Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-08-03
STAND-PIPE TO .
Be LIFTED UP.
Twenty Feet Will Be Added
So As to Give Better
Water Pressure.
WATER BOARD DECIDE
Will Make inspection at
Runyon Saturday, Need Ex-
pert for Pump Test.

Twenty feet will be added to the
jtand pipe of the city's water system,
which together with service of the new
Wisconsin pump should give the city
IN increase of about ten pounds in
water pressure. 1t was decided at a
meeting of the Board of Water Com
missiOners last night to lift the present
ytand pipe and build twenty feet at the
bottom of it. Other matters for bet
tering conditions at the city water
works at Runyon were also taken up,
among them being speedy preparations
for official test of the new Wisconsin
pump, which may be held net Tuesday.
May Engage Experts.
Charles A. Hague, the expert en-
gineer who had been engaged to watch
city interests during the test of the
Wisconsin pump, has died and the com
missioners last night took up the sub
3ect of engaging another. Emil Kuitch-
ling, one of the foremost experts of the
country was suggested. His services
will be $50 a day. The matter was left
with the committee on power and the
engineer, as was the making of prepara-
tions and naming date for the, test.
To Inspect at Runyon.
The board decided to go with, En-
gineer Mason to Runyon on an ms Sec
ton trip Saturday afterEtan, starth y
from this city at clock. The equip
ment of the pumping station at Runyon
will be inspected and particular at
tention will be paid to the new Wis
eonsin pump. The party will also view
the stand pipe between this city and
Runyon.
A motion was passed ordering speci-
fications prepared for lifting the stand
pipe and for receiving estimates, prob
ably at the next meeting
( Shut Down Big Pump.
Report was made TO the board that
one of the air suction pumps broke
again yesterday, necessitating tho shut
ting dRTn of the Wisconsin pump. A
propo' IN to repair and use an air
pum Ider the old Snow engine was
broaoued last night. A commissioner
said that pump would be sufficiently
good enough for service in connection
with the Wisconsin engine, If repaired,
A contract between the city and the
hudson & Middlesex Telephone and
Telegraph Company for operating a
telltaie at the stand pipe, was before
the commissioners last night together
with a communication The contract,
which provides that the city pay 800
a year for use Of wires between the
stand pipe and Runyon, was referred to
the city attorney.
How to Read Meters.
1t is likely that a note will be
printed on all water bills in the future,
informing consumers of water that if
they desire to be informed as to how
to read meters they may apply at the
water department Office or request an
inspector be sent. The board last night
received communication from the
Board of Public Utilities, stating such
a course would fulfill all requirements
of the law on the subject.
Consumer Makes Complaint.
James E. Van Pelt, water consum-
er who lives in South Amboy, was be
fore the board to complain about In
adequate supply. He stated the cause
was probably too small pipe line be-
tween the city's main and his home,
some distance away, and he asked that
the city pay half of the cost of install
ing larger pipe, the cost Of which would
probably be 800. The matter was re-
ferred to the superintendent and en-
gineer.
A representative Of the Burroughs
adding machine manufacturing COM
pany was on hand to demonstrate A
machine was left at the water depart
ment office for trial.