Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-19
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1910.
MORE ABOUT OUR CITY.

We had quite a lot to say about
"Our city, in Saturdays issue.
Perhaps we said too much all at
once and you got tired of reading
before you finished. These are pref
ty hot days and none of us do any
more reading than we have to.
But "Our City" is an interesting
topic. The possibilities here are so
great that one could talk indefinite
ly on the subject. We would not
be understood as finding fault with
the city as it is. Far from 1t. We
are proud of Perth Amboy and
never grow weary Of talking about.
We are anxious to keep on improv-
ing 1t, however, so as to leave moth
ing to be desired. Just as soon as
we become satisfied with what we
have, just SO soon we begin to de-
t~eriorate.
1t must be admitted that Perth
Amboy has made wonderful ad-
vances in the past FIVE or six years.
With what has already been ac-
complished and with what is planned
for the immediate future, we be-
lieve the Board of Aldermen have
done all that can be expected of
them In making this the ideal place.
No city of this size can boast of so
many well paved streets. These
are the very foundation for a city
beautiful. With the paving of High
street next year and the recreation
park at the foot, extending out into
apS2gther big step will have
ueen a1ss0sJward making the city
more attractive, Hardly anything
NV Soh QS aohCd VI Tie Clly ldJlSTS
who are endeavoring to keep up the
marc Of progress, and at the same
time not ~oversburden the taxpayers.
They are to be commended for their
progressive, yet conservative course.
The work is now up to the peo-
pie themselves. Keep your proper
ties In order, beautify them with
well-kept lawns and flower beds.
Set out trees ard see rnat Ivy are
pranarly protected. In this CON
lection we had something to say
Saturday regarding horses left for
a moment or two standing at a curb,
how they step forward and bite off
the young trees. This Is indeed a
serious matter and cannot be i'm
pressed upon the drivers too
strongly.
The new traffic ordinance has
just been published. We would call
especial attention to section II of
that ordinance. 1t is as follows:
Section II. That all horses left
standing at curb shall be tied unless
they are otherwise protected by fine
driver or some other competent per-
son All wagons, trucks. vans. etc
backed against the curb for the pur-
pose of loading or unloading shall
chain front wheels"
That Is of interest to property
owners as we'll as drivers. If
horses are left united In front of
your house. notify the police. Let
one or two drivers be fined for their
carelessness. The practice would
then soon cease. We cannot have a
nice looking street without trees
and 1t is discouraging to set out the
sapplings and then have a horse mir
them off.
1t is the duty of the police to en-.
force the ordinance whether com.
plant Is made or not. When ar
oficer sees a horse standing without
being tied, he should arrest the
driver forthwith. If the ordinance
meal anything, it mean what Il
says and if we are to beautify oul
city we must insist upon everyone
doing their part. AS we remarked
Saturday, thoughtfulness is one o.
the biggest features. Every either
can contribute hat much. Now is
the time to begin.
The agitation is now on in New
Brunswick to close all the stores a