Palisadian., 1924-11-28
SEN. MACKAY TAKES
ACTION ON THE BRIDGE
PROJECT IN TRENTON
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none of which have materialized
prompted me to attempt to institute
a workable plan which will bring the
matter out of chaos" was the answer
Governor Silzer in his inaugural
address in 1928 promised a bridge
across the Hudson and to date that
is all there Is to it-a promise.
Several important and prominent
citizens of the state, and particularly
of those counties most closely asso.
ciated with the needs of such bridge,
as we'll as civic organizations have
spoken to me on the matter and asked
me to take hold.
Tired Of Waiting
THE proposition has Jagged and the
direction of the movement has gone
begging. l waited for some of the
men in the state thought bigger than
myself to handle it, but they have
failed to do so.
"The plan must have energy behind
1t If 1t Is to be successful in bringing
about definite results.
81 did not take hold before because
did not intend to seek the Office OF
state senator again, as 1 felt that
had done my share"
"Then the inference is, Senator,
he was asked, that you will be a
candidate for reelection"
yes, / will seek reelection because
such movement, If it is to be sue
cessful, will necessitate work at Tren
ton as well as at home for a period
beyond my present term of Office"
Will Need Legislation
Then legislation will be necessary
for the success of such plan until
1t Is completed?" he was asked.
The answer was in the affirmative
my primary purpose in running
again will be to help get the bridge
and to respond to the demand of many
men Of prominence in the county and
likewise many civic bodies who have
requested that l become candidate
II had my own plans, but l am will
ing to subordinate them to the inter
ests of the cause. No one up to the
present has offered solution or taken
the initiative and someone must
II realize 1t means work-hard work
but shall be glad to do it that the
people Of Bergen county and else.
where in the state. where citizens are
affected, can benefit from such a
bridge"
Started Tuesday
do you believe that tomorrow's s
session will result in definite plan
being born?" he was asked.
Eyes. do" he answered. at will
only be the beginning, but it will be
that and many more meetings will be
necessary. All of the problems con-
corning such bridge will have to be
investigated and thought over and this
takes time.
81 have invited to this conference
tomorrow those senators who repre-
sent those counties particularly inter.
ested in such a bridge. The whole
state will of course benefit, but the
northern counties of New Jersey will
benefit particularly and perhaps as we
go along others will be added"
"This body of men will be some
what of an ex-officio senate committee
on the matter, will it not, Senator?"
"Yes, somewhat"
Fort Lee Cheapest
'Will you fight for a bridge from
Fort Lee to 17Sth street, New York
City?"
Il think that would be the cheap
that bridge anywhere north of the
vehicular tunnels, now in the course
of construction, will bring great
benefits"
"Will you introduce legislation at
the next session of the legislature?"
II expect to prepare legislation de-
signed to start in a definite way a
plan for the carrying out of the prof.
ect. The plan must be adopted first"
"Your purpose is to carry the whole
movement to a successful conclusion,
is it not?"
st is. That is why I will seek re-
election as legislation in the sessions
to follow the coming one will be
necessary"
Senator Mackay has been interested
in the transportation problems for
some time. Last year he introduced
joint resolution in the senate con
tinuing the Northern New Jersey
Rapid Transit Commission and Sc
cured for them an appropriation OF
s25,000 with which they are now
carrying on Investigations. Engineer
Turner and a staff of assistants are
studying the problems. Many promi
nent New York residents are co
operating with the representatives o.
New Jersey-Evening Record.