The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-16

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w1ssy M%y%sn Assa s.1 Buckley Buell..
Carroll Chambers COOK, co"ehma%. Fowler, A. ILL., B. B.
I,l, MSsley. Murdoch, Ray, Roche, M NJ Tompkns and
When Mr.. Alvord's name was called he asked to
much afraid that after all the anxiety to frame the
Din In proper manner, we had provision In II
was in favor Of the n and was ADVERSE to having
another bill before the House on this question, ne
would withdraw his request and vote "Ayen
took occasion TO say that the amendment
The state and one which Would p'G ada to
me efficiency OF the railroad: lie then
smith asked 10 be excused. from voting He
sald he mad not been successful in getting In GER
added greatly 70 its efficiency but as this bill oud
be the only one we should get, and as he was In
vo Of its principle he would wndraW his re-
Vedder asked to be excused from voting,
an; ana MIN SAID saou the provisions nh embodied NIB IN
favor Of some law by which the wrongs In the past
might be redressed ana wrongs In the future pre-.
vented. He wanted bill that would prevent these
frauds without respect TO persons; but, believing
the bill is the result Of the best Judgment OF the
House, and the best that could be had at the present
time, he wouldnow withdraw his request 10 be ex-
cused and vote IN the affirmative.
RAILROAD PROJECTS.
Senator ROBERTSON introduced q bill pr DIVIDING
William Adanison s W, BaSer Julian Allen, sSer..
mund Kaufman, Daniel hcnnessy. william Radde,
ps W T % aen
3: Kiddoo. John Y. Irapnagen, Albert Wagstalfe,
Nicholas Hauss, Charles summers John J. ellison.
0. Strang, James NJ. Hannahs George J. Kraus,
John W. Marshall. joseph F!eischl, Hugo Gorsch,
John J. schlllnger Edward T. FtZpatricE Joseph
Ledere, GonyerneMr Morris, BENJAMIN A. Willis.
S Se h00es aaa oms
named company. Capital stock s5,OoO,OOo divided
into shares OF 500 EACH The business OF the pro-
posed company to be managed OY board OF tnr.
teen directors to be elected from the list OF cOrpo-
rators. The said company may construct and
maintain an elevated railway for the carry
ing Of passengers and property by steam
over ana aSas CERTAIN %N aye ayenuss streets ana
West Farms The proposed road TO commence at
south ferry, up ana along whitehall street to Pearl,
to to ie or EGra 10 Roson e
the latter to First avenue, and THENCE along First
no % eaa E 81
avenue. There shall be three Commissioners
Of ~ y as ana one by the
oper day Tor each days service on the proposed
NEW yoRx,s WATER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FROM COMMISSIONER VAN MORT.
George NJ. Van Mort Commissioner OF Public
Works, mas sent the following communication to
Snw 9 PORK RqnS yYsfs
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copy bill the repeal Of the 1871 which
confer authority for Increasing the supply Of water These
and the city has been largely benefited thereby
saved from the damages of short supply OF
The abundance of water has led to improvements
the plan and construction OF dwellings and large lofty
block; and these not safe against fire. is the city
secure against great conaagraton without ample
supply OF water. ., Our fire apparatus has been
ana would be useless without an abundance Of
of water Bv of the increased supply of pure water
there has been general substitution of water closets in
place Of noxious and unwhoesome pvies and the Of
water FOR thorough sanitary measures has great extent
improved the general health Of tho city and the
spread OF malignant diseases and nearly put an cad
respectfully cali attention Of the Legislature to this
important fact this department in by law
BILE for he supply Of WATER and charged execution
of such measures as be necessary to
the quantity of water and keep pure and
being fraught with mischief and danger, and
a being uncalcd for by any confederation
of private rights. The land property
rights the law of 1871 which them ample
aud appeal the highest respectfully suggest
that the acts of 1871 be amended that all judi
cia proceedings be had in tho Second Judi
$780, as In the meantime the storage reservoirs being
constructed ON the Wcstbanch of the C0ton River viii be
ready for use The one on the Middle branch can
reservoirs in covering of eight hundred
acres, there will be necessity of drawing water from
natural lakes aud ponds in the water shed district
In connection with the above Chief Engineer
Tracy submitted some interesting figures. The
consumption or water in New Y ork did not exceed
2,000,OOj gallons every twenty -four hours III the
the year 1S4S. Since that time the consumption
has vastly increased, until during the past year
over eighty millions OF gallons day were con-
Sunled.