The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-05
SEWERAGE IN SIGHT.
Officials Are Arranging for a Vote on
This Important Subject.

1t is learned from city officials that
a number of engineers from various
parts Of the country have offered their
services to prepare plans for a sew
erage system in Pleasantville, and
the officials and tax payers are looking
upon the proposition with favor.
A new health ordinance was recent
ly made up by Council and the Board
of Health, and a very strict plumbers
code is included. With a building code
and a plumbers code directing struc-
lures and making necessary sanitary
conditions in the plumbing, persons
familiar with the codes say a sewer
age system would work out exceeding
ly well with them and be the finishing
touch to make Pleasantville one of the
most promising of South Jersey main
land towns.
The following correspondence will
prove of Interest,"
Baltimore, May "a, 1915.
Hon. Charles Adams, Mayor, and
Gentlemen of the City Council,
Pleasantville, N. J.
Dear Sirs: At the suggestion of Mr.
Frank B. Hubin, with whom l have
had some correspondence on the sub
ject, | am writing to say that / should
be pleased to undertake for your city
the designing of a sewerage system
together with the preparation of the
necessary plans and specifications to
enable you to secure bids for the
construction. l understand that this
matter has about reached the stage
where you should install a comprehen-
sive sewerage and drainage system
in connection with other proposed mu-
nicipal improvements. A sewerage
and drainage system, of course, is the
foundation for all other civic improve,
ments, and should be the first prob
lem to be taken up and solved. My
experience in this line, I am sure
would be of great value to your city
AS the Chief Engineer of the Balti.
more Sewerage Construction, l an
just about completing the most mod
ern and up-to-date, as well as the
largest sewerage and drainage system
and disposal plant in the country, at g
cost of over $40, 000, 900. I am. en-
closing herewith copy of a letter writ
ten by Hon. James H. Preston, May.
OF of Baltimore, under date of March
18th, which speaks for itself.
l would be pleased to hear from
you regarding this matter at you1
convenience.
Yours truly,
(Signed) CALVIN w. HENDRICK
Consulting Engineer.
MAYORS OFFICE
Baltimore.
March 18Th 1Q1S
Thomas Parker, Esq,
City Councilman,
Salisbury, Md.
My dear sir: l have your letter Of
March 18th asking if l can recon-
mend a competent engineer to get W
plans for an up-to-date water and sew.
erage system, and take pleasure il
giving you the name of Mr.. Calvin
w. Hendrick, who is Chief Engineer
of our Sewerage Commission, with
offices in the American Building, Bal
timore, and one of the most promin-
ent engineers in the country, as wei,
as being a man of the highest intelli,
gence, honesty and integrity.
He has installed our Sewerage Sys-
tenn, and also acts in the capacity OF
Consulting Engineer for many small
sewerage plants. He is taking up the
situation for Trenton, N. j., and Will
mington, Del, and l have no doubt
but what he will be glad to do like
wise for Salisbury.
Being a capable all around engineer
Mr.. Hendrick could also advise you
on your water situation. Should you
however, require a special hydraulic
engineer, whose services would not be
desired in connection with your sew
erage system, l shall be glad to ad-
wise you on that question. 1 think
however, that Mr.. Hendrick can serve
you in both capacities.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) JAMES H. PRESTON
Mayor.
nCEAN CITNsC MI