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| Middle Atlantic States | New York | Newark |
Newark was incorporated as a village in 1853.
The Newark Water-Works Company was incorporated in 1886 by Moffett, Hodgkins and Clark of Watertown, New York, who developed and owned some 50 water works between 1885 and 1896, when they became bankrupt. The company was sold at auction to Charles F. Sweet in 1899, who incorporated the City Water Company to own and operate the system.
The village purchased the system on July 6, 1905 for $50,000.
Water is provided by the Village of Newark.
References
1886 Democrat and
Chronicle (Rochester, New York) January 28, 1886, Page 3.
It has been decided that Newark is to be supplied with water works.
Hinds, Moffat & Co., of Watertown, have organized a water works
company, called the Newark Water Works company, and have submitted a
proposition to the village board.
1887 Democrat
and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), April 25, 1887, Page 3.
The village board of Newark ... have also entered into contract with the
Newark water works company to put in water works, with at least seven
miles of main, seventy hydrants, and a water stand eighty-eight feet tall
on Asylum hill; the annual cost for all village purpose to be $2,000.
1887 Democrat
and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), October 31, 1887, Page 5.
An addition of about a hundred Swedes and Germans have been put to service
on the Newark Water Works. James Bridges boards them at $12 a month
each.
1888 Democrat
and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), January 20, 1888, Page 3.
The pumps of the Newark Water Works are now at work filing the pipes and
water stand. They seem to operate all right and things are nearly in
readiness for the public test, which will soon be agreed upon and anounced
by the company and the village authorities. It will be a grand day
for Newark. Reporters and other guests are expected to honor the
occasion by their presence.
1888 "Newark," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.
1890 "Newark," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.
1891 "The Newark, N.Y., Water Works Company," Star Gazette (Elmira, New York, September 14, 1891, Page 6.
1891 "Newark," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.
1896 Democrat
and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), July 16, 1896, Page 7.
A judgment was entered in the Wayne county clerk's office at Lyons
yesterday in favor of of Louis V. Booraem and Edward D. O'Brien as
receivers of the Moffet, Hodgkins & Clark Company, of New York,
against the Newark Water Works Company, for $640.37 damages and costs.
1897 "Action Commenced against the Newark Water Works Company," Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), May 28, 1897, Page 7.
1897 "Newark," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.
1899 Democrat
and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), January 25, 1899, Page 5.
A deed, transferring the plant of the Newark Water-Works Company to
Charles F. Sweet for a consideration of $37,500, was filed at Lyons
yesterday.
1899 "Certificates
of Incorporation," Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New
York), May 16, 1899, Page 2.
City Water Company, of Newark, Wayne county; capital, $80,000.
1899 "Newark
Interested in Municipal Idea," Democrat and Chronicle
(Rochester, New York), September 14, 1904, Page 3.
Investigation Being Made With Regard to Water Plant - Plant Suggested.
1904 "Will
Own the Waterworks," Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New
York), January 6, 1905, Page 4.
Newark People Vote on Municipal Question. Plant will cost $50,000.
1905 "Contracts Relating to ownership of pipes and hydrants on grounds of Asylum, by Village of Newark," December 7, 1905, Annual Report of the Attorney General
1919 Application
of the Village of Newark for approval of its acquisition of a source of
water supply and construction of a water supply system. Approved May
28, 1919.
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