Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-20
Water Board Will
Request Them to
Refund Money.
NO DISCUSSION.
Committee Reports That Cost Of
Laying Pipe in Ungraded Streets
is So Great That People There
Must Manage With the
Present Supply
Of Water.

At a regular meeting OF the Board
of Water Commissioners at city hall
last night, the commissioners showed
that they intended to carry the Rune
yon land case no further by adopting
the following resolution:
"Inasmuch as the courts have set
aside articles of agreement between
the Board of Water Commissioners
and Asbury and James Fountain for
the purchase of certain lands at Rum
yon, and whereas the city has paid
the sum of $1,000 on account of said
purchase, therefore be it
Resolved, That the clerk of this
board is hereby instructed to COM
municate with the said Asbury and
James Fountain, requesting them to
return to the city the above named
amount.
(Signed) T. ]. CLARK,
w. d. VOORHEES,,
GEO. j. HANEY,
IRA r. GROUSE,
PATRICK CONVERY.''
There was no discussion of the res-
olution whatever, and it was adopted
as though it had been an ordinary
matter Of business.
Cost of Pipe Laying Great.
The committee on pipes and sew.
ers reported that they had found the
expense of laying pipes in ungraded
streets was very great, and after e.
thorough inspection of the following
streets they had come to the con-
clusion that the property owners had
a sufficient supply of water: Barclay
Lawrie, tombstone, Bertrand, Cornell,
Neville, Brace, Jefferson and Stead
man Place.
Commissioner Convery reported
that he and Commissioner Haney had
made careful inspection of the
mains from the north side of the Rar-
itan river to the pumping station and
found them in good condition. Mr..
c lnvery recommended that the board
ldeavor to induce the freeholders to
rebuild the bridge over Coleman's
creek. He also suggested that box
of tools be placed on the south side OF
the river, so. that the workmen would
not be compelled to carry their tools
with them. The recommendations
were referred to the pipe COMMITTEES.
Would Revise Water Rates.
Commissioner Voorhees, reported
that since the meters had been in-
stalled in so many private places the
water rates were unfair. Under the
present conditions small consumer
pays two or three times as much as a
large consumer. 1t was suggested
that the rates be revised SO that there
would not be so large difference be-
tween the rates paid by small con-
sumers and those paid by large con-
sumers.
The superintendent was authorized
to procure 500 one-eighth corporation
cocks. The superintendent suggested
that no consumer be allowed to shut
off the water in his building without
the proper kind of stop-cock.
Joseph HI. Cottrell recommended
that certain repairs be made to the
Snow pump at Runyon. On motion
the committee on power was authorize
ed to make the necessary repairs to
the Snow pump and any other neces-
sary repairs at the pumping station.
Lincoln Hose Company's request
for a plug at the house on State
street was referred to the COMMITTEES
on fire. The commissioners were will
ling to furnish the water, but did not
think it their duty to furnish the plug
itself.
A supplementary report from En-
gineer Samuel j. Mason was accepted
and placed on file. The report dealt
with the geological condition OF the
land at Runyon and the disadvantag-
es of supply of surface water.
1t was decided to have printed
200 copies of the report of the wa
ter board and city engineer.
Commissioners Convery, Grouse,
Clark and Voorhees, were present.
Commissioner Haney was on hand,
but left as soon as the meeting be-
gan.