The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
JOINT PORT PLANS
DETAILS EXPLAINED
Chamber of Commerce Hear,
Discussion Of Proposed Com.
MISSIONS Work.
LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
Would Give Authority to Er.
pend Millions and Incur Debts
and Also Build Tunnel.

Amendments TO the treaty en.er,,
into in 1894 between New York and
New Jersey, which, IL adopted. will
make for vast improvement, n,
New York harbor, were discussed q, .
special meeting Of the New Yor,
Chamber Of Commerce YESTERDAY Til,
ancient treaty set at rest the dis.
putes agitating both States a. the
time regarding their respective rIghs
on the shores bordering New York
harbor. The amendments now pro.
posed have the support OF Gov. Whit.
man and Gov. Edge Of New Jersey
both of whom were at yesterday,
meeting.
Tho amendments suggested have
been drawn up by the New York, New
Jersey Port and Harbor Developm.n,
Commission. William r Wilcox chair.
man.
Gov. Whitman read a report cover.
ing the work OF the commission, which
has been carried on in conjunction
with the committee on harbor and
shipping OF the New York Chamber OF
Commerce. 1t Is proposed to create
a district to be known as the Port G,
New York District" TO be bounded oy
territory not yet definitely determined
upon, but which will take in all the
territories contiguous to New YORK
waters.
The new proposals call for an agree
ment by the Legislatures OF both
States upon a directing body or a gu.
preme head with plenary powers to
inaugurate improvements OF all kinds
and to incur Indebtedness OF whatever
nature is deemed necessary. II is rec.
ognized that in order to meet the Cd.
portunities for development within the
next few years many millions Of dol.
lars will have to be expended FOR har.
lSor improvements.
The authority decided upon would
also have the power to construct vs.
hicular tunnels under the river. thus
forming that other link between New
York and New Jersey for which tie
latter has been agitatine for some
time. Funds for this project amount.
ing to $12,o00.00o have just been De.
MED by the United States Senate,
which has jurisdiction over the rive
between shores, as this is Federal ter.
r!tory.
The Interstate Commerce Com7lis.
sion has held that the Interests 4 y.
= ,rthern New Jersey cities and New
York city are identical.
Identical interests may 10 SD n
be the keynote OF the prose-, w7r
ment TO bring about improved lor
facilities. IN this connection a cha.
was exhibited by Julius Henry cohen
counsel for the commis,iar. wac-
showed that the prosperity II ri
ern New Jersey for the pas: 700 yea-'
had kept pace with the growth o.. Me-
York, the most important D"r. # the
western hemisphere. Nj Cohen
pointed out that local jea!oIs.'@ ar
political differences will have % b
overcome in order 10 bring a0-t' -
growth Of New York h1rn5- a~i -
crease the prosperity ". Ar. en-
munities.
"Only by establishing ~ --1
representing hoth States ana 0As-'
of mourning debt can tie m 7
raised to provide funds for r.. ~
development which tbs ' ""
undergo in the next few y'..- .
to take advantage Of IT, -.'''''
commercial position Said NJ .'
Gov Fdca ~ Vow Tc-s., ..
the members Of the cham 90 ..-..
proposals as outlined had .'
approval and that h" W..
passage OF appropriate"
In return he asked Slrp...
project to construct N'''
yastion ami to f,cr.... ... o.
commercial relations
J. Spencer Smith u N''
Vice-chairman az -" comm 'a'
emphasizing New Jerseys .''.'
cooperate in building up New Dr..
harbor pointed out that ae. .'a+'
OF the cost OF living vii he 'T
about when a responsible hfa' 1'a
Ing with the inflow Of n'i' 1NH-''
New York can direct commerce a-''-
the lines az least res:S,an ..
The treaty entered into ''"'
New York and New ''."r" 81.
fNed the rights and o.'.Ga'
two States in and ar 30 y
/ Ray and the NEi~. % l.'