Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-08
WANT TROLLEY TRACKS
and MAINS ON BRIDGE
CONTINUED from page II

ance for trolley tracks. The first
information to the contrary was re-
ceived from the South Amboy
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. Hitch
cock said, who informed him that
no provision was being made for
any trolley tracks.
Mr.. Hitchcock explained that his
company will be able to use the pres
ent wooden structure until 1927 but
after that IL not permitted to pass
over the new bridge. a discontinue
ance of trolley service across the
Raritan river is possible.
He pointed out that the trolley
company is anxious to continue OPP
erations over the entire system. He
said that although the money is not
available now he felt sure that some
method of financing the additional
cost could be found il a tangible
method is worked out showing what
the s of Strengthening and widen
ing the bridge would be. Person
ally, Mr.. Hitchcock said he did not
see why the state had selected a
new site for the bridge. If the Con-
very Place approach is used and the
trolleys are run over the bridge it
Will be necessary for them to fol-
low a new route into the city.
Former Mayor Dorsey in explain
Ing his opinion hat the new site was
ideal. pointed u that a new ferry
across Staten Island Sound would
land either at the foot of Washing
ton street or Buckingham avenue.
II such were the case the route to
Convery Place would be almost d.
rect, he said, and would not necessi-
tate crossing Smith street. This will
relieve congestion along Smith
street, he said.
City Attorney Leo Goldberger
spoke for Charles Bloomfield, of
Metuchen, who was in Washington,
stating that about the present loca-
ton was favorable to him.
Former Alderman-at-Large Ira X.
Grouse, asked if it were true that
the length of the bridge would have
to be increased by 1000 feet if the
Sheridan street approach was used
and hat the increased cost made
such a location impossible. Mayor
Wilson asked City Engineer Morgan
+. Larson to answer this question.
The engineer stated that he had
not seen the proposed plans as yet
but had hoped to have them before
the meeting. He said he was COM
pletely lin the dark" as to what the
state had planned thus far.
w. Parker Runyon, a member of
the Board of Commerce and Navi-
cation, urged hat the sentiment of a
majority of the people of Perth AM
boy be secured so hat their dele
gates could have some definite sug-
gestions as TO exactly where they
want the bridge located when they
bring the matter before the Board
of Commerce and Navigation and the
War Department.
Co.. f.w - 81 ---AsL.fk.
new ferry. suggested by Mr.. Dorsey,
any stock" in this talk and referred
to it as an antique way of providing
transportation facilities"
Mr.. Runyon said a tunnel between
this city and Tottenville is the real
thing to look forward to. He de-
clared he hoped the citizens would
not for an instant think of putting
a bridge across the harbor. ut is all
right to bridge rivers" he said, but
it is detrimental to harbors except in
cases where suspension bridges are
built" Personally. he said, he was
of the opinion that the Board of
Commerce and Navigation would ap-
prove of what the people approve
and desire.
The South Amboy city engineer
oPOhc VI DiluSin the hdIlldn 81
that the approach came at Madison
venue City Engineer Larson said
that would never be allowed as it
would bring the structure too close
to the other bridge and w. Parker
Runyon pointed out it would cut in
two Perth Amboys waterfront prop
erty.
Albert Leon said 1t was his belief
that the Perth Amboy business men
would prefer that the approach of
the new bridge be as close to the
present one as possible. He was of
the opinion, he continued. that bust
ness would be best served by having
the bridge near. 1t is no secret. he
said, h a sixty per cent. of the bust
ness in this city is with out of town
customers. Personally. he said. he
favored a site closer to the present
bridge than Convery Place.
Adolph Koyen said there would
be more congestion of traffic than
ever If the proposed site were Sc
cured, especially as a result of the
traffic from the ferry. MAIDS H.
Madsen, of the Western Improve
ment Association. asserted that the
Convery place approach was the
most logical for the benefit of the
city as a whole. Charles NJ. Peter
son favored the Sheridan street
approach and the retension of the
trolley service.
In adjourning it was decided to
meet again tomorrow night at s
o'clock. at which time those who
attend the hearing in Trenton to-
morrow will report back to the cit
liens. It is urged that every cit
izen interested in this matter be
present tomorrow night.
Col. j. C. Sanford. of the engineers
corps. announcing the continuation
of the adjourned public hearing on
the bridge which will be held in
room 512; Army buiiling. 80
Whitehall street. New York city.
at 1880 o'clock next Saturday