Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-04-04
THANK SCULLY|
WATERWAY FIGHT
Affiliated Board of Trade at So.
Amboy Meeting Draw
Resolutions.
WILL ASSIST CONGRESSMAN
Boards Assistance at His Dis
posal for 3O-ft. Channel
Appropriation.

proposed thirty-foot channel leading
up the Raritan bay from the open sea
at an enthusiastic meeting of the
At1liated Boards of Trade of Middle
eex County, held in the South Amboy
city hall last night, a motion was
introduced requesting the secretary
? 1o draw up resolutions to be forward
ed to Congressman Thomas ]. Scully.
thanking him san. behalf of the bust
ness men Of the county for his ener-
getlc fight to secure legislation. and
placing the County Boards of Trade
at his disposal in any manner that
will assist him to secure the water
way Improvement.
Those present at the meeting were.
President Albert Leon, John Pfeiffer,
|. C. Moore, d. p. Olmstead and c.
M. Peterson, of Perth Amboy; Ex-
Mayor ], j. Morrison, Robert Carson
and f. M. Yorston, of New Bruins
wick; Frederick Diebert, Charles
Saffran and E. c. Roddy, of South
Amboy; c. M. Sheppard, of South
River, and w. p. Deering, of Dun
ellen. All were enthusiastic regard
ing the possibilities of great CONNER
ctal advantages which would result
from a thirty-foot channel, and it
was the consensus OF opinion that
Congressman Scully will be success
full in his fight to secure the neces-
sary appropriation, If he is given
good backing. Although it was
pointed out that it is too late to Sc
cure legislation this year, the mem
bers of the county body propose to
begin an active campaign to aid the
representative of the third district,
believing that earnest support may
be conducive of great results.
On motion of Mr. Carson the secre-
tary was also requested to forward
to Representative Moore, of Philadel-
phia, a resolution of appreciation for
assistance rendered in trying to Sc
cure better waterway facilities for
New Jersey. In regard to the matter
President Albert Leon, of this city,
said:
As you are all aware, our con-
gresham, Mr.. Scully, is now lighting
to secure thirty-foot channel lead
Sgg- outathe bay to the open sea, and
tins waterway development means a
big improvement for Middlesex coun-
ty and vicinity. l would suggest that
the Affiliated Boards of Trade 60 on
record as backing Congressman
Scully up in bis great work and that
we, by way of resolution, inform him
Of our appreciation of his efforts, and
asking him to dispose of us in any
way which may aid him in securing
the appropriation for that purpose
Mr oil hrn
tion of the members to the fact that
assembly bill No. 663, which has
just been passed by that house and
is about to come before the state
senate, regulates banking conditions
such as to prove safeguard for
foreign residents of the state against
unscrupulous bankers. He believed
that since, so many cases had oc-
Cured in this vicinity recently,
where foreigners have been defraud-
ed by private bankers, some action
should be taken to encourage the
passing of the bill by the state SEN
ate. Motion was carried that the
bill be approved and the secretary he
instructed to recommend its adoption
to that body.
A copy of letter from Potts &
Kaufman, of this city. to Freehold
er Gebhardt, regarding the condition
of county road between Chrome and
Port Reading, was read The COM
munication stated that in public
opinion that road is one of the poor
est, if not the poorest, in the state
and requested that repairs be made
there. Mr.. Leon stated that other
business men had experienced the
same difficulty, and after a short dis
cussion it was decided to appoint a
committee to meet the Board of
Freeholders and see if they were in
a position to improve this thorough
fare.
On motion of Mr.. Roddy the secre-
tary was authorized to communicate
with the State Board of Health and
indorse their vigorous campaign to
prevent tuberculosis by means of
holding exhibitions.
Messrs. J. j. Morrison, c. NJ.
Peterson, E. c. Roddy, c. M. Shep-
pard and Edward j. Dusel were
appointed a committee to make ar
rangements for the holding of the
annual County Boards of Trade con-
yention in the fall. 1t was decided
TO hold meeting IN DunelIen IN
June. and also to participate with
South Amboy and South River in
their mass meetings to boom Board
of Trade activities in those places.
The members OF the special com
mittees appointed to get Carteret.
Roosevelt, Milltown, South Plainfield
and Newmarket into line with the
County Boards of Trade reported
progress, and believe conditions fav-
orable for the organization of boards
in those places.
Guaranteed Sewing Machine repair
ing, A Jensen. 336 State st.