Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-22
PRESEhTMEhT BY GRAND
JURY ON R. R. CROSSINGS

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one to the conclusion nat these
crossings are a danger and menace
to human life and property.
The solution of the problem must
be viewed from two angles. namely.
first, permanent relief; second, tenn
porary relief.
Permanent Relief
We feel sure that the protection OF
| human life and property at the grade
crossings in Perth Amboy is a prob
lem that cannot be solved by merely
| taking additional precautions in the
selection of human agencies that are
charged with the safeguarding of the
public at these crossings; second,
there is one and only n solution of
the problem and that solution means
absolute elimination of grade cross
ings SO that it will be physically i'm
possible that another accident can
happen. As long as the human
agency must be depended upon 10
protect the crossings, accidents Will
Inevitably happen. The remedy lies
in eliminating the grade crossings, so
that it will be beyond n human
error in judgment to cause further
loss of life ard property.
To that enc we strongly urge
upon the authorities of the city OF
Perth Amboy that they proceed un-
der tho pamphlet law OF 1913. page
81, wherein it is provided by section
l.. Whenever a public highway
and a railroad cross each other at
the same level and it shall appear
to the board that such crossing is
dangerous to public safety, the
n--.1 - n,IIfo JTt;I;t,y Car1 M Gcfnh-
ers may order the company operat-
ing such railroads within such time
as such board may fix to alter such
crossing, according to plans to De
approved by such board. by sub
shutting, therefore, the crossing not
at the grade of this public highway,
either by carrying such public high
way in or over such railroad, or by
reconstructing such railroad in or
over such public highway or by va
eating, relocating, or changing the
lines with direction or location of
such highway and the opening of a
new highway in the place of the
enc ordered vacated.
We are earnestly of the conviction
that the grade crossings of Perth
Amboy are dangerous to public safe
ty and that the public utility COM
missioners would not be remit in
their duties If they directed. under
the authority conferred on that body
by the act above referred to, the
of grade crossings in the
city of Perth Amboy.
Temporary Relief
This body after mature delibera-
ton feels that the railroad compa-
MES have indeed invited c%ensure, if
N,J-Ya.t@ t. fHntr $500 ,e-f
neglect in failing from time to time
TO provide and maintain additional
precautions to protect the travelling
In spite of the fact that accidents
regularly and after considering
he arduous task and responsibility
IF the gateman and the evident in
of a single gateman to prop
,rly protect the crossings where traf-
ic is heavy. the railroads., neverthe-
ess tai,ed to provide a second emf
at these crossings to assist the
.ateman.
We, therefore, recommend that as
! matter of temporary relief In this
trade crossing problem that two
;atemen be employed at all times at
ZACH crossing and that proper care
md attention be given to the type of
nen selected for this work to the end
hat men, alert in body and mind,
Who are accurate in their Judgment
md resourceful in emergency be I'M
We further recommend that trains
operating through Perth Amboy be
,njoined from proceeding at a reck-
ess rate Of speed and be compelled
o proceed at a careful and moderate
alto of speed that will not needless
y endanger life and property.