New-York tribune., 1895-01-08
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.

>,avo- wanser the Water Commissioners anu
the law officers of Jersey City held long collie'
ence Yesterday morning after whch MaEoi ~ o.,
ser sent TO the Street and Water Boaru MS o''
cial views the subject Inc coll'"" 49,,
which is noticeable being Mayor Wanser III - "
public utterance on the SUBJECT VI "
in part as follows - q,
have been advised by engineers WIN Tao' Tnngs,ic
have consulted upon this question thaL tne smnnlv
River is no longer fit for use as rega mr. of ihe
for Jersey City even though the Sewerass ., G nd
towns between Passaic and Bellevue wan b yrorrl.
Tor II is a matter that has given me nuca W. W. -, :,
and caused me great concern during my ,e'in ~ U-
ofice and particularly during Ihe ardsn Of com
nlsint has been that houses are very haru " 10 nnr
and that outside buyers are not NV haen added
Teat re h sre,%ent by the fact the city of Bay
has been endeavorins 1orrs@n 10 and Kearny
tSn other customers of Jersey City, nave SI peJn
clamOrn for relief ana ons Sront6 of last
m"r caused the Passac water to be very omense'
Wiiih Win the coming of the fall rains the water I'M
proved. , ,r,,air, bu, the recnr-
rcnca "f droutt. is always to be expected. Twice
since i have been Mayor specifications ipr prS mv%
Of Strest and Water Commissioners, and nave ap,
proved them in order that II coud De aseer ~
a new supply by bids made in accordance WIN Win
these specca apprecating me Iact of % Contract
without a harmonious majority in your b9arq' III
the Board of Finance and with my apprUaa Oa "a give
,,on my views briefly this matter, ana ihe! dI =
ss follows: That your board prepare ana auopt
senarate specifcations for new water supPis
which will provide for bidding, first, on grdNt!
s,innly for all parts of the city; second on sld.
itv sippy to Beleville. the high service pumping 10
continue; third. pumping supply 10 DE utIl -
ered into Belevile reservoir, and fourth a suPpiI
nv ftration | have been informed by members OF
your board that from informal conferences on thls
matter with you have In preparation specn,oa ,
lions on these lines. 1t Is my desire mat You
complete and adopt them The outcome 0i ine me- o'Is m
will give public evidence OF what we VIII nave 10
nav for what want. and whether or not We
can afford IT, The question is only settled Dy JoNhl
action of your board and Board or FINANCE. i am am
convinced that the continual agitation ABOUT the
character of our waters Is keeping OUTSIDERS from
huyng and renting real estate. ana tne reckieSs
J criticisms OF the officials by the unthlnklnS OF
,vorse about the whole matter is hurfuI 10 the
citys interests and general reputation am de-
srous Of getting this matter settled one Wd! VI
the other. In accordance with the views eNpresseu
by your board and myself In general taik some
few days ago | would suggest that me date nxed
Inv your board for the reception or bids based on
T6ese specifications be earlier than March next
This will give the Legislature an opportunity 10
take action in whatever way il is disposed. or IN
The event of its nacion will still afford an oppor-
fIlnity for the city obtain the legislation neces-
sary 10 complete the making of contract, Tor even
though a contract should be made II would be prac-
tIcay unprOductive of either progress or results
without legislative action.
The communication entered in full upon the
minutes The commissioners said afterward that
they would proba0ly act upon II at their meeting
on Monday next.