Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-11
BOARD OF TRADE HAS
IT'S ANNUAL SESSION

their lines to Carteret. Mr.. McCar-
ter gave the committee little encour-
agement but promised to give the
matter serious consideration. He
later announced that they would not
build the line, as they did not think
1t would prove a profitable invest
ment.
The committee then took up the
matter with the officials OF the Jer-
sey Central Traction Company. The
latter company seems more favora-
bly, Inclined toward the proposition
and have promised to seriously con-
slider the matter as soon as the ex'
tensions lately completed are In
systematic working order and pro-
perly financed. Your { officers feel
confident that consistent effort on
the part of this board will result In
this much needed Improvement with
in a reasonable length of time.
Committees were also appointed
to attend the War Department hear
ing with reference to the extension
Of the pier line on the Staten Island
side of Staten Island sound, as well
as the legislative committee hearing
regarding the abolition Of grade
crossings.
In addition to the above a great
deal of routine business was trans
acted. While time does not permit
the enumeration of this In detail, II
was nevertheless important and ON
sumed a considerable amount OF
time.
This year has seen the completion
of the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany line between this city and the
adjacent territory lying south OF the
Raritan river. Surely every mer-
chant of this city can testify to the
advantage of this trolley connection
and the majority OF them have al
ready derived material benefit in the
form OF increased profits.
When 1t Is remembered that this
Improvement was obtained by the
persistent efforts OF a few of the
business men Of the city against GER
ious opposition as we'll as the back
fire Of that element of doubters who
hot only decline to put their shout
der to the wheel, but on the otheI
hand deride the efforts of their
moro public spirited brethren, 1t II
hard to see how any local merchant
can be- 80 short-sighted as to refuse
the opportunity to become an active
member of this board.
In closing / wish to express my
appreciation Of those officers and
members who have been active In
the work Of this board during the
two years ! have held Office as presi-
dent. and hope for my ~uccesso q
greater of general support
from the membership at large.
Respectfully submitted,
d, p. OLMSTEAD.
May Have Paid Secretary.
The members of the board expressed
appreciation Of the work done by the
board Of directors during the past year
an active campaign viii be made
10 increase the membership of the
,oard. Application blanks may be had
Il Secretary Leon. The dues are $40
vearly. In connection with a larger
'oard ! paid secretary is planned. This
nan would make it his duty to keep
d continual tanch with the matters
,efore the sJoyees IN xn- work -~,tzver.ei
= it1sss a 49, sw n l sssoins xassss
= inducing mannfacfnsefG to locate
Want Ferry Rats Reduced.
The lower ferry rate proposition was
arnestly discussed by the board. The
Of directors was instructed to
Iraft u resolution requesting the Board
f Freeholders to reduces the ferry fare
rom this city to Tottenville to three
,ents one way or ten trips for twenty
Ave cents. This would mean heavier
travel between the two points. As The
board of freeholders has the right to
make such rates it il expected that
local people will soon enjoy these rates.
The Board OF Freeholders would prob
ably call a public hearing before decid-
ing ON the matter.
Lecture Proposition.
A proposition has been put before
the board to give q lecture on the
"Past, Present and Future Of the Pam
anna CANAL The lecturer liz A. w.
Wyndam, engineer Of the Panama Ca
nal construction department. The only
cost for this educational lecture would
be the furnishing of a hall and the lee.
|turer,s expenses. &. r, Harrington,
Joseph Bruck and 8. M. jacobson have
range for the lecture.
The rate for gas is thought to be too
high in Perth Amboy and steps will
be taken to have the charge rates as
low Us some surrounding communities.
The Trenton Chamber of Commerce
has arranged a meeting In the inter
ests of the commission form Of govern.
ment TO be held on Tuesday, January
"a. John Mcyicar, of Des Moines,
secretary of the League of American
Municipalities, will speak. The follow
ing were named as delegates to attend
the meeting: Harry Conard, Louis
Briggs, Abel Hanson, George d. Run
yon and 9. M. jacobson.
Following the session, the board ad-