The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-07
THEY ARE UNANIMOUS.
More Citizens Who Demand an
Immediate Improvement in
the Water Supply.

iooty LIE Jersey CiJy news prlutS
fourth batch of opinions of leading citi-
zens on the question of new water sup
ply. They are remarkably unanimous
in their tone and point unmistakably to
the urgent need for better water. These
opinions come from all sorts and condi-
tions of men: from those of high and
exist in them, either individually or
collectively, is that which is the first
principle of nature, self-interest and pro-
lection. Those whose opinions appear
here spoke freely and frankly on the
simple question, Does Jersey City need
new water supply?" and their answers
are extremely interesting
Alexander T. NIcGill, Chancellor of
New Jersey:-"Unquestiona we need
new and speedy water supply. 1t is
for the best interests of the city that
we should have purer water
Counsellor Otto Crouse:-'sThere un-
doubtedly exists a unanim.ty of feeling
that we need new water supply Prop
erty is rapidly depreciat:ng in value; peo-
pie are leaving and none are coming to
fill the vacant places. The people are not
bothering about the kind of supply, or
who shall supply it; they want new
supply, and as quickly as possible. To
my mind, something ought to be done
at once
Edward Hoos. furniture dealer
Something should be done at once to
remedy the present water supply. 1t GER
oiY11x ic yof - T
day myself and family moved out to our
summer home in Spring Valley, Rockland
County, N. Y. There we have splendid
water, and on Sunday, while 1 was
drinking some of it. 1 remarked to my
wife that felt very sorry for the poor
people IN Jersey City that were compelled
to drink Passaic water. There is nothing
like pure water, and if the residents of
this town can't get it here they will go
somewhere else for it. That is the main
reason why SO many of our houses are
vacant. Our municipal authorities should
delay no longer, but settle the matter at
once"
7. C. O'Brien, dry goods:-s.Passaic
water is a tough thing to try to drink
If Jersey City had good water supply
believe that the population would in
crease ten per cent in the next two
years. With such facilities for rapid
transportation as this city has, and the
quickness with which you can get to the
business center of New York City, there
is no doubt but that we would get our
share of the natural overflow from that
city, if It were not for the fact that
our water IS known to be in such an inn
pure condition.
C. J. McCabe, cigar dealer:-"Our pres
ent supply of water is horrible. We need
a new supply, and Z would like to see it
come as soon as possible
F. A. Coghill, engraver:-"It is i'm
possible to drink the water that we have
been getting of late. Even by boiling it
it still retains its unpleasant taste, and
one is compelled to buy water if you
want something that is fit to drink. 1t
is a shame that we are compelled to put
up with any such supply
Counsellor Charles Il. Carrick:-"Yes,
decidedly, we need a new water sup
ply. Beyond the question of the health
of the citizens injured by our impure
water, there is the grave question of
danger to the real estate interests here
1 suppose we will go on through the sum-
mer drinking the same old foul water,
and nothing will be done. To my mind
this matter of pure water should be at
tended to at once"
counsellor William M. Lewis:-tI am
of course, in favor of a new water sup
ply, but I want to see it controlled by
the State and not private corporations.
Counsellor William Klink:-'We do
indeed, need water supply, and that as
quickly as possible
Counsellor Marshall Van 7WinIle:
why, our water is simply frightful,
and to endure this for another summer
will be terrible to our health and dam
aging to be interests of our city. Let
us have new supply as fast as pos
sible.,'
Ex-senator William Brinckerhoff: I'll
do not think that the present supply of
water IS fit to drink. We are losing
many of our residents on account of it..
While I am heartily in favor of having
a new supply, think that the contract
| for new supply should be made with res
sponsible parties, and not with middle
men or middle corporations. The terms
made should be beneficial to the city,
not only as to the supply OF water. but
also with regard to the ultimate pur-
chase Of the plant by the city. 1t IS to
| be regretted though, that the men with
whom the matter is entrusted have little
or no knowledge as to the character Of
| the water and the source of supply; as
they are compelled to depend entirely
upon the word of those who are endeav-
| oring to furnish the supply
| Fred Klein, of Meyer & Klein, real es-
! tate and insurance agents:-'I am very
much in favor Of a new supply, and be-
heve that we can get good water from