Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-07-05
P. R. R. HAS
FILED | I S
ANSWE Err.
But Vice Chancellor Stevens
Cannot Hear HOIe-in-the- WALL
Matter Until Dec. 4.
BRIDGE is DISCUSSED.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 5.-The
new Raritan river bridge and the
Hole in the Wall both came in for
much discussion this morning at the
regular meeting of the Board of Free
holders.
Special Counsel George S. Silzer,
of the Board of Freeholders, in the
action against the Pennsylvania rail-
road in the matter of the Hole in the
Wall, the dark passage under the
P. R. R. tracks at South Amboy, sub
mitted a communication. He stated
that an answer has been filed to the
suit by the railroad company and the
matter has been referred to Vice
Chancellor Stevens. The latter is
til September and will not be able
to hear the case before December A.
1t was stated that Josiah Tice, New
Brunswick civil engineer, is helping
Mr.. Silzer, and Freeholder Hanson
stated it as his opinion that the coun-
tv engineer should do that work.
The matter was left in the hands of
Freeholders Hanson and Montgom-
cry.
To Take Toll ON Bridge.
The idea of collecting revenue on
the bridge was broached by Mr.. Han
son, who referred to the large num-
Der of autos using the bridge. He
said he is in favor of tightening the
burden of the taxpayers of the coun-
ty. Director Pownall said that he
did not think there is law allowing
it, and Mr.. Hanson. and Mr. -Molt tgo9.
cry were agf~en all permission tc-go
before the state legislature at its next
session and urge the passage of such
law.
To Protect Bridge From Fire.
Freeholder Hanso,. spoke of pro-
tecting the bridge against fire and
said the city of Perth Amboy would
supply the water If the county would
lay the pipes. He will report at the
next meeting as to the number OF
plugs required and the probable cost.
Johnson & Johnson, owners OF the
Middlesex Steamboat Company, sent
communication stating that the
draw tender does not heed their whis-
tie and asking if there is any regular
signal. Mr.. Hanson said that
the regular government code Of sig
nails for drawbridges is used. but that
the whistle on the bridge is out oi
order now. A fog horn is being used
temporarily. Red lights are used al
night.
Telephone on Bridge.
An application for permission &c
use some streets near Jamesburg and
South Amboy was read from the
Hudson e MiddleseX Telephone &
Telegraph Company. Mr.. Hanson
asked Superintendent Lansley wher
the company is going to put th'
phone on the bridge as promised
Mr.. Lansley said that phone box ha!
been ordered and will be placed II
position as soon as permission is Sc
cured from the Public Service Cor
poration to run the wire on theil
lines.
; Murder Rewards Renewed.
; The rewards of $500 each for thu
murderers of Mrs Rachel Wrlgh
, and the Whitemans were renewed 10
three months, they having expired.
| A reward of $500 was offered TO
Raphael Ferraro, the alleged For
Reading murderer.
The finance committee was au
,, thorized to discount $4,000 notes.
The county collectors report show
ed a balance of $19,291.17.
Freeholder Hanson reported tina
the Spa Springs bridge had been re
paired. He was authorized to adver
' tise for bids for a bridge over
e small creek in Woodbridge town
{ ship.