Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-01-07
Woodbury., N. j., Dec. 81, 1908.
E Council of the Cfty of Woodbury.

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GENTLEMEN: In conformity to the re-
quirements Of Section 2 Of an Ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance for the Govern
ment of the Water Works of the City Of
Woodbury., n. J.,'' take pleasure in pre-.
senting my annual report Of the operations
OF the plant for the year ending December
81, 1908, together with other matters Of
interest for yourselves and the public in
general.
Reservoirs: There is no change in the
condition of the reservoirs since my last re-
port The north side of the storage reser-
voir appears to be in good condition; the
south side is in need of concrete lining.
The reservoir should be enlarged to accom-
modate the necessary amount of pumping;
otherwise it is in good couditiOn.
Boilers:-The boilers are in good order.
The furnaces are in good order, except the
arches which should be rebuilt during the
coming year.
Pumps: Both Of the pumps are in good
ORDER The R. D. Wood pump has done
practically all the work during the past
year, at saving Of nearly twenty per cent.
in the amount OF coal used.
Main and Valves:-The mains and valves
are in good condition, with the exception
of the main pumping station to the
reservoir, which is entirely to small to ac-
commodate the amount Of pumping nee
essary to supply the city at this time. The
pressure Of the new R. D. Wood pump is SO
much greater than that of the pumps for
merly used, that the capacity Of the main
is insufficient. 1t will be seen by the re-
port Of pumping dtty, that there has been
about sixteen per cent. more water pumped
during the year just closing than
during the previous year, and the require
ments of the sewer system will necessitate
a still greater supply of water pumped. /
would therefore recommend the laying of
a new fourteen IA inch water main from
the pumping station to the reservoir. There
have been three leaks in the mains during
the past year, two OF which have occurred
in the main ire Of pipe leading from the
pumping station to the reservoir The
third leak was at the foot of German street.
Fire Hydrants:-The FIRE hydrants and
valves are all in good working order.
Buildings The buildingsare all in good
order
Pipe extension:--The extensions and adj
ditions to the mains during the past year
have been 1903 feet Of eight-inch pipe; 236
feet Of fouf-inch pipe; one fire hydrant and
and two eight-inch valves In addition to
the above special private extension was
made on the property Of the Woodbury.
Bottle Works of 400 feet of six-inch pipe,
three Mathews FIRE hydrants, and two 6-inch
valves. Further extension to properties
have been made by the introductionsof 1877
additional fixtures during the past year,
showing an increase in water rents alone
Of 1882. 49,
The financial statement accompanying
the report shows an expenditure Of 81, ,966,
"a on account of construction.
An expenditure of $3,516 76 for main.
tenance which included So 126 for salaries.
The receipts were $l1, ,46s OF. leaving a
balance of 81, ,9s5 OF.
The delinquent water rents for five years
amount only to S88. 81
153, 443, 900 gallons Of water were pump
ed, and 1928 pounds Of coal were con
sumed.
The city has IS miles and 2029 feet Of
water mains, 1876 valves and 1O1 fire hy-
drants.
$40 dwellings, 80 stores, 7s stables and
SIS other places, from factories to clubs are
supplied
1898 hydrants, 2a3 baths, 43o wash paves,
359 wash basins 379 water closets, 80
wash tubs, 68 boilers, IS cellar drainers, 3
gas engines besides hundred other util-
ities are supplied with water.
Altogether the report is most interest
ing one, and we know viii be read with
keen interest.
WATER DEPARrMEMr-BuR or
SEWERS.
The sewer in the Frst Ward was declared
open September 22nd, and the first tap was
made September "a to the property Of How
arp s. Davis, Chairman OF Sewers. The
east side was declared open November II,
and the Third Ward December 1st. There
have been in all ~ permits issut d,
amounting to $2l6 90 There has been So
collected for the use Of hose, making total
of $2I9 received by this departments.
The sum Of $50 was paid Messrs. sbivers
and Williams for auditing the books Of the
Water Department, and repayment Of
81 rs to Mr.. Wilmer
Mr. Davis. chairman Of the Water Com
mittee, gave as his opinion that the receipts
nf 6he Water DenarfnRrt with the y,rese,,f