The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
THEY COURT ENQUIRY.
Freeholders and Counsel
Review the County Road
Work to Date.
THE NEED FOR EXPERTS.
Interesting Hearing This Afternoon
Economy and Efficiency
Studied Throughout.

The County Road Committee met at
noon today and discussed the work of the
road as far as it has progressed, and
listened to many suggestions from coun-
sci. There were present Freeholders
Hennessey, Perry, Pfingsten, Nelson.
Kimmerly, Tierney and German and Di-
rector Bruggemann, t'reeholder Noonan
acted as chairman. There were also pres
ent Chief Engineer Harrison, Judge John
A. McGrath, Ex-senator Edwards and
Henry A. Gaede.
Judge McGrath explained in detail the
condemnation proceedings and the Board
in all their talk seemed desirous that the
utmost publicity be given to all their
dotngs.
Colonel Fuller informed the Board that
he was convinced that the county could
have seventy-five per cent. OF the land
along the first section free of charge.
This properly is improved and Col. Fuller
believed that if he would receive proper
compensation he could save The county
thousands of dollars, as all that the
owners wansed was to see the road
started. Judge McGrath was instructed
10 communicate with Mr.. Fuller and re-
port at the meeting of the Board tomor-
row night.
THE EXPERTS.
The experience aud quality of the men
selected as experts was discussed, and
the sense of the Board appeared TO be
that they were of the best. Judge Nc
Grath emphatically denied the inti-
| nation that the experts were ap.
pointed regardless of their capabll-
ity on the suggestion of Freeholder.
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Mr.. Connolly, and Mr.. Foley, one OF the
best known aud reputable contractors in
Hoboken, was named by an equally re-
| sponsible party.
Judge McGrath said he had no doubt
| but what IL the first section could be had
| free of cost the contract could be awarded
| from date.
The Commissioners should not have the
| naming of the experts, Judge McGrath
| contended, as it would in the end hurt
| the interests OF the county. II property
owners went into court and it
was developed that the Com
anssr5a @sslGners it had won1a ramed thef
strengthen the property owner in making
| any demand he saw fit. The better way
| was to have the experts appointed by out
| side parties. Any expert whom the Com
missioners thought incompetent. how
ever, they might remove.
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the whole. the plans, as set forth by
judge MeGrath. Were wise Mi. McGrath
| remarked that the condemnation pro.
| ceedipgs were on larger scale than that
| of building the West Shore Railroad from
| New YORK to Buffalo.
| IN CASE OF SUIT.
| Ex-senator Edwards said that the testi-
| mopy of the experts was absolutely ne
| cessary. In case the awards OF the Com
| missioners are dragged into court, the
| expert will testify that he visited the
| property in question, not casually, but
| for the purpose OF arriving at It's valua-
| tion. -
cases 265 had been before the Commits
| siopers, and 100 more would be proceeded
| with in short space OF time. Thus far
about thirty per cent. OF the work was In
shape.
Judge McGrath called the attention of
the Board to the question OF special
I benefits as set forth In the act, but nc
! definite action WAS taken on this impor-
| tant section OF the law.
| Freeholder Nelson moved that the
| Clerk of the Board be instructed to COM
municate with different banking institu-
| tious in the city, and to have them ap-
| point men to go over The Work as TOT as II
| has progressed.
Senator Bruggeman thought that such
1 motion showed disrespeCt to the Court
as we'll as to the Freeholders. Freeholder
| Nelson wanted it understood that the
Board courted investigation. II the
| people had any desire to inquire into the
| Work they ought to do SO. Nothing
would please him better.
Judge McGrnth wanted it understood
that he would aid any property owner il
certiorari or any other course that tht
| property owners decided to take to brins
any question into Court.
I ppt1u
| holder Nelson's motion so as to make i
optional with the banking institutions Il
| make an investigation, All of the mem
bers of the Board courted such an inves
tigation as they believe the great worl
is being done with the greatest economy