Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-26
SAYS CARTERET
GAINED MUCH
IN LAND DEAL
Mayor MulvihiII Alleges "PoI-
itical Bunk" in Move by
Borough Democrats
JOIN SESSIONS IN HALL
To Adjust Details of Exchanged
of Tract of Land with
Woodbridge

CARTERET, Feb. 26.-Declaring
that Councilman Joseph G. Child's
assertions in connection with the an
nexations of parcels of land between
Carteret and Woodbridge township"
are merely political bunk" Mayor
Thomas j. Mulvih.I at the joint
meeting of the two municipalities
held late yesterday afternoon pre-
sented facts and figures to show
that Carteret gaincI considerably in
the deal. He declared the exchange
was made in accordance with the
usual procedure, addi.-g that the
Democratic councilman's charges
that the Republicans have pulled
the wool over his eyes" were false
and without the slightest founda-
tion.
The joint meeting of the munich
palities was not for the purpose of
adjusting the difficulties that were
brought about by the Child charges,
but were held as required by law to
fix the tax and other questions N
connection with the exchange.
Mayor Mulvihill appointed Council
men Andres. Phillips and Hercules
on the adjustment committee.
Mayor Louis Neuberg, of Wood
bridge Township appointed Com
mitteemen Leo McElroyS P. p. Salt
er and Albert Lar-on to collaborate
with the Carteret committee in
bringing about a regulation of taxes
of the annexed properties.
Charges Arc Fired
Mayor Nerherg and his township
committee were given "a matinee
performance when Councilman
man Andres fired charges at one
another. During the progress of the
fight which apparently interested
keenly the township officials. there
was seemingly an understanding by
the visitors that Mr.. Child wanted
to show his ability ito hit" and
the guests glanced at one another.
Councilman Child started to balk
at the opening of the meeting when
he asked to review the Carteret
Woodbridge Township annexation
ordinance. When the mayor advised
him that there was nothing to review
at this time, Mr. Child cried: "I
have got you as l expected to find
you," meaning the Republicans. He
then went on to charge the mayor
that he and his council were giving
away valuable land.
Amuses Woodbridge
Mr.. Child then again went on to
charge that something was pulled
off in the trade" which amused the
Woodbridge township committee ac-
cording to the smiles they registered.
When Mr.. Child noticed that there
was no sympathy in the room for
him on the charges he based his
fight he directed his eyes TO the
Woodbridge township committeeman
and said: This four man council"
Meanwhile Councilman Andres urged
definite action and a happy. conclu-
sion came when the president of the
council charged that Mr.. Child by
right should not sit at the council
manic table.
After the prolonged tilt. Mayor
Mulvihill read his statement of facts
and figures in regard to the annexa-
tions. He showed that the acreage
in the Steinberg tract which was an
nexed to Carteret was 15d1 acres
and that the acreage in the Port
Reading Railroad Company land an
nexed to Woodbridge was ten acres,
so that Carteret gained SCI acres.
He also showed that the assessed
valuation for the Steinberg tract for
1928 was $4,000. Will the Port
Reading land was assessed S4S.475, |
thus showing a difference in favor
of the Steinberg tract of $34,525
Mayor Mulvihill also pointed out |
that $4,277 was the amount of tax
collected on the Steinberg tract last T;
year, while only $1,S12.96 is the to-
tai of the Port Reading parcel tax. |
The Steinberg tract consists of 205 |
lots upOn which there are now erect |
ed about sixty three buildings. Half |
of the property is still unimproved |
With the large anticipated increase |
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