Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-24
Smith Street M en-
Organize an
Association.
PLAN OUTLINED

That Smith street between High and
State streets will be converted into q
"Great White Way" seems an assured
fact, following a meeting of number
of the merchants, held in the Odd Eel
lows building yesterday afternoon.
The Merchants Progressive Associa-
tion was formed, and officers were elect
ed as follows: John K. Sheehy, chair
man; Harold L. Hall, secretary; and
William NJ Floersch, treasurer.
Mr.. Sheehy and William Fl. McCor-
mick were appointed to see all the mer-
chants in the block, relative to signing
an agreement and pay 81 down, which
will be part of the first payment.
Division Superintendent Chandler, of
the Public Service Corporation, gave
an idea of the cost, while Representa-
tive Nesbitt, of Fox Brothers G. Com
pany, of New York, told what it would
cost to purchase lamps. Mr.. Chandler
estimated that would cost, at the out
side, about $75 apiece for the lamps,
time switches and wiring. He recon-
mended Polar Flaming Arc Lamps. Mr..
Nesbitt said he could supply these
lamps at $62.50 each and take part pay
ment. The rest, he said could be paid
in monthly installments within a year.
The lamps are guaranteed for two years
and, being proof against weather, rain
and bugs, would last eight or ten years.
They are 5000 candle power and cost
about 51a cents an hour to burn. lie
recommended yellow light, as it was
pleasing to the eye.
Mr.. Nesbitt said he was willing to
send two lamps here for trial and the
association accepted the offer. The
lights will be placed in front Of West IS
furniture store and the Boston store.
Twenty Lights Sufficient.
After Mr. Chandler and Mr.. Nesbitt
had retired it WAS decided that twenty
lights would be sufficient to make the
block as light as day. Twelve lamps
will probably be placed on the north
side of the street and eight on the other.
1t was decided to hang the lamps from
brackets fastened to the front of the
buildings. Every lamp will be uni
form distance from the curb and about
fifteen feet above the sidewalk.
While Mr.. Chandler favored wiring
inside of each building, the association
Is in favor of running the wires on the
outside, in iron pipes, and instructed
V. P. Christoferson one of the mem
bers, to estimate the cost.
Want 1t Before Easter.
1t is the intention to have the " Great
White Way before Easter and, those
present yesterday pledged themselves
to do all in their power to assist Chair
man Sheehy said that he had seen near
ly everyone in the block and, with one
or two exceptions, they were willing tc
pay at least S. a month for the illumin
ation
According to the plans the lamps
will be lighted automatically early in
the evening and shut off at 10 O'Clock
During the first year, as the lamps
would have to be paid tor, the expense
might exceed S. month for each, but
next year the expense would be much
smaller, as the current would be prac'
tically the only bill to pay.
The next meeting will be at the call
of the chair, as Mr.. Sheehy is to re-
ceive proposition from the lamp com.
pany. Present yesterday were: g. A.
Bexton, William M. Floersch, George
Il herkelson, Chris Christofferson, John
Kelly, John K. Sheehy, William Muir
doch, Louis BRIGGS, William H. McCor'
mick, Harold L. Hall, V. P. Christoffer.
son and A. E. Alchin.
Mr.. Mccormick offered vacant office
in his building at Smith and High
streets for meeting place.