The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-06
PROPERTY OWNERS WAL

necessity for a new water supply con-
tinue to flow in. They are unanimous
that Jersey City needs a new water
supply. Many of them tersely point out
the gravity of the delay, especially with
regard to the growth Of the city. Every
real estate dealer, private owner and
tenant unite in demanding a speedy
water supply
The views are as follows:-
Dr. Edwin W. Pyle, NO. sSS Bergen
avenue:-tThe present condition of af-
fairs is surely detrimental to the prop
erty interests of the whole city. I have
seen more fatal cases of typhoid fever
IN the past year in my practice and
Nothers than I have seen for fifteen years
before, but whether it is due to the water
1 can't swear, but they have all been
water drinkers 1t would seem to me
that the germs of typhoid may have
gotten into the Passaic River from
those towns that sewer into it in the
winter months, and we get our epidemic
in the spring months. The city can't
afford to have another such experience
as it had last summer. Something ought
to be done to avert it. 1 believe that
unless temporary supply is arranged
for We will have the same condition
of affairs as we witnessed last summer.
My experience is. that. the water is not
fit for consumption unless In each indi-
vidual house it is boiled and then fill
tered
Joseph A. Dear, publisher of the
Evening Journal :-'1 don't believe a
temporary supply possible. If it were
settled that we were to have a good
permanent supply I believe the people
would endure the present condition of
affairs until it is arranged for. Unless
arrangements are made to get it from
the East Jersey Water Company we will
not be able to secure relief at ALL"
Major 2. K. Pangborn, Editor of the
Evening Journal There is no doubt
that the present condition of the water
is injuring real estate interests. I see no
possibility for immediate relief to the
community. Permanent relief should be
secured with as little delay as possible
by some means. The city should have
decided long ago on what ought to be
! done. 1t should find out whether it is
cheaper to buy or to build, and should
do one or the other at once. If it had
done as urged four years ago, it would
have saved $2,000,000. I have no choice be-
tween the two methods. The city should
take whichever IS the best and cheapest
I have no choice, because any offer to
buy includes the privilege of the citys
ultimately purchasing the plant if it so
desires. I don't know whether the
contract with the Jersey City Water
Company would be advantageous to the
city or not. The city authorities ought to
Asettle that, and settle it now"
Mr.. August C. Deterle, of Foye's real
Estate office, No. l Foye place.
Something should be done, and that
Z Immediately to better the condition of
the water. 1t would be an awful thing
if we had to suffer this summer as we
did last year. don't know whether
it is a new supply or filtration that is
needed, but whatever It is, it should be
done without delay
F. w. Lyons, of Lyons & Ziegler, drug
gists, No. 464 Bergen avenue
'sThe condition of the water IS out
rageous. For the benefit of the COM
munity at large and the business portion
of it some immediate action should be
taken to better it. 1 know of number
of people who would move to Jersey
City if it were not for the water
John J. Phillips, undertaken and prop
erty owner, of No. 469 Bergen avenue
1--WE can't use the water. The condi-
tion Of the water has certainly been a
detriment to the city Some temporary
arrangement should be made immedi-
afely to get a better SUPPLY
a. A Bonker, coal dealer, of No. 745
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it at present, is a great injury to the city.
It stops immigration of people from other
cities. About nineteen twentieths of the
disease in this city is the result of the
poor water. 1 should be very much
pleased to see d new supply of whole
some water
Michael v. Murphy of No. 1o9 Ar
lington avenue, property owner:-'T
don't think the city can stand the ex-
pense of new water works, but some
thing should be done Immediately to inn
prove the present supply before the sum-
mer sets in. If the water is as bad this
year as it was last year, Jersey City
will certainly lose number of her resi-
dents.''
Henry Windecker, property owner
Some temporary arrangement should
be agreed upon by which the city would
operate its own plant.
The Rev. Charles Herr D. D., Pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church AT
any cost we ought to avoid the mex
pressibIe and unbearable condition of
the water last summer. 2
Dr. W. Wilkinson. No. 27S Bergen ave-
nue.: Property values have deteriorat
ed and the health of the community has
suffered from the present condition Of