Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-16
WILL ENGAGE
HARVARD MAN
Prof. George F. Swain Will be
Consulting Engineer in
Grade Crossing Case
NOW STUDYING PLANS
Resident Engineer Booz Con-
fers With Expert --Secur-
ing Additional Data
NOW STUDYING PLANS

Although his appointment by the
Board of Aldermen as a resident
engineer in the grade crossing elm
ination negotiations has not as yet
been confirmed by Mayor William G.
Wilson, steps have been taken by
Louis L. BoCZ. Jr., TO engage as con-
sulting engineer Professor George
+. Swain, of Harvard University. an
expert in grade crossing elimination
matters.
Mr. Booz went to Massachusetts on
Tuesday to confer with Professor
Swain and following a lengthy talk
practically engaged him as the eX-
pert who VIII conduct an exhaustive
investigation into the matter in or
der to protect the city's interests.
Returning to this city yesterday af-
ternoon, Mr.. Booz was enthusiastic
over his success in securing the SER
vices of man. who, he believes. is
one of the highest authorities on
grade crossing matters in the coun-
try.
Professor Swain is in charge of
the civil engineering course at Har-
ward and has had years of practical
experience ia abolIshing grade cross
ings in different parts of the coun
ing communities who desire to get
rid Of groGe crossings and at the
present time is a member of COM
missions IN eighteen different cities
in Massachusetts 20 eliminate grade
crossings. Il WstJ retained in elm
mating tine grad crossings in New
ark and Last Ortnge, in Rochester
amt in several Canadian cities.
Ills testimony on buhalf of munic-
ipa..ties il law suits brought by rail-
roads in various parts OF the country
has given hir considerable publicity
and l"on inencc He is at present a
member OF the Boston Transit Com
mission which built the present Bos-
ton suoW3y system and this same
con- mission is nov considering three
new subway systems in that city.
Professor Swain is member of a
large number of American and Brit
ish engineering societies and has
beer selected as one of the judges
in selecting 'person3ges who shall be
admitted To the Court of the Hall of
Fa2le, N unusually high honor
speakin" wei, of his ability.
Alr. Booz took with him copy of
the sradc crossing elimination plans.
as submitted by the Central Railroad
were studic,, in detail, by the profess
sor After this study OF the plans.
Mr.. Bopz sad Professor Swain dis
cusscd Varions f9.,lures of the plans
ana the effect the changes would
have upon the city
Although the professor has never
been in this city. Mr.. Booz said,
he seemed t. have CLEANED sufficient
Information fl ON The plans to make
n; know iodge of conditions here
greater than thai of the average
citizen who has resided here for
many years. Professor Swain made
several suggestions; of changes in the
plans at the conclusion of the close
scrutiny of the plans, Mr. Booz
said
AS resident engineer. Mr.. Booz Is
row gathering additional data which
will be turned over to Professor
Swain The local engineer has sew
cral field men ut work, he announc-
Cd this morning, and arrangements
are being made to have Professor
Swain come to this city, possibly
the latter part of the week, TO go
over the ground.
Mr.. Booz said he decided upon
Professor Swain as the best man for
this work after going over a list OF
the best known experts in grade
crossing matters and he feels the
city will benefit greatly as the result
OF his move in engaging the Harvard
man.
Mayor Wilson has not as yet sign
ed the resolution passed by the al
Gcrmcn naming Mr.. Booz resident
engineer in the grade crossing mat
ter as he is awaiting word from tho
city Plan Commission as to whether
or not they are favorable to the APP
pointment. If the mayor should fail
to approve the resolutoin, it will be
necessary for the aldermen to pass
il over his veto. This will be posi-
Bile. as there are five Democrats and
only two Republicans on the coun-
Gil, the majority favorins the en-
gagement OF Mr.. Booz and giving
HIM power to engage expert advice.