New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-23
TIE WATER SUPPLY.
TESTIMONY OF CHIEF ENGINEER CAMPBELL BEFORE
THE SENATE CoMMIrTEE-PLANs OF TIE DE-
PARTMENT TlfWARTED FOR WANT OF FUNDS.
n,aa Sn,.nAo Nnu1n- iItnn Cor the lnXnal lRatl0n

PAYMENT TlrYARTED FOR WANT OF FUNDS
The Senate Committee for the Investigation
Of City Departments met eserdly morning at the ruin
Avenue Hotel Hugh Auchincloss, tho foreman OF the
Grand Jury that found indictments against
Police Commits ioncrs Charlick ana Gard
ncr, was tho first witness. After identifying
the ni ments he testified that John Kelly called at his
Office and stated that wanted persons named in
diced for malfea IN Office Soon after THIS the Wit
called the attention Of the Grand Jury To the matter
and tho ndictIsen,3 were found. Chief Clerk Hdwey
vas called, and testified that at the time the question
vas brought before the Police Board all Gre members OF
the Board we're present and took part in the proceedings
John c. Campbell, Chief Engineer OF tire Croion water
Aqeduc,. the next witness. He stated that he hha
been Chief Assistant Engineer prior 20 Sept
he appointed to biz present position lie thouS tue
water was sold at lower rate here than IN any
other city in the United States. The supply was
abou, 100 gallons per day for each person Tho waslasc
wa moi a. great as in Chicago. The Wi;n's had under
his INSPECTION ppout $40 miles. The water IN the
CITY wa, unusually low last Spring. owing to excessive
drafts made upon the reservoir All applicants for work
would present to him ticket in a sealed envelope
the ticket containing the name Of The applicant Beyona
About 900 M lev cDp0yed on ilc large pines The
contracts for the pipes were made ~ dNCr.isiiS ..t
tr accetiue the llgest RESPONSIBLE blG r. ,he details
being rsi arranged IN the Engineers Office, amer wh'h
before tley were closed In the lower Nalds OF tAe
CITY tho water hal to pass through SUI"
Ia,g distance that il lo,t much Of its pressure, and thus
Will. il WIS ticrc, IL not Available 20 toe same cG-
tcnt as IN tn higher wards The largest pipe il TIE city
Was o'ir feet IN diameter; tncrc were two that had
diameter Of three irct and several mat were ~ 70 so
inches in diameter, one ot Nuch passed ucNu
Thiriayr., and another down Ei-JiL-aye as far
A. Fourir.nthSt. Most Oi the large mans ala not
come below Four, entil-s'., aiti iu2h there "l5
one 3 foot main which pa,srd down flIrdayc. thence
a 3O-iuCl main pa -sed dpEn the BJWcrE and Chatham
It. ire nrikhorhpOl Of Broa tWay. htiWt n Fuloh and
Mglts.. dr9cntcd 2i-nch man, aut Yer protection
ia Cise pi lar-c in that vicinity c witness Thought
il would be safer 70 Rave nor i@rse Ies II tne i,e
parthrEf had bean I'll ccs>iul ~ securing N2WoopO
winch had boon anticipated, 2cinch main would nave
been laid IL, Has-Hust.
about tho Inadequate spply 81 water III ne iolses
lie di not think they could get "ater d'Ote
The srcoud story IN the lower part or iic
en-. The insurance ronpatic' mad rcpfticn@
app'icd for additional supply of water, -
cf the Department during the pres nj GEAR bad "o,n
that il Lad no money out ~ Tie amount allowed by
the Board Estimate and Apporfiunmcnt the Intention
Wa 70 hui.d isf-,e DOWN FftHtNc; tO continue
the lalIe pipe on EgA;ict+ ana down thc raj Slde;
besides iIy' Ig some IN the wards. IL considered
that e.. need OF ar m r"fcd supply III me
tlrprr part VI tho city fuT ~ great
as Il Was down town ON tith1Ye. tiofo
was only sN-iirh pipe, while ttr property was very
vauIl,e lie lid not cane however to i,'s- the
couvar,ti - danger IN two sections ~ the City.
Iar,sc main down t4t avenue N'ut increase TIE iati
ties OF getrg ,yiiicr tu Ire lower part ~ the
ely NJ. Campbell asked Wnctbcr IT. had
n,i occurred tiat a single hreeneiur bad cN-
and where hc would suggest placing au",hrf
engine 10 ease 81 fire. The iaer pant vi the question
me- however Be- Hc "a answer. Tue ftenlen hc sitid
knew better WI 20 rj water than he, and die ir.s
RE Committee then adorned until Monday, at
"a. IN.