The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-24
NOTHERN ROUTE.
Twelfth Ward Association
Favors it For the West
ern Boulevard.
MIGHT COST TOO MUCH
Stuhr Says Special Legisla-
ton Would Obviate
That Difficulty.

Association, which met last evening, in
| Spitznagers Hotel, Boulevard and Lincoln
street. further discussed the recently sug
gested route of the proposed Western
| Boulevard. There were present repre-
| sentatives of various other organizations
| which have been invited to cooperate
| with the association in inducing the
Board of Freeholders to adopt the pro-
posed northern route, which begins at
Manhattan avenue, traverses the County
| Road to Snake Hill, and thence takes Its
course over the meadows on the old
Greenwood Lake Railroad bed to Airing
ton. The route originally proposed begins
at Sip avenue and runs through the
Marion section to the Hackensack Plank
Bridge thence over the meadows to
Kearney.
Financial Secretary Barber. of the Hud-
son City Improvement Association, said
his association had received an invita-
ton to cooperate with the Twelfth Ward
Association and had acted favorably
theron, but more information was desir-
able concerning the proposed route. The
people, he said, suspect that the railroad
company is behind the scheme. He had
talked with some of the members of the
Twelfth Ward Association and found that
they did not insist on the old Green
wood Lake Railroad bed portion of the
route. AS a property owner he felt that
the route suggested would be of great
benefit to the northern section of the
city.
"If we let the chance go by,' he said,
'ft will be many years before you will
be able to secure communication with
Essex County and the western townships.
We have no such outlet from the Hobo
ken ferries"
Mr. Barber said he had some doubts
as to whether the road could be con-
structed within the limits of cost allowed
by law. He also objected to grade cross
ing and said the road should be raised at
gradual inclines on it's approach to the
railroads and crossing be made by
bridges. The Freeholders, should be urged
to lay the matter over until after hear
ing by the combined property owners and
| Business Mems Associations interested.
Everything possible should be done, he
said to induce the Freeholders to adopt
the proposed northern route
Ex-Freehoder Stuhr, of the Fremont
Club, advocated the adoption OF the
route He said it would prove of great
advantage to the northern section, but
he saw many obstacles in the way of Sc
curing it, Special legislation would be re-
ouired. as the law pertaining to the mat
ter does not provide for the construction
of bridges This, he thought, could be
overcome, by exerting a little pressure
on the Legislature.
Mr.. Stuhr said he doubted If the road
could be built within the two per cent.
limitation, as set forth by the law allow
ing its construction. He understood that
but $500, 900 was available for the roads
construction.
s"The main road, which is fifteen miles
long, cost 81, 500, o0O'' he said, 'and this
road will be eleven miles long. Three
viaducts, each costing from $4,000 to s4o,-
900 will be necessary, and bridge span
ming the Hackensack River that will cost
at least 100000. Still, no more feasible
route could be selected. It's benefits to
the northern section would be beyond con-
ception."
Mr.. Stuhr commended the association
for its advocacy of the measure.
Ex-President Berger of the Hudson City
Improvement Association, wanted to
know what steps had been taken in the
matter, and Chairman Hoehl replied that
nothing so far but discussion and sugges-
tions.
Mr.. Berger said that with Ferry street
widened from Palisade avenue to Forest
place a good outlet from Hoboken would
be furnished by the Ravine Road. lie
urged that every association in the north
ern section should unite in efforts to Sc
cure the proposed route.
Vice President George Prigge and
| Thomas Gardner were appointed com
m;ttee to confer with other organizations.
| Secretary Barker, Of Hudson City Inn
! provement Association, asked for CO.
| operation in the matter of securing better
street railway service from the North
Hudson County Railway Company.
| Alderman Gustav 10th, Frank Matthews,
David Knoll, Frederick Bugasch and
President Hoehl were appointed a COM
mittee for that purpose.
| letter was read from President Young,
of the railway company, replying to a
communication on the same subject re-
Gently sent by the Twelfth Ward Asso-
citation. Mr.. Young stated in his reply
that he was ready to receive suggestions
and would do what he could in the mat
4 ter.
| In relation to the Manhattan avenue
sewer, vice-President Prigge said he had
seen President Midlige, of the Board of
Aldermen, and that Mr.. Midlige has
promised to try to push matters through
the Board of Finance to an early settle
ment.
James Tresouthwick, Frank Matthews,
Frank Reilly and John Decker were elect
ed new members.
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