Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18
CITY ATTORNEY
TAKES ACTION
Will Prsssnt Matters to
Utilities Commission.

City Attorney Charles c. Hommann
has his papers in shape for appearing
before the State Board Of Public UtiIi-
~ Commissioner in regard 10 a mum
Der Of matters which have come up in
municipal affairs during the past win
ter. He viii arrange a date in the near
future for the presentation Of these
matters to the utility board.
Need Railroad Station.
Among the most important questions
to come up before this board, in which
the people Of this city are interested,
is the proposition of a better station
and approaches at the Central railroad
near Smith street. This station is very
much the same as it was over a quar-
ter of a century ago before Perth Am
boy woke up and became a real city,
and it is felt that in recognition Of the
great growth Of the city in recent years
that the railroads should provide bet
ter facilities to take care of the trans
lent and residential traffic Of this city.
Another matter which arose follow
ing several near-accidents at the troll
ley crossing in Smith street and other
crossings in the city, is the question
of safer facilities to insure against
accidents. A signal bell has been sug-
gested for night in the absence of the
usual fagman. Following the death Of
the factory girl on the Central tracks
some time ago, the Board of Trade
brought up the proposition of having
the railroads erect fences along their
tracks in this city to prevent people
from wandering upon them and being
run down by trains. The Board of
Aldermen now has this matter in hand
and it may be referred to Mr.. HON.
man to take up with the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
Hall Avenue Grade.
The bridge over the Central railroad
in Hall venue, erected years ago be-
fore the development Of that section,
has grown entirely inadequate to the
demands of that vicinity. The condi-
ton at this point will be called to the
attention of the utilities board and
they will be asked to instruct the rail
road to construct an adequate bridge,
In its present condition the bridge is
just wide enough for wagons to pass
but there is no provision for pedes-
TRANS.
Convery Place Extension.
Claiming that it pays fourteen per
cent. of the city taxes, the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad has only offered to pay a
small portion of the cost of the pro-
posed bridge over it's tracks at Convery
place. The city is of the opinion that
the railroad should pay the major por-
tion of the cost. Mr.. H0mmann will
likely bring this matter before the pub
lie utilities board.
Five Cent Trolley Fare.
The five cent fare TO any portion Of
the city over the line of the Public
Service railroad which it is claimed is
not in effect on South Amboy ears run
ming into this city will be another mat
ter which it may be necessary for Mr..
Hommann to take up.
Out of these several matters which
the city has in hand, it is hoped that
the majority of them, if not all, viii
be acted upon faverably by the utili.
ties board. Throughout the city gov
eminent as well as the city at large
they are considered important CUES
tons.
With the passing of the recent legis-
lative session, the Public Utility Com.
mission was given added powers which
place it in a position to enforce any
ruling which it might make in regard
to transporting companies. With a rul
ing from this board, improvements are
practically assured.