The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
WON'T DRINK THE STUFF
Greenville Republican Leaguers
Protest Against Our
Water Supply.

The Greenville Republican League Club at
its regular meeting at the Globe Hotel,
Greenville, last evening, devoted but little
The greater part of the evening was given
over to more important matter, namely,
the water question. Although the heat was
oppressive and the mosquitoes decidedly
lively, seventy members of the active or
ganization were present when President Rose
raped the gayel for order,
President Rose said that a number of pro
perty owners had complimented him upon
the interest displayed by the club on the
water question and that as the club was
making move in a right direction it ought
to follow it up.
This is the right time and right place to
discuss this matUern said Mr.. Rose" We
all know that the filthy fluid now supplied
to Greenville is detrimental to our section,
and all party feeling and prejudices should
be laid aside, and citizens should unite under
one banner and light until the city authori-
ties give us what we want and must have"
Mr. Rose then declared The meeting open
for discussion.
Mr. J. K Hutchinson was the first speak
er. He said:-
81 need not tell you, gentlemen, Of the
condition of our present water supply. We
smell and unfit for use. Now,
the question, What are you GO
ing to do about itF confronts us. Our city
authorities although frequently appealed to
remain inactive 1t is plain that no relief
will be afforded us until we make a deter
mined stand for a new supply. Let us fight
it out even if takes until next summer. The
property owners are forced to pay a water
tax and they receive a veriJable disease
breeding nuisance i'll return for their money.
The residents of Greenville have the best
of reasons for complaining. The water
here comes direct from Belleville and is
worse than that furnished to the other sec
tions of the city. While the people down
town are complaining are you going to re-
main idle. This matter is the most import
ant that has ever come to the attention
of Greenville residents. The doctors
tell us that typhoid fever and other diseases
lurk in the vile Passaic fluid and that by
drinking it the citizens are inviting an cpl
denic OF disease. 1t is practically ques-
ton of life or death and il remains with you
to choose which you shall have"
UNCLE JOHN NOTES A CHANGE.
Mr. Hutchinson'S remarks elected round
of applause that aroused Treasurer John
Morrell of the Sixth District Citizens Asso-
citation who was occupying a seat at the
rear of the room. 'sUnclen John returned
Yesterday morning from the Shawangunk
Mountains, where he has been spending his
vacation, and ne said the frightful condition
of the Passaic water became more noticeable
to him after enjoing the excellent water in
the mountains.
This matter of the new water supply
must and will be pushed to a successful
issue. The property owners are In dead
earnest and will accept no excuses. We
must have new water supply ami we are
going to get it. 1t viii be an easy matter if
the property owners stand firm and keep up
4be fsorht dc dnH to
VOICE FROM THE WATER OFFICE.
Mr. Henry Petty said that tho Street and
Water Commissioners should consider the
matter carefully and ascertain just what
relief they can afford the citizens. 1T will
be useless for us to agitate this matter until
we know just what the Commissioners can
do for u.s.
Addresses were also made by MessIs. w
C. Hutchings and Joha Sutherland.
The motion that q mass meeting be held at
Baunber Hall on Wednesday evening next to
further a2itate the matter was carried
unanimously. The meeting will be public
one, and will be managed entirely by the
club 1t viii be well ADVERTISED. and all
citizens will be invited Prominent speakers
will be secured TO address the meeting. the
League Club orchestra will he present to en-
lixen the occasion
The following committee was appointed to
make the necessary arrangeinents:--J K
HUTCHINSON. Joull !uOrIeiI. w. III duJcnlD1S.
Nv Fl. Kent. r. G. Campbell John Suther-
land, c. Swart c. Bennett, Louis Henne-
nier, Jr., g. Birch and August Jackie.
At the meeting last night nine new mem
hers were elected, making the total member
ship .,74 The committee which was appoint
cd to arrange for a suinmernights festival
reported that it had decided to hold the event
at Dick Uldricks pavilion on Danforth ave-
nue., Wednesday evening, September II.
The committee was instructed to spare no
expense in making the affair the most enjoy
able ever given by the club.
The Campaign Committee reported that it
had selected captains for every block in
Greenville. and that the names would be
read at the next meeting which will be held
at the Globe Hotel before the mass meeting
at Bainber Hall After transacting the
regular business, the members will form in a
column OF fours, ard headed by the club
band, will march to the hall