New-York tribune., 1875-08-20
Tue CROToN WITER SUPPLY CRITICISED.

RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN COMPLAINING OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
WATER SERVICE - PERTINENT QUESTIONS AID
DRESSED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen
Yesterday. Alderman Vance presented preamble and
resolutions relative 10 the supply OF Croton water Ihe
preamble forth that large proportion Of tho citi-
zens New York think that the management OF the Gro
ton suppy has not been characterized by that
skill and Judgment demanded by the interests
at stake. They haze found that year By year
the distribution OF water has been increased
until it has reached an enormous amount, de-
mandng daily supply at one time OF l2O,O0O,ooo gal
Ions. while tie pressure which this vast dsfrou
ton depends has rot been increased in the slightest de-
gree nor has any plan proposition emanated from
that Department increase the pressure beyond the
force of grayition which the water supply origin
ally based This force is barely sufficient TO overcome
the resistance due friction Of the distribution pipes
and the city is to-day almost universally deprived oi
water except the lower oors ~ the houses dread
u calamity has been gradually falling on the city While
time tn outlay AMI expense IN nanasecht
of this Department have been increased year by year
\ very large ana popuious portion VI l'e, u, ~, ~
depends for the supply Of water in houses either
upon s;ca-engnes. vind-ms rhand pumps. increasing
largely the co-i o! water Without diminishing thr TAXA
ton IL is alleged that the aqueiuct upon which the
Gy dPends e"G anS a , 10 10 bra Sn 3eprTn% the
city its only security against disastrous conhagr
/
cryoir IN We.tcneser County Is in filthy and unwho-
SOME cOnd On that IL has been cleaned or purified
since construction tat IL in constructed that
cannot cleaned without shutting off the water supply
and that hs been for 80 the cesspo0l OF the large
drainage basin OF which IL Is :he center IL mas Deen ~,
serted that to this Is due the large infant NOR
tay with which the city has heen afflicted this summer
I'm view OF the foregoing statements, ii was moved
that the COmmssiOner Of Public Works be requested 10
ye AN y,r- Ia tine Board without delay 20 the following
questions What 10 secure proper
head water which Will insure ltS delivery to CONSUMERS
for whcn they taxed What Is te present condition
the CrOon Aqneuc verified by the ,certiieaies ot
tne engineers in charge OF the line of the work WHAT ~
the character and form ~ construction of the lower re-
ceving reservoir Westchestcr County, Has II ever
been cleaned or purified and II It's construction auch lh
it can be cleaned without shutting on the water SUPPLY
What the iBa cost Of tho works for water supply
and what has been the amount expended upon these
works during the last ten years The motion was
adopted unanimously
Alderman Seery offeyed preamble and resolution set
ting forth that in view OF the reflected upon this
country the triumph OF the American Team of rifle
it i- proper that the Common Council should on
behalf Of the people participate in the welcome 70 DE
extended Ia them their arrival. II was r0solve'
that the Special Committee Of the Board appointed at
the meeting OF May "a. 1-, consisting OF Mes-rs Cole
Team the Irish capital. be instructed 10 tender the
the congratulations OF the CouIlon Council and
the Of the Governors Room IN TIE CITY Hall III order
that the citizens may have an opportunity psr"naiy 70
tender their congratulations and 10 extend Ia the Team
cordial welcome nome on any day that VIII s,ht cr
convenience. After the dscuss"n upon rilld transit
which given IN another column, a communication
signed by the Presidents Of nearly % nre Insurance com
Dre-rntcd ny Alderman Norris, asking that
General Order No 33 should he passed. This order aIl-
thorzes the Commissioner OF Public Works 10 lay srch
water pipes etc. hav" been ordered OF may De
ordered by IN, Common Council % be laid, and such
pipes and mains might be necessary 10 extend
enlarge the distribution OF CrotOn water through lne
eity The matter referred "a the COMMITTEE" Oh PUB
lie Works. communication from the Clerk of the Com
mon Council read. giving MS estimate OF the ex-
hr E7t year-F2OUoO Tor SALARIES anu @ooo iof
contingent expenses.