Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-11-28
New York Concern viii Erect
Steam Water Boiler at the
Runyon Works According to
Specifications, for S4,095.
WILL TEST 3 RIVER MAINS
Many Petitions for Water Ex-
tensions Were Received at
Water Board Meeting and
Grades of Pipes Discussed.

A contract for the erection of a
400-horse power steam water tube
boiler at the city's water works at
Runyon was awarded to the Heine
Safety Boiler Company, OF New York
at an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Water Commissioners We'd
nesday night. The board also ar
ranged to conduct an air test on the
three river mains, discussed the use
of certain grades of pipe for service
lines, received petitions for water
main extensions and transacted va
rious other business.
A similar statement was made by
w. NJ. Jackson, of Philadelphia. He
claimed 1t was not fair to give per-
son but two days In which to pre-
pare an estimate and conclude
further that 1t would be difficult to
complete the job in forty working
days, as was required by the pro-
posal. In conclusion he stated that
he would be glad to bid il the time
limit was extended and ample time
was given to make observations and
prepare an estimate. In reply to this
an official of the water department
afterwards stated that it was not nee
essary to send proposals to prospec-
tive bidders, and that advertisement
of the proposal was sufficient.
The Heine Safety Boiler Company
proposed to erect boiler in accord
ance with the specifications offered
with the proposal for Sd ,096. A rep
resentative of the company stated
that an automatic soot-blowing ap-
paratus such as is now in use on the
Heine boilers at the pumping station,
would be furnished for $100 extra.
The Wickes Boiler Company, of New
York city, offered to furnish and
erect boiler for s4,970. The only
other bidder was the Babcock- Wilcox
Company, of New York city, which
offered to furnish and erect boiler
without a foundation for $6,46O.
Three other concerns did not bid,
and sent letters of explanation In
stead. The Griscom-Russell Com
pany, of New York city, stated 1t was
not in a position at this time to es-
innate ON the work. The Henry Vogt
Machine Company, Inc, of Louis
Vile, KY, stated it did not have time
70 estimate on the work.
To Make Air Test.
Upon recommendation OF City
Surveyor Samuel j. Mason, the board
decided to to have the Merritt &
Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Com
panv make an air test of the two
twenty-four inch and one-sixteen
inch water mains under the Raritan
River. 1t was set forth that the
company had part of its apparatus
ID ~ ~, nf
which would tend to lessen the cost.
1t was also pointed out that the COM
pany's guarantee on the new twenty
four-inch main would expire Decem-
ber 20, and that it would therefore
be we'll to have test made at once.
The company offered to do the work
for SIS a day. Mr.. Mason said 1T
should not require more than three
or four days. In event diver Is
required to make repairs, his services
would be charged for at the rate OF
$25 a day, except in event of repairs
to the new main, which must be paid
for by the wrecking company. Fol
lowing considerable discussion on the
subject, Superintendent A. H. Gro
well was authorized by motion to
proceed and procure the necessary
apparatus and service from the Mer-
ritt Chapman concern to have the
work done. 1t must be completed
before December 20.
Superintendent Crowell and Engl-
neer Mason reported that they had
Investigated the best means of max
ing connections between mains and
house lines, and had come to the
conclusion that lead-lined iron pipe,
with lead gooseneck connections and
brass coupled instead of wiped joints
to be the best. The subject OF elec-
trolysis in pipe again arose and Com
missioner Nolan raised the question
if it would not be better to use pure
lead pipe In business streets where
electrolysis was apt to destroy pipe
and to use the lead-lined or galvan-
lied iron pipe in other places. 1t
was made known that the board
wanted to use the very best of mate
rials for this work to insure long
service with minimum Of repairs,
so as to save streets, and particularly
pavements. The subject was finally
referred to the committee of the
whole for consideration at its COM
mittee meeting next Tuesday night.
Want Main in Mcdonald Avenue.
Several property owners from
Donald avenue appeared before the
board and requested that main be
extended in that thoroughfare dis
tance of about 450 feet. They were
advised to procure right of way
over private property for such an ex-
tension.
Stephen Homoniak, and VITO other
property owners, petitioned that a
water main be extended in Summit
avenue from Pine street, distance
of about 400 feet westerly 1t was
referred to the committee on pipe.
Eugene NJ. Gregory, of 100 Broad
way, New York city, had commun-
Ieation before the board, In which he
set forth that he had two lots, sit
lated at Runyon, formerly the prop
srty OF the Crescent Realty Company,
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