Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-19
DENIAL MADE
BYFREEHOLDERS
Say They Done Nothing To-
ward Project Except to
Ask Repaving
BY STATE HIGHWAY BODY
Say no Agreement Has Been
Made Watson Speaks
for Taxpayers

NEW BRUNSWICK May 10
Opposition to the rebuilding of the
state highway between Highland
! Park and Metuchen with county
3funds was voiced at the weekly
meeting of the Board of t'reeholdefs
yesterday and the county officials
publicly declared that they had
done nothing to further this project
except to formally apply 10 the
state Highway Commission TO in
clude the road in the state rebuild
ing program.
The freeholders also recorded
themselves as having no agreement
with the state body TO put the new
pavement through, which would
seem to indicate from the informa-
ton coming from the State High
way Department, that the latter
body might have some other ideas
in view in reference to the financ-
ing of the work as they have notihed
all property owners TO make the
necessary Utility connections. IN
addition TO the notices given, engi-
neers have surveyed the road ana
the plans for the road have been
made.
Russell T.. Watson. of this city,
formally entered an objection IN
behalf of his clients, who feel that
il would be unwise to spend a large
amount of county money in financ-
ing a state project especially at TINS
time.
Other points of objection TO the
work going through are known 10
exist, but they were not mentioned
at the time. The main point at thls
time is to prevent the large nnan-
cial outlay, but it is well known fdcl
that Mr.. Watson represents. large
taxpayers of the county VINO are
firmly against the use or pateht
pavements especially warrenite ana
are prepared to take whatever steps
are necessary in preventing It's iur-
kther use on this road. as the pres
Tent surface which is nearly worn
out and on which a very little mas
been paid was paved with the same
material about six years ago.
The speaker read letters ne hau
sent to Director William ;. Dey Oh
the Board of Freeholders and Chalr
man George Burton. of the state
Highway Commission, together with
the answers which indicated wide
difference of opinion between the
TWO CIucldlS On tilc STATUS " 49,
building scheme.
DirSctor Dey's letter stated that
no secret agreement existed between
the two bodies regarding the prop,
osition and that the county board
had done nothing, but formally ap-
ply to have the road included In the
state schedule.
In direct contradiction was the
letter from Mr.. Burton. which SAID
in part, 1.-The plan has not been
abandoned and as far as l know at
this time it will be built under the
reimbursement act" In view or
that statement taken together with
the activities of the highway de-
partment, the inference might De
drawn that the state intends to see
work carried to completion WITH
out regard to what action the free
holders may take in the matter.
Mr.. Watson took exception TO
statement in Mr.. Dey's letter "tnat
the county had nothing to do with
preparing plans and specifications
or deciding on the type. but was
merely to finance the proposition by
eclaring that in his opinion the
county was very much concerned IN
1.-The type of pavement to, be used as
we'll as the plans for the layout of
the road if they are to foot the bill.
County Solicitor Richardson said
that he knew of nothing further
being done in the matter by the
freeholders and pointed out tnat
nothing could be done until sucn
time as resolutions are adopted
providing -,or the financing of the
lob. In reply to question from
Mr.. Watson he did say. however.
that the road being under the juris-
dicton of the State Highway Com
mission that body could proceed
with the paving of the road without
consulting the freeholders though
the work could not be done Under
the reimbursement act without the
county's sanction.
With the freeholders attitude on
the subject now clearly. defined it is
presumed that the next move in the
matter will be up to the state board.
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