The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-14

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to have cranks or otherwise attack such
men and couple an intimation of bri-
berry with their names. 1t is a cowardly
action.
Il am here today to voice the senti-
ments of A. J. Post. His views are the
| same as mine He is a good substantial
old citizen, and together we ask that
| both contracts be approved at once
| People will probably be surprised to
learn that I consider Passaic water too
| filthy to wash beer kegs with. The wa
ter they are washed with comes from
driven wells. - have driven three al
| ready. and thless we get new water
| will drive three more
"I would like to ask you.' interrupted
| Mayor Wanser whether you want me
to approve the temporary supply con-
tract?"
Il do" replied Mr.. Lembeck.
"You must bear in mind" continued
the Mayor, that the East Jersey Com
pany cannot give US all the water we
want. We will have to mix Passaic
with it, and to do that it will be neces-
sary for us to keep Our pumping plant
in shape for emergencies. and that is go
ing to cost considerable"
| SHOULD GET PLENTY OF WATER.
with a fair season. said Mr. Lem
beck. I'VE should be able to get plenty
of water. I do not believe it would be
necessary to mix much Passaic with it."
1.-THE temporary supply question an
noys me- said the Mayor Several
people don't like it. but [ do not want to
do anything that will prevent people
from getting immediate relief. The East
Jersey Company will not guarantee to
give us an adequate supply"
when we get better water less water
will be used" replied Mr.. Lembeck.
stPeople let the water run now to get the
smell out of it, and don't blame them.
Pay what it is necessary to pay, but
! give us better water at once. Our houses
will rent and our realty will advance in
valuation. The increased valuation will
| warrant the increased outlay"
81 ask you your opinion. Mr.. Lembeck' y
said Mayor Wanser because I know
you are a good citizen and interested
in the welfare of the city. You are not
interested in any water company. There
have been men here to see me whose
advice I would not seek because they
are interested in schemes. Anyone who
comes here and gives an honest opinion
will be we'll treated and listened to-,
but when men come here to attack ev-
cry official it is time to call halt. One
| man accused a principal of our public
schools of saying the water was being
disturbed purposely. I have letter
| from Principal Haskell who was ac-
cused in which he denounces the state-
ment as a lie
| The letter, which is published in an
other column, was read.
eve would be all right said Mayor
| Wanser, "if the people who elected the
officials would let them dispose of this
matter as the majority of the people
wish
NEW WATER WILL PAY FOR IT.
SELF
st will take a contract to furnish Jer-
sey City with water. I declare that
new water will pay for itself, and SO do
other business men who are willing to
admit it. Our cranks will not admit
anything
! Mr. William C. Hotchkiss was next
| introduced IF took OCCASION" he said,
| "when you, Mr.. Wanser, were running,
| for the office you now hold to say in
| speeches frequently that ! believed T.
f. Wanser would fill the Office of Mayor
| with ability and efficiency and honesty
of purpose. having in view at all times
| the interests of the city and its property
| owners. I have been a diligent reader
| and a close observer of events. / have
seen or read nothing to cause me to
| change my opinion as expressed during
| the canvass. I take great pleasure in
| making such a statement at this time.
! MY opinion is of little weight, but l be-
| lieve that I am not the only man Who
| does not know anything about the wa
| ter problems. and I include the whole
Board of Trade. You have studied the
| situation with only the citys interests
at heart, while those who oppose you are
prompted by other motives, motives
which would probably not stand the
| light of day.
.They are trying to check the move
ment to procure new water, and they
! profess to have a knowledge that I be-
iieve it is impossible for them to acquire.
The people of Jersey City want pure
water and when you can see your way
clear I hope you will give us all what
we want. Act. and if some condemn you
now future generations will call you
blessed.
Some clubs are passing resolutions
on this water question without discuss
/ ing II or naVlng any knOWIeuG6 OIL II. L ne
Greenville Republican Club is ON record
as indorsing the Rockaway and Hudson
plan. and two weeks later we find res
olution to the opposite effect. Such incon-
sistent actions show what people know
of this great problem. 1t is foolish for
clubs to act this way Men who have not
studied the problem are not competent
to discuss it. have occupied houses in
Greenville where it has been an utter
impossibi1ity to use the water.
.The expression of all reasonable minded
men is for water Every time action is
postponed water costs more, and people
should bear that fact in mind.
Let the water agitation continue, and
let nothing be done, and / predict that
| be busy and they will require extra hands
to run off the great demand for TO Let
signs
81 am in favor of good water broke in
NORTH Washburn at this point. .I don't
want the taxes to go up. 1t is the bad
times that makes our houses vacant,
and not bad water. want the Mayor
to veto this contract business. don't
think we can stand debt Of SS,00o,000
more. We are not the ones who will
suffer; it will be those who follow u.s.
"You haven't wife or relative or
anything else and you need not worry
about the future generation" interrupted
Mr. Lembeck. "I have lot to look
out for and I say those who follow will
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