New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-25
THE GREAT WASTE or WATER IN NETWORK.


The CrotOn Board are endeavoring TO COM
plee their arrangements for the attachment Of oil
meters prior 10 the Is Of November proN They had yes
erday more than meters OF all classes attached These
were on sugar houses hotels bcweriCs aud machine
shops The Board think that they will have TO build .till
another reservoir or place meters on every house unless
the people cease wasting me water a nry are no" DONG
About 80 6Oo gallons Of water are brought INTO the city
every day. and over half OF t s wasted The Board com
plain particularly 81 gIeat N,,te ~ lhr nlorb WHn
town. where urinals are under the Sidewalk \ great
deal too IS lost 10y leakagcs The Board believe mat "
people would not waste the water IL would rise 10 me
highest story OF every building as did once one man
lately complained that the water dad not rise 10 the tRrd
story IN hi- house An Investigation proved that he had
two watercloets in the basement where the water was
complaint. II was found That neXtdoor neighbor
caused the trouble with the wsago IN his watercoses
II Is only IN ieW cases where .he bYala haIe mao
trouble with the meters In one o these ne parties VINO
disters finding that their establishment was
about being seized took Oh The meter and decamped with
10. IN consequence Of these proceedings the Board have
adopted in addition 10 the rules, regulations, ana penal
relative TO the supply Of water nov IN force series
OF special rules regulations ana penalties Whore meters
used, which are a. follows;
f'' The rates for water Pel ,! be a ana sem an
uu in Advance on The li ds VI" ana Noebsi l eseh s,i
aud such shAl in M cases he 'ei oa che qlsnty maisd by
The lun, that viii be required lma r g''ang a period Of s
pro IN rule no = should ss o., lnsness he abandoned
.connued assigned prior to the 'Hiono said period by the
=. son r persons applying for the meter
rad Application. must be writing nod contain
and correct statement Of hs c' ana ','Tn 81 tn. premises
Who're The meter Is 10 be- St1 Tue nature % ~. 70 " pros
eie aid premises The number a ~ Of ue ags OF connections
person or persons bushes. be conducted
Third said application be granted he
making the will be required before said mref shall be attached to
deposit With said Board te cot pre- Of said meter The
stihe the
pcant the supervision Of sid Board This canse has
reference where parties might act a. The ds'er did who h
~
FGh Al meters attached pmrs shs be considered
property oa and under rr sole control aud
er times during working the examination of their 10
ner1 any that the Board may poi r such purpose
The containing the meter sha al Of tm eeptng When opened
ramnaOnD be securely locked AMI the and meter must be
protected from all kinds by rtrness reckrssne-s
design and from frost by AMI the ohe person persons
Ou application the furnished
feeacc TO shall
be denied to the Engineer other whom the Board
employ for that purpose examination u shall be onnd
amprIt wh thst from the Croion
mains introduced into and used the premises BY If
pes not connected Uh the Board w immediately
the meter the previously paid for the supply Of water VII be re-
tanned by the Board such additional charge anh thup btohe
the Ne suh"ht
the org. estimate whi hsf been wsy be
made The qugHtty wster usei
the expiration 81 each regular Smanuuai p Tor
The
tie shall De- uud good WORKING
order shall indicate quantity Of sater has been used on
premises which the attached than originally esu
payment H. contrary shall indicate that quantity In
original estimate has been used the persons wac
may used such shall Immediately 10 the Board such al
dOna be p0poouste thereto Tbs rule Appes only ID
meter meters been use during the u
regular period moa,hs commencing the LIST day Of November
1857 aud shall not be made applicable the whole OF snT part 81 any
period TO the dsus Of consequent upon Tue uso
occurring the ls November 1867 where The meter
NAV not De attached until aor of regular seal
period will be for correcting the charge Tor
psr ~ said regular period during which attached ana IN Po
working the charge for the supply Of water When meters are mol
attached based a. heretofore solely hs Engineers csas
The Board will charge cents per gallons Jst ABOUT
what IL costs the city.