Daily Republican., 1884-05-15
A sample of the composition, with

samnle of the composition, with
ybich the proposed sewer pipes for the
Vat svsten were to be made, was
submitted and critically examined by
all present. .s. ,-h nor
o,. .nhstance which will burn as freely
aus os coke when a match is applied, and
will readily dissolve II not waer ~
poured upon it. This in itself to the
minds OF those present WAS enough 10
condemn the whole project as being IN
worthy of the support OF any wise body
~ men. Mr.. Hofiecker further stated
that in conversing with number OF the
citizens of Atlantic City, they all, with
one accord, opposed the system as be-
ing impracticable.. ,
Mr.. Stone said that he had heard con
siderable said against the measure put
wo,ld like to hear some argument IN
favor of it, If there was any one present
who thought well Of the plan, but no
response was made to the call.
Mr.. Speakman thought they cine
city) should wait until something more
definite was learned in reference to the
workings of the proposed system, as AT
nresent they were all in the dark as to
It's good qualities, If it had any.
Alter some further discussion Mr..
Uotf4cker submitted the following pre-
ambe and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, This Board has had Its
attention called 10 tho ordinance now
pending in City Council, entitled An
Ordidance to establish and provide for
a system of sew eraRe,' and which con-
templates the adoption Of the west
system; therefore, in view OF the
facts set forth in the report made by
the Committee on Sewerage OF this
Board,
Resolved, That while this Board is
heartily in favor of a proper system OF
ewerage, it considers it unwise to
adopt the West system, or to give "a
any corporation the power and priVi'
leces contemplated in the proposed or
dinance, believing that the city govern
ment should retain control of any sys
TEN to DO adopted and all the rules io'
its regulation.
Resolved, That copy of the rspor'
of the Committee on Sewerage, OF TIM
Board, together with copy of thes'
resolutions be transmitted to the City
Council.
Before adopting the resolution, Mr.
Warner spoke on the subject, saying
that 20 his mind it would be a lont
time before Council would take the re
sponsibility upon themselves OF intro
lducing a sewerage system, because they
would not feel disposed to borrow th'
money and assume the obligations o
so big an undertaking. He was OF I'M
opinion that there were enough respon
sible men of capital in the city, WIZ
would, no doubt, take hold Q
this matter and introduce a proper sys
TEN, and when they got it in thorough
working order, turn it over to the city
at any time.
This, he thought, could be done ant
the investors paid back their none!
within five or ten years at the fartaes'
He was also of opinion that prope
system could be introduced and easii.
loperated in connection with the Wate
Department.
MIR. Gawthrop referred at length T.
the number Of sewers of various kihd
now laid and being laid in variou
streets in the city by private indi
viduals, and said that if a diagram
was given of al the sewers in the cit.
the Board would be surprised. Al
those savwora or ir"in pipe" ~ g. ." Laid /"
random without aLy degree of regu
8 larity, az there was no city department
to govern such matters. Ii there ma
. been, said the speaker, and all person
constructing sewers had been made
conform to a regular sewerage system
: the city to-day would have had a rigi
good system. After few remark
: from several other gentlemen presen
Mr.. Hotfecker's resolutions Wei
adouted and the Board adjourned.