Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-27
THE FREEHoLDERs HEAR SOMETHING

Senator Larson told the Board Of Freeholders a thing
or two on Thursday when he appeared before that body and
charged them with bad faith in regard to the Amboy avenue
paving. The senator was fully justified in everything he
said; the freeholders showing their peevishness by the atti-
tude they assumed.
They haven't any real ground to stand on in holding up
this most important improvement. The senator SAID they
were too touchy." The senator put it very mildly. The
resentment shown by Director Dey, in particular, was any
thing but becoming for a presiding officer Of the governing
body of the county. Any set of men that behave as this
board has been doing certainly ought to be able to stand a
little criticism. But perhaps because two of their number
were reelected last November by substantial majorites they
think they are beyond reproach and can do no wrong in the
eyes of the people.
In this Amboy avenue paving matter, it is not for
William S. Dey, a resident of South Amboy, to dictate as to
how the streets of Perth Amboy shall be laid out, even if he
is the director of the Board of Freeholders. Perth Amboy
has asked that Amboy avenue be returned to the city thereby
relieving the county of all responsibility A short time ago
the freeholders were so anxious to return this street to the
city that it took action to that effect even before the city re-
quested it. AS long as the county is not responsible what
difference does it make to the f~reeholders whether the route
is across new property or is continued as at present. On
what ground do the freeholders interfere in a matter that is
strictly between the city and the State Highway Commits
sion?
The county's authority rested in the fact that the outer
end Of Amboy avenue was taken over as a county road and
has been maintained by the county since that time. But with
so much else to be done by the county it would be supposed
that the freeholders would be glad to put the road in repair
ana return IL &c the CITY SO as 10 De reviewed d me burden
There must be some particular reason why th7 freeholders
have suddenly changed their minds and insist upon main
tanning their rights, holding up improvements, greatly to the
i,eoW hence Of thousands of tourists who have to use
avenue in travelling between the cities and the coast
is this reason? Let the freeholders come out in
/ explain their attitude. Senator Larson has
N of bad faith. This accusation stands unre
e f~reeholders have an opportunity to win the COM
ION of the people of this section and the praise of all
We to use Amboy avenue. All that is necessary is for
10 pass the motion made by Freebooter Haight to the
that the wishes of Perth Amboy be complied with as
possible objection that the county board might have
1sition had been removed by the promise of the
ay Commission to build the new cut off. For
i or other when this motion was made it was not
Here was the opportunity Of Freebooter Quaker
show his loyalty to his city, but for some unexplainei
he failed to make good. The situation, therefore, re.
H. before.
Nov much longer are the freeholders going to act as
The stumbling block in this matter? Let the voters who bump
the bumps daily over AmbOy avenue remember the free
holders every time they hit the roof of their automobile in
trying to negotiate this most outrageous stretch of highway