The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-05

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q oaly thirteen million galoas leaving seveatese md
, nS:, ss1ns0Ins,d sr Which Of coa Z v.st:d 70
thcagha concern II has caused much unsssiosss not
only with the nenbe Of the present board, but with
adopted mailing m osnee punishable with Hne which
has been enforced with much energy BY those whose duty
Tia utmost capacity Of the aqusdaet whom In perfect
order, sixty million Of gallons, wnicd allowance
for waste 3 made would furnish supply Tor thee MIL
waste that there the qusay would 10 sun dent
for only thirteen hundred thousand inhabanss about
are rapidly tendiDg, and may reaca In len ysArs it.
shsrefors, no other and more esctN mode b adopted
cspacous and grand Win Very sooa b mad austs 70 tho
wants Of the city This will present the Singular fact
Morss oonstructsd comparatively out yesterday, It an
whole American public and the just pride of ctizsns
and which, It had been supposed Of suieisot
ball that New York has done for tho Advantage Of poster
% - having become already tha object Of tear aud sp
sent geoeraon And wSsn Il is reooecSea 10 addition,
that this alarming proepest arises not from the of
Of s 70. vSos. Ssne M
We should hang our hssds in shame and huuiaston
And yetit Ia 80. Tbs magnificent monument Of the
70 ethought and enterprise o the minds and energies Of
those who conceived and consru sed it, IL being used In
tho main to supply the eity with waste watsr-s thOg
From this reasonable calculation you will that its
proper care has become matter Of much m,ment It
have already assumed threatening aspect If the in
crease OF waste keeps with the Increase Vt popu
ss0n - II most win 10 efficient mel method
forced to consider tho necessity OF speedy
enlargement Of the powers OF Introduction By the
construction Of another aquedact Indeed, this al.
Tentative Ia already Presented. We must materially
decrease the waste prepare for another sqIeduct
are entertained BY men Of reflection oogaizAnt OF tho
subject, we'd by myself. That the of water
can Dc diminished to great extent tneee Is no doubt
to enact making the penalties exceedingly severe
and olothpgl the department With full police TO
venve OF waste Irecomment the adoption of meters BY
which the guam fty received every houset odsr
made to psy. These meters should bs placed IN tue oe
lar Of each house BY the department at the cost Of the
owner or occupant thereof The sight individual ex-
fing compared with the taxation for the construction
of o aqueduct and reservoirs.
That enlargement OF the capacity OF the ntrodus-
ton Of the oton water must at some future period be
made Is quite certain, under the best regulations
the economical Of the water that DEVISED but
yet the day viii be far distant. my suggestion to
the of meters DO adop cd that the genera
quencs In this connection il may be en-
seered whether sufficient sum canaot be saved from
the earnings Of the water rents 10 thus increasing the
income from that source by which to do much towards
paying fer the aqueduct and
qnred 1t is not samate to say that under the
gallons per day viii be required for the absolute wants
Of New York sstant period. With present ratio
81 s e v y IN my M
same population that old Rome had when she required
nine large aqueducs, with capacity Of 900 million gal
lons to say nothing Of numerous smaller aqueduct sd
mittapG nearly Is much moro. We will not now how
determine the action necessary to provide for
large population this island. These can be q WE'LL
better accomplished wnen the city has reached its
maximum OF population. and wnen there has boon
experience in the regulation and management Of public
and generally bad ystem and administration Of our u-
nicipai government.
eonnecICn with the future, that should not disregard
viz: The securing Of the sources from whence the Gro
Tho nead waters Of this, to MS, important stream,
should be looked after In time informed that there
are now being established factories, Of various kinds,
larger lakes yand streams, which make the bulk Of the
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rous to the purity and heathfulness Of this water -
beverage. Hthis be go 1t u worthy Of consideration
which supplies thus city may not DO less affected
Haeced from these causes In the least degree the
aS Of
oompetent to investigate and look into this whole
subject with power to select suoh spots In their udg
ent desirable for the city to posses TO tho end that
great injury to our population may be prevented
The comnision for takingthe ground Tor the
vor appointed under the act Of June 80 1885, have
peted their report and the will be commenced
As the report from the department. made to the Common
Council has stated all that Is required this sub
Ject and "a have recommendation to mako In oon-
necton Herewith emit any further aluson to ta this
time.
PUBLIC xxrzSsu o. FMvArR LITIGATION.
There source of puShc expenditure which, in my
Judgment can and should be cut of. aude to the
pense of litigation This should in way DO tax upon
che whole people litgous should bear the burden
caused by their evil incnatons and people redress
for wrongs real imaginary, By resort to the courts
there is no why their grievances should be in
parted to others in way nieSested. am aware that
in city commercial and Trading, 1t ID impossible to
device any plan prevensd1srences as money and
will injustice exist the world and long viii It
cessary to enforce the individual rights Of Is
sound thinkers have reached the conv on that
abrogation Of AL Laws for the collection Of debts will
of the community There are many f>rcoie argu ments
to sustain this positi n not prepared deny
cussed by this asion and viii not urge upon
your attention. 1t is tine cost the treasury Of civil
courts-the public expense of litigation conducted in
this city with the large addition it makes stion
that is more directly under your charge and to which
desire to call attention. as requiring some action upon
your part To ascertain the amount dis 3ursed this
account have had recourse TO the sums actually paid
ever above the receipts for the year 1885, according
to the Comptroer's books which will be increased here
after by the action OF the Board Supervsors which
has raised the salaries Of the Judges the Superior and
Common Pleas Courts and Surrogate TO IS 000 being
aggregate addition Of $40 500.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Of The Expenditure and Receipts on Account Of Tia Ciel
Courts.
sypgRNg COURT
Year 1866.
Eeceipts--
Fees paid to County Clerk (see statement ~
to County Court)
Payments Payments.