Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26

The remarks of Director Dey to-
gether with the direct-to-the-point
statements of Senator Larson COM
plettely non-plused the other men,
bers of the board. who lost no time
In getting their thinking caps in
working order SO that they might be
in a position to record themselves
on the question under consideration.
The senator, in bringing the ques-
ton before the board, which did not
convene until 1 o'clock. asked:
What has been done by your
board with the Amboy avenue job?
We are now ready TO proceed with
the work just as soon as you tell
US what you intend to do"
To this query the director replied:
''As far as my knowledge goes,
nothing further has been done than
when the members of the Perth AM
boy council were here"
Mr.. Larson then reviewed the
building program as outlined before
the State Highway Commission some
time ago. which was not only ap-
proved by that body, but they re-
corded themselves as being willing
to increase the state appropriation
from S45,00O TO $4,000 TO cover the
entire cost of building the new sec
tion as planned by the Perth Am
boy officials.
Under the building plan decided
on by representatives of the Board
of Freeholders at the city council
some time ago, the county relin-
quished their rights to the road as
far north as Inslee street and agreed
TO repair the balance and then turn
it back to the city. but the latter
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pute. though Freeholder Walter s.
Quakenbush maintains that the free
holders are in error in that particu-
lar.
Senator Larson stated that the
portion now under city control is TO
be paid for by the state, county and
city, the former paying for a twenty
two-foot strip while the cost of the
remaining portion is 10 be paid for
in equal shares by the county and
city. while the portion which is Al
the present time in such poor condt-
tion is TO be made passable by the
county while the new shortcut is
being graded, filed and paved by
state finances.
After the building of the new por-
ton the old road is TO be abandoned.
"All we ask of YOU at this time.
Sdlu the SEIdAOL. - A44dA NOl pass d
resolution showing that you are sat-
isfied with this proposition and the
city will then be in a position to pro-
ceed Immediately with the prepara-
ton of the necessary plans and spec
ifcations."
The director opposed the sugges-
ton on the grounds that the free
holders have never agreed 10 the
new line of the road and recon-
mended that another meeting be ar
ranged with the Perth Amboy Off
cials. Such action, however, was
not taken.
Mr.. Larsen then asked if the suS-
gestion for another meeting was the
voice of the director only or an ex-
preston of the entire board mem
bership which only served to fur
ther stir the wrath of Mr.. Dey, who
replied: This is not a one-man
board. but is a seven man board and
my reply explains the boards ideas
in the matter"
The divided opinion on the part
of the board members as to the
agreements reached in the matter
gave every indication that the meet
ings of the committee who appeared
before the city council had not been
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by the remarks of Senator Larson,
who said:
When two of your members to-
gether with your council appeared
before us. presumed they knew
what they were talking about and
represented you when this matter
was settled"
"Our understanding was that
when you turned this road over TO
US YOU would have nothing further
10 do With It and IL you have not
been advised as to the agreements
your committee has evidently not
made a fen report TO you." eontin-
Ee senator Larson.
These remarks caused the free /
holders 70 scurry TO cover in an ef-
fort on the part Of each individual
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