The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-04
7HH foul PASSAIC.
Orange and Montclair Pre-
pairing to Empty More
Sewage Into 1t.
WHY NOT IF NEWARK DOES ?
Four Dead Dogs Found Last Month
at the Intake-Chemical Pol
luton Stopped.


At the meeting Of the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners this morning,
Water Inspector Thomas Leake submit
ted the quarterly report as to the condi-
tion of tue waters OF the Passaic River.
The water has been in an unusually bad
condition, owing to the height Of the
tides, which caused the sewage water
from Newark to back up into the intake.
Second River has also been in a deplor-
able condition.
''The officials of the city Of Orange"
says the Inspector, "have decided to eX-
pend 100000 In the construction Of sew
ers, which will have an outlet near Belle
vile. the officials of Montclair and
Bloomfield have also decided TO extend
their sewers to Belleville. claiming that
they have as much right to have an out
let at Belleville as has the city OF Newark.
This will result in all the sewage water
from these cities emptying within short
distance of the intake from which Jersey
CITY is supplied. II immediate action is
not taken by the jersey City officials to
prevent this being done, the water will
be rendered almost useless.
1.-The city Of Passaic is only waiting for
the decision in the case of Newark against
Passaic, and IL the case is decided ia their
favor, they intend tapping their sewers,
which have now been completed. and
emptying their sewage water into the
river near the Jersey City intake"
This alarming condition OF affairs sur
prised the Commissioners aud steps will
at once be taken to prevent the further
pollution of the water.
The Inspector compelled the Chemical
Works at Belleville TO reconstruct their
receiving vaults fifty feet from the waters
edge. Four dead dogs were taken from
the river during the past month. The re-
port is to be investigated by the city law
officers.
PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS.
w. A. Shaw petitioned the Board for
Improvement of North street. between
Central and Durham avenues; w. II.
Cummings for the construction of main
sewer in West Side avenue. from Will
Jams avenue to the HackenSack
River; G. I. Holt, for the improve
ment OF Oxford avenue, between
West Side avenue aud the Hackensack
River. and John Foil and others for the
construction OF a private sewer in Clerk
street. The petitions were reported upon
favorably ana referred to the committee
on Improvements and extensions.
The Common Council of the town OF
West Hoboken complained OF the deplor-
able aud almost impossible condition of
Paterson avenue. west OF Summit avenue.
John Harsloop and others complained
of the actions of Edwards Brothers in
failing to relay the paving blocks In front
Oil No E4D dNtuu6 dltcL udFilk
made a connection with the water main.
The Committee on Streets was authorized
TO see that the street was put in.a passable
condition at once.
Mr.. Frank Mitchell requested permis
sion to pave Church street between Ber
ssca iiid tuer5 avenues at MS own ex-
peu e. His petition was grauted.
The pay roll OF the employees at High
Service for the month of April, amount
ing to $3.50. was passed and warrants or
dered drawn.
NEW CITY HALL.
A communication was received from
the City Hall Commissioners requestinga a
list of all the property owned by the city
and its location, with view to advertis-
ing it for sale. the proceeds to be utilized
in erecting The new City Hall. A CONF
the Police Commissioners, transfer
ring to the charge Of the
Board, Lamp Inspector Conk and his
three assistants, Messrs. Ryan, Roach and
Reen.
A resolution from the Board of Finance
to the effect that no improvements would
be concurred In in the future, unless the
estimated cost was first submitted to
them for consideration was received and
filed.
Clerk Bouton was directed to forward
to the Board Of Finance a copy of ali bills
received from contractors on proposed i'm
provements.
The report of Water Assessor William
Heller was received, and the assessed
re nts this year will be 1884. .936. so, against
$500. Tic. 80 for last year, or an increase
this year of $14, ,22011. The report was
ordered filed.
TO KEEP THE STREETS NEAT.
An ordinance preventing contractors
from littering the streets with refuse.
the distribution of cards or circulars On
the street and the building of bonfires
cd mn nj a ut of
The Ordinance subjects the offender to n
fine of IS for the first offense and $50
thereafter. The Board adjourned to meet
next Monday morning