile paralysis epidemic ends. This marks a rare parish move and follows prior school closures at nearby churches Vincent, St Pauls, and Green Church.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Wright will spend the month of August at Sea Gata. The couple plans a seaside stay with possible excursions during the period.
The Women's Exchange advertises fresh bread daily and accepts special cake orders. tele phone lines listed for ordering.
Frank A. Brandreth is named tax clerk at 1200 dollars yearly after the board filled two of four anticipated appointments. The resignations of accountant Louis F. Fulton were read. town clerk Kirkeby will leave July 31 to take a New York position. The head of revenue and stenographer posts remain open with several applications on file. Commissioner Wildey supported reappointment of Fulton for efficiency.
At the meeting two claims were debated. Charles Losee urged payment of $186 to Town Plumber Matthew J. Callahan, while McEligot & Chenoweth filed a $9,000 final work claim on the Bloom Field Avenue sewer. Mayor Diebitach and Engineer Smith criticized the sewer work citing several breaks and water filling the line.
The Board notes new assessment commissioners Patrick Guthrie as president and Walter Gorman as secretary. The Busby estate seeks an agreement to raise pond water level at Centre and John streets, willing to pursue court action if needed. A meeting with Busby reps, town officials and contractors on the Bloomfield Avenue sewer ends with no town intervention. A. A. Cueman complains the sewer drains his well and asks for free water or deeper digging, referral to public works.
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