Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-07
FEAR TROUBLE
WITH COMPANY
Water Board Will Have
Pump Test Shortly.

1t became evident last night at a
meeting of the Board of Water Com
missioners that several members of
| the board entertain fears that the
test of the new Wisconsin pump at
Runyon will not be completed with
out differences with the contractors,
the Wisconsin Engine Company, of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The board
| has withheld final payment on the
contract until the proposed test Is
completed and the new pump is
| found to be satisfactory and In ac-
cordance with the contract and speci-
| fications.
Commissioner Clarence S. Sibley
| favored an immediate test, If posi-
BILE, and advised that the contracting
company's representative be contin-
ued here at the expense Of the board
SO that no claim can be entered
( against the city If the pump does not
come up to expectations. 5000 will
| be deducted from the contract price
for each failure of the new pump to
live up to the specifications. Engin-
eer Samuel ]. Mason stated the test
can be conducted in about two weeks,
as the Wisconsin pump is now in use
while the Worthington pump Is being
overhauleG. When this is completed
and the new pump Is giving day
of rest" the twelve hour test will
start with representative of the
company and the city in charge.
Experts Price Too High.
1t was decided last night to secure
the services Of an expert engineer,
satisfactory to the company who
will conduct the test for the city.
The services of Emil Kuitchling, OF
New York, will not be secured as the
price he demanded, $1,000 for the
job, is considered too high. Several
crude tests have been made and it is
thought the new pump will stand up
| to all requirements.
A letter was read from the Wiscon-
sin company stating their attorney
: a member of the firm Of Markham
and Schoellkopf, of Milwaukee, Wis,
will call upon the board within a
few days relative to the amount due
the contractors. An attachment of
the amount due has been levied by
the contractor who transported the
pump from the fiat cars at Runyon
to the water works. The city is not
interested in this litigation.
Bid For Vacuum Pump.
One bid was received for a new
vacuum pump, of the George F.
Blake type. Patrick White and Sons,
Of this city, presented a sealed bid
of 1897 for the engine ''F. o. B." at
Runyon, but as the board decided
last night to secure larger and more
powerful pump, the proposal was de-
clined. 1t was the boards original
intention to secure a pump maxim 6
$50 cubic feet per minute, and 110
revolutions in the same length of
time but Engineer Mason advised
| that pump be purchased, the power
of which should be equivalent to the
two pumps now in use at Runyon.
These engines make about 125 cubic
feet per minute and with the addi-
ton of the new apparatus the sta
ton will be provided with alternate
sets of like power. The power COM
mittee and engineer were instructed
to advertise for bids on the new
pump, to be returnable September 80.
Supt. A. H. Crowell reported the
need Of supplies at Runyon and the
application was granted. Collector
Richard F, White reported balance on
hand on August 81, $10,047.59.
Specifications For Main.
The board adjourned until Sep
tember 10 on which date the plans
and specifications for the extension
of the "a inch main across the mead
ows will be ready for the boards
approval. The ordinance for the
s25, bond issue is expected to be
In readiness by that time also. Those
present last night were: President
Snedeker, Commissioners Sibley,
Grouse and Grteve, and Clerk Weav-
er.