The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-09-28

partrnent of Commerce and navigation
September 20.
Approved for Eight Routes
The commission approved eight al
ditional routes within what is known
as the seven per cent system OF the
highways of New Jersey In order that
federal aid may be applied to these
roads. The roads are: Sussex-Port
Jervis, DenviIle- Observation-Disclosures
wood Lake-New York state line,
Bridgeton-Port Norris. Penns Grove
Atlantic City, Westville Millville,
Pompton-state line via Midvale, Port
land Bridge, Route 8, state highway
system; Hudson River road from Jer-
sey City to the New York state line.
A ruling that there shall be no park
ing of buses on the state highway sys-
tenn was adopted, followed by report
that bus owners are using a section OF
highway In Pensauken Township,
Camden County, for parking space. to
the detriment of the bituminous pave
ment, due to the dripping of oil from
the buses.
Bridge Contract Awarded
The East Jersey Bridge Company
was awarded the contract for a bridge
in C0rlies Avenue, Neptune Township,
Monmouth County, at 102 per cent OF
the engineers estimate of 97,110.
The commission directed prepara-
| tion of resolution authorizing rhe
| establishment of Claremount avenue,
Verona, on Route s, as noe way
| street. This will involve change in
line. A new alignment for Route s in
| the vicinity of Stockholm was APP
proved.
| Mr.. Wasser was authorized to pro-
cure such additional equipment, mainly
snow plows, as will be necessary to
remove snow this winter from the en-
tire state system.
| An increased fire patrol on the Am
boy bridge was authorized after con-
| sideration of a report from the chief
OF the fire patrol. The commission
ratified action already taken by Mr..
Wasser in proceeding with the re-
moval of the damaged Hackensack
River draw span which interfered
with the construction of the temporary
bridge. Commissioner Collins, Mr..
| Wasser and Chemical Engineer r. B.
Gage were authorized to represent the
department at the American Society
of Municipal Improvement at Cle7e-
land. October 2 to 6. The commission
awarded $1.265 to Denville Morris
County.
Clash Over state Prison
A clash between State Commissioners
of Institutions and Agencies Lewis and
Principal Keeper Hoff, Of the State
prison, concerning the policy to govern
the administration Of that institution
seems to be imminent. Indications to
this effect are presented in an address
by Lewis at the annual convention OF
the State Federation of Labor at AS.
bury Park, when he again urged the
wisdom of keeping all the convicts
constantly employed, policy which
has been for years considered by the
| principal keepers as impracticable un-
| less the danger of wholesale escapes
| is to be incurred
| Commissioners Lewis referred to the
recent disturbances of the prison,
| when convicts rebelled and conducted
| a continuous demonstration of violence
merely because they had been given
! only half a peach for dessert. He con-
siders it as extremely significant that
| only seven men employed in all the
| prison industries took part in this out
| break.
Commissioner Lewis insists that his
department has full control over the
employment of inmates and he wants
every prisoner kept busy at some oc-
cupa ion. There are not sufficient fa-
cilities at the prison for the employ
ment of all inmates and the only avail
, able means of keeping them occupied
is to place them at work in the open,
principally on the roads, a policy
which in the past has been attended
by numerous escapes.
Move on Death Traps
Proceedings with view to elimina-
ton of dangerous railroad crossings,
which were interrupted during the
war, have been resumed by the Pub
lie Utility Commission and notice OF
proposed hearings has been served up
on the railroad companies affected.
Among the crossings which the Utility
| Commission has marked for elimina-5
tion is that of the Atlantic City. Rail-
road at Pleasantville the scene Of sew
eral tragedies together with two cross
| ings at Malaga. on the West Jersey &
| Seashore road.
These cases we're heard by the com-
! mission ousted from Office by Governor
| Edwards. At the hearing, to be held
| on October q, the commission will
| determine whether the cases shall be
| decided upon the records already in
hand or additional testimony shall be
! taken.
Educational Sunday In State
Sunday, October 8, will be observed
! as Educational Sunday In New Jersey.
| This information was contained In q
| communication to city and county
! superintendent and helping teachers
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