Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-15
WATER BOARD GETS
ALDERMEN'S HELP
Joint Session of Two Boards
Last Night When $4,000 is
Allowed for improvements.

The Board of Aldermen, playing
the role Of The Big Brothers of the
tWatal Board" last night averted 9
possible water famine f6r5 tiils c0fn
ing winter, when, at a Joint session o.
the two boards, gave the water com
missioners ''gentlemen's agreement
that they would back up the latter In
making temporary Improvements, as
recommended by Engineer George A.
johnson.
The Water Board accomplished what
they set out to do, for the aldermen
promised to finance the project oi
pumping water from South River. But
the meeting was not without Incidents,
as President of the Water Board @. D.
Snedeker not only aired his views on
publicity concerning water
board matters, but also gave the in
ference that he did not like the sys-
tenn making 1t necessary to consult the
city fathers when finances are needed
for some urgent Improvement. Any
how, the Water Board will be back
ed to the extent of $4,000. The i'm
provements, as outlined by Consulting
Engineer Johnson, will cost about
$4,000, but the board will have to
buy some property in the vicinity of
Old Bridge to complete the project.
When the two boards got together
and after the clerk had read Engineer
Johnson's report concerning the
alarming situation at Runyon, Chair
man Harry Conard, of the Water
Board finance committee explained the
purposes Of the joint session. He said
that the beard lack funds to make
urgent Improvement, telling Of the In
debtedness of the board and that they
must have financial relief from the
aldermen, designated to provide such
funds.
When he had fininshed, Alderman
Wilson asked II the superintendent
agreed with Mr.. Johnson concerning
the grave situation, TO which Engineer
Mason said that 1t was the best way
out of bad situation. He said that
Engineer Johnson had substantiated
his, (Mason's) plans. He added
that most of the improvements will
be permanent.
The question then arose as to wheth-
er $4,000 would be enough to carry
out the project superintendent Mas
on said that 1t would, except for the
purchase of needed property, for
which Alderman Wilson pointed out
that much more money will be needed
Superintendent Mason then outlined
the project. He explained that there
was shortage at the Runyon water
due to increase consumption Of water,
lack of rainfall, etc.; that they were
all the available water and
that -they would have to go to differ
ent fields. He described the plan of
water from the South River
to the Runyon areas to raise the
ground storage. He said that next
year thirteen million gallons OF water
will be pumped and the year after
hat fourteen million. He showed by
the proposed improvements
wenty million gallons will be added
rom the new fields, making a oom-
,lete daily supply Of over thirty mil
ions.
Once again the question was asked |
he Water Board, How much do you |
vant7" but the question was left un-
nswered for the time. Alderman
wilson then remarked that something |
nust be done and Alderman at Large |
rouse added ''and be done quick"
Iity Attorney Leo Goldberger told
bout visit to Trenton to confer with
he State Board of Conservation and
development, informing the boards
hat hearing will have to be held to
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