Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-30
To MEET
WITH FERRY HEADS On
ADJUSTMENT Of RATES
New Schedule Of Charges Over
TottenyiIIe Ferry Was COnsid-
cred Yesterday by Freehold
a. oars;; Want Three Cent Fare.
REQUEST ON ROAD MACADAM
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New Brunswick, June 30:-In an
effort to secure more satisfactory
adjustment of r.tes on the Perth
'pAmboy and Tottenville ferry line,
A&~~Board of Freeholders decided at
their meeting Yesterday afternoon to
hold a conference with officials of
the Staten Island Rapid Transit
Railway Company, owners of the
line. Several communications were
received among which was one from
residents of Perth Amboy and
Woodbridge, requesting that the
county take over the boundary road
which separates that city and town
ship. 1t is understood that this re-
quest was made with a view of hav-
ing the county macadamize the
thoroughfare Three bridges in the
county were reported to be in bad
: condition and in need of immediate
repairing.
A new schedule showing an ad-
justment of rates over the Perth Am
boy and Tottenville ferry, as pub
!. lished recently, was considered by
Z the freehoiders at their session here
late yesterday afternoon. The Off
'&ls claimed it was more satisfac-
I Try thah the one used up to this
! time, but found room for rearrange-
,2ent for the benefit of the travelling
Eblio, it is declared. 1t appears
THAT the freeholders viii use their
efforts to procure three cent fare
on the ferry line in question, con-
Guiding that the reduction to six
tickets for twenty-five cents is too
small. The officials also desire to
delve deeper into the schedule of
rates for vehicles. For that reason
they passed motion, instructing
the clerk to communicate with Traf-
fc Agent Brown, of the S. l. R. T.
Company, to arrange date for
conference.
The proposition to have the ferry
rates reduced has been taken up by
Alderman Charles P. Cole, of the
seventy-thhd aldermanic district OF
New York. He had intended to be
present at the freeholder meeting
yesterday, but found it unable to at
tend, 1t is likely that he will ap-
gear at the proposed conference.
Aldermen of Perth Amboy and
township committeeman of Wood ,
bridge have held several meetings
with regard to the proposed macad-
sling(of the boundary road extending !
..Ioryh and south between the two |
municipalities. IL Both are trying to
save as much money as RofIble on
the work and to that end have re-
Quested the county to take over the |
road in question. 1t is claimed that !
1t is badly in need of repair, mas
S9uch as several cemeteries border |
snsit and 1t is much used. The COM
munication concerning the subject |
was directed over tho customary |
course, being referred to the proper
committee.
Letters from residents of Milltown
regarding the opening of Washing
ton avenue for the laying of sewer,
and from residents of Colonia and |
IseliI for the improvement of Mid
dlese1 avenue by oiling to allay dust,
was also directed over the regular
a1esApArAe- --heing referred to proper
committees. So,
Freeholder Ely reported that one
bridl In his district on the Wyck-
off-Milltown road was In bad condi-
tion and that one horse had fallen
partially through it. 1t was report
ed that the damage would be adjust
ed by private individuals. Road
Supervisor De Hart was instructed
to have the bridge in question re-
paired.
1t was also reported that the Kir-
sham bridge on the Old Bridge-Me-
tuchen turnpike was in poor condi-
tion and sadly In need of repairs.
The road was ordered closed, pend
Ing the making of repairs to the
bridge by Abram Jelin, who was
awarded the contract
The bridge at Old Bridge, near the
tile factory there, was declared in
need Of repairs. 1t has a sixty-foot
span and 1t was claimed that the
trusses were loose County Engineer
Fox said he thought that the span
should be made wider The free
holders decided to inspect the bridge
with view Of making improvements
and repairs
We vulcanIze your tubes and
guarantee the work. Frank Van
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