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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
4
The Nutley Sun reports the tax rate may fall to 1.87 from 1.92 after the County Board of Taxation approved a reduced school funding certifying figure. The error by the Board of Education led to a recalculation, delaying bills by weeks and possibly post election issuance. Taxpayers may welcome the lower levy.
An extreme temperance advocate casts the fall issue as the excise question in Nutley. The debate centers on control of licenses and resentment toward the Town Council’s actions. The piece notes liquor licensing has dropped from thirty three to twelve under current governance and suggests a Democratic gain could shift the issue.
Local debate centers on the Spring action by Nutley Town Council to refuse renewal of a horse license. Officials note twenty years of opposite political license holders and argue the renewal denial targeted a brewing company’s license, not a political move. The council cites public sentiment in the Second ward and fairness in reducing saloon licenses as justification.
The column argues over whether the Town Council correctly gauged citizen sentiment on a license issue and the Republican ticket. It cites New Jersey law as overcomplex and notes two Italians fined a dollar for Sabbath fence work, framing broader questions about Sunday restrictions and enforcement.
Camden Courier summarizes Representative Slemp of Virginia accusing Democrats of publicly favoring tariff reduction while privately seeking protection for specific interests. He cites Democratic lawmakers demanding duties on lumber tea pineapples peanuts cotton tobacco and sugar and argues insurgents misrepresent protection. He urges wider publication to inform the unthinking and ignorant.
A letter to the editor discusses Democratic Platform sympathy toward the down tread, liquor licenses, and the West Nutley Hose Company problem. It argues charges and trial procedures were mishandled, cites Fire Commissioners authority, and notes Justice Gummere upheld disbandment while DeVries deserved equal consideration.
Herbert Orr manages and Russell Sergeant captains a new football team formed during the week. The club will play Saturday afternoon games at the Park Grounds, with several away contests planned. Practice sessions will assign positions and finalize the name. Probable lineup lists Spinning at halfback Witbeck Sergeant at halfback Witbeck End, Ralph Woodruff QB, Roswell Young Schunck tackles, Abner Rutan at center.
In the September primary Joseph G. Cannon wins the Republican nomination in Illinois eighteenth district for Congress. The article argues he would be a powerful force whether or not he remains Speaker, likely leading the Republican minority if Democrats control the House and resuming his role on the Appropriations Committee as watchdog of the Treasury.
A Nutley reader objects to the Democratic platform plank promising strict impartial enforcement of all town ordinances. He argues that if Democrats win town offices there would be no excise question left, citing Plank No. 3 from the 1910 platform. He signs HA Heule of 245 Hillside Avenue Nutley.
A local advertisement touts four distinct property types with locations to fit every taste and budget. It highlights views from bik or valley settings, abundant shade, broad open spaces, and convenient access as part of offering the best class of home sites at moderate costs.
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