Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-23
WILL CONTINUE
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CONDEMNATION
Commissioners Hear Testi-
mony in States Action
Against Lumber Co. :.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Will Decide on Fair Price for
Property Needed in the
Bridge Work

Testimony taken yesterday after
noon in the city hall here, before
the condemnation commission to
decide upon a value for the Donnell
Lumber Company property needed
by the State Highway Commission
for the approach to the new state
bridge, contained nothing of
startling nature. With the excep-
ton of one witness all the states
testimony was taken and the case
was continued until 10 o'clock, to-
morrow morning at which time the
witnesses for the Donnell Company
will be heard. Although the testi-
mony Of the witnesses for the state
was along technical lines, it is ex-
pected that the Donnell witnesses
may create somewhat of a sensa-
ton.
Throughout the questioning yes
terday afternoon, Mr.. English, the
attorney for the Donnell interests,
endeavored to show in what manner
the committee appointed to ap-
praise the land arrived at their
sum of $4,000. These men were
the principal witnesses called by the
sum of $4,000 had been decided up
on after other sales in the nearby
locality had been traced by them
and they had taken into due consid-
Grafton the fact that the land has
deep water and railroad facilities.
A. B. Priyer, an engineer of the
highway department who has worked
on the plans with Clarence w. Hud-
son for the past two years, declared
that part of the pier of the Donnell
Company would be made useless for
the tying up of ships because of the
bridge. This was brought out after
considerable careful questioning by
Mr.. English. Although he did not
admit the bridge would interfere
with the entire dock, Mr.. Priver did
declare the bridge would interfere
with the dock to certain extent.
James A. O'Connell. one of the ap-
praisers, when placed on the stand,
declared the land to be worth $4,000
an. acre. but said he had not taken
Into consideration the fact that part
of the dock or pier of the company
would be interfered with by the erec-
ton of the state bridge. This en-
croachment on the dock, Mr.. O'Con-
nell said, had not been shown on the
map submitted to him but was shown
on the map in the possession of the
condemnation commission and which
was on display throughout the hear
Ing yesterday. In arriving at the
appraised value of the property,
Mr.. O'Connell, who is real estate
broker in New Brunswick, said the
appraisers had taken into considera-
ton the fact the property has water
and rail facilities.
Philip Bruskin. of New Brunswick.
another appraiser, testified the value
placed on the land was $4,000, and
told the commission under the ques-
tioning of Mr.. English this figure
was arrived at by judging the sale
of other property in that vicinity.
Asked If he knew the dock cost
$4,000 and this would be en-
croached upon Mr.. Bruskin declared
that he did not. NJ Bruskin also
admitted under the questioning of
Mr.. English. that the $4,000 arrived
at as the proper amount for the
property was the amount settled up
on by the appraisers after a confer
ence and that prior to the conference
their figures differed somewhat.
James A. Mullen, collector of this
city, was called to the witness stand
during the afternoon session by
Judge Newcorn, representing the
State Highway Commission for ques-
tioning as to the assessed valuation
of the Donnell property. Mr.. English
objected to this, claiming the assess
ed valuation had nothing to do with
the price. and holding that the court
had ruled upon allowing evidence of
this nature. Mr.. English declared
he would look up the law on the
matter and If he was wrong would
recall his objection. Mr.. Mullen was
excused from testifying until Thurs
day. by which time Mr.. English
promised to have authority for his
stand.
The condemnation commission
consists of Rene p. f. Won Minden.
of New Market; Alfred S. March, of
New. Brunswick. and DR.. William Z.
Ramsay of this city.
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