The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-03-24
Council Meeting.

W "A. bcll, 100 W
The committee on sewers reported as
follows
LAMBRRryILlE, MARCH 10Th, 1897.
To the Common Council:
GRNrLRMRN-T accompanying petit
ton, signed by a large number OF intel
ligent citizens, asking that some action be
taken toward providing system Of
sewerage for the City, was referred to the
undersigned AS a Special Committee, I'M
der resolution adopted by the Council
in January last, requesting that the sub
ject be given careful consideration in
connection with plans and estimates al.
ready on file, and report their conclu.
sions to Council at an early date.
Pursuant To instructions given, your
Committee beg leave 10 report as follows .
An examination Of the plan and report
OF the Commission in 1898, indicated that
provision had only been made for sewage
removal. 1t was unanimously agreed That
the best sanitary results could only be
obtained by combined system Of sewer
age and drainage, and after comforting
with several prominent Sanitary Engin-
GERS, II was decided to invite MIR. c. Z.
Bassett, who made the original plan under
direction Of the Commission of 1898, to
visit the city aud make such further in
vestigation ne would enable him to modi-
fy the plan, to provide combined system
oil sewerage and drainage, whereby the
city could be relieved from the danger
and discomfort arising from the wet,
swampy nature OF the subsoil east OF Main
street. between Swans Creek and Elm
street His particular attention was di=
rected to the foul and noxious condition
OF the meadow north OF Delevau street,
which for many years has been serious
menace to health, and source of annoy
ance To the City authorities, and the
people living in its vicinity.
The disposal of storm water and sur
face drainage was also considered but il
was found that to provide system of
sufficient capacity, involved such u large
increase in cost, that ii was not deemed
advis able TO include il. IL ia To be borne
in mind that such n system would require
that accurate surface grades be established
aud maintained, the streets to be made of
material not easily washed, and all GATHERS
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considerable expense To property owners,
ms well ms a large additional cost to the
city.
IL is believed that with the natural ad-
vaniages for surface drainage, except in II
few localities. suitable provision can be
made less extensively, and perhaps as
satisfactorily, by separate pipes discharg
ing into natural outlets. These pipes
could be located and put in with the Sew
ets at very lriling advance over the
cost of the pipe.
The committee therefore submit for
your consideration, modified outline of
the original plan providing for sysiem
of sewerage nn1 subsoil drainage, with
some changes in the alignment of the
sewerage system, which without material
increase in cost, insures ample grades and
free discharge
This plan contemplales a system To be
constructed upon approved modern meth
DDS OF ample capacity, for all present or
prospective requirements The outlet to
be by way OF Swans Creek to running
water in the river 300 feet from the shore,
where the depth and current are ut nil
times ample To Mt once carry away the
sewage; or by an extension with iron
pipe from the creek, southcrly along the
river bank to the falls.
Main collecting sewers northward
through Union and Main streets, with
lateral connections to all parallel and
cross streets, for the district lying between
Swan aud Elm streets, eastward from tht
Canal Feeder.
collecting sewer in Swan street tC
provide for the Cottage Hill district wher
needed, with extensions southerly through
Min, Wilson and Union streets, as re-
quired.
The main outlet for the snbsoil drain
age (Which will discharge clear ground
water only), will be In Swans Creek at
Main street, or below il found more de
slrabie. Provision Ia also made for sub
soil drain norlherly on Main street, from
Delevan, with an outlet in the creek,
crossing Union street north OF Elm but
your committee believe it is feasible to
combine the drainage system, with one
outlet in swans Creek, at possibly less
expense than to provide two systems.
No change in plan was made for the
district north of Elm street. When sew
ers in that district become necessary, they
may be constructed to discharge as pro
posed in the original pln, or by sepaf-
ate outlet through the creek bed on the
north to The river.
For the district west of the canal ample
provision was made in the original plan,
and no change was made
This modified plan and estimate is
ffY.raf,,o 81.
ing That II proposes sewerage and drain
age system for the thickly built or CON
gested district, bounded by Swan strect
on the south, Elm street on the north and
eastward from the canal to Franklin
street, where Immediate relief Is impera-
lively needed. Ample provision is made
for the oullayiug districts when the neces.
sty arises
The entire system within the district
above described, can be built complete
for $37, 10000, with the outlet in the
river at Swans Creek or for S47, 900. 90
exclusive Of right Of way (Which it is
conducted TO the fale
When the system is extended 10 the
outlying district above referred 10, an
additional outlay will be required.
The estimate docs not provide fot
house connections from sewers 10 the
curb line. These should be put in when
the sewers are laid. The cost will not
exceed from 81. 80 to $40 90 each, accord
ing to depth, and this expense should be
borne by the property owners.
The connections to each lot should be
put in with the sewers, because it would
cost the owner about one-half less than II
done aftcrward, and 1t would prevent dis
tutbanee Of the street surface from time
to time, as the connections would be re-
quircd.
Your committee are aware that it can
no, be expected that any plan can be pre-.
scented upon which all will agree az to all
points, but they believe there should be
at least some degree OF unanimity. II
should combine feasibility and economy
with successful operation reasonably
assured.