Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-14
THREE YEARS. AGITATION
Meeting at Which Bids Are
Opened Largely Attended
by People of Section
NEWARK MAN WINNER
Work Will be Started Shortly
Local Labor Will be En-
pIoyed as Far as Possible
rBy Evening News Correspondent

(By Evening News Correspondence
HOPELAWN, July Ia After
three years of agitation for an
adequate water supply for this sec
ton, the matter was finally brought
to completion Tuesday night by the
awarding Of the contract for the
laying of mains. First brought up
for consideration during the war,
when labor was scarce and high and
the cost of materials even higher,
several meetings were held and the
matter discussed from all sides. The
efforts of the township committee
men were misconstrued at times,
but they continued their efforts. and
II is due to them that the project
has at last reached the point where
an ordinance has been drawn n
passed, bids requested and received.
and the contract awarded.
Many at Meeting.
When the Woodbridge township
committee met in Sutch's u
Hopelawn, on Tuesday night, TO
open the bids, the hall was packed
to the doors with property holders
assembled to hear the bids read,
having been assured that relief was
n reality and not a mere promise.
The feeling Of satisfaction was
very much in evidence, being a d.
rect contrast to the spirit of dissatis-
faction which has pervaded meetings
held in the past to further h move
ment. Committeeman William Hoy
and A. Larson. of this district. have
felt keenly the necessity of adequate
water provision at Hopelawn and
have been untiring in their efforts
to have the matter brought to a sue
cessfu1 conclusion.
Seven Contractors Bid.
Seven contractors submitted bids
for the laying of the water mains,
the successful bidder being w. G.
Fritts, Of Newark. whose figure for
the work was $40, 501.40, over $685.
900 less than the highest bid presen-
ted. that of the East Jersey Bridge
ted by the Middlesex Water Com
panysfffsN27; Hardiman & Larson,
Saa2SoS.SE: M. j. Demarest. $780,
.704. 6t: Amerlcan Utilities Company.
~S39.477.25; Liddle &c Pfeiffer, SAL
f27.15; and the East Jersey Bridge
Company. $~56.132.75. Previous to
the reading of the bids Committee
man Hoy questioned the bidders as
to the employment Of local labor.
provided they were awarded the con-
tract, and each bidder agreed to pro-
cure locally whatever labor was
needed. This is expected to reduce
unemployment in this section, since
the laying of the water mains will be
"a Large piece of work. u
From Rogan's Corner
The water mains are to be laid
from Rogan's Corner to the city line
along New Brunswick avenue. and
branch lines will be installed in all
the streets, service being supplied all
lots. Fire hydrants will be installed,
thus assuring sufficient fire protec-
tin to the section.
The work is being paid for by
Woodbridge township, bonds having
been issued for the purpose. Prop
erty wner will be assessed approx
imately $14 for each lot, and will
pay SO each year. The Middlesex
Water Company will make all on
nections, install and read all meters,
and make collections, paying to
Woodbridge township fifty per cent.
OF the gross receipts each year.
Special Legislation
Special legislation was necessary
for the installing Of the new system
and additional legislation will be
necessary In five years, when the
Middlesex Water Company contem-
plates taking yer the water line.
The water company expects to reim-
burse the township for the expense
incurred in installation, and at the
same time will refund payments to
individual property owners.
Upon the adjournment Of the
meeting Tuesday night great salts
faction was manifest, everyone feel
ing that the local committeeman had
worked for the absolute benefit of
the property holders in the section
affected.