The New York herald., 1875-07-02


TtIa evident from the above data that
In 1852 careful hnsbanihg oi he wat'r in the city
reservoirs alone saved large part OF uho city IRON
IN 1870 praieut creihouyht ne CITY stint
ana secured an aDund ant supply rom tue natural akes
IL ISL over oue-thlrteenth OF the years supply was
drawn from three OF the and FROM Boyds Corner
Reservoir and t9Is draashL was during ths irr sa,os
In isla M WIN d9iy consumption o.
In 1876 up 70 June the daily consumption has aver
was unusualy low and the reserve supply running
great aud tle indications q drv season. 81,
, ht he IN nita d sy M b 6S'tg tat can be
brought 20 bear against the wasts OF waeI it will be
An abundance Of water for the city'5 wants for many
STORAGE reseryors Gr which ths Groon aad Is
of any considerable extent Involves tho con.
Sd Ss IN S @ ali the reaais da to ociio M
herewith present resoa!on on smbodyi1 ~ hs ne action
esty ask early concurrence BY the Common Council and
the approval Of the Mayor yfFy VIZ !JHDss'@6 J6Ds p6ra
Commissioner of Public Works
The following amended resolution was laid
over for further consideration -
Resolved, That the Commissioner Of Public Works %
aud he s hereby authori1ed am directsi 20 9
der construction in Putnam county an lso 70 protoc
tho natural lakes in Putnam county wnich have hero
oi0re been used to assist IA m@lanihg wep pegor or
the CRY Of Sew York; and also to such surveys
neIsbis reports S%i 70 Il The Mayor Soanci
never falling supply pure and wholesome water for
the city Of New York.
Alderman MORRIS stated the Commissioner OF
Public Works had now at mis- command some
500, 600 for the furtherance OF tnis work.
AN ORDINANCE PASSED ON TaE sUBJE0r.
After some discussion an ordinance was passed
directing tnat an pursuance Of chapter AIT, SEQ
ton 2 Laws OF 1885, the COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
Works Is hereby authorized and directed TO lay
such water pipes, mains and fixtures rs nave Oeen
ordered or may be ordered 0y the Common Conn-
IalA MT. IN nj. main IN "
tnres I'M e os he NAV deem necessary 10 extend aud
enlarge the distribution OF Croton water through
the city OF New York including tDe two new
wards, and TO lurnisn "A sudicielt supply thereof
TO the institutions In charge OF tue Department OF
Public Charities and Correction located on Black
wells Island, Ward's Island aud Ranaal,s Island:
and In laying mains necessary 10 deliver SAID
water as higher levels and in greater quaint les"
THE HARLEM FLAT OUTRAGEs
Several ordinances have 0eeh prepared oy the
Board, directing that tne Commissioner OF Puolo
WerKs be authorized TO contract LOT the proper
filing in OF those pest holes at hariem. L. now
seems questionable as 20 WHO possesses inc
authority IN the premises. Some Alde mea argue
that the Board OF Health alone nave COntroi over
the WORK. In order TO set the matter at rest
Alderman Morris offered the following resolutions
yesterday In relation to the suoect:-
Whereas His Honor the Mayor communications
from the Board OF healn ahd the comm. 'sioer % ot
as tn Board OF Health have extraofanlry powers IN
measures to enorce the dlIins those Ios, accord
ing TO the powers c9nerfe5 on tnem an 19
TO do this work with aul wnereas ths Connon o9un.
chapter Is also article 6 chapters 50 ana ~ ana n
he SSorR to be- done it Would be iegl an valid
sesmen on he property 50 penenNi; DC IT, .a
they hereby referred 20 the Corporation cousel 10.
passed ny this Board in coufor nifty with tns recon-
mendatons contained IN sai1 co amlaic 20 tons woau @
whether the Commissioner OF ruD &c WorA' WOaii
ma nee % incur any expane whatioevar o,inF no
appropriation from which the same con now 1e paid
Remarks In denunclatoa Oh the suisance were
MuClFtnY,
The resolutions were nnaliy passed, with difeo-
mis- opinion at the next meeting OF the Boird.
AN ATTEMPT TO PASS TIE DIsANCE5.
Subse1uently the ordinances ulrectng Che fill
ing in or tue loGs under the supervision OF tho
Commissioner OF Puolc Works were Gales up and
deteated, Aldermen RoD nson, MOTIFS, Vance,
SOuthworth, Deln, Strack and Smons0n tall re-
pubilcansl voting Ia opposition thereto.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARM)RY.
A resolution was passed directing the Board Oh
Estimate and ApportIonment Co apply $3.50. oO0 TO
the seventh regiment for tue pur rpose OF erecting
an arm0ry on the ground leased 10 tGem Dy Tue
city.
The ordinance i'll relation Lo the capturing, muz-
zlIng and Killing OF dogs ouring tue sum
months was called up !or passage. and, after
some debate, failed TO receive the .equSIte num-
Der oil votes. Some OF the Alderuei. an explain"
ing their votes, remarked that the law 0niy re"
suited In license Tor robbery and bacKm lIng Oh
Jne part oil boys. Aletter rom aar. d rgn In oppo-
sitlon to the ordinance was read, wlich mas al
ANUTaER snor AT The ''0onrsaPTUoUs REPUBLr-
OANsn
Just as the meeting was about to adjourn Al
derman PURROY offered the following reso!utlon:-
Whereas, while the aiorty of this bOarJ allowed
their deep regard the pubic interests 10 induce
them to rescind the resolution placing IN contempt
the members VINO cOntumaciUusy refusc 10 perform
their uuty and vote upon question properly before
the Board they cannot allow the pass with
out expressing their strong emnaoa OF the per.
verse and obstinate cOure OF those nehOers which, IL
persisted would result The complcc si0ppase OF
public business and seriously affect the Interests Of the
city.
Alderman PURRoY reiterated mis- statement,
IN de at early period o. the meeting. relative
TO the conduct uI MS republican colieagueI
Tne resolution was lost. Aldermen Parroy and
Reilly alone voting LII the Affirmative and tue
balance o. their democratic brethren IN the neg
atlve, tile republicans oeing excused from voting,
as tue subject was matter Ia which tney Wera
personally Interested.
The Board then adjourned.