The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-27

days notices will be forwarded to
each police headquarters in the state
requesting cooperation in the en-
fcrcement Of the law, and particu-
larly with respect to the infraction
of operating at the beginning of next
year without 1924 markers.
abuse of privilege granted to
prospective drivers has prompted the
department to put into effect new
ruling providing that or and after
January / next no learners permit
will be accepted for examination un-
til after ten days shall elapse from
the date Of issue. One of the reasons
for the change is necessitated by the
fact that many applicants who had
been rejected for incompetency have
secured other permits, and then pro-
eeeded to other points for a license
without again presenting their re-
jected application Under the old
regulations there was an incentive
for demonstrators to hurry the learn
er through and present him for ex-
animation before he is actually quail
fed to pass"
Tunnel Cost $42,ooo,o 900
Testifying before the State Budget
Commission, Clifford M. Holland
chief engineer on the Manhattan
Jersey City yehicular tunnel, said the
project would be a good investment
for New York and New Jersey if it
cost $1OO0O0,OOO. He explained his
remarks had reference to the epoch
in construction which it's completion
will bring about.
Engineer Holland recommended tile
for the tubes instead of a cement
finish. He referred to the thing Of
the New York subway as justification
for his recommendation He pre-
ferred tile for it's psychological effect.
low maintenance cost, better illum-
ination and sanitation. he said, and
told of inspections he had made of
vehicular tunnels of London, Glas-
Cow and Hamburg These tubes at
the time he inspected them had no
artificial ventilation systems.
e. Morgan Barradale, assistant to
the engineer, said tunnel construction
had been required to bear heavier
burdens than any other class Of work.
He also referred to the enormous re-
ceipts in tolls which the two states
would receive from automobiles util-
izing the tubes.
Millions for Traffic Demands
A program designed to meet emer-
gency traffic conditions likely to arise
in New Jersey in the near future with
the completion OF the Hudson River
tunnel, the Delaware River bridge
and the congestion between the met
ropolitan area and the seashore re-
sorts is outlined in the report OF
vehicular tunnel traffic by the adyi-
sorry board of the State Highway
Commission
The report includes such recon-
mendations as the construction Of
tunnels under the Hackensack and
Passaic rivers and the construction OF
concrete viaducts Instead Of total
expenditure of $29,000,000 to relieve
congestion between Jersey City and
Elizabeth, the board believes imme-
date needs can be met by smaller
expenditure which will lessen the
traffic burden in Jersey City, Newark
and as far south as Elizabeth. Com
plete solution of the Hudson tunnel
project alone, it is estimated. would
involve a cost Of $29 100000. A gran
lite block pavement on a concrete
base is recommended for most of the
construction.
Discussing the need for speed in
construction work, the report says:
''The tentative date fixed for the COM
pletion of the vehicular tunnel is
1926. Attention is called to the fact
that if these highways are to be
ready to receive the traffic on the
opening of the tunnel it is essential
that construction be started at the
earliest possible moment. The con-
struction Of tunnels under the Hack
ensack and Passaic rivers will occupy
all the intervening time"
If bridges instead of tunnels are
uSGu ClOSSAAS lAAS A1oNAOA1N-S&N S--~
Passaic rivers the board estimated
that a saving of sS,334,SS7 will result
The grand total of construction work,
including tunnels, is placed at $685.
542,265
Would Revive Student Aid
Lack of sufficient number of trus-
tees of the Student Aid Association,
organized to assist INDECENT and de-
serving students of Princeton Uniyer-
sity in obtaining liberal education,
has prompted an appeal to the Court
Of Chancery that Chancellor Walker
appoint resident trustees up to seven
and thus enable the corporation to
resume its work.
Charles w. McAlpin of Morristown,
one of the trustees and the complain
ant in the bill filed in chancery. says
that the only other living trustees
are former President Wilson and
Henry B. Pine of Princeton. The
original incorporation, formed under
special act Of the legislature in
1866. fixed the name of the organiza-