Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
D0IkCS
IN WOODBRIDGE


road could not be built unde- a fair
price averaging in the neIghborhOod Of
from sec. to 90c. per square yard for
maeadamizing an eight inch road. In
the opinion Of the Township Engineer,
these figures would represent q very
fair basis to award a contract on, to
conserve the best interest Of the public
at large.
''In conclusion, if as in the present
instance it were possible to secure good
work at the lowest price submitted,
why has the Township Committee never
been in a position to secure such prices
before. 1t is a matter of record that
the average price paid by the Town
ship of Woodbridge for their roads
have been equal or higher than the
price acted upon by this Committee,
therefore, the Township Committee
failed to see how it would be possible
to award a contract at a figure much
less than the average price paid by the
Township, substantiated by the report
of the State Commissioner and verified
by the Township Engiseer and obtain
results satisfactory to the tax payer.
"Putting personal opinions aside, it
would seem best to the Committee to
conserve the interests of the public at
large to award a contract to some CON
tractor, who is not familiar with the old
method of doing work for the Town
ship, to make it incumbent upon this
Contractor to furnish proper and capa-
BILE men to do the work, to appoint re-
spOnsible Supervisors and upon paying
a fair price secure roads given out
under their administration, the main
t~enauce of which will not be the sub
ject Of future criticism, and the ulti-
mate results obtained viii warrant the
expenditure Of an amount Of money
which is insignificant compared to the
outlay at the present time for roads
which never should have been allowed
to exist, comparing their original cost
with what it has been necessary to pay
to keep them in ordinary repair"
Nearly Come To Blows.
Only level heads and Officer Pat
rick Cu-ianne prevented trouble sew
eral times last night in the Packer
hall. Bernard Connolly, on one oc-
casion when times waxed warm, Of
fered Albert Boynton, of Sewaren,
who stood by the committee, a brand
new ten dollar bill if the latter gen.
tleman could throw him out of the
hall. Friends prevented the contest.
Connolly had previously mentioned
graft" and was loudly %applauded.
Some n even hollered back, Yes,
you got some, too"
Thomas F. DUNCAN, the lowest
bidder on the. Mutton Hollow road,
took exceptions to Mr.. Dooley's re-
marks on one occasion and spoiled
an instructive argument by holler-
ing, above the clamoring of the
crowd, you are a thick headed
mutt" a threatening finger being
pointed at the committeeman. Kisses
and jeers Gained down the crowd at
what looked like a critical moment.
Wants Gand Jury To Act.
Justice Of the Peace John L. Dunn
wanted the entire matter placed be-
fore the grand jury, and let them
argue it out, 1t was never voted up
on. Another progressive citizen
moved that the Supreme Court be re-
quested to make an investigation of
the affairs of Woodbridge Township
from the time of Adam and Eve. but
said motion was lost when the chair
man called for the ayes and
mays
William Brown, the we'll known
lawyer, his brother, Charles Brown,
and another brother, George, who is
a committeeman, occupied consider
able attention during the meeting,
several thought, and cries Of "let
tn eBroWn faction be heard" were
continually greeting the ears of all.
They were strong supporters Of the
DIRECTORS, while P. J. Ryan did con
siderable talking for the committee
men,
Those In Favor.
As lea as could be learned from
their remarks, the following favored
a reconsideration of the awards;
! Committeeman George Brown and A.
P. Cranston, William Brown, Charles
Brown, Charles S. Farrell, Thomas
F. DUNCAN, Irving Demarest and
others.
Albert Boynton, p. J. Ryan, En-
Amboy. and Iothfr property owners n
along the roads in question, favored
the action of the committee.
Some say politics played an i'm
portant part in the action Of the
committee. The members are of the
following political faith; George
Brown, R; A. P. Cranston, R; An
ton KuhIman, r; John S.. Dooley, D;
r. Lee, D. Next November the
terms of Cranston and Lee expire.
Woodbridge has not solved its
problem. The citizens have disap-
proved of the committees action
and are resting again on the COM
potency OF the five committeeman.
Dooley told the NEWS representa-
tive during the meeting that,
though the matter would be recon
sidered, no different action would
be taken and Juan would get the
contract. Forrest l.. Smith, engi-
neer for the township, said to the
same reporter that the roads could
not be constructed, in a satisfactory
manner, for the amount stipulated in
the lowest bids. Juan informed the
scribe that he has had experience In
road building, which some of his
enemies claim Is not so, but refused
to state what roads he had construct
ed.
Look at the prices or things" as
advertised in today's paper. II you
knox values. and have a care for