Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

Board of Public Utilities Commissioners
granting the right to the Lehigh valley
Railroad Company to construct four tracks
or sidings across Washington street. Tor
the following reasons:
L. It would be inconsisten on my par.
to approve such resolution because OF the
fact that l approved the original ordin-
ance.
2. am also opposed to the engaging of
special counsel in a matter of this kind.
3 Furthermore. I am in favor of assist
ing the industries as in the nnal analysis,
IL means the increase of labor 10 the clLl-
zens of Perth Amboy. and If the factories
are not assisted in matters of this kind,
the ultimate result will be that the City OF
Perth Amboy will be blaeklisted by other
Industries which might have an eye TO-
wards coming here.
4. From the opinion filed by the Utii-
ity Board Commissioners 1 note that the
principal ground of opposition seems TO be
the possibility of a location of a ferry at
the foot of Washington street and also
20 the fact that other industries might
want to use the tracks on Front Strest.
In This regard l have this to say;
The Board can readily ascertain wheth'
er or not the said ferry is emoing TO the
foot OF Warrington Street, and l wouli
suggest the procedure by hayingy our
Board Introduce an ordinance and resolu-
ton 10 be served upon the holders of the
ferry lease TO show cause why the fran
chise should not be revoked for failure
TO locate a ferry at the said street.
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Industries, you will notice by the opinion
Of the said Utilities Board, as l am ad-
vissd they have a right to do. that they
will control the use OF the said tracks o.
sidings 50 that IL other industries care 10
use OF the said tracks or sidings so that
use the said tracks the Utilities BoarI
will provide for such arrangement
Furthermore. / double very much wheth-
err the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
would not be anxious to increase Its
freight receipts and naturally will prob
ably enter itno an agreement with IN Dry
Dock people that other industries along
said Front Street may use the said tracks.
1 cannot conceive OF the Railroad Com
pany making an ironelad agreement that
no other industries could use the said
In the FIRST place, I do not believe the
Utilities Board would approve Of such
agreement. and in the second place, the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company would
not be foolish enough TO make such a bar
Respectfully submitted.
W. c. WILSON.
After reconsideration and discussion
thereon. Mr.. Waters made the following
IT move that the resolution passed by
this Board on April 10. 1922 and vetoed
by the Mayor. which resolution reads as
Resolved. that Harry s. Medinsts be
and hereby is engaged as special counsel
by writ OF eertiorari 20 review the action
sioners granting to the Lehigh Valley
OF the Board OF Public Utility Commits
track across Washington Street connect
Railroad Company the right TO lay -four
ing the yards OF the Perth Amboy Dr.
/ Docks
is and shall be passed over the Mayors
veto.
The President called for remarks. a.
which time Mr.. Clark stated that h
would vote Yea" on this motion. pro-
yidIng that mention be made in the min.
i May 1st. 1922, relating to this matter was
| utes that motion he made at meeting held
legal and correct.
The vote on the above motion was a.
| follows:
Yea--WalcrE. Pattep. McGuirs. Clark
| Calvin. Eay-sofeid. Risdy.