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The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

Valve Co it is claimed this defect IS srs.sA ! /.
The Company also promise to bave this defect made
right at their expense. With this exception the
hydrants work well.
COLLECTIONS.
With so many individual accounts we think it
something worthy of comment that not single de-
linquent remains to be reported. Much of this is
due to the faithfalness of our collector A. c. HART.
THE PUMPING STATION
The lawn at the pump station has been seeded
down and decorated with shrubbery Trees havo
been planted The superintendent, s. p VooRH EEs,
erly trimmed. The road and flower beds were de-
signed and kept in order by him. We hope to en-
courage neatness in the future in keeping up the
lawn. There should be no suspicion surrounding
the source of our supply of drinking water.
THE PLANT IN GENERAL.
It is gratifying to the water commissioners to be
able to say at the close of the second year that
there has not been single break on the whole pipe
line of nearly nine miles showing that the original
construction was well done. We are also able to
say that in reference to quantity and quality of
has been verified bv the actual use of the water.
The pumping machinery has been well kept. "A
recent inspection found everything in good state
of repairs. The brass work on the pump was clean
and shining and the pump newly painted.
In conclusion, we we would say that the outlook
ture viii doubtless show of revenue to the
Town, to say nothing Of the value Of an adequate
supply of water for fire protection But aside from
these considerations the assurance of a wholesome
supply of water that must remain above suspicion
as to its purity is blessing which win more and
more be appreciated as time passes and the danger
hidden in ordinary wells be more plainly demon
strated. We think we have taking it all in ALL the
best quality of artesian water in the State.
ETNA NrJ r.. cITRgkfADv
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

The large balance of last year was &C
counted for by the fact that we had in pre-
vious years been paying off bond of
81 900 each year on account of the Fire
Department, that debt having all been
paid the previous year and the first bond
Of the Water Loan not falling due until
this year.
The total receipts on general account,
this year, amounted to $14,3S3 81 and the
expenditures to l2,869.93, leaving bal
ance of 81 .513.68 to the credit of that ac-
count.
Out of the general receipts this year we
have paid 81 $40 for interest and 81 900
principal of the water loan, and 1887 .62
for extensions of the water MAINS and
have received from the Water Commits
sioners on account of interest the sum OF
$676. .82-leaving the net amount paid this
year on that account $2,550-80. There
are no notes outstanding, and all current
accounts presented up to the last meeting
Of the Board on the lst Of April, when the
fiscal year closes, have been paid.
THE ROAD MONEY PAID.
The balance Of the road money due
from the Township upon the assessment
OF 1888, and which has been referred to in
the reports of the Board for several years
past was ordered paid by the Township
Committee at their meeting on July Both
last, and the amount appears'in the state
ment of the Town Treasurer.
THE FREE READING ROOM QUESTION.
At the last town election resolution
was submitted requesting the Board oi
fs,,,,, ,,,,iasinnara To apprOpriate the sum of
$4oO for the support and maintenance
Of the free public readlng-room IN the
town. Some opposition was made te
the resolution, but it was carried by 4
vote Of I72 to 97. The question Of The
authority of the Board to make this ap.
preparation was raised, and was referred
to the Counsel of the Board, who subse
quently reported, after reviewing the law
bearing upon the subject, that the Com
lnissioners were not empowered to MAX
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27
FRANK ELLMAKER. supt,
TOWN OF FREEHOLD.
Annual Report of the Board of Com
mIssioners.

To the Citizens Of the Town Of Freehold
The Board has had busy year, having
held ten special meetings in addition to
its regular sessions. For the most part
these special meetings were made neces-
sary by the action of the town in voting
to construct a system Of sewers. 1t is
again matter of satisfaction to be able
to state that all of our sessions have been
entirely harmonious.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
The total of assessments for corporation
taxes for 1892, as appears by the ColIec-
tors report, was IS, ,22o q OF this amount
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27
Report of the Engineer of the Sewer
Construction.

Report of the Engineer of the Sewer
Construction.
NEWPORT R. l., April A. 1898.
TO The Board Of Commissioners Of the 70on Of Freehold
NesO Jersey.
GENTLEMEN. At your request we present the fol-
lowing report upon the construction of the sewerage
system:
In reply to your circular letter of July 15 1892 our
pairing the plans and experimenting the construc-
ton OF your sewers. On Aug. Is, after conference
with your Board we were engaged as your engineers
and work was at once begun on the plans and the
specifications. Your Board had a very good map OF
the town, made for the Water commissioners. This
map gave the elevations of the street intersections
and also the distance from intersection TO intersec-
ton The surface Of the ground is fairly uniform,
and with two exceptions ii found upon construc-
ton that these elevations gave close approxima.
ton to the true surface.
II was proposed 10 make the sewer plan eoexten-
sive with the water system but upon working up
the details 1t found that this could not be done
without increasing the cost of the work more than
was thought advisable.
The season for doing this class of work was al
ready advanced, and 1t was decided to rush the
plans as fast as possible and to leave the disposal
field for later consideration.
On September s, 1892, after proper advertising,
seven bids, for furnishing all the material aud per
forming all the labor, were received. The proposal
of HERBERT TATE of Baltimore, Nd was the low
est but was informal in that it was not aceompa-
MED by certified check. In his letter accompany
ing the bid he stated that he had not had time to
to bank for certified cheek but that II time was
granted him he would furnish 1t, Time given
him, he furnished the check and on September 10
the contract was was awarded him at the follow
Ing prices
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

Flush tanks...... $66 90 Inspections...... 30 90
Manholes.. :. ...... SO 90
The material was ordered at once and arrange
ments made for the necessary labor to complete the
work In the specified time
KNOWLES, TAYLOR 4 ANDERSON, Of East Liverpool.
Ohio furnished the pipe This was carefully in
spected 1t was unloaded from the car and inspect.
ed again before It was put into the trench. This
pipe was used throughout the work with the excep-
whore taf*coated east-iron water pipe was substi
tuted.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27
Renort of the Town Marshal.

To he Board Qf comissioners O. heTosoa Of Ffse-
hold
Your Marshal begs leave to submit the following
report During the year just closed very little has
occurred to disturb the usual good order for which
our town is noted. The humber of arrests have
been no greater in number than in the previous
year and the offences for which these arrests have
been made are of minor nature. With the rapid
three wears feel that the citizens of the town have
good reason to compliment themselves that in the
growth of the town we are adding industrious
and law abiding people. Only two arrests have
been made for violations of the town ordinances
and in those cases the penanlty required was
promptly paid and the person offending discharged.
the delinquent tax list of 1890 the of thirteen
dollars and ten cents and for the year 1891 the
of fifty three dollars and thrty-one cents. know
Of no other matters of Importance for the Marshal
to report upon. Very respectfully submitted. :
AUSTIN P. JOHNSON, Marshal.
April H. 1898
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27


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Aanhoes q flush lahKs''.'-.'-'... 20
a., ~ onDlN ANSs ny - - = ,4
iuiiaueeH iuI tne csiIe % the sewers aiu les m
sons iot We plupiuS p ot she HOUSES naie peSn plS
~ auV ses. 's lsss oe lsius ~.
Eovi pc e enc p sJni is .os
f ioa llis anu we seWeis sS os ny
eapacaty aol ss 9ss Inc sewage nus 70 De Purlheu
1eie heu e noM , II colise u tolssa ~
lspoiv pSl uppl "ill ye ia1e ia'eil aa9 sae
alea d,sue y olle soo laise ioa tne iesitnoee
housen1iu ,s1i y tedulIehtenese p t a.. a.. ~. a.
~ ~ pe seeil py lele.tlls ~ ene map ens US
tict semeleu elnpIaees se pIlnclpal pay .. tnc
toWn. lnefe aIe TWO or thIee snort streets Wlsln @
ts ,s ulsulet 'hAs can pe Sohneoeeu whenever eney
4Ie Duiit up suueiehIly 70 WaIIant the expense
y aue ~ tne capNcty % tne sewers lor
these as wen as any new seIeets that may DC cut
th50ugn:: a -,
me ulstIlctsouth ot GIon strest uIalis lasutaily
70 the southeast anu WIZ noe require any ueep OF
sNpensltS WoIk mere Is ample lAnu ior ulsposai
heIa a lof tnls secuon-
ne 1lstrlct west OF broaa streea VIII uraln IN
soutnwestefiy dlrectlons ana VIII nave 70 run
Ihrough pflVate properly petNeen Mohmoutn AM, ana
boWhe avenues IN or1es 10 ~ aVqiu usep yuts; ihls
secton Is growing ana y VIII pe alslsapie 70 con
slder II N connection wltn the part tnat Is at pres
ent outsioe OF the limits. we Iecommehe tne same
treatment OF sewage Ior this usret as ior the sec
tlons above
For the small section east oi bIoaaWay and noftn
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27
Report of the Water Commissioners.

Report of the Water Commissioners.
To The Board Of Commissioners Qf the Tom Of freehold
The Water Commissioners beg leave to submit the
following their third annual report for the year
ending April /, 1S93
During the year just closed there were SO new
permits taken out making total Of 100 up to date.
This does not fairly represent the number of con-
sumers as II sometimes happens that one permit
represents several consumers For instance, in the
Mlerbloek there are nine families using water from
one tap or permit. but paying ON the basis of nine
different consumers With the sewers to connect
with, the coming year ought TO show an increase
greater than the year just past.
The total earnings as shown on the balance sheet
have been S3,0i403. This is 81 0Ss97 in excess of
last year If we are able to continue In like ra-
tio il Is readily seen that the day is not far distant
when our water works will be on paying basis
found to be too low TO produce sufficient draft The
stack was constructed originally in such manner
as to permit Of building to it II necessity arose.
The sliperintenden reported that ii was not doing
the work properly, and that there was waste OF
coal because of insufficient draft. After duly adj
yertisng for bids to extend the stack 30 feet higher,
the Board met on May 8, 1892, 70 open sealed pro
posals. which were as follows. A e. Preston, s2SS
Georee Vanderhoef, $3.50. Mr.. Preston being the
lowest the contract was awarded to MN. lnasmnch
as no pumping could be done during the day time
without Inconvenience and danger TO the con-
tractor, the water had 10 be kept up by pumping
nights The contractor did his work with due dis
patch and there was as little expense TO the water
board as possible because OF night pumping The
smoke stack now stands 20 feet high, and is work
ing admirably
< new slate roof was put on the coal house. The
old roof was tin one, aud the sulphuric acid from
the soft COAL consumed In generating sseam com
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

Report of the CHIEF Engineer.
TO the Board Of Commissioners Of me Totcn Of Fsee-
hold.
GENTLEMEN: In conformity with my duty here
by submit to you this my eighth annual report rs
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department of Freehold.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27


- scs6Eernor, and at the
Board ON the Sd of April
h accordance with the pro-
law was adopted turning
troll, charge and manage
wer system to the Board
nissioners.
bing of the Board on the 9th
of Fe1it71fF the Commissioner reported
that in compliance with the instructions
of the Board he had sold the Sewer Loan
Bonds to the Trustees Of the State School
Fund at par. These bonds are for total
sum of $4,000. They bear date of Janu-
airy /, 1898, and consist of twenty bonds
numbered consecutively from No. | to No.
20, both inclusive, for 81 800 each, and
bearing interest at the rate of five per
cent. per annum. An effort was made to
place this loan at lower rate of interest
but it was Intellectual. The law required
that the loan should not run more than
twenty years and should be paid off in
equal annual installments
The Engineers Of the sewer works have
furnished books, maps and profile plans
showing the details of the sewers and their
appurtenances, including the location of
house connections, depth in the ground at
any point of the pipes, sizes Of the sewer
lines, etc, throughout the entire system,
for the use of the managing board and its
employees.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion the Board would state
that it has recognized for few years past
that public improvements, in some par
ticulars, have not kept pace with the
growth Of the town, but there is no ques-
ton that in some other. and vastly more
important particulars, it is ahead of most
towns of its class. We may now boast of
q substantial and perfect water system, a
public system of house sewerage will be
in operation in few weeks, we have
miles of good sidewalks, gas, electric
| lights, and telegraph and telephone con-
nections, and a location for health rarely
equalled. The deficiencies referred to
are minor ones and may gradually be
remedied out OF the means provided by
the present rate of taxation, which is low
er than the average of incorporated towns,
or they can be made at once by tempo
rarily increasing the tax rate. In view of
the greater Improvements now in course
Of development your Board would suggest
as the better policy for the present, ad-
herence to that Of gradual improvement,
until the enterprises now in hand are
more completely developed If they shall
prove selfsustaining there will be means
for making further and substantial i'm
provements without increasing the bur-
den of taxation or of the public debt
All Of which is respectfully submitted
JAMES S. YARD,
Commissioner.
WILLIAM McDERMoTT,
WILLIAM b. DURYEE,
THEODORE SICKLEs,
ALoNZo BRowER,
asst Commissioners.
FREEHOLD, April "a, 1898.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

pletely corroded it, Leaders were also added to the
pumping station, SO that now everything seems
quite complete. The stand pipe was also repainted
by EvERITT E. MANY, of Asbury Park. for the sum
of $l10. An effort was made to get some of our own
townsmen to do the work, but they were not sup
piled with the right kind Of apparatus for such
work, hence the necessity for going away from
home for this kind of labor. We also during the
year lowered the suction pipe in the receiving well
at cost of $3.50. This increased our siphon leg
nearly five feet, which gave us about onethird more
available water.
We call attention to these extraordinary expenses
most of which are really an addition to the plant
for the purpose of showing that notwithstanding
these expenses were able, after paying all run
ming expenses to pay into the hands Of the Town
Treasurer on account of interest on bonds the sum
of S67682 Had it not been for these extra expenses
we would have been able to have paid over about
81 200 dollars. The total expenses including the
improvements and additions have been S2,53464
There remains balance in our hands to begin the
new year of $1427 In the financial summary
which accompanies this report there is grouping
of expenditures.
EXTENSIONS.
During the year we have, as ordered by the Town
Commissioners put in extensions as follows: On
Broadway, 450 tt; South St., 100 IT,; Brinckerhoff
Ave-. 1S0 #. Total, $40 it,, all inch MAINS These
were put In at total cost of &376.S2. Thus making
the total cost of water works to date S7 and
pipe line of 47.270 it,, or nearly miles. There
was also put in one valve and one fire hydrant on
Broadway.
WATER PUMPED
Tf1A ~ul.rr
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27
Report of the BOARD Of Health.

REPORT OF the Board OF Health.
To the Board Of Commissioners Of The Tosoa Of Free
hold.
The report of the Board of Health for the year
ending April /, 1898 differs in some respects from
former years. in that there has been greater mortal
ty, but aside from climatic conditions, the severe
its record of being very healthy and a good town
to live in .
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27


do r. 81 X it, if they I'D without delay dis
pend heir old, and many cases polluted
wells, 56llow the exanaNle Of getting bountiful
recent test of well-water pronounced ii very
much contaminated with Offensive matter and dan
gerous to health and the OF it is the supposed
cause of one death and the long and serious illness
of another person. The well has been condemned
and ordered to be filed up. The conviction is gain
ing ground that the agency of typhoid Infection is
contaminated drinking water and the marvel Is that
typhoid fever has not carried OFT many more VIC
tins.
Considerable discomfort sSgas experienced on ac-
count of the unfavOrable condition OF the streets,
occasioned by the introduction OF the sewer system
which may be considered as unavoidable but Whieh
in the future, from the benefits to be derived will
more than compensate for past unpleasantness ana
Inconvenience.
Many complaints have been made of offensive
places and unhealthy accumulations. Inspection
has been more general than in previous years and
the Inspector has discovered tardiness the part
of many attributable perhaps to the severity of the
past season, in getting their premises cleaned up
and free from offensive matter and in good sani
tary condition. More than fifty cases have been in
vestgated RENE dies applied and good results have
followed. The habit of throwing slops and refuse
matter too close to the house and we'll was very no
ticeable in some instances and must result IN pol
luting the drinking water.
birth and Al deaths in the town. statement of
ages, and cause of death accompanies this report,
viz:
DEATHS for the year ending April /, lses-Under
year z; to years to 20 years s. 20 to 60 years
Is; over co years IL resulting from the following
causes scarlet fever 2; dphtheria 2 erysipelas j;
darrhoal1 l. consumption 8; acute lung s; brain and
nervous dis of children 4; heart urinary adult
brain 5 digestive 2; cancer 4; alcoholism drown
ing accident l.
Balance per last report 1892 ............ s1l4 20
Cash of Town Commissioners. so 90
sl64 70
Paid Inspectors salary y............., Sl2o 90
Advertising in papers, S4.50..... Is 50
Analysing water. ~
Expressage, &c..,.............,....... o9
d..
s164 70
Balance in Treasurers hands as above Sl7 60
At the present writing there are but few cases of
measles which has been epidemic, and an occasion
al case of scarlet fever. Respectfully
w. J. MCCLURE,
Secretary.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

Balance in Treasurer's hands as above S17 60
At the present writing there are but few cases of
measles which has been epidemic, and an occasion
al case of scarlet fever. Respectfully
w. J. MCCLURE,
Secretary.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

the Commissioners EdIcl
$8277 for erroneous IS. OtlA
deductions, allowed by1 were for e5dV
emptions of property of soldiers and
soldiers widows, $37 As; and firemen,
$12906 The number of soldiers and sol
diers widows claiming was 25, and of
firenen so. The delinquent taxes re-
turned amounted to $249.1S, and the ex-
penses to $l5.S5 leaving the net amount
collected s7,706.43. BY direction of the
Board the delinquent tax list was filed
in the County Clerks Office, and the
amounts unpaid will thereby become
first lien upon the property assessed,
as provided by general State law. The
Collector was also directed to pursue this
course in the future.
TREAsURERs REPORT.
The Treasurer's report shows that the
total receipts from all sources during the
year was SAG, 6,3s361, made up Of the fol-
lowing items
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

Respectfully submitted,
A. G. HARTsIIoRNE,
JOHN ENRI6HT,
JOSEPH BRAKELEY.
lpdter Commissioners.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27

z GUY q IIOI, dIIu f1U UII6
1 Board on the Sd of April
ia accordance with the pro-
law was adopted turning
3trol, charge and manage
kwer system " to the Board
hissioners.
ling of the Board on the 9th
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
THE NEW HAVEN HEARING.
Testimony Given This Morning Il
Boston.
TICKETS ON NEW ENGLAND ASKED
Induce nm ents Made for Travellers tn Get
Their Tickets on the New Hsven-Tes-
timony in Regard to the New England
transfer Company and Its Divid ends.

BosroN, April The \ew York, New
Hayea ami Hartford h6arIng was re-
sumed this morning.
Moorefeld Storey read extracts from
c,rrespondence between Vice President
Tuttle of the Consolidated, General Man
ager / b. Barton of the New York and
New England railroad. and others, in
regard to the situation at Blackstone
junction.
Albert S Glover of Boston testified to
an attempt made last summer by New
Haven agent to -fBattee hits 10 purchase
a ticket from New York to Boston via
tie New Haven road wnen he asked for q
ticket on the New Eagland.
The witness presented some figures
comparing the advantages in transit for
travelling made between Boston aud New
York and Washington on the two lines.
The New England has seven trains with
two connections with the New Haven,
the Boston aud Albany ten, aud the Old
Colony ten.
MIR. Benton in his cross-examination
tried to get the witness TO say that he
went TO window In the Grand Central
station where at the time he asked for his
ticket. Through tickets over the Boston
and Albany connec ion were sold, and 1t
was his fault in asking for IL O'Clock
Instead of 1903 o'clock train. and that
the mistake occurred aud 1t was not the
agents fault.
A. A. jackson, for four years general
superi n endent of the New York and
New England railroad. told "a similar
story of his experience at the Grand Cen
tral station In asking for Boston ticket
via the New England.
Edward +. Pierce OF the law Depart
- H. arlo nd In. "A.
testimony produced figures showing
that froni 1879 to 1857 the dividends paid
on an inves ment of $40, 900 by the New
England Transfer company, amounted to
over 500, 900.
Il 1887 the interest of the New Eug-
land in the Transfer company was sold
to the New Haven for S5o,0J0.
Mr.. Clark, president oil the New Haven
at the time, wrote Mr.. Shinn that the
status OF the NeS England railroad in
transfer of freight should not be affected
by the sac
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

state board OF education and the annual
report of tho board Of womea visitors to
the state Institutions were received,
o dered printed and communica ed to
the house
A petition for the pardon OF James Fo-
lev, now serving In the state prison. was
presented by Governor Brown and laid
over until tomorrow. 1t was signed by
owe, 1000 persons
Senator Browning presented petition,
signed by X. l.. Hazard aud $50 other
perso s, for the protection OF the Esner-
les In the neighbornood OF the district of
Narraganset,. Referred to the commit
tee on fisheries.
A number OF acts from the house were
received. One an act confirming the
lease of the Old Colony Railroad COM
pany to the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
An act giving the city OF Providence
authority TO hire 100000 for improve
ments at Roger Williams and Black stone
parks, ameaded by the house, was passed
as amended.
Senator Comstock moved that the act
in amendment OF chapter Oil OF the Pnb-
lie Statutes be taken from the table and
referred to the committee on judiciary.
IL was So voted. This act relates to
property liable 10 and exempt from taxa
ZION.
Senator Watson for the com mittee on
education presented an act incorporat-
ing the Firs Baptist society OF Hope
Valley. Passed.
An act TO incorporate the L. Mumford
Seabury company was passed In concur
renee.
At 1919 o'clock the senate adjourned