Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-06-03
EXPERT CIVIL
ENGINEERS OF
NATIONS HERE
international Congress Ar
rive at Ills O'clock on
Special in--WeIcomed.
PARTY BOARDS STEAMER
Inspect Route of Proposed
ShipCanal-- Amboy Men Pre-
sent Tour WATERWAYS.

The terminals and route of the
proposed intercoastal ship across
the State of New Jersey were re-
viewed today by ESQ expert civil
engineers, representing forty of the
most prominent nations Of the
world. The engineers are delegates
and members of the Permanent in
ternational Association Of Naviga-
tion Congresses, and were the guests
of New Jersey during their trip
across the state. The party arrived
here by special train at 1915
o clock this morning, after short
stops at BOrdentown and Jamesburg,
which put them behind schedule.
Are Given Welcome.
Perth Amboy's distinguished WIS.,
itors were received by President I.
c. Moore, of the Board Of Trade;
Acting Mayor Ferd Garretson, and
other prominent members Of the
Board of Trade and Board of Alder
men. They were escorted in special
trolley cars to the steamboat dock
adjoining the ferry slip, where pas
sage was taken on the steamer Ma
jestic," chartered for the occasion.
The delegation will sail to Morgan
and Cheesequake, where the eastern
terminal will be inspected, and
thence to the Arthur Kill, Newark
Bay and Passaic River President
Moore and Secretary George st. An
drassy, of the Board of Trade, and
Sheriff Albert Bollschwetler, former
mayor OF Perth Amboy accompanied
the engineers from this city.
In the party were q number of
ladies, presumable wives, daughters
and friends of the visiting engineers.
A fact worthy mention was the
attention paid to Perth Amboy's
sights during the short trolley run
down Smith street to the steamboat
dock. Every one in the party ap-
peared to be interested in the city,
and its hustling ways, and laudable
comment of approval was heard on
every side. Oftttmes, however, It
was in foreign tongue, and it was
, necessary for the NEWS reporter to
resort to communication with inter
prefer, who was present in the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania railroad,
to learn the views OF the distin-
guished guests of Perth Amboy's
q natural adyautagPS; -Se.EcTts.s Of~fhe
men were OF sWarthy hue, probably
delegates from an extreme southern
cline. There were a large number
OF Germans and Frenchmen in the
party.
Guests of State To-day.
! The special train left philadelphia
at o'clock this morning, and made
its first stop after crossing to
| Camden, at Bordentown. They were
| greeted in that city with q "con-
gressional salute" (seventeen shots)
from the cadets of the Bordentown
Military Institute. An address was
| made to the delegates at Bordentown
by Col Black, United States engi-
neer on the New York Harbor Line
| Board. and In personal charge OF
the preliminary work on the pro
| posed New Jersey canal. He review
ed the need of such ditch in ev.
cry phase, especially during war
time. The speaker declared that
years and years ago q natural wa
ter course ran through New Jersey
along the route of the proposed
canal ana that the course selected
for the latter is, therefore, free
from natural distractions, such as
rocks. boulders. etc
Col. Black stated in his remarks
that the only possible delay will oc-
cur from lack of funds. No Difficult
! ty will be experienced in construct
ing the "ditch," Col. Black explain-
ed, as steady work with the spade
and shovel will, in time, complete
the work. Mayor Frederick w.
| Donnelly, OF Trenton. president of
the New Jersey Commission, intro
duced Col. Black with a few appro-
/ pirate remarks. Representative Ker-
nelmann, OF Germany, also made a
few remarks at Bordentown, yoicing
| the sentiments of all that interna-
| ttOnal peace is expected, and that
any foreign delegate present not ac-
quainted with American customs
need have no fear of the intentions
Of the B, M. !. cadets.
Make Stop at Jamesburg.
! short stop was made at James,
! burg, where the engineers We're re-
| ceiyed by the inmates of the State
! Home for Boys. Congressman Kin
/ kead made a few remarks to the
/ boys and was followed by Major
| Lanning, of the New Jersey VOlun-
teers. The boys were urged to be-
/ come ambitious and strive for better
things by both speakers. The dele
cation will dine at The Washington,
in Newark, this afternoon, and later
visit Orange, where they viii meet
Thomas A. Edison, the wizard in
yentor," Tomorrow the congress
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