Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-09
Board of Trade Discusses
Matter--To Confer With
Public Service.
TO HOLD MASS MEETING
OF LOCAL MERCHANTS
Effort To Bring More Busi-
ness To City, Letter From
Labor M3n.

Trolley communication between this
and other cities was one of the main
topics for debate at big meeting of
the Board of Trade last night. A sug-
gestion was made that the Public Ser
vice Railway Company be requested to
run express cars between this city and
New Brunswick, so as to eliminate
about half the time required to travel
between these cities under the pres
1T schedule. The matter Of confer
ence with the Public Service Railway
Company regarding trolley connection
between Roosevelt, Carteret, Chrome
and this city was discussed at length.
1ne secretary was instructed to COM
municate with President Thomas Nc
Carter, of the Public Service Corpora
tion, to arrange for a conference with
committee to be appointed by the
Board
A communication was received from
the Perth Amboy Federation of La
Dor endorsing the action of the board
in reference to trolley line between
this city and Roosevelt, and offering
support in the matter whenever posi-
BILE.
Another subject of importance calling
for debate, was the advisability of
holding a mass meeting of all mer-
chants in Perth Amboy to bring about
increased suburban trade every Friday
and Saturday. This has been done sue
cessfully in western and southern cit
les, where boards of Trades have ad
vertised in the leading newspapers. 1t
is proposed by the local board to Cir
culo r;1a +ha c,,rroupd;pu +arr;4orv op1
if merchants agree, that travelling ex-
penses be refunded. The president was
authorized to set date for a meeting
and the secretary was instructed to
send letters to all business men in the
city that can be reached. Details of
the meeting will be published in due
time. Members Of the board, who are
business men and harbor some of the
best business establishments In this
part Of the state, feel that every mer
chant should unite and exert their COM
bined efforts towards attracting pat
ronage from the surrounding districts,
as though making them a part of Perth
Amboy.
A request was received from large
undergarment concern OF New York,
which is desirous Of locating here. The
Secretary was instructed to seek a To-
cation and write TO the concern.
The meeting last night was large
and enthusiastic. The members feel
that if business men unite in ther eff
forts to boost Perth Amboy at least
81 600 worth of BUSINESS can be added
a week general way without any
great cost to any individual merchant
The report of the secretary showed
the organization to be in good stand
ing. The balance in it, treasury is
almost $400. 1t was decided last night
to rent room in the Scheuer building.
1t will be opened for the accommodation
of the public and for meetings of the
directors of the board.
The action of the board of aldermen
in offering to remodel the third floor of
city hall and offer it as meeting
room is highly appreciated by the
board and will be accepted. 1t will
be used for public meetings of mer-
chants and for monthly meetings of the
board.
The following were elected to mem
bership last night: Joseph Christ, Jr.,
Leo Schwartz, c. c. Sibley, G. NJ. Pc
tersen & Company and DR.. F. C.
Henry.