Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
BOARD TAKES STEPS TO
SECURE LAND NEEDED AT RUNYON
Adopt Resolution
to Confer With
Engineer.
MAY CONDEMN


Action was taken by the water
board last night to secure certain
properties which are needed to in
crease the supply of this city at
Runyon. The real estate committee
will ascertain from Engineer Mason
just what lands are most necessary
and, after securing the data, will
place the matter in the hands of City
Attorney Hommann, with instruc-
tions to begin condemnation pro-
ceedings If he cannot make satisfac-
tory terms with the owners.
The action was embodied in the
following resolution which was sub
mitted by Commissioner Snedeker
and adopted:
Resolved, that the committee on
real estate be instructed to confer
with the city engineer and deter
mine what lands at Runyon, not
now owned by the city of Perth Am
boy, are necessary to supply the in
creasing demands for water made
on this department;
Also that said committee take
the matter up with the city attorney
and endeavor to negotiate for the
purchase of such lands, but If unable
to make satisfactory terms with the
owners, then to begin legal condem-
nation proceedings, with a view of
obtaining possession of said lands;
Also that the execution of this
resolution be started Immediately
and prosecuted without delay"
The Davidson Matter.
The Davidson land matter was not
brought up for discussion, as was
expected, as Chairman Fraser, of the
real estate committee, said in refer
ence to 1t that the committee had
not been able to do anything as yet
The committee, he said, would
recommend that the matter be taken
up with the engineer and city attor-
ney, but, as Commissioner SnedekeI
said he had resolution in regard to
1t, the committee reported progress
To Grant Keasbey Request.
Commissioner Haney, chairman oi
the committee on pipe, reported that
the committee had met with the
committee Of the whole and recon-
mended that the request of the Keas-
hey Water Company be granted. The
matter was referred back to the com.
mittee with power to arrange the
details with the company and make
contract, subject to the approval OF
the board. The company, which
was organized recently, wishes tc
buy water from this city to supply
Keasbey. The board is willing tC
supply them at meter rates and the
company VIII have to install the
meter, and probably purchase sever.
Smith street, from the city line tc
Amusement Park.
The Keasbey Water Company, oi
which w. A. Beleher and r. l.. Grid
ley, of this city, are members, Is
approved of by the Woodbridge
township committee, as the follow
ing communication, received by the
water board last night, indicates: =,
woodbridge, May "a.
ITO the Honorable Water Board OF
the City OF Perth Amboy.
Dear Sirs:-
"At meeting of the township
committee, held on May 20, 1909, II
was resolved that the committee ask
the water board of the city of Perth
Amboy to render any assistance II
can conveniently do, to assist the
Keasbey Water Company in procur.
ing water for the vicinity of Keasbey
and Fords.
JOHN S. DOOLEY,
CLERK Protein"
The communication was received
and filed.
Board After Duncan CurTie.
The board wants to know why
Duncan ]. Currie has not finished
removing the old abandoned sixteen.
inch water main from under the
Raritan river and last night there
was considerable discussion about
the matter. Clerk Tice was instruct.
| ed to notify Mr.. Currie to appear
before the board at the next meeting
and explain why he had not complet-
ed his contract and to inform hin
that, If he did not complete the worl
Immediately, the city attorney would
be asked to start action agains
him. over a year ago Mr. CurriS
bought the main from the board anc
fled a certified check of 81, 1000 with
them. He was to have removed The
main in a certain time, but being
unable to do so asked the board fol
an extension, which was granted
The commissioners said last nigh
that the contractor had removed al
of the pipe except the part in deeI
water. AS the matter now stands
neither the board nor Mr.. Currie car
use the certified check for 81 900
One of the commissioners remarked
that he had been told that Mr.
Currie had taken his machinery ava!
from the location of the main and
he believed. had abandoned the worl
for good. The board wishes to learI
what he intends to do.
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