laiwdey, mostly fair aad warm. *• V«tfaV, DIAL SH .1-0010 85, NO. 245 RED BANK, N. J., THURSDAY, JUNE Q, 1963 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE Defy Army Engineers9 Order to Reopen Bay Bridge FREEHOLD - la defiance of a U. S. Army Corps of En- fir the position that, tor Engineers to reverse the Freeholders temporary lift would cost $105,(100 aid would require several terruption of service for cars while the existing structure Ii gineers order, the county Board of Freeholders yesterday or- action in court, they would have to "pass the test of reason- months to install. He said private estimates he had received eliminated and replaced. dered the disabled Pleasure Bay bridge over the Shrewsbury ableness." . put the costs lower and the time shorter. Whether the board will eventually go through with lta plan River reopened to highway traffic sometime later this month; Mr. Daly argued that a constitutional guarantee granting Freeholders then directed the consultants to make an of- for location remains to be seen In the light of the clamor for The 69-year-old drawbridge between Portaupeck, in Ocean- power to various government agencies provides for a reason- ficial estimate and, Mr. Irwin said—and Mr. Daly agreed—it continued service. If the present bridge is to be kept in serv- port, and North Long Branch, was locked in a position open able use of the power. In the case of the bridge, he said, it came back at the same levels as originally submitted. Free- ice, the new one will have to be erected slightly to the north to river boats and closed to cars on May 18 under a directive is more, reasonable to accommodate the great number of mo- holders have agreed, Mr. Irwin said, that.a temporary lift and will necessitate acquisition of additional approach grounds from the Engineers. The Army has Jurisdiction because the torists rather than the lew number of boat operators concerned. installation would not be practical. than would otherwise be needed. bridge crosses a navigable federal channel. Mr. Irwin announced the board's ultimate unanimous de- To be affected by the bridge change, Mr. Irwin said, is The board is weighing these costs against the demon- cision. He said the bridge will be swung back and locked the Willis Wood Boat Works, in Oceanport, and an unestimated strated reaction to eliminating service for a year and a half. Under their policy, Engineers consider the interests of number of private boat owners in the South Shrewsbury River. It will have to make a decision before applying to the Army boat traffic paramount closed to river traffic on June 17 but that certain work must be done to strengthen the drawspan before it can actually be He said the board is studying, with its attorneys, whether Engineers for a permit for the new construction, In its decision to Ignore the order, the freeholders re- reopened to highway use. The exact date for resumption of it may offer financial compensation to reimburse Mr. Wood Another problem, considered minor by the board, has been acted to pressure from municipal officials in Oceanport and service will be announced later! for any losses he may suffer by lost business or expense in Monmouth Beach and from many detoured motorists whose/ relocating on property north of the bridge. (he plea by Long Branch City Council to provide some type The shutdown directed by Army Engineers resulted from of lift opening or draw in the new bridge so that future marina cars had made an average 3,000 river crossings daily. Actually, Mr, Irwin added, the number of boats to be in- business in Long Branch will not be discouraged. Behind the scenes was some determined persuasion by damage caused during the winter to bridge piling which made convenienced may be very lew. He said the bridge at its Freeholder Marcus Daly. It was his proposal.that the bridge the drawspan mechanism inoperable., ' present level can pass all normal fishing, sporting, and pleas- The Engineers recently held a hearing on the type ot be reopened to auto traffic, regardless of the Engineers edict, At the outset, freeholders considered installing .a tem- ure boats, except those wtth masts or high cabins and flying bridge to be approved and reserved decision. But the free- which prevailed. porary lift-type opening section in place of the draw to con- bridges. holders have made it clear they do not believe the county can At first a majority of the board leaned to the view of tinue both auto and boat accommodations. Even before the shutdown of the present bridge, freehold- afford the bridge Long Branch wants. It would cost more to Freeholder Director Joseph C. Irwin (hat the Engineers could Mr.. Daly took exception to informal estimates by the ers were planning a new high level fixed span on the same build and maintain and would not be eligible for the 50 per not be defied. But Mr. Daly finally won unanimous support county's consulting engineers, Goodkind and O'Dea, that the location. This construction will force at least an 18-month in- cent federal construction grant expected for the fixed bridge. Deadline Tomorrow On ort Negotiations FREEHOLD—A tentative dead- in the future will be county-owned Barkalow has been doing for al-i morning to acquire the field un- has been roost co-operative line of tomorrow afternoon was or operated. most two weeks. But it has the;der rights of eminent domain. throughout." set yesterday by the county board Gen. Hoff, it was learned, has side effect of pressing the urgen- Otherwise, Mr. Daly argued, the 2M and JW Acres of Freeholders to complete nego- cy of the matter. advised he will start his transfer county's position lacks any teeth. Mr. Daly said he disagreed Mr, tiations for an option to buy theJune 15 and has requested a Not Far Enough Freeholder Director Joseph C. Brown had been co-operative add- privately-owned Monmouth Coun- week's notice from the freehold- Irwin bristled at use of the word ing "I don't blame him, how- ty Airport. ers as to what they will do. To- Mr. Daly, in voting against the resolution, said it didn't go farcondemnation. | ever; he wants to get the very In a decision marked by dis-morrow's deadline was mutually most he can." agreed upon. enough. "I don't like the word," he said, agreement between Freeholder He proposed that, if an agree- "specially in this case where we Mr. Irwin. told reporters last Marcus Daly and other board The freeholder's resolution ment with Mr. Brown was notare dealing with the owner of anweek the negotiations cover all of members, a resolution was merely puts on the books a for-reached today, Mr. Barkalow file airfield, which is private prop- the property of the airport plus adopted directing Assistant Coun- mal authorization for what Mr. condemnation proceedings Friday erty, and the man, Mr. Brown, ty Counsel Clifton T. Barkalow (See DEADLINE, Page 2) WAITING TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS —Umbrellas shield people from the drenching to continue negotiations with own- rain as they wait in line between woodan barriers in St. Peter's Squari to file into er Edward I, Brown. St. Peter's Basilica to view the body of Pope John XXIII. CAP Wirephoto) Special Meeting County College Study Set Mr. Barkalow is to report back at a special meeting tomorrow at FREEHOLD-Should the coun- Freeholder Director Joseph C. In other business, the board; 2 p.m. Irwin said the study will dete£ At 4 o'clock the board expectsty Board ol Freeholders under- Ordered bids be taken at a spe- >n More Are Expected take establishment of a public mine whether existing services to meet -with Maj. Gen. Stuar and facilities at Monmouth meet cial meeting June 24, at 11 i.m, S. Hoff, Fort Monmouth com- county college? all county needs. for a new Swimming River Rd. mander, and advise him of the Bridge, in New Shrewsbury, at results of its negotiations. That's a question the board Freeholder Marcus Daly said Tintern Manor. To Bid Pope John Farewell The. Fort Monmouth aviation wants answered. It moved to getspecial attention will be given to VATICAN CITV (AP) - The Basilica by canons of the church. begin June 20. The cardinals wi an answer yesterday. Super- Approved new traffic lights at section is the airfield's bigges the need for technical education Rt. 35 and New Bedford Rd., Wall | millionth mourner passed by theOn the last three days the mass- cast four ballots daily in th customer, paying a $37,000 annual intendent of Schools Earl Garri- above the high school level of body of Pope John XXIII today es will be celebrated by cardi- locked chapel until. two-third Township, and Rt. 33, Oxford rental and providing operational son was asked to form a com-technical or vocational training. Way, and Sixth Ave., Neptune and still the human wave rolled nals. agree on a successor to Pop personnel for the field. Its con- mittee, make a survey, and rea- through the vastness of St. Pe- John. He. speculated that the coun- City and Neptune Township. The The cardinals will attend a tract expires June 30 and it hasder a report. 1 county will pay 25 per cent ot ter's Basilica. About '80 of the 82 cardinal announced it will move to Lake- ty now does not meet this need at Mass of the Holy Ghost June 19, Mr. Garrison will have help in all.