The New York herald., 1875-10-23

vote whom the names were called and no one Objected
or voted adversely A. Yes, sir
q How action taken in reference TO the vote on
the indicmentS A. One Of the gentlemen OF the jury
moved that vote be taken. and OF course, had 10 DO
sol the hrst move that made was think, on Char
hek don't remember precisely, but II was either
Charck or Gardner who was voted on first; the vote
Duryee 10 smiss the bill although the testi-
mony IN regard TO him the same as IA regard to the
Mr. Auchincloss concluded by stating that Mr. John
Ioley also called and wanted him to indct other par
ties, but he declined to do So
WATER suPPLY.
John G Campbell, chief engineer Of the Department.
o. Public works, said he appointed in September
% ~ ne vacancy caused by the death OF Mr. Tracy;
previously lie had assistant engineer since May
loaoi some M ~ men engaged on the "big pipes were
were not appointed by him, but by the Commissioner
OF Public Works; in regard to removals ho had
voice, except that he succeeded in retaining
valuable man; Mr. Campbell gave a general outline
OF the duties Of tie chief engineer which were
peryise all the works give directions TO the various
assistant engineers who were in charge Of the separato
works, &c one Of the assistants (Ar Johnson) meas
urcd the water used in hotels and factories where
steam engines found, but unable To give tho
rates charged By tne department. regard 10 the com
plant OF Mr. Sherwood "a previous witnessl that MA
water tax Was grossly excessive he said il any citizen
Thought his water could easily pro-
e9re relie by asking for meter; II meters en-
ployed on all large buildings, Sc II would check tie
great waste Of water; Mr.. Campbell was unable To est
mate the proportion OF water wasted in this-cty.
LUCKY CONTRACTOR.
In regard TO the supply to the shipping peculiar
state Of things was developed Mr. Cauldneld had tho
"a
the CITY, and then sold the water the ships &c no
measures were taken to ascertain tho Of
used by Mr. Caudhcld about 100 gallons used
New iork by each individual; Mr. Campbell did not
think the wastage here greater than other
etes as there were several cities which used nearly
az muchi new storage reservoir was being butt ut
Southeast Putnam county; the who did tho
work were Belden Denison. d.aughcr.l
RMS is entering upon the canal frauds, Mr. Daven-
port remarked. Mr.. Booth nodded with smile and
Mr Davenport added, "Wei, you also a member OF
the Canal Committee =
In regard TO the employ mont Of aborers Mr. Camp
bell sustained the charge of abuses the ticket system
by his account of the manner in which the men were
put on; the Commissioner OF Public Works sent tho
men whom he had put on 70 the wit
ness with sealed letter containing labor
ticket lie made it rule 20 ask their names
before he opened the letters, and noted whether the
names given him agreed with those written tho
the exchange OF tickets, as he had way or
telling whether the men gave him their true
were the persons to whom the tickets wero
originally given; in regard TO the water supply in the
iower part OF uae city, MI Campo9n admitted lhal pe
tween Pine and Fulton streets on Broadway u was wo
fully inadequate
IN CASE or A LARGE coNyLaeRAroS;
in Wall street there is teninch pipe and In FultoA
street twenty inch pipo below Fulton street there
is sxtcen.lnch in Pearl twelve-lnch in William,
six inch Nassau and twenty r-inch in Broadway
from Rector street to the Battery the water supply
rather deficient
Mr. Davenport asked II a fire in the Western Union
Equitable building could be quenchcd, and Mr. Camp
bell replied atlirmativey.
Mr. Campbell was unable to say whether the addition
of the new main proposed to be laid through Nassau
and William streets would entirely supply the the dei-
cheney until Mr.. Davenport could tell hm whether
people had done tearing down small three story build
ings and replacing them by large and sevon story
buildings in spite of the urgent necessity OF greater
water supply in the lower part of the city the 100000
voted recently by tho Board of Apportlonment would
first be used TO furnish greater supply to the upper
portion OF Fifth avenue; Mr. Campbell would not admit
that 1t would be better first to give additional sup
ply to the lower portion OF the city
The committee adjourned at this point, owing TO the
failure e other witnesses to put in appearance till
Monday morning, at half past ten O'Clock.