Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-25
FOR A THIRTY FOOT CHANNEL

FOR A Thirty FOOT CnANNEL
That Congressman Appleby is i keeping the interest of
his district always in mind while helping to make the laws
n tbe nation is evident from the reports that come from
Washington regarding the rivers and harbors bill that IS TO
90 before congress at this session. Raritan bay is the big
: cast asset that the third congressional district has as far as
the country at large is concerned, and the benefits to be
derived from its proper development would extend far be-
yond this immediate vicinity.
For many years Perth Amboy has been agitatlng a
thirty foot channel in Raritan bay. When the channel was
nut through Staten Island sound Perth Amboy joined in the
movement we'll knowing that it was of only secondary i'm
portance to this city as the main entrance to the local harbor
was up the bay direct from Sandy Hook. As long as this
channel in the bay remained undeveloped this whole Harl-
Ian section could not grow as it should.
Now, through the persistent efforts of Congressman
Appleby, assisted by Congressman Radcliffe, of the Passaic-
Paterson district, Raritan bay is given the recognition that
is its due. The bill as it now stands calls for a thirty foot
channel in the bay as well as in Staten Island sound. We
are assured that there is an excellent chance of this pro-
vision remaining in the bill. If Congressman Appleby can
succeed in putting this across he will earn the everlasting
gratitude of this entire section. To achieve during his first
year at Washington that which former congressman from
this district have tried for many years to accomplish would,
indeed, be q remarkable record.
Although nothing is sure until it is actually accom-
-plishedte especially when congress is concerned, never be-
fore have we of this section come so near seeing our am
billions gratifed. What are we going to DO, therefore, TO
hack up this excellent work of our congressman?
It has been frequently said, without contradiction, that
he future of Perth Amboy and vicinity depends on the devel-
opment of her harbor and waterfront. This development
depends largely on the depth of the channel up the bay in
order to accommodate large ships. Vessels bringing cargoes
to the various industries already located in this vicinity have
10 lighter part of their load at considerable expense before
they can proceed up the bay to the dock. Were the channel
Of sufficient depth not only could these vessels proceed at
once to the dock, but the industries. could save a great deal
more money by placing even larger vessels in the trade in
which they are engaged.
Here is Perth Amboy's opportunity to get behind what
means more to the future of the city than anything else ex-
cepting a comprehensive city plan. Now is the time, II ever,
when the Chamber of Commerce, the Rarltan Terminal q
Waterways Association, the Board of Aldermen and every
other organization that is interested in the development OF
the Raritan, TO show how much they are Interested. Let
Congressman Appleby know that his efforts are appreciated;
that we are with him to a man and that the entire city stands
ready to give him every assistance that he requires to put
this program across.
In this effort there is no doubt that we can also count
on the cooperation of Woodbridge, South Amboy and New
Brunswick as the future of all these place along with Perth
.Amboy's depends on the development of Raritan bay.
With the provision for a thirty foot channel for Raritan
bay in the rivers and harbors bill the efforts OF this entire
section sught to be concentrated on keeping it there until
the bill becomes a law. This is the big thing before the peo-
pie here at the present time. Congressman Appleby is GER
tainly doing his part and he is entitled to the united support
Of those who would be the most benefited.
Let's make this thirty foot channel up the bay a reality
this time.