Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-13
HEARING GIVEN
ROAD MATTER
South Amboy and State Off,.
Gals, as Well as Property
owners Along Route Give
Vent to Their Opinions.
By Special Corresno,d.,,

oCOId AMBOY, March 1s.-After
Two hours and a half of speech max
during which many uncomnli-
niehtary remarks were made concern-
s tne fupiic Service and its policy
tho Interested In the Improvement OF
are soa.e hlshway through this city
before. IMAM
pubic hearing was called last
night In conjunction with a speciaI
meeting of the common council. Thara
Mere present In addition to the full
per Of the council, Mr.. Rob
pms, division engineer or the STATE
tlishway commission, Col. Gilmore Of
me fuDiic Service INT Mr.. Hitch
Company. Many property owners ana
taxpayers along the high
way were present.
councilman Stanton who presided
explained the purpose of the meetinr
called first upon Mr.. Robbins the
representative of the State Highway
commission. He outlined the work as
by the state road body. He
suited that the work along his sec
ton of route number four was beine
neld up owing to being unable to come
an understanding in regard to the
pacing OF trolley tracks. He was re-
quested by Mr. Coan the city solicitor
to explain the conditions as they
you'd be when the state had finished
road. Mr.. Robbins stated that
they would pave twenty-five feet on
concrete pavement or Bordentown
avenue. On Main street it would be
a continuation Of that improved
thoroughfare. He told of the intention
10 build a retaining wall which would
twenty-five feet from the
ilne. Mr.. Michaels in response to a
question by the solicitor stated that
the established sidewalk on this
street was 13 feet four inches which
would leave but a small roadway. Mr.
II the property own
ers along this street had signiied
their willingness to such a small road
way. Mr.. Robbins replied: There
are no objections on record.
Col. Gilmore Of the Public Service
was the next speaker. He stated that
In q conference with the State High
Commission held In Newark that
the Public Service Railway Company
mad agreed to cooperate with the
uommlssion' making such improve
and track changes as were
necessary, at the expense Of the high
way commission. Such would be the
case in South Amboy he stated. In
order to relieve the state of the bur-
Den OF paying for the track changes
IN this city he proposed abandoning
the franchise above Broadway and
avenue, putting a "Y" in
at tnat corner. When 1t was pointed
out that the tracks are not in accord
ance with the franchise, he stated
tnae they were as they were found
when the road was purchased by the
Public Service.
The Jersey Central representative
the next speaker. He stated that
unoer the present circumstances that
could o finance ANYTHING
He suggested that some arrangement
might be made with the Public Serv-
whereby the Jersey Central Trac-
ton could use the tracks on Pine
and abandon the present
racks running over Teltus street and
the private right OF way near Morgan.
councilman Hackett was the first
ofilcial OF the city to speak. He stated
that the franchise issued to the troll
icy companies called for certain
The franchises were not be-
lived UP to. Now the Public
in and wants charity"
said. They want to end where
money ends-at the station. They
care who its hurts; they are
looking out for themselves" he said.
He made It clear that he would not
vote in favor az abandoning the
tracks of either company.
r. j. Delaney, an employe Of the
state Highway Commission, who
claims to be an authority on road
building. made a lengthy address. He
that II the state did not spend
The money in South Amboy they
would In some other municipality and
1t was UP to South Amboy to TAX
Of the offer.
Councilman Stanton stated that the
purpose OF the meeting was to have
the people voice their opinion and to
advise the council. He pointed out
to Mr.. Delaney that with all the ad-
the improved roadway had
Its disadvantages as we'll. 1t would
bring additional automobile traffic
through he city that did n~ot-leave a
ntckle. 1t passes three schools and
four churches. In order to safeguard
lives of the people, especially the
children, 1t would necessitate traffic |
policemen. He stated that the council
had urged the State Highway Com
mission to purchase q private right