Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-24
GET MONEY FOR
BRIDGE SURVEY
Governor SiIzer Tells Rota-
rians That $4,000 is Ap-
propriated to Start Work
STATEN ISLANDER SPEAKS
Hear Governor, State Senator
and Two AsSemblymen at
Weekly Luncheon Today

With the proposed bridge across
Staten Island sound between this
city and Tottenville, the main topic
under consideration at its weekly
luncheon today, the Perth AmbOy
Rotary Club heard among other
speakers, the governor of the state,
the state senator from MiddleseX,
and two of the assemblymen from
this county. Another speaker was
A. G.. Marscher. of Prince Bay, Stat
en- Island, who told of the work the
Staten Islanders are doing for the
bridge.
Governor Sllzer was greeted with
enthusiasm as he entered. lie was
introduced at once and proceeden
to tell the Rotarians of the progress
being made in this state toward haV-
ing the bridge built. The governor
said that at a meeting of the state
House Commission at Trenton yes
terday the $4,000 necessary for the
preliminary survey for the bridge
on the New Jersey side was appro-
priated, assuring the completion OF
the survey in time to have the re-
suit presented to the next leglsla-
ture.
AT the last session, through the
efforts of Assemblyman Hanson and
senator Larson, a bill was passed
providing for the survey, but no
appropriation was made. On the
other hand, the New York legisla-
ture meeting at Albany not only
passed the bill providing for the sur
vey but appropriated the $4,000 as
well. This left the matter tied up
until New Jersey would act. the
news that Governor Silzer brought
from Trenton today makes good New
Jerseys end of the project.
The governor spoke briefly con-
cerning the bridge, declaring that It
was recognized as something OF
value to the entire state. lie refer-
red to the highway congestion ana
the problem that will confront the
state and the municipalities a FEW
wears hence. He thought the con-
struction of this bridge from the
southern end of Staten Island 10
Perth Amboy would furnish one OF
the solutions.
The governor praised the action or
Rotary in getting behind such pup
lie matters as this. declaring that is
was one of the fine things about
s,ch organizations as Rotary, Lions
and Kiwanis that they brought ousl-
ness men togeth<r where they could
consider matters of common interest
and make their influence felt instead
of leaving all public matters to the
other fellow. The governor said that
affairs have reached such con-
dition through neglect and indiffer-
ence on the part of the man of busl-
ness. that taxes have become almost
confiscatory and it was time that
something was done to remedy con-
ditions.
Assemblyman Hanson told brief
lv of the history of the bill he intro
duced at the last session of the leBls-
lature, giving much of the credit FOR
its success to Senator Larson who
rendered valuable assistance in get
ting the measure across. senator
Larson said that while the survey
was assured there was great deal
of work yet to be done. He urged the
of all those interested
in getting the project finally adopt
ed. Assemblyman Hoffman, OF
South Amboy. Tho was one of the
guests at the luncheon, assured the
Rotarians that he was in hearty
sympathy with the movement ana
would do everything in his power
to make it a success.
A. G. Marscher of Prince Bay
the Staten Island Inn
provement Association, told of the
progress of the movement on the
other side of the sound. He said his
association had grown from a MEM
bership of fifteen in 1922 to pres
ent membership of over 1900, and
that every member was active In the
work the association is doing.
One of the first things it did was
to appoint committee to look into
the bridge project, and he quoted
from the report made by that com
mittee showing the value of the
str. cture both to Staten Island and
to New Jersey, particularly this sec
ton of New Jersey. He declared
that two thirds of the people of
staten Island depended on Perth
Amooy for shopping and supplies.
There were 5000 homes erected on
Staten Island last year and there
are now pending in the borough hall
at Stapleton 2.700 permits for new
dwellings,. Next year the new bou"
levard, a roadway 100 feet wide ex-
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