New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
LOCAL TOPICS DISCUSSED
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ELIZABETH
BOARD OF TRADE.
FRANK BERGEN EARNESTLY URGES THE me
PRovEMExT or THE cTTYs STREETS
currns. Fop TIM. GOVERNOR

FRANK BERGEN EARNESTLY URGES THE me
PRovEMExr OF THE crTYs STREETS
CHEERS FOR THE GOVERNOR.
Elizabeth. Feb ? fspec!aD The fourth annual
dinner 81 the Elizabeth Board Of Trade took place
tonight at the Star Theatre Covers were laid
for i57 guests. who seated ~ FIVE tables. ~
the head table were seated Governor voorhees, the
Rev DR. James A. Chamberin. OF New-York;
Mayor ". a. u Mack Frank Bergen. Lewis
Nixon G Waldo Smith OF New-York: Or. Victor
Mravalss. the Rev. Or. II. n. Sleeper Colonel
Charles W Fuller. OF Bsyonne. and Peter Esenof.
the president Of the Board who was master OF
ceremonies.
The toasts and responses follows: This
City OF Elizabeth" Mayor W a. NJ. Mack; "A
Golden Rule. a Golden Harvest" O. Waldo Smith.
president Of the Wholesale Grocefs Association, or
NewYork. The Merchant Marine" Lewis Nisons
Health Improvement" Or. Victor Mravaag; De-
par,ment waterways Of Elizabeth" Colonel
Charles W. Fuller Of Bayonne Americas Gori-
Gus Year" tho Rev DR.. James A. chamberlin.
Frank Bergen spoke earnestly street improve
monts. He said In part:
The character Of a town Is largely determined BY
the condition OF IT. highways II a stranger
clean and brightly lighted az night hc soon begin.
- feel that he Is n a prosperous and delightful
cared Tor and unclean ~ MUST come 20 the con-
clusi9n shortly that public spirit In iha, locality
What are W. doing. Mr. President. 20 attract or
ses around u.s. Tie Board ~ chosen Freehodsrs
Is layirg out modern highway from here 20 Pain
held and all live men IN The county applaud their
wisdom and wish them succsse-with tho dead. tho
mittee Of citizens and hubble officials here IN Elk
abeth recently reported pan under which, during
the next few years. may be able 90 lay three
% d tur IL 6er 81 any & Ss bunker @
servausm and cxtrayasani parsimonyy think
be abandoned II We are AFRAID - Try 70 help our
selves We shoUld import few brave and intelligent
1t - conceded by every body that our street pave
loot ~ asphalt pavement anywhere IN tho city and
Elizabeth Is ono OF the largest cities In the country
MON sre D 1 ags 91s" sons oysg but pas
with the matter Of street Improvement in this city
/ siand why thew arc satisfied Nth me pressn,
status OF affairs We have been good enough -
t GS n y hlr niore ." WITHIN ss ms W.
have seen per cent bonds ~ the city sell az ~.
now i BE- sod a par rhey would no doubt com
/ mand stil higher hgure n they dd not contain
/ lime Indeed it Is quite likely thar our local
Napoleon who presides IN the Controllers oihss
bearing interest al "a. per cent Thcrc is no leeal
/ .mpcdment, and think There l. no financial am
! 1 have in my possession proposition from one
Of the largest and most reliable asphalt paving
/ Newark ave 10 Elizabeth ave. East Jersey-st..
Fi H 10 fond.st.' Win asphalt ma Keep
the pavement in good order for nyc years FOR the
I pans 81 should he cos f52 bevs ia, an. more
favorable terms could be ob.a.ned. In order 10
/ raise the money 10 pay Tor this improvement ] am
authorized IN behalf ~ benevolent and long
headed millionaire. whose modesiy reQufes mo 20
bonds OF ,his city 70 me amount or siis on The
bonds TO bear interest al per cont providing no
money H. used 10 make The Improvement have
The assessed value O property Ia I'M. city Las,
debt NJ the rate o. 500" 20 $500" year tof saw