Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
WILL INCREASE
HERE
Water Board Hears Sugges-
tions--Not Raise Standpipe.

Another method other than to
raise the standpipe between this city
and the Runyon water works may be
employed by the Board of Water
Commissioners to better the pressure
Of water in this city. The boards
civil engineer, Samuel J.. Mason, re-
ported at its meeting last night that
a twenty-foot addition to the stand
pipe would increase the consumption
of coal about ten per cent. He talk
ed of Cher schemes to give added
water pressure in the city and partic-
ularly In the high parts where resi-
dents often receive no water. He
spoke of installing a small, separate
system for Arnold's hill about upper
New Brunswick avenue and AmbOy
avenue. He said it might be a good
idea to install a small pump with an
electric motor to increase the pres
sure twenty pounds on that hill He
also stated that 1t might be as well
to gate off the water or send 1t direct
TO the high parts first and let the
lower sections receive what the high
parts did not consume, in order to
establish an almost uniform pressure
throughout the city.
Many Complaints to Board.
The board has received many com
plants from water consumers about
the hospital that the pressure IS
often such that no water can be Sc
cured. One complaint was received
last night from Martin MOmberg, the
owner of several houses in Laurie
street. He asked for a reduction Of
charges. claiming the pressure was
such at times that it caused no water
to flow and then too a leaky meter
aggravated the case so hat his ten
ants refused to pay rent. The letter
was received and read.
To Install Air Pump.
In order to perfect the improved
water pumping system at Runyon the
board will install a large compound
air pump. A motion was passed that
Engineer Mason be empowered to
draw plans and specifications for the
and advertise for bids. The
i Twill be between 5000 and
100. The apparatus will be used
connection with two smaller
i mps now at the station used to
3uck water from wells. The two now
On use are overworked, it is declared,
End frequently break down. The two
small pumps will be used as n unit
and the new apparatus as another
unit when installed.
To Receive Coal Bids.
4 The poor coal supply at the water
J Ping station at Runyon was com
hented ION by the coal contractors, !
;. M. Peterson & Company, in a COM
nunication to the board. The con-
.ern stated the miners Of the coal
ad sent a different grade of coal
ian that originally ordered unknown
them and they in turn had sent 1t :
Runyon. The local contractors
i'd they had notified the miners to
op shipment of the Inferior grade.
Is for supplying coal for the ensu-
g twelve months viii be received at
adjourned meeting of the board IA
be held next Wednesday night at ~
st struggle b6tWteH TIE" me
A co1hTTHiittiies were bro" TGt6ived1
om the Wisconsin Engine Company
king for a payment of $4,000 on 81
e engine 1t has installed at the
lmping station. In the discussion a
at followed the reading of the let a
IT one commissioner stated the COM p
any had already received about 2
lightly per cent. of the contract price. c
7he matter was laid over until the I
meeting next week.
Plan Test of Pump,
Regarding a test Of the Wisconsin
pump, Engineer Mason reported that
the city's expert engineer would be
here this afternoon to look over the
pumping station and arrange for
holding the test. which might be on
Saturday or Monday.
A petition was received from
property owners in Keene street ask
ing that a water main be laid In that
thoroughfare. 1t was referred to
the committee on pipe.
Extra Pay for Assistant.
Henry Decker, assistant engineer
at the pumping station, was rendered
a payment of 500 for extra services
during the absence of Engineer JOS
eph Cottrell. Mr.. Mason reported
that the Merritt-Chapman Derrick &
Wrecking Company had started to
dredge preparatory to laying the new
twenty-four-inch main under the
Raritan river and an inspector was
needed to look after the work. The
5ubtect was referred to the pipe COM