The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-12
Big SEWERAGE SCHEME
Commission Suggested to Sewer
the Entire Passaie
Valley.
Special to the Jersey Cafu Nsps.

Winton introduced a bill last evening
Which. if it becomes a law, and its in
tents and purposes are carried out, will
do much toward settling the veGed ques-
ton of Jersey City's water supply. The
measure authorizes the Governor to ap-
point a commission of three to devise a
scheme of general sewerage for the Pas
sale Valley. The money which the COM
mission can spend is limited to S, 0O0.
Mr.. Winton said that the primary OBJ
ject of his bill was to protect Bergen
County. The sewage from Paterson and
other cities is emptied into the river, he
says, and carried over to the Bergen
County shore, where in warm weather,
when the river is low, it decomposes in
the sun, creating a great nuisance and
injury to the health of his constituents.
OF course, such a sewer would benefit
Jersey City, as it would remove from
the Passaic River the sewage and refuse
from factories which are the cause of
all the impurity in Jersey City's water
supply.
BY ARTISAN WELLS.
Mr.. Frederick. of Passaie, introduced
a bill in the House which caused the
few Hudson men who heard its title
read some surprise. 1t provides that
cities of the first class may provide for a
supply of water from artesian wells sunk
either within or without the city limits.
For that purpose the city is authorized
to issue 81, $780, 900 worth of bonds bearing
interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum. The work of securing the sup
| ply and erecting works is to be done by
a water board consisting of three com
miSsioners to be appointed by the Mayor
and confirmed nv the AldPrmhn.EaThA
commissioners are to receive a salary OF
1,500 per annum while the works are
their salary is to be $1,000. a superin-
| tendent of the work is to be appointed
at a salary of $500. Provision is
for the appointment Of condemnation
commissioners in case the Wafer Com
m~issioners cannot agree with any prop
erty owner whose lands Or property they
for a sinking fund to pay off the bonds,
and for a penalty for the diversion or
pollution of the water. The law must
zens before it can become operative.
Mr.. Schober has not ,givengu up his strug-
gle to relieve Jersey City from the burden
labors. He introduced a measure last
night which provides that but one-half of
one per, cent. OF the moneys RECEIVED
the balance going to the taxing district
through when the railroad rgns
OF h MTEREsT TO H o. onBQkhEN
OthS Diao - tAS tAoaoC
Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Mayor
and Common Council Of Hoboksn TO pur-
house and issue bonds not exceeding s25,-
O0 to pay for the same lMi e.
| association law. Banks and insurance.)
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures cities to
issue bonds each year not exceeding $780,
Mr.. Eisele-Provides hat Chosen Free
holders in each county shall keep in re-
pair all macadam or stone roads. now or
Mr.. Eisele-Provides that in first class
cities a license fee of not less than $75.
! and in second class cities a license fee of
| person buying beer in quantities and
selling the same when bottled not to be
Mr.. BenedictNAboIisnes hanging anu
| provides that condemned murderers shall
be eleetrocuted at the State Prison
absence shall raise a presumption of
Mr.. Skinner-Authorizes the State Board
of Health to prohibit the sale of con-
taminated milk anywhere in the State.
MIR. Skinner-Provides that fortune tell
eTsi xagra shaiii f5a a sdju aag@0ie aisor aash5
lMr. skinner-Authorizes boat clubs to
In the Senate these bills were intro
M: skirm-Proyides for the appoint
to take charge Of the Trenton Battle
Monument and appropriates $500 for its
completion.
iMr. Observation-Disclosures governing
bodies of second class cities to settle,
compromise or offset awards for dam
ages for the taking of any lands for
public purposes when there Is due on such
lands to the city for taxes an amount
in excess of such award.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures cities to issue
bonds to the extent of 100000 to purchase
Mr.. Ketcham-Provides that when the
parents of children are grossly immoral
or unfit to be entrusted with their care
said children may be taken from their
care by petition to the chancellor or
such person or persons as the Court may
name.
Mr.. Daly-Provides for the repayment
ance when the person SO bound sub