New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-06
THE CROTON WATER.

.ThsAnnual Repo,t ofthe Croton Aqucduct Department
vss yesterdsyreceivedin the BoardOf Aldermen II isa
long document. We give an abstract of the principal
features. In regard to Aqueduct repairs and improve
ments the report says that under improvements the
most important work to be paid for IL that which is
necessary along the whole line of the work. from the
dam TO the distributing reservoir The opposition still
exists TO the erection of fences along the line. The
quantity Of fencing put up during the year was 20
Eneal feet. The Aqueduct was thoroughly examined
between the I'd and 9th of December durln. which
period the water was shut off rom tho city. The
cracks n the masonry the eLlbankmcns still con-
tnue, though diminished in size snd importance, and
the condition Of the Aqueduct At the present tune
affords satisfactory evidence OF tho durability Oh the
work. Ne soon as the new reservoir shall have been
completed more thorough repairs viii be made. The
total cost Of experimenting surface and interior re-
pairs, and the repairs themselves together with the
fencing, has been 81 go -.
The chief work under the head Of CrOton Water
Work. Extension" is the reservoir, the land for
which wns acquired in 1856. Subsequently an ex-
change was mado by which much rock cutting and
heavy embanking has been saved-a saving of cost
Of nearly 800 600, and an improvement OF the shape
and location OF the reservoir which will make It highly
ornamental TO the Central Park. When filed the re-
servoir will present the appearance Of lake, which
the Board suggest should BE- named Lake of Man
haitian" or =" Manhatta." The ground taken for the
reservoir comprises 1865 acres IN arca the water
shrfsee viii be 90 acres in area, and the depth when
full will he 20 feet. Its total capacity will be 1872,
03S9l6 cubic feet, G29 $50 l4j gallons New-York
standard measure. sewer has been built from near
the proposed line Of the reservoir in Eighty-sixth
street 10 the present waste from the receiving
reservoir joining through Eigheth street. II ia four
feet in diameter and no feet long, and il intended for
conduit from the waste wier Of the reservoir,
And a. means Of drawing the waste water therefrom
u REQUIRED. This il the only actual work yet done
1,he construction CT the new reservoir. Con-
s. aoo oesay has occurred through iniornality
Gus ane consequent Lawsuits. Under the same
heao t"o hoatu have commenced photographic
surscy % no ears valley Of that portion Of Croton
hNer "n4co nee noove the point At which water is
taken, The otct oeng 10 establish suitable ponts for
storage RESERVOIRS The cost thus far has been Ala
$50 "a. V'
The expenditures for water pipes and cor LAYING
mem during the past year amount TO $9l s03 ~.
The yearly receipts from water rents no, withstand
ng the pressure in the financial world, show graft
Tying increase, The amount received this year /.
3697, $40 81.
In reference 10 the waste Of water, the report SAYS
that outside OF buildings it has been III some degree
diminished by the prompt enforcement oil penalties
but within the houses the inhabitants must be left
almost 10 their own sense of right and the Board have
found that nothing be hoped for from the exist
ence Of such principle.
The number, size and locality Of the sewers, basins
and cuveFts constructed during the year amount IN
length 10 10 $50 feet. The entire sewerage OF The city
row is 40 miles in length. 5000
The report concludes with the following exhibit oil
the ledger belapce, Dec. 81, 1857: