Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-05

1oteph NJ. Huston Heads Con-
Germ Aided by City and New
York Capital
nusINEss GLUE ADvIsED
Htnte Capitol Designer Announces
Temporary Organization--Neces-
sary Charter Already Held

new corporation has been formed q
build and operate "union" bridge between
FhlladeIphR and Camden. which will b
used by all the transportation companies
hefween the two cities.
The name of the company II the Phlih.
1e,phla and Camden Bridge and Terminal
Eeinpany. II IL backed by Philadelphia and
NtN York capital and Incorporated In New
4eracy. although II Ia said 10 control char
~ granted by the Pennsylvania LcRisla-
plres which grants powers no broad that
10 additional leglBlatlon need be asked for
nt Harrisburg
Announcement OF the formation OF the
naW companytsyns made by Joseph VI. Illus.
ton. designer " tho state Capitol nt Har-
rlsburg. At the neetlng Of the City BuHiness
club In tho AdttPhia Hotel last night
Mr Huston IN president OF the company.
Vther ofhcefH are Charles II. Hamilton vice
%s~Hident and Howard n, Lewis, secretary
ana treasurer.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
The present organization is said to be
put temporary the articles OF incorporation.
hqwever. later will be amended and n per-
nnAnens organization Effected
The meeting was called 90 discuss the
Erop0sed Philadelphia Camden bridge over
the Delaware with tho Camden and PhIa-
sophia Bridge and Tunnel Commissions
several HpenkerH explained the Import
euce,of the project and pointed out the
adfnntagen the construction Of the bridge
would bring TO both Philadelphia and CAM
sen. to tho two States and even TO the ma
tlcn at large.
The Delaware bridge project received a
seeded boost" at tho meeting. Virtually
every member present indorEed II.
Although ofnciRlly thoy refused 20 com
NIT themselves, members Of the PhIladeI.
phla Comniission declared themselves per-
aonnlly In favor OF tho proposed bridge
~ was explained that the ferries between
Ihiladelphin and Camden handled ga,-
100000 passengers aud 100000 vehicles
IN 1916.
DOCTOR GRfsCoMs QUERY
DR. !. N. Griscom. treasurer Of tho Della
ware River Bridge and Tunnel Commission
'of New Jersey, said he was unable To un-
aorBthnd why Philadelphia and Camden
have the Eane system OF ferries as was es-
tAplished IN 1915. with the addition Of only
. bridge built for tho accommodation OF
western and seRshore traflc
Doctor Griscom cited the cnBeg OF self-
1uathining Interstate bridges I'm West Yir-
einia, Ohio Ind Kentucky drawing the con-
ciusion that a Camden Philadelphia bridge
would be Mt least proportionatey succoas-
fpl
Other speakers werc Charles H. Graka-
low president OF tho city Bualneas club
George $. Webster. Director of wharycs
Docks and Ferries, and ex-senator George
ffeiner. Jr,. OF the New Jersey commits.
alDn.
Director William s. Twining, OF tho
bureau OF City Transit. a member of the |
EniiadelphlR commission. declared hla be- |
kef that the bridge was the coming mode Of |
sransportatlon across the Delaware. George |
= Dateaman, Director OF the Department of |
PUBLIC Works. also a member Of the Phila. |
aalpha eommlHsion, said he believed the |
kifnes required bridge across tho Del
nwnre, but that II was as much a state
matter as one for tho city.