Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-20
GENERAL SENTIMENT
Or COUNTY WILL BE
GIVEN FREEH0LDERS
Board Will Act Accordingly Member
States-- More Business Men Tell
News How They Stand.
EXCELLENT POINTS ARE HEARD

ten times the cost to the taxpayers In
this part of the county," he said.
The taxpayers, he thought, would
not only be reimbursed by the in
creased trade but by the time which
they would save in having more
convenient court. He spoke Of the
central location Of this city and its
accessibility to most OF the smaller
places of the county. He pointed
out how even residents OF Spotswood
and that vicinity could come to this
city without changing cars. and how
after the completion of q trolley line,
Roosevelt residents could do the
same.
1--WE have been 1t the tail of the
dog too long," was the way he ex-
pressed tho way in which the city
should have the branch court. He
estimated that there are between
$1,000 and $4,000 people who would
benefit by the elimination OF the
plan. As far as the expense ia con-
cerned. he thought that the premium
on a 100000 bond Issue, which
would be about $1,000 per year,
would be small in comparison to the
prodigious amount OF time, trouble
and expense 1t would save the tax
payers in this part of the county.
Samuel J. Vail.
Samuel J. Vail, real estate dealer,
in the same building, concurred with
Mr.. Pratt in the reasons why the
branch court house should be es-
tablished here, and stated that such
would benefit the whole town and
give prestige to the city.
Julius Klein.
Julius Klein, former member Of
the board of education. is Of the
opinion that the branch court cannot
be established here too soon, as he
has now in his possession a subpoena
to serve on Jury at New Brunswick,
which will necesitate his leaving his
business for hours at time during
the spring rush. He stated that this
part Of the county Is entitled to more
convenient and less troublesome
court service. He saw no reason
why the business from this section
OF the county would not Justify the
expenditure of 100000 for the To-
cation of the court here. as Perth
Amboy Is the largest city in the
county and 4 great part Of the court
business originates from this place
and the surrounding vicinities.
Louis BRIGGS.
Louis Briggs, well-known Smith
street tailor told how he had done
fury duty in New Brunswick and
how he had been greatly inconveni-
enced and put to both expense and
trouble in serving. He thought the
greatest part OF the court business
comes from this part Of the county
and was sure that 1t would Justify
the expenditure necessary to bring
the branch court here. He suggested
that a good place for the location
of the court building would be at
the southwest corner of Fayette and
High streets.
]. b. Esberg.
I. B. Esberg, real estate dealer, at
146 Smith street, said; Every
citizen in Perth Amboy should take
hold of this movement and help to
secure the branch court. I was glad
to see the EVENING NEWS take it
up" He stated that the inconveni-
ence of the present Judiciary system
to the people in this part of the
county, especially in Roosevelt should
be considered.
ID. A. Shirley.
D. A. Shirley, real estate dealer In
the Scheuer building, stated that
considering that this place Ia in the
center of the business territory from
which most of the county court busi-
ness emanates, and considering the
large part of the county tax that
the residents in this part OF the
county pay, this city Is certainly en-
titled to a branch court. Perth
Amboy has a larger population than
New Brunswick" he said. He said
that about three hours of time Is
consumed in going to and coming
from the court house at New Bruns-
wick by every business man in any
way connected with litigation at
that place.
Jacob B. Joselson.
Lawyer Jacob B. Joselson added
his approval to the favorable inter-
views given by most every other
lawyer at the Perth Amboy bar.
He thought this part of the county
Is entitled to the increased convent
ence and less troublesome facilities
which q branch court here would
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