Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-03-09
Street sidewalk of his property at
Commerce and Church Streets.

commerce and Church Streets.
Following the recommendation of
the Public Works Commissioner, and
upon motion of Mr.. Hettinger. ii was
ordered that the centrifugal pump
now outside of the plant as an emer
gency pump, be removed in the build
ing and installed with a chain driven
motor TO be used in pumping water
for the washing of filters. This will
result in maintaining the water pres
sure at all times as the water now
used in working filters is taken from
the mains, and at such tines the wa
ter pressure is reduced ftom 12 to 20
pounds. The motion of Mr.. Hettinger
was passed unanimously
Speaking for the Water Committee.
Mr.. Hettinger provided recommenda-
tions for additional pipes for water
distribution and a new coagulation
basin.
Mr.. Hettinger said that the commit
tee felt that it was necessary at this
time to run larger pipes to North
Brldgeton, and to extend larger mains
out Atlantic street to take care of that
section of the city including the Wa
ter Street section. 1t was advisable to
put some pipe in the Second Ward.
but pipe prices were vastly increasing
and the Spropd Nord ,ro,,1d H. Lea g.
short time. The recommendations
include IA in. pipe up Pearl Street to
North. 12 in. pipe would run through
North Street to Laurel, and 10 inch
Pipe would continue up to the Cum
berland Glass plant. There would be
IL inch pipe on Pearl from Orchard to
Bank Streets, with all of the neces-
sary fittings, fire plugs, etc. The plan
also embraces II inch pipe out At
lantic Street from Broad to Vine Sts..
and 10 inch pipe out to Lincoln St.
The coagulation basin planned just
doubles the present capacity and is
wholly necessary both from a capac-
lily point of view and also adds safety
because one basin could be used when
the ether is cleaned.
Mr.. Hettlnger said that the cost of
the plans recommended would be from
$4,000 to $4,000 and he recommend
ed bond issue for 20 years.
Commissioner Fredrick said that ne
wantedsto explain that the plan of wa
ter distribution was not his. He had
worked out the estimate based upon
plan submitted by engineer Charles
E. Collins. Mr. Fredrick did not think
the piping now proposed was large
enough and would not furnish the wa
ter desired. only when the pumps
were running. Mr.. friedrich said that
if it was proposed to put larger mains
from, the reservoir in the future, the
small pipe in North Bridgeton would
not maie adequate connection.
Mr.. Hettinger's reply to Mr.. Fred
rick was that for 20 hours there was
direct pumping and he did not think
it necessary to lay large pipe from
the reservoir to North Bridgeton.
Mr.. Esibil thought the work should
be done right even if it cost a greater
amount of money.
Mr.. Laning, like Mr. Fredrick,
thought that the larger pipes should
be used, and increase the cost $4,000
more.
motion of Mr.. Hettinger that the
proper ordinances looking to the con-
struction Of the proposed pipe lines
and the erecting of the coagulation
basin he prepared by the Corporation
Counsel, was unanimously passed.
Upon recommendation of the road
coirmittee. the City Clerk was author
lied TO advertise for 1015 tons of trap
rock to be used in macademizing
the Broad Street hill.
Tte Council also ordered the engi-
Teer to prepare plans and speciffca-
tions for iaying a seven inch concrete
pavement for East Commerce Street
from Bank Street to the east end of
Pine Street.
City Council then adjourned.
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