The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30
THE JERSEY BOULEVARD.
Property Owners Heard on the Question
Why the Central Route Should Be
Selected-The Commissioners
to Meet To-Day.

Yesterday was the last day on which the Beule-
ward Commissioners OF Hudson county, New Jer-
sey, received written suggestions with regard to
the construction and location OF the proposed
Grand avenue. They win meet to-day TO consider
m the suggestions offered. Although the hrst I'M
pressl0s in regard to the location were in favor OF
che west side on the line OF Grand avenue. u -
now almost certain at the location will be on or
near the line efCenral The city government
Of Bayonne have offered the Commissioners great
Inducements to aid the undertaking. Petitions
nave been signed in Jersey City and Hoboken
m favor q the central route. The two main
considerations in tine case are cheapness and the
greatest benefit to the greatest number The main
arguments advanced in favor OF the west side, and
published in the HERALD a short time since. were
thati would lead to the settlement OF large portion
of territOry now unoccUpied and thatIt commanded
most delightful views. The latter argument stands
mistaken, and with regard to the former c 1t is
philanthropy or magnanimity enough in any Com
munity TO forget the interests OF the present and
trail line win enter the city proper close 70 the
Catholic church OF ST. Patrick. on Ocean avenue,
House .ii II Il should cross the eA line Of the
4. Court House so as 10 necesstate the removal
Of that incomnodous old.time structure altogether
justices who are obliged to risk their health
In this ill-ventilated and crowded building
were allowed to pass sentence npon 1t II
would be handed over to destruction within
illness was not due so much to his arduous labors
. as TO the pernicious effects Of bad ventilation in
the court room
The following are a few OF the points urged in
the petition OF the owners OF property who favor
the central rOute:-
has already been conceded that me relative price q
nc eahve plce o. buildings removed WIZ be found 10
ysy, and esma,ss must be Immensely in 'syor q the
tatinr langihy bridges the removal Of many thousands
81 o. m ESsk q walls
OF the psfsa and Taf ap
years over the time necessary to complete the Central
the By some ns
an s ne m ss n
road the Paterson plank road ohvatng the necessity
blasting, retaining walls no ions bridges and no re,
the M same an as q wme
win be reauced to The minimum. .s,.. 49,.
s s q East
,ss Palisades rs paIt DC 5000 %haSiisS,s
drawn north ana sosih through Central avenue from
viii &c ha o.
nSns ps ss "a M ns
sas s e e o. m ~ mid
trey BY the pIorery in proximity 10 it, the COMPARE
should n 81 q the ss @ Ss
nn ense e nv woaa M most upon sGss
ON the west side few and OF comparatively moderate
That the people Of Hoboke. and former Jersey City,
who comprise half the reputation Of the county, and
ing this avenue should not be compelled to cross our en-
TIRE county in order TO share N such desirable improve
That it should not located at such distance from
necessary 70 reach bu: that i should e located the
enable Se mao qa5 70 rs Sa ssI' walk would
That The location and construction Of II should be
ali possible despatch