The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-28

that water was being pumped by us from
the Passaic River, the wastage cost was
whereby the city itself is a purchaser Of
water by the million gallons renders 1t
imperative that some drastic correction
the safest and fairest method on which to
base a charge for water is by the meter
system, but the initial cost of metering
the entire city would be staggering and
could be made therefor. Some few years
since q measure was introduced in the
State Legislature which legalized munich
of passage and If this method of charge
is introduced by US the city must stand
the cost of Introduction. We are giving
the smatter earnest and careful attention
and hope to soon arrive at some satisfac-
tory solution whereby city interests may
require that some other method of solu-
ton that that indicated shall be adopted.
or at least that such method shall be only
partially established but we know that q
substantial saving must be effected and
we propose that II shall be.
Since the rendering of our last report
nothing has been added to our park
acreage. We are giving our parks rather
more care and attention han was the
present condition win. indicate 1t. Aside
from the manning of the parks, every
dollar expended on them is taken from
IL anu ait4iOQSil VIC Cdii
see many ways where additional outlay
would produce beneficial results, a proper
regard for the wants Of other branches
woulu much like to make every park in
his city not only a pleasant resting
place, but q veritable garden spot, and
are gradually working to hat end, but
for financial reasons are compelled to do
gradually what otherwise might be done
at once.
In aapSiderafion of Tho foot that fko
water department and its various ramii-
cations is a charge upon the the execu-
tive resources of this Board, we view, with
alarm the many demands being now made
on the city treasury for additional prop
erty acquisition and the construction of
public works collectively sufficient to re-
quire a substantial increase If made,
might prevent the accomplishment Of a
matter of vital Importance.
The successful future of the water
department Of this city depends on the
their purchase IN the completion of our
new water works and their purchase on
completion. To continue to buy water by
the million gallons after our works shall
have been completed, and in view OF the
experience which we hav had and are
now having, would be a proceeding SO
utterly foolish that we doubt II any city
official would entertain the idea for a mo-
ment. Our salvation depends upon this
purchase being made and the city must
be in readiness for it. This city has ex-
~QeTlencS0 q past WHICH Is hot Pheasant TO
consider, and while for some years a
fattering advancement has been shown,
too much care cannot be exercised, in
order that we may not again lapse into a
condition of lethargy from which DUR
ing the past generation there will be no
GENERAL INFoRMATIoNN CON-
DENSED.
Miles.
Square miles in 1z.S
street IN W
Streets wholly paved in city, loo-4 miles,
made up as -
Beigiam..-....... -.......... osf
Morgan ST. Dock, miscellane- q :,
GUS claims and salaries..-..- 2,62z-S4
Park sites, Greenville section,
miscellaneous claims .-..--..- 1,446- z6
South Cove =. ..-...s...-.-.. zaV-4v
no.242. IS
ENGINEERING AND SURVEY.
On account Of pay rolls..-...... $40. 724. %
claims 800. ..~....... s2o.67
So. 6a5.59
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
On account of miscellaneous : =
s'a'T Laws AND Ordinances.
On account of advertising .-..... $4,000
On account of return of .unex-
pended balance ..........- 1@-zV
si.05O.2o
MISCELLANEOUS.
A taken' aSs ........ s2.7o5.l5
On m, acSours etc. eneral..s. 15,22o.oo
General Claims Account.. 553.H
1s.47S.s
c+.aats and savers $500, ss7 rs
Ss,uie5nai jehtinr ...... I26,S21 AZ
Mu1 W. ar Works ... 1890. 40
4ne,S srs tng md Reservoirs A4,054.6
assassments and Extensions. 1856, AZ. 81
Pnnne Duiiuinss' TO- 42 So
rrnajnaarine and Survey z1,645. 50
Dr45tjng ana Stationery 80. 2.51S.70
us snd Grdjnances Lose. 20
M;scsl,a Moons ...... 49, 7S 81
Grand total 81 %. 81 40