Plainfield Faces Supreme Court Over Serial Bonds Tax Impact
Plainfield faces a writ of certiorari as Corporation Counsel Charlen Reed argues against the Municipal Accounts Commissioner’s ruling on serial bonds. If successful, tax rates could fall this year and in coming years, easing future bond payments. Darby counters the pre 1918 bonds must be funded, prompting Court review.
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State Commissioner of Municipal Accounts Darby
Plainfield
Charlen Reed
Meim Hia
Miccreds
Reed
New Jersey
Commissioner of Municipal Accounts
Ion
Arrang
Darby
Cornton
Bergen
Darly
Withdrawal reshapes New Jersey senate race in Plainfield
Colonel Austen Colgate ends bid for the U S Senate amid tight GOP rivalries and Edge influence. Ackerman emerges as likely Fifth District candidate, while Kean and Judge Newern considered. Colgate may seek gubernatorial nomination as Edge strengthens hold in Trenton.
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United States
Trenton
North Jersey
Washington
Edge
Nele
David Baird
Colgate
Kean
Gentry
William Newearn
Boardman
What's Become of the Good Old Days in Plainfield
A reflective column laments vanished simple pleasures from nine dollar hay to trolley service and youth games. It recalls Dave Campbell’s alleged behavior, circus peanuts priced ten cents, and shifts in public life from uniforms to conduct rules. The piece questions public patriotism and Red Cross efforts amid wartime sentiment.
City Draft Board Readies For Next Week Registration
Local boards in Plainfield Fanwood Scotch Plains and Mountainside prepare for June 6 1918 draft registration. Officials expect 850 registrants at the office with 225 to 50 placed in 1 A class as war mobilization accelerates nationwide.
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Fanwood
Scotch Plains
Mountainside
Wilson
General Crowder
Crowder
United States
Fats Board
Fune Ia
Open Letter on Licensing Newsdealers for Public Welfare
An explanatory letter by William M. Wherry Jr. argues municipalities may license newsdealers for public welfare. It cites cases on exclusion and regulation, noting licensing as a reasonable discretionary measure. The author urges careful study of licensing implications and legality.
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Common Council
Willam M. Wherry, Jr
Central Avenue
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