Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-04-20
SIGNS TO SHOW MOTORISTS
PENNA. R. R. OWNS BAD ROAD
RUNNING INTO So AMBOY
Needing Vigorous Campaign Of
EVENING news, FreehoIders
Discuss ''HoIe-in-the- Wall"
and Voice Their Disgust.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


New Brunswick, April 20:-Heed-
Ing vigorous campaign started two
weeks ago by the Perth Amboy EVE
MING NEWS, and working with the
desire to place the blame for present
conditions upon the proper shoulders,
the Board of Freeholders yesterday
afternoon decided to have signs post
ed at the south approach of the coun-
ty bridge between South Amboy and
Perth Amboy, informing autoists and
pedestrians that the road which runs
along the south shore of the Rarttan
river, from Main street, South Am
. boy, to the south approach OF the
county bridge, is owned and main
tanned by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and not by the Board OF
Freeholders. Freeholder Alfred t.
Kerr, of South Amboy, brought the
matter to the attention of the other
members, who heartily endorsed the
plan to erect suitable signs.
FreehoIders Criticized.
Mr.. Kerr stated that the freehold
ers had been subjected to criticism
by many who were not familiar with
conditions, and who honestly be-
lieved that the road on the south side
was maintained by Middlesex county
He believed that steps should be tax
en- to instruct all travellers of the
ownership of the road, and the par
ties who are responsible for the pres
ent frightful condition of this thor
oughfare. Mr. Kerr suggested that
the matter be referred to County so
licitor George L. Burton and himself
(Mr. Kerr), because the road Is III
his district. This action was taken
later, after other members had ex-
pressed their opinions on the impass-
able condition of the road.
Director Anthony ]. Gebhardt was
warm in his appre,-.4Nof the plan,
ds,saased that sis mar ass'~ should
! have been taken year ago, bu'
the board presumed that the owner
ship of the road was known to every
one, especially Middlesex county res
,dents. This does not seem to be
the case. AS an example, there were
two local newspapermen at the
meeting who did not know that the
road in question was not owned by
the county, but owned and supposed
to be maintained by the P. r. r.
Company. The board quickly en-
lightened them on the subject.
While speaking on the proposed
plan, Mr.. Kerr remarked that the
county road, which runs from the
south approach of the bridge to Me-
chanicsville, and continues through
the celebrated 'Hole-in-the-Wall" is
In good condition, but, to avoid any
likely criticism and because of the
increase in traffic with the arrival
of summer weather-he has planned
. to make slight necessary repairs to
the county road this week, and place
1t in splendid condition. Mr.. Kerr
also referred to the campaign for
action as waged by the EVENING
NEWS, and remarked that it was
well warranted. The campaign was
against the railroad company, and
urged the freeholders to take steps
to enlighten the passersby of the
ownership of the railroad company's
private thoroughfare. This road
was constructed by the "Pennsy'
and opened to the use of the public
for the sole purpose of eliminating
the Objectionable "Hole-in-the-Wall'
which had been the subject of sew
eral law suits. The railroad COM
pany expected to entice autoists to
avoid the hole and its consequences.
This plan worked well until the pri-
vate thoroughfare became impassa-
BILE last spring, and the wise traveller
followed the old course through Me-
chaniesyille and the "Hole-in-the-
Wall"
Mr.. Kerr expects to have the signs
painted and erected this week. So
licitor Burton and Mr.. Kerr will de-
eide upon the wording to be used on
the signs. The wording will be I'M
portant. 1t is proposed to erect two
or more signs, telling the ownership
of the private way and of the county
road, and also directing the traveller
to the better course-the county
road These signs will be erected
on the sides OF the county road and
in the apex of the triangle bounded
on the parallel sides by the private
way and the county road.
Take Over Railway Avenue.
Upon resolution of Freeholder
William D. Casey, of Roosevelt, the
freeholders assumed charge of Rah-
way avenue, running west from the
corner of Woodbridge avenue and
Railway avenue, Roosevelt, to the
East Railway crossing of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, to the East
Railway, embracing mile and a half
of road. The freeholders hereafter
will make all necessary repairs to
this road, relieving the borough of
Roosevelt. The matter had been pre-
sented to Freeholder Casey and the
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