Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
ACTION IS TAKEN TO
EXTEND FAYETTE ST,

1lOblclS dLLCI oA0
Robert A. Mcclure suggest that the
Peterson yard, which is leased from
the railroad, be moved to some other
site, thus not only doing away with
all grade crossings at Fayette street,
but also removing an insight =
structure, which after the elimina-
ton is completed will be directly op-
posite the new station. Mr.. Patten
also pointed out that the coal yard
in it's present location not only tied
up Fayette street but also Jefferson
street. All those present at the con-
Peterson yard be moved to some
other location.
Several matters besides the Fay
cite street crossing were discussed
Some of the aldermen suggested
that a union station be built. Mr.
Owens did not look with favor on
this proposition and declared I
would be a useless expense. Mr.,
Calvin said that the station when
built should be a desirable one and
in keeping with city of this kind.
Mr.. Owens replied that the city had
no need to worry about the class of
station to be built.
the taxes and the claim Of the al
dermen that the elimination oe tha
crossings and lowering of the tracks
would be a benefit to the railroad
company declared that when the
tracks are eliminated the cost of
operation will be more than under
present conditions and pointed out
to the aldermen that the move for
the elimination had been made by
the city and not by the railroad
company.
Although the railroad company
will build and maintain the Other
bridges over the tracks, Mr.. Owens
pointed out that the proposed bridge
at Fayette street, would have 70
be built and maintained by the city
also at Garretson avenue, if a bridge
is built at that point. To the ques-
tion as to whether it would pe
cheaper to install the abutments for
the Fayette street bridge when the
elimination work is being done, Or
after Mr.. Owens stated that he
thought the cost would be about the
same.
Although temporary bridges will
be built at New Brunswick avenue
and across the tracks at the present
site of the Central station to care
for the traffic now using the grade
crossings at Smith and Market
street which crossings will De
closed during the elimination work,
a permanent bridge will be built at
Washington street, instead of the
contemplated temporary structure at
that crossing.
Mr.. Owens declared that the rail-
road is ready to begin work on the
Washington street bridge as soon Is
the city makes some provision for
the sewer at that point. Accord
ing to Mr.. Owens, the abutme nts
for the bridge will cut through the
present sewer and nothing can De
done until the sewer is moved
Mr.. Calvin suggested that the
sewer at that point could be taken
care of for the present, by relayine
1t around the section to be used for
the abutments at a cost of about
$1,000. This met with the approva!
of Mr.. Owens and it is likely that
the suggestion of Mr.. Calvin will
be acted upon by the aldermen ri
an early meeting in order that the
way may be cleared for the railroad
company to begin work.
Besides Alderman-at-Large Calvin
those present at the conference
were Aldermen Thomas F, Patten
Robedt A. Mcclure. Benjamin A
Riedy John ]. Clark, City Engineer
Louis P. BooZ, Jr., and City Attor.
ney David It. Wilentz.