Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-12
THE STATE STREET ROUTE

While the Public Service Railway Company had its men at
work laying the concrete block between its rails on State street
at the Woodbridge creek it is to be regretted that the freehoders
did not insist upon having the blocks on the north side of the
bridge relaid. 1t is a pity to have an otherwise perfectly good
road spoiled by such an outrageous condition as exists on the
Woodbridge township side of the bridge. It would have taken
very little extra work to have reIaid the blocks there so that the
@urface would be as smooth as it is now on the south side of
the bridge.
An automobile is nearly shaken to pieces crossing this short
stretch where the trolley tracks come on to the bridge. There is
rs excuse for such a condition. To permit it to remain as it is now
means neglect and indifference.
The same condition exists at the switch farther south on
State street where the highway turns to go to Maurer. There is
room for only one car on the smooth surface at that point and
automobiles going south are forced off onto the trolley tracks
that are higher than the pavement to begin with, and the blocks
Between the rails are so rough that the road is almost impossible
Men are at work at this point on State street now. They ought
not to be permitted to leave before the granite block is relaid SO
as to make smooth going from curb to curb. This means that the
contractor having the laying of the smooth surface on the west
side of the street should get busy also and finish up the job. There
has been entirely too much time lost on this State street improve
ment.
With the announcement by the Board of Aldermen that State
street from Broad street north to where the county road begins,
is to be resurfaced this main thoroughfare through the city ought
to be in first class condition before fall. With Amboy avenue
closed, the State street route through Sewaren has become heavily
travelled Its present deplorable condition has been impressed
upon the people. Both the city and county authorities who are
responsible for this street should make it their special business to
see that it is put in repair.
THE GOVERNOR S HARD TASK
Governor Silzer is finding it difficult to select a successor to
Col. Bryant was a non-parisan in that he has been re-appointed
missioner of labor. Every day new names are mentioned and each
man has his friends who are using all the influence possible to land
their favorte.
1t is going to be a hard job to fill Col. Bryants place. Care
must be taken to get a man in whom both capital and labor will
have confidence. This is the first essential. If the governor is
wise he will not let politics enter into the consideration either.
Col Bryant was a non-partisan nthat he has been re-appointed
for several consecutive terms by both Democratic and Republican
governors. The fact that he was renamed by Governor Snzer only
a few months ago shows that the governor approves of his adj
ministration.
Among those mentioned in connection with the appointment
is the man who has been Col. Bryants chief assistant for several
years, We know nothing about the qualifications of this man,
but the fact that he has worked so long in harmony with Col.
Bryant, knows the policies of the late commissioner and is in ac-
uord herewith, is an excellent recommendation