Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-02
ACTUAL WORK
ON NEW FERRY
Start to Sink PiIing at South
Amboy for Jersey Coast
Ferry Terminal

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 2:-Seeing
Is believing. and the first steps to-
ward the building OF the ferry ter
minal in this city began on Satur-
day afternoon before several hun
bred of the townsfolk who had
especial invitations to be on hand
to zee the first pile driven by Con-
tractor Wickberg. of Perth Ambey.
To the tune of 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" the large weight used to
sink piling was lifted and at a sig
bal from William T. Van Brunt. of
the Jersey Coast Ferry Company,
the weight was dropped and those
that were skeptical really saw the
huge pile steadily sink on the mark
that will be the end of the bulk
head at the foot of Henry street.
The afternoon was spent in listen
Ing to the various selections of the
Italian Band of Perth Amboy and
to several speakers, included among
them being James D. Van Peit,
president OF the local Chamber Of
Commerce, who acted Is chairman
Of the affair: Daniel c. Chase. can
d1date for mayor: Rev. Arthur B.
6trenski, pastor Of the Sacred Heart
church; Director Campbell, of the
Jersey Coast Ferry Company, and
representatives of Taylor & Com
p9ny, bankers OF New York City.
In every case the speakers dweit
IN the wonderful possibility the fer
~ would make toward the develop
Z ment OF the water front.
Now that affairs are steadily NOV
ING toward a point of completion, the
far seeing people interested in the
movement are asking about the part
ne grade crossing will play in the
matter. It will be remembered that
the traffic must pass over the John
street or Henry street crossings of
q New York & Long Branch rail-
road, unless it can be arranged that
suitable overhead bridges can be
built over George street tracks on
the Bordentown avenue tracks. In
his remarks Mr.. Chase spoke of be-
ing In favor of opening Roosevelt
street to Bordentown avenue. Even
this were accomplished, it would
hecessitate the building of a SUBJ
stantial bridge ove the tracks at
this place.
The crossing question Is one that
must be answered before many
moons, especially since motorists are
VAIN a o4A41AAd Nd50 dL
Morgan, where miles of cars are held
up every Sunday night in the height
OF h busy summer. If the grade
crossing Is not remedied the same
congestion will Invariably be the lot
OF this city and even to a greater
measure, since it will be necessary
for many minutes Of waiting for fer
~ transportation.
1t is roughly estimated that traf-
do to the Jersey shore resorts
doubles each succeeding year. If
this Is h case, and the ferry be-
tween here and the New York side
y chosen by any great number of
motorists as the means of transpor-
tati0n to the New York side, it al
easily be seen where the traffic con-
gestion will result. 1t will also mean
that added precaution will be nee
essary at the grade crossings since
train traffic is very great during the
summer season.
The Jersey Coast Ferry Company
have secured from the city fathers
a twenty-five yea franchise. One
e cent of the gross receipts of the
company will be turned over to the
city annually, for this privilege. AS
far as possible South Amboy labor
will be used in the operation of the
ferry. A ten year franchise has been
granted by the City of New York to
the ferry company to operate on
the other side. The City of New
York have had built a ferry terminal.
The ferry company to pay for its
erection in ten years.
Il Is expected that the work on
this side will now be rushed to COM
pletion. As soon as the bulkhead is
completed the work of filling in to
tho shore will be started, and the
dredging put under way. Three fer
~ boats have been chartered and
will be used on his route.