Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-03
ANNEXATION PROJECT
OUTLINED At SEWAREN
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that Sewaren, child of Woodbridge,
would die. His was a joyful future
for Sewaren for he heard glad we'd
ding bells ringing out and saw Perth
Amboy leading Sewaren to the mu-
nicipal nuptial altar.
But Mr.. Dorsey was also very
logical and fair in treating the sub
ject of annexation. He did not pre-
dict things would he done for Sc
o warren hat were without foundation
Or reason.
But" he declared, 1T want to
make plaii that there is no political
move influencing this annexation
matter. I am a Democrat and Mr.
Wilson is e Republican and we both
favor it,
Nor have I any interests here"
he continued except two DonuS OIL
you library"
He went on t, tell of the rapid
growth of Perth Amboy showing
that there is no place left in Perth
Ambos on wLict q man of modest
means ean eject a home. He pointed
out hat hcifies mus be provided for
the men who work in the industries
that are sure to locate in his city
and tina Sewaren is the logical
place in which they car locate.
"And as for sentiment" he de-
clared. "Sewaren can keep it's name
and traditions of the past the same
as It now ices as a part of Wood
bridge"
Mr.. Dorsey also showed that under
Perth Amboy city government Sc
warren would have a lower tax rate.
better schools, garbage collection and
a park system.
At his time Frederick H.. Turner
Of this place raised the point that
the move was one to effect a real es-
tate boom in this section. This was
denied by Mr.. Dorsey. Isaac Alpern
and other speakers.
However, Mr.. Turner, who spoke
several times during the meeting
would not say he a opposed to
the annexation rove. He sang his
hymn of hate against Woodbridge
rule in bitter rhythm. His main
it seems, as wei, as other
Sewaren speakers, was to exact
pledges from the Perth Amboy
speakers before taking any stand
Cr the matter,
Alpern is Speaker
Nj, Alpern followed Mr.. Dorsey in
presenting the annexation plan. He,
pointed cut that Sewaren, If joined to
Perth An1boy. Will become a resi-
Dental sect:GL. not e factory COM
munity, whic his not by
Woodbridge. He pointed out that
Perth Amboy a plenty of avalla-
BILE factory sites, but no place for
residential expansion. He also show
ed that Woodbridge desires Sewaren
because of the industrial sites along
the waterfront.
Mr.. Alpern urged his audience TO
consider these features. He pointed
out that he was a large taxpayer in
Sewaren, owning more property
here tina in Perth Amboy and that
he wanted his property to increase
in value by becoming a part of q
big wide awake city rather than to
stand still as a part of a township.
you will not lose your identity"
he declared, "by becoming a part
of Perth Amboy. You will only gain
the prestige that goes with being
under a big city government.
He branded as false the claims
that he. with several Perth Amboy
men were pushing the annexation
proceedings as a real estate venture.
He said he has not increased his hold
ings here in the past few years
what l have done.'' he added.
" is to give you a plot for a fine
school and also to erect several fine
residences, that are a credit to the
community. They are not little
shacks to disgrace your community,
and I want to say that under Perth
Amboy control Sewaren will be q
restricted section, all of it. If you
really want to keep your section o
pretty home community the way to
accomplish hat is by coming into
my city, which is something that
h has mot pII1 r1 ntppd.'
"Remember,' he concluded, I've
ire not trying to spoil Sewaren, I
could not afford to do thai for 1 am
perhaps selfish and looking out for
my own interests. We are not TAX
ing anything from you, but are only
Offering you the advantages of be-
coming a part of a city at a lower
tax rate thar you are now paying"
Arthur Quinn Speaker
Arthur A. Quinn of this place was
The next speaker. He opened by
saying that thirty years ago he help
ID to build up Sewaren and declar-
cd that property here at that time
was worth more than it is now.
Answering a question about fire
protection, Mr.. Quinn declared that
a company of volunteers could be
organized in a week as there is plen-
"a " vi uiCI III " II sum
an organization.
"Sewaren has been neglected by
it's friends" Mr.. Quinn vent on to
say, there is not a paved street in
this section, the street lighting is
rotten inc we enjoy none of the
comforts that would come if Joined
to Perth Amboy."
perth Amboy needs Sewaren for
!" residential purposes. 1t must eX-
pand in a residential way as well as
irdustriallq. 1t wants to complete
its park system and Sewaren is the
ideal place for such an improve
ment.
"The Pert of New York Authority
plans calls for a belt line railroad
around Perth Amboy, which will
pass through the fine residential Sec
Z ton of the city. For that reason a
new place fer Perth Amboy business
men. who still want to be identified
with the city. mus. be found in which
they can make their homes"
The tax rate was not forgotten by
Mr.. Quinn. He showed that while
Sewaren is carrying a heavy tax
burden. they nave gotten nothing
for their money.
"Why you now have to pay S13
a year extia for garbage collection
! besides paying a high tax rate"
Speeches. followed by w. ID. Ames.