Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-04-06
BRIDGETON, n j., THURSDAY, APRIL G. 1916

ruff and former Commissioner Ryon
had both wanted larger mains about
North Bridgeton, but had failed in
their efforts. Personally, Mr.. Fred
rick strongly. recommended the belt
line about North Bridgeton. 1t was
more expensive plan, but it was ab-
solutely essential for the future of
Bridgeton. He did not approve the
bringing of all water from the reser-
voir down town and then up to North
Bridgeton, as this required all water
10 be brought from the reservoir
through 16-in. pipe down Commerce
Street.
Mr.. friedrich said that the system
as proposed in the ordinance would
provide more water while the pumps
were being operated, but would add
no'hing when the pumps were not
running. Last year the pumps were
operated an average of IA Clio hours
daily.
SPOh ealC 'OtC W pass tuC
upon first reading, Mr.. Hettinger, Mr..
Channels and Mr. Esibill voted yes,
and TT. Laning and Mr.. Holmes voted
no.
Mr.. Hettinger then moved that the
ordinance be taken up on second read
ing
Mr.. Holmes moved to amend the or
dinance to cut out all sizes in pipe
mentioned in the ordinance and make
the pipe 16 inch.
Mr.. Laning said that this was
most important matter, and he felt
that Council should do the very best
thing He said that the Commission
er had given the question two years
of careful study and he has arrived at
the conclusion that belt line was the
best plan. Mr.. Laning felt with the
Commissioner that this was the best
plan and he was opposed to now
adopting plan not approved by the
Commissioner.
Mr.. Hettinger said he wanted to
go on record as opposed to the in
creased expense of building a North
Bridgeton belt line He felt that he
knew something about water systems
and water mains, and he came to
Council as the Water Committee with
Recommendation that he knew would
be satisfactory.
Mr.. Laning said he could not agree
with Mr.. Hettinger. He could not
agree that a single line of 16 inch
pipe from the reservoir was sufficient
to supply the entire city.
When the motion to take up the or
dinance on second reading was put,
Mr.. Hettinger and Mr.. Esibill voted
yes, and Mr.. Laning and Mr.. Holmes
voted no. Mr.. Channels had been ex-
cused.
A roll call was demanded. Presi-
dent Evans said that he thought it
would be we'll to lay the matter over
as two members were not present.
Mr.. Holmes said he was perfectly
willing to say what he had to say pub
licly.
Mr.. Hettinger said that he thought
the ordinance should be pushed along
He felt that the other Councilmen
should be present. He did not know
what the two Councilmen thought of
the matter, nor did he know that 9TH
er Councilmen were not in harmony
with the plans of the Water Commit
tee.
Mayor Whitaker was present and
said he would like to say word
about the water situation. He opposed
the plan of the ordinance and he felt
that it would be economy to follow
the belt line plan as proposed by
Public Works Commissioner Friedrich
in whom he had the utmost conf
dence
Mr.. Hettinger asked the Mayor if
he would approve bond issue of $780,
900 for belt line expense.
The Mayor said he undoubtedly
would if Council passed such an ordi-
| nance.
The Corporation Counsel was di-
| rected to proceed to have DR.. E. l..
Diament pave his property at Fayette
! and Vine Streets.
Mr.. Holmes moved that the City
Clerk write to the West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad Company and re-
quest the Company to erect light
/ shelter at the East Commerce Street
| stop of the railroad.
Upon recommendation of Mr. Het-
finger, the city paid to the Pitt Con-
| struction Company the sum of $64.37,