. First history of Bayonne, New Jersey. New York and New Jersey Water Com-pany to supply the city with pure water, the city agreeing to payfor two million gallons daily the first year, and two and one-halfmillions daily thereafter, at the following rates:â2,000,000gallons at $89 per million, 3,000,000 gallons at $80 per million,4,000,000 gallons at $70 per million, 5,000,000 gallons at $55 permillion, 6,000,000 gallons at $40 per million. This contract con-tained a provision by which the water company was obliged topurchase lands for dams, etc., and build water works and sell thesame to the ci
. First history of Bayonne, New Jersey. New York and New Jersey Water Com-pany to supply the city with pure water, the city agreeing to payfor two million gallons daily the first year, and two and one-halfmillions daily thereafter, at the following rates:â2,000,000gallons at $89 per million, 3,000,000 gallons at $80 per million,4,000,000 gallons at $70 per million, 5,000,000 gallons at $55 permillion, 6,000,000 gallons at $40 per million. This contract con-tained a provision by which the water company was obliged topurchase lands for dams, etc., and build water works and sell thesame to the city at certain periods mentioned in the contract,should the city desire to purchase the same. On February 28, 1895, the Charity Organization Society wasorganized. During Farrs administration, more than $350,000 was paidfor street improvements alone, for which bonds were issued andsold for as high as $110. BAYONNE 91 The completion of the labors of the Martin Act Commis-sion and its discharge by the Circuit Court occurred during Farrs. Courtesy of N. J. Central R. B, Newark Bay by Moonxight. term of office. This was the means of saving an expenditure ofabout $12,000 per year in fees and salaries. The organization of the detective bureau, the adoption of thepresent fire alarm signal system, and the paving of East Twenty-second Street from Avenues D to I, making it fit for piiblic travel,*were also accomplished. *The city endeavored to improve this road several times during theeighties, but always failed on account of court proceedings instituted bythe Central Railroad Company. 92 HISTORY OF CHAPTER XVI. 189sâ1904. Seymour Elected MayorâTrouble With Water CompanyâHudsonBoulevard CompletedâExtensive School ImprovementsâSt. Lukes Hos-pital OpenedâStandard Oil FireâPresident McKinleys DeathâSmall-poxEpidemicâThe Meeker ActâStreet ImprovementsâSt. Lukes HospitalBurnedâAvenue C Asphaltedâ^Andrew Carnegie Gives City LibraryâWork Begun on Public ParkâNew School No. 8âFire
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