Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-16
OPPOSITION TO
The PAVEMENT
Rumors of it Heard in
South Amboy.

South Amboy, Oct. 16:-It Is with
the deepest regret that the fair
minded citizens Of our city hear ru-
mors to the effect that opposition la
to be raised to the paving of Broad
way. Any such action would be
very much out of place, particularly
by anyone who favored a different
character of paving from that de-
cided upon.
Just why any opposition should
be raised at this time we are at a
loss to know. Regardless of the
fact that some Of the previous acts
OF our city council may be open to
criticism, they should be commend
ed for the fair, impartial and strict
ly business like manner in which
they handled this matter Of paving.
The first action taken was a pub
LEGATION OF intention to pave Broad
way, a date being set when n
opposition could be heard. There
was absolutely nc opposition. Ac-
ton No. 2 consisted of the council
naming a committee composed OF the
business men and property owners
on Broadway to look into the best
character of paving and report.
Action No. 8 consisted of receiving
the report and referring same to
committee on streets, the report be-
ing 80 indefinite that 1t was fmpos-
sible for the council to take any ac-
ton at that time. This report
named three kinds of pavement that
they requested bids be obtained up
en-. Just how the committee ex-
pected competitive bids to be OBJ
tanned ON different materials we do
not understand. 1t was something
like making a contract to be convey
ed between two points and specify
Ing either a stage coach, an autoHsas
bile or an airship. 1t simply would
admit of competition bidding.
Thls threw tbs maatteE q h sa,arT
ulithic was selected as being perhaps
the cheapest, most durable, the
pavement that Is being most gener-
ally used and as making the most
perfect street.
There was nothing else for the
council to do, and now all should
cheerfully Join In this most needed
improvement and not stir up any
opposition to retar6 the work.
On Broadway we have the trolley
and there Is also a great amount of
property owned by the railroad COM
panies, so that the assessments on
private ownership will certainly be
at a minimum.
We verify believe 1t is this same
spirit of opposition that has acted
as a detrient to South Amboy in
past years and 1t should not be per-
mitted to continue.
We are a city through which thou
sands of persons pass and the best
advertisement, or worse, as the case
may be, Is the condition of the
streets Of a city. All the cities In
this general vicinity that lay any
claim to being a city are taking par
ticular pains to 9 that their streets
are kept in good condition.
South Amboy Is noted throughout
the county for the bad condition Of
it's streets and general lack of civic
pride. We are reaching a point in
our history where the growth of our
city depends entirely up on what the
citizens would have 1t, and those
possessing a patriotic spirit and per-
sonal interest In the welfare Of the
city do not take kindly to any action
that can but result in a detriment
to our home town.
Yet all the residents of Broad
way Join in this movement in a
hearty manner and asee how soon we
can boast OF at least one respectable
and up to date street in our city.