The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-06
AN ENGINE IN THE WAY
Lehigh Valley Blocks the
Progress of the Wood
lawn Sewer.
ONLY AN EMPLOYEES ERROR
City and Railway Lawyers
Alike Astonished at the
Conflict.
BUT THE ENGINE Is STILL THERE.
And Contractor Condor Will Not
Go Ahead-The Right Of Way
Condemned.
ONLY AN EMPLOYEES ERROR
BUT THE ENGINE Is STILL THERE.

The Street and Water Commissioners
some time ago decided to grant the re-
quest of number of Greenvills citizens
to build a sewer on Wsodlawn avenue
This outlet for drainage is much needed
In this section of the city, and the ravor
able reply of the Commissioners was
hailed with delight by. all except the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. This
corporation nterposed objections and the
city appealed to the courts and received
the power to condemn the right of way
beneath the railroad compauy's tracks
which cross Woodlawn avenue.
P. j. Condor was awarded the contract
for the construction of the sewer and for
several weeks he mas had gang of men
at work on it.
On Tuesday, the men had driven piles
where necessary up to the Lehigh Valley
road bed. Mr.. Condor attempted then to
continue his work of passing beneath the
road, when locomotive darted out of the
comLany's yard aud speeded to the place.
During Tuesday and yesterday, the en-
gine was Kept going backwards and for
wards over Wooolawu avenue and by SO
doug 1T prevented Contractor Condor
W
mnnicated with Mayor Wanssr yester-
day and the Mayor at once informed Cor
poration Counsel Edwards of the circum-
stances requesting nim to take such ac-
tion as would be proper to protect the city
aud enaOle Coudon TO perform his work.
MR.. EDWARDS SURPRISED.
| saw Corporation Counsel Edwards
last evening and asked him what he
knew of The condition of affairs at Wood
lawn avenue. He replisd:-'I can't
- ENnf faR0 f<f
to do There must be some mistake.
The city has a perfect right TO build the
sewer and has condemned the right of
way. l was oaly Informed OF the oppo-
sition to the sewer by this company a
snort time ago. and at once sent to the
1twyer. of the company, requesting an
explanation"
Soon after Mr. Edwards said this, Mr..
Charles Thompson, of he firm of Dickin-
-toi. Thompson & McMasters entered the
Office of Mr.. Edwards. Mr. Thompson is
q railroad LAWYER and IL well posted on
the plans of the Lehgh Valley Company.
He said a mistake had been made by
some employe, aud he did not believe the
Company had directed that the progress
of the sewer should be obStructed.
PROBABLY A MISTAKE
81 had conversation with Chief Eugi-
neer Slater, OF the Lehigh Valley Com
pany. only half an hour ago." said he,
and II she company intended to fight the
sewer ne WOuiQ no QOuDG nave SAlQ some
thing about it to me- He failed, how
ever, to mention the matter, aud do not
believe that he was aware of the trouble.
Some employe mas made mistake"
Yes" interposed Mr.. Edwards. ''it is
probable that tue foreman Of the yard did
not know the company would not oppose
the construction of the sewer, and that
when 1t was reported to him that Con-
tractor Condor was about to interfere
with the road bed ne sent an engine there
to protect the compauy's properly until
otherwise ordered. / have no doubt but
that the trouble will be ainicaby ar
ranged today and the work of construct
lug the sewer continued -
NOBODY WORRIED OVER IT.
Commissioner Dugau, as chairman of
the Committee on Streets of the Board of
Street ana Water Com uissioDers, says he
Knows nothing of the alleged difficulty
between the city and Lenigh Railroad
Company over the Woodlawn sewer
the matter was taken out of my
hands" said he, "by someone taking the
case before Mayor Wauser. However
the railroad company is in the wrong this
time. 1 Imagine the trouble will be
amicably adjusted
Street superintendent Tumulty knows
but little of the misunderstanding. II
have been given no orders to take men
there" said he. II do not anticipate see
ing any trouble. / imagine Contractor
Condor will be permitted to resume his
work.
Superintendent of Police Smith has not
been asked to give the city police assist
a1ce He knew nothing OF the trouble
when it was reported yesterday afternoon
that he was il readiness to proceed to the
scene II any trouble arose. The whole
matter seems to be a little sensation
Mayor Wanser is spriuging for effect.
The 81 " be no trouble about Contractor
Condon's proceeding with the construc-
tion of the sewer
CoNDoN WAITING.
Contractor P. J. Condon said this
morning that he would begin work on
thaJ section of the sewer until the matter
thoriiies.
''1he delay, said he. twill prove to be
piles at that place and SO the pile driving
engine is idle. The city pays by the day
for the engine. and as can
ch rye an extra amount to the
its. If were to cart it away aud bring
it back again it would prove more ex-
pensive still, so / concluded to leave it
there. Twill not place myself in tight
place by ordering my men to go on with
certainly be Tow between the railroad
employees and nv men. The company
has an engine there, aud IT any one en-
croaches upon their property he will have
20 Jackie the engine OF Keep OH Inc prop
erty- So, you see, the railroad has got
the advantage over my men. / think
that the property will have to be con-
demned before we can resume work."
THE ENGINE STILL THERE
Every hing was quiet when I visited
thu place this morning. The engine WAS
there and force of men were about.
ready to fight at any moment The land
tuere Is very marshy aud piles have to be
driven so as 10 secure solid foundation
Tor he brick sewer. To reach the New
York Bay the sewer must be laid beneath
the railroad tracks. II this is done the
tracks will have to be taken up. The
railroad company has filled in with earth
ana einders it, strip Of land and if the
sewer is laid traffic. will be stopped for at
least two weeks.
WIison-smythe Wedding.
Mr.. w. Gibson Wilson and Miss Jennie