Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-13
Impression Gained by Harbor
Board on Its Inspection
Tour Yesterday.
MDS OF SOME STREETS
BLOCKED BY OLD BOATS
Will Ascertain Whether
Books Are Within Lines
View Municipal Dock Site.

As q result of the inspection OF
the Harbor Board yesterday after
noon it appeared to the commission
ers that numerous parties are usurp-
ing rights not belonging to them III
their extention of docks and piers on
the waterfront of Perth Amboy be-
tween Buckingham avenue and Mad
ison avenue The commissioners were
much dispieased with numerous rot
ting, derelict craft which were par
TALLY sunken near the shore, and
with the rubbish lying scattered pro-
miscously over the beaches ana
shore between the end of Madison
avenue and Smith street The party
were taken on their tour In the big
limousine of President Richard A.
Bolger, accompanied by representa-
tfves of the press. The other mem
bers of the Harbor Board in the
party were: Herbert Gillis, Peter e.
Olsen and John c. Donehue.
The automobile, after gathering
up the members of the board from
their different homes and business
ksplaces and taking in the reporters at
Burke and Bolger's real estate office
In State street, whirled first down
Madison avenue, where the party
alighted for inspection. Their gaze
was Immediately retarded and depre-
eiated by long array Of decaying
barges, schooners and other craft
lying just off the shore. This sight
was very disagreeable to the vision
Of the commissioners.
The next stop Was at the foot OF
Brighton avenue, where they found
tho hnaRh litfaro.l with oil
OF decayed rubbish from worn out
craft. The end of Catalpa avenue
was the next for their surveillance,
where they found the concrete bulk
head in poor condition, but still serv-
ing it's purpose.
pretty, attractive and clean look
ing spot between Kearny avenue and
State street attracted the eyes of the
officials, who thought the property,
which Is owned by the Perth Amboy
Gas Company, would be an ideal
place for public recreation place.
The end of High street was deem
ed highly adaptable for use for rec
reatioh purposes, but the view to-
ward the county bridge was marred
and blurred by the hulks Of old
boats looming up on the river In the
vicinity OF the ends of Madison and
Brighton avenues.
Between the foot of High street
and Lewis street the water front Is
owned by private parties Mr. Olsen,
who owns property in this vicinity.
complained OF the state of his water
front, which was filed up beyond
the burkhead with silt and sediment.
This he said was caused by dock
nearby, which was built solid for a
long distance into the river. thereby
preventing the washing away OF this
collection of waste along his water
front. He stated that together with
other property owners he was ready
to help improve the condition II the
owner of the solid dock would agree
on certain reasonable terms
The new bulkhead, being built
along Water street by the city SO as
to widen that thoroughfare, was COM
mended by the inspecting party. Al
ter inspecting the end of Gordon
street. they walked to the N. Y. and
N. j. Steam boats Company's dock,
and on their way along Water
street they found more rubbish from
decaying craft, parts of which were
lying in the street.
The end of Fayette street. the
next stop. was thought well adapt
ed place for a municipal dock ac-
cording to the advocacy of Mayor
Garretson. They thought it GEN.
trally located for the purpose.
The next stop was at the end OF
Washington street. and the final place
of inspection at the end of Bucking-
ham avenue, of which they found
disgraceful looking schooner being
gradually washed to pieces by the
tide. The Public Service was again
questioned in their assumption that
they had a right to monopolize this
street end.