The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-31

GRADE OR TRESTLE
Citizens Protest Against the
CommunipaW Avenue
Crossing Ordin-
anCe.
COMMISSIONER KAIsER's VIEWS
He Thinks 1t Ought 10 Be Granted,
But Will Be Guided by
His Constituents.
COMMISSIONER KAIsER's VIEWS

When the Street and Water Commis-
sioners met yesterday afternoon they
were confronted by a committee OF prop
erty owners of Communipaw avenue,
who were on hand to protest against the
granting of an ordinance to the Green
vile and Hudson Railroad Company to
cross Communipaw avenue at grade. The
committee consisted of Messrs. Charles
Haeslopp. C. Howard Slater and James
Stevens On behalf of property owners
most affected by the proposed railroad
crossing, they presented a strong re-
monstrance which was published in the
Jersey City News last night.
On filing the remonstrance Mr. Haes-
/ lopp said.-"We represent every property
owner on Communipaw avenue. near
Suydam avenue. We object to this pro-
posed crossing for reasons set forth in
our remonstrance. We pray that you,
gentlemen, will see that we get justice"
The remonstrance was referred to the
Committee of the Whole, and nothing
further was said on this important sub
ject. Later.C Commissioner Kaiser said to a
News reporter-'The property owners
of Lafayette are divided on this question.
The Greenville and Hudson Railroad is
only a branch of the Lehigb Valley Rail-
road, and l believe, as do many of the
property owners. that the granting of
this permission will prove beneficial to
the city's interests. I lave reason to be-
lieve that the company win locate shops
on it's property in the Lafayette section,
and tha would mean the employment of
a great many men. 1t might also have
the result of bringing manufacturers
here, who would profit by the competition
in freight rates that would doubtless
grow between the Central and Lehigh
Valley Railroads. / a examined into
the case carefully and I see no other
its freight piers and depot. Two such
large railroads could not safely cross one
another at grade, and it is for safety that
it is proposed to go over the Central
system on a ~trestle. In my opinion, it
would be much better for the. company to
cross C~ommunipaw avenue at grade than
on a low trestle. However, l will be
guided in my course by my constituents.
II a majority favor granting the cross
ing I will vote for it. 1t is my belief,
however, that there will be a strong
movement in favor of the crossing. There
are a great many who believe it will be
accompanied with beneficial results. The
location Of shops here will certainly
bring money into the city, and thai cer-
tainly improves business"
Who are some of the people in favor
of the cressing?" 1 asked.
Il cannot say who they are at this
time replied the Commissioner. II think
they will come to the front when the
proper time arrives. The company has
TO cross the avenue some way, and the
engineering possibilities must be consid-
cred. If the Lafayette citizens are d.
vided on this question 1 will probably
remain away from the meeting when final
action is taken"
It is not probable that action on the
ordinance will be taken for some time
to come. The members of the board
Will doubtless wait until such time as
PRESIDENT Brown RECEIVERS sufficiently to
attend the meetings and vote on this
question: AS the Committee of fhe
Whole, the board may give a hearing
70 those opposed and those favoring the
granting of the privilege asked by the
company Mr.. Reon Barnes was not at
yesterdays meeting.