Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-03
WATER BOARD BUYS TWENTY
NINE ACRES OF LAND NEAR THE
PUMPING STATION FOR 50 900
This Purchase, Made After Long
Negotiations, Gives Control
Of Deep Rum"
MAINS TO Be INSPECTED
Board Orders Purchase Of Ying-
ling Crates for Runyon Plant
Report Is Delayed.

At meeting of the Board of
Water Commissioners last night in
the council chamber at city hall, it
was decided to purchase tract of
land on the banks of stream called
the Deep Rum" about mile from
the pumping station at Runyon.
With the purchase of this tract which
consists of twenty-nine acres, the
city will have control of Deep Run"
This was a deal which it has taken
the board four years to complete and
the commissioners felt elated over
the purchase. The property cost
$4,000, which the board considers
very reasonable. Some time ago
much higher price was asked for the
same piece of land, but the board pre-
tended not to want it badly and the
price was finally reduced to suit the
board. 1t is claimed that the pur-
chase of this and other tracts in the
vicinity, which has been done, is in
valuable to the city, as should the
city's water supply ever give out at
RunyOn, this stream can be resorted
to. A warrant for the $4,000 to pay
for the land, was ordered drawn last
night.
Diver May Inspect Mains.
Commissioner Voorhees, suggested
that the twenty-four inch and the
sixteen inch mains across the Rari-
tan river, be inspected by diver.
After considerable discussion as to
the best and most inexpensive man
ner to make such test, the commit
tee on pipe was given power to have
such an inspection made. The COM
pressed air test was spoken of, but it
will probably be inspected by diver.
The board decided to visit the
pumping station at Runyon in body
today, and inspect the buildings, land
and wells.
State Analysis of City's Water.
Engineer S. j. Mason submitted
report from the state laboratory of
hygiene on this city's water. The
report states that the analysis indi-
Gates that there is no pollution in the
water from the wells at Runyon, but
shows the presence of bacteria in the
surface water. Engineer Mason later
stated that the presence of bacteria
in the pond water, was due to sur
face drainage from the lands sur
rounding the pond.
The table of analysis of the water
is as follows:
Ground Arte- Run Smith
Storage sian yon p. St T.
Free AM
monia E. OPS OOS O24 OOS
Alb AM
monia :. .046 .032 .122 .176
Nitrites .002 .002 .002 .002
Nitrates :. .0S .0S 0S .0S
Chlorine :. 5.5 As 1875 $50
Alkalinity. 400 41.0 so 500
iron - 30 La %
Total Sol
ids ..... 800 800 49.o 1870
Loss on
ignition. 10 90 12.O 90 $50 Ga 90
Residue :. 20 90 AZ 90 "a 90 1913 90
b. Coli COM
munis pres
ent in... 90 90 1-10cc Ice
To Install Patent Crates.
resolution was adopted. that.
whereas c. Yinglng & Son agreed to
furnish and install their patent shaking
CRATES in the two largest boilers at
Runyon, for $3.50, that the superin-
tendent order the CRATES at that price.
Temporary loan reservoir certificates
to the amount of $4,000 were issued
in November and December, 1905, to
run for two years and W. soon ma
ture. A resolution was adopted that
the certificates be renewed by the issu-
ing other certificates of the same rate
anu uIiiOulll liiOSt HdluIluS, " run
for two years.
On motion the proper officials We're
instructed to renew the $4,000 note
at the Perth Amboy Trust Company.
j was voted to renew the 81 500 insur-
ance policy on the store house at Run
yon.
The pipe committee reported that the
bond of Hardiman & Diedericksen had
been executed. The report was placed
on file. The regular monthly reports
of the collector of revenue and super
intendent were read and approved.
Report Is Held Up.
AS yet this years statement has not
been printed. The reports and pictures
are in the hands of local printer but,
after a long delay, the IVORY has but
recently been started. The board dis
cussed the matter last night. Some of
the commissioners said that being it
was so late in the season, the report
might better not be printed this year,
but could be included in next years.
This matter will probably be further
discussed at the next meeting.
Commissioners Convery, Grouse,
Voorhees,, Haney and President Clark,
together with the superintendent and
engineer, We're present.