Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-14

An address that was decidedly tn
teresting was delivered at an open
meeting of the Perth Amboy Board
of Trade in the auditorium of the
public library by Cornelius G. Kolff
of st. George, s. L., last night. Mr.
Kolff, VINO is secretary of the Staten
Island Chamber of Commerce, was
introduced by Chairman d. P. Ohm
stead as the speaker OF the evening
and, for over an hour, he discussed
various matters that are of equal
interest to this city and Staten ISL
and.
The speaker said that bridges or
tunnels between New York and New
Jersey were needed and told Of the
advantages that would result If the
plans are carried out. He said that
the people Of New York and New
Jersey had named what is known as
the Interstate Bridge Commission
and that the commission had recon-
mended to the legislatures of both
states that a bridge or tunnel be
built across the Hudson river be-
tween New York and New Jersey,
and three bridges between Staten
Island and New Jersey. He said
that he personally wanted to see
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and Tottenville; Elizabeth and Hol-
lands Hook; and Bayonne to the up
per end of the island
The speaker discussed the work
of Boards of Trade and suggested
that committee be appointed to
give the bridge and tunnel matter
proper attention He said that, be-
ing well acquainted with workings
of such boards, he knew that COM
mittees could do more much quicker
than the whole board as a body. Sew
eral other matters were mentioned
by Mr.. Kolff, who dealt with each
subject In detail. Mr.. Kolff before
concluding said that he thought the
proper way to make headway in the
bridge and tunnel matter was for all
the Boards Of Trade in places that
would be benefited by them to ap-
point committees of three to hold a
Joint meeting at some suitable place
later to discuss the matter in full.
Mr.. Kolff thanked those present for
allowing him to come here and speak
and said that he hoped to meet with
them again in the near future.
The auditorium rang with applause
at the close of the speakers address
and ". p. Christofferson chairman
Of the speakers committee escorted
him to q carriage that was waiting
to take him to the ferry.
As to the Development Company.
$ President Olmstead, after Mr..
Kolff had left, brought up the mat
ter of trolley line between this city
and Elizabeth for discussion and told
of the conference between the di-
rectors of the board and several rep
resentatives of the Traction Devel-
opment Company last week. Mr..
Olmstead said that as near as could
be ascertained the land development
company does not intend to build a
trolley line, but simply to secure
rights of way and franchises, and
then sell them to the highest bidder.
He said the company wanted the as
slstance of prominent citizens and
Boards of Trade to help them secure
the consent and that, after all had
been secured, the holdings would be
sold to an operating company.
Mr.. Olmstead said that he had
been told that the development COM
pany needed about $4,000 for the
preliminary work and was trying to
sell stock for that purpose. He said
that he had also been told that about
$4,000 worth Of stock had been sub
scribed by men in this city, which
he added if true, was fully Perth
Amboy's share of the expense. Mr..
Olmstead said he would like to hear
from some of those present In re-
gard to the matter and called on
George F. Reynolds.
MIR. Reynolds Views.
Mr. Reynolds said that, as far as
he could see, there was no assurance
that any line was to be built between
this city and Elizabeth, and that 1t
looked as II the development COM
pany had simply been formed to
make money, also that those who in
vested money in the scheme, had.
but small chance to realize any
thing out of their investment If the
company finally sold the franchises
and consents to an operating com
pany for a small sum.
Member Of Company Speaks.
William j. Lansley spoke next and
said that, as he had $500 Of his own
money invested, he was certainly not
foolish enough to stake his few dol
lars unless the scheme was bona
fide and there was a chance to real
ize something. He said that while
it was true that the land company
did not intend to build the line
themselves, they would have to go.
to so much expense to secure the
franchises and consents that he felt
sure that they could not sell out to
any operating company for any pal
try sum and that the purchaser
would have to build the road.
For a Direct Route.
Albert Leon also said a few words
in regard to the matter and brought
out the fact that there should be a
direct line between Perth Amboy and
Carteret, IL this city expected to de-
rive any benefits from it. Mr.. Lecu
said that, If the people at Chrome,
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