The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-18
CHILDREN SUFFER.
Greenville Citizens Up in Arms
Against the Filthy
Passaie.

J.
Although the residents OF the Green
vile section have not figured promi-
nently of late in the agitation for new
water supply, they have been by no
means idle, and if the statements of
some of the residents can be relied upon,
certain municipal officials. will be hauled
over the Goals in a very short time The
water in Greenyille at present is worse
than at any previous time this season,
and every day the fluid becomes more
foul and obnoxious. The latest com
plant of the citizens of the celery dist
rict is that the Passaic filth clogs the
water pipes in the houses, and number
of cases are mentioned where the pipes
in residences had to be cut off to pre-
vent a flood.
ALMOST A FLOOD.
One of the most prominent places
where the drain pipes have been stopped
up with refuse. matter is the Fifth Pre-
cinct Station House. On Sunday the Sta
tion House was flooded, and Sergeant
Hoag, with the assistance of Patrolman
Donnelly, made a thorough examine
tion of the water pipes. The Sergeant
found that the overflow drains, which
are supposed to carry off the water when
the automatic water boxes become brirn
full, were clogged with a dark brown
sediment, which also closed the pipes,
caused the water to overflow. and a flood
was the result. The water furnished to
Greenville' does not pass through the
reservoir, but comes direct from Belle
vile by a special pipe line. This is why
the water in Greenville is more foul than
in other portions of the city.
Up to the past week the residents have
been enabled to secure pure water from
the many wells in the section, but now
the prospect of a well water famine is
beginning to loom up. The many de-
mands that were made upon the wells
have had telling effect, so nucn so
that the majority of them are becoming
dry.
Heretofore those residents who are for
tunate enough to have a well on their
premises allowed their neighbors, i'll fact
anybody who wanted. to draw water
from them, but now that the wells; are
becoming dry the residents possessing
them, realizing that unless they became
less liberal, they would soon be deprived
of pure water themselves, pulled in the
latch string and barred their gates
against their patrons.
THE WE'LL SUPPLY.
The residents who depended upon these
wells were in quandary until a rublic
spirited citizen, Mr.. H. Rohde, of No. 147
Danforth avenue, came to their rescue
A few weeks ago Mr.. Rohde dug a well
in his yard, and, at a depth of nine
teen feet, struck fine spring of water.
The water was as clear as crystal and
as pure as snow. In order to allow his
neighbors to enjoy his find he cut an
opening in the fence surrounding his
property, so that whoever desired to do
so, could secure all the water they need
ed. This well is supplying many families
at present
The Minkakwa Club held a rousing
meeting last evening at the Ocean Ave
nue. Club House, and devoted consider
able time to a discussion of the water
question. Major Armstrong was the
principal speaker and aroused consid-
cradle enthusiasm by his address. He
said that it was shame that such vile
stuff as Passaic water was furnished to
the public school children.
CHILDREN SUFFER.
1.-THE children in our public schools, !"
he continued, have no wells to which
tHSJ Sai 81. Iuey must uflIk the vie
stuff or else suffer from thirst We, as
citizens and tax payers, have a right to
demand what shall be done for our
children in the public schools, and in
sist that they be furnished at least with
pure water. This is grave matter, and
it should be agitated by every citizen"
The motion was then made and car
ried that the Board of Education be re-
quested to furnish pure well water for
the school children. A few days ago
Major Armstrong visited No. 20 School,
and secured a large jar full of water
from one of the hydrants. Just what he
will do with the sample of Passaic mud
he refuses to say, but it is said, upon
good authority, that the Major will APP
pear with the t.evidence" before the
Grand Jury.