Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-22
RARIrAN DISTRICT ON THE MAP

II W a big dav for the Raritan district of the Port of
New York yesterday. AT the hearing before the Port of New
York Authority there were large delegations present from
Perth Amboy and South Amboy, together with representa-
lives from Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Metuchen and Key
port. All of these places presented their separate plea for
recognition, and the Raritan Terminal and Waterways As
ISOLATION, as representing the whole district, presented it in
its entirety.
1t was particularly gratifying to have the municipal
bodies of Perth Amboy and South Amboy present. The at
tendance of the city officials at the hearing made a decided
impression on the port authority and they did not hesitate to
express their satisfaction at the interest shown. They were
frank to state that Perth Amboy and South Amboy were the
first municipalities within the jurisdiction of the port au-
thority that had taken the trouble to appear officially before
the board.
The interest thus shown in the development of the har-
Dor and waterfront cannot help but have a beneficial effect
The aldermen are to be commended for their enter
prise. They prove that they are on the alert in looking after
the interests of the city in every way.
The fact that Alderman at-Large Wester presented in
person the resolution passed by the aldermen, and backed by
I'D with a few pertinent remarks showing what Perth AmDoy
has done and intends to do in waterfront development made
a big hit. Mr.. Wester never did anything that was more for
tbe city's interest than what he did yesterday. 1t is bound
to reflect to his credit.
The suggestion of the extension of the belt line rail-
road to New Brunswick and along the Raritan river to Perth
Amboy was well received and there is every reason to believe
that if will be given the consideration it deserves. The TACT
that the port authority invited the engineers OF the tartan
district. who are Morgan F. Larson, OF Perth AmDoy, ana
Asher Atkinson. Of New Brunswick, together with Charles
Dorsey. of Perth Amboy, to keep in touch with the engineers
Of the port authority, means much for the future develop
ment here. These local engineers will be able to give the
- officials valuable information as to the conditions that
49, here and impress upon them the deslraDliity OF extern
siye development in this section.
While the delegation was not permitted to present us
.ro,u,mentss for the location of a free zone on the south shore
AZ Raritan bay because the port authority felt that it was not
within it's province at this time to go beyond the mere rec
nmmendation that a free zone be located somewhere WITHIN
tbe nort tbe delegation went on record not only through the
ramarks made. but bv numerous resolutions passed by va
rious municipal bodies, as being in favor OF the south shore
Of the Raritan bay as the ideal spot for a free zone. AS
sllrances were given by the port authority that should con-
sress enact the necessary legislation permitting Tree ports III
The United States, and should it be decided to have a Tree
ZONE within the port of New York, as it doubtless Will be,
The Baritan section of the port will be given ample oppor-
unity to present it's claims as to the d~esirability of locating
the free zone on the south shore of Raritan bay.
There is no question about the hearing yesterday before
the Port of New York Authority being a decided success
from the local point of view. 1t remains now, for the munlcl-
nalities themselves to follow up their work OF yesterday by
getting busy and convincing the port authority that they
mean business. The Raritan bay and river present unlimited
opportunities. u
The committee appointed by the Board OF Aldermen
will doubtless meet at once to formulate plans for the de-
ye1onment of Perth Amboy's waterfront. After what was
heard Yesterday this committee can count on the nearly
sunnorf of the aldermen in carrying on their work.
This is one of the big projects before Perth Amboy
fodav-and before South Amboy, too-and it remains for
fbe citv TO proceed with its waterfront developments so as
70 be in a position to reap the great benefits that such I'M
movements are bound to bring.