The New York herald., 1876-11-11
MEETING THE DIFFICULTY WITH METERS.
NEW YORK, Nov. IL, 1870
A PLEA FOR SALT WATER.

New YoRK, Nov II, 1879
To THE EpIroR OF HERALD:-
will now ask the question If the saving OF twenty
ave per cent OF the fresh water would have pre-
vented the present water famine IT. over two years
ago. the city authorities had adopted tho salt water
supply2 Then all of the numerous slaughter houses
railroad companies livery stables, private stables,
omnibus stables. water closets, sidewalks, street
washing, sewer cleaning, steamships, steamboats,,
ferryboats. public fountains, and, although
last not the least for extinguishing nres
and purifying tho foul air tnat enters the
houses from the sewer pipes, which causes
Dlphthera and other fatal diseases, IN nearly all our
houses in the city Can any sane person Tor one mo-
object what the Almighty has blessed tins CITY
wththe abundance Of pure salt water from the Atlantic
Ocean, failing supply for al and almost every
thing but drinking and cooking purposes, ana unsur
passed health in bathing purposes, which would
canno. 20 10 the sea beach Tor salt waters
1t may again be well to let the public know the cost Of
the OF the s wa.er ,n.o ns S nSa ~ nv
the hon l. Biumenthal and read twice, TO incorporate
the Salt Water supply Company OF the city Of Of New Nov
York, sectOn2 The capital stock was 10 DC
in shares OF 500 each.
SEQ. & Tho said corporation is authorized to ISSUE
bonds tho amount Of tho capital stock payable In
nfty years at the of seven per cent interest
SEC IL. The company may purchase, lease, nold,
acquire and transfer all real and personal estate
necessary for the purpose OF supplying the City Of
New York and inhabitants with salt water from the
East and North rivers may lay and construct any
or other works machinery necessary for
said purpose, upon any lands so entered
upon. purchased, taken or held; Streets highways.
roads, &c leaving them in the same condition, or as
nearly as may be, US they were before said entry.
Sec II. The company may own steam and otner
vessels to be used by them for TIE purpose Of extin-
gushing fires.
belonging to private individually &c
SEC Is The main pipes and conduits shall be laid
parallel with the streets OF New York.
SEC 10 The corporation constituted BY this act IS
hereby authorized to levy and collect the following
at the or twenty cents per foot annually for each
foot OF land owned by him fronting the streets and
alleys OF said city: from fire insurance companies, 500
per year; IRON marine insurance companies, 500 per
year. each foreign VOYAGE 50 per voyage:
ior coastwisa vessels $40 per year
SEC Is Owners and occupants OF property shall
have the privilege Of tapping the mains to introduce
the water at their own expense, aud no charge rom
the company.
SEc Ie The surplus funds OF the company, after
having all bonds debts and dues OF tho company,
shall be appropriated toward the payment OF the debt
Of the city Of New York, &c.
the city OF New York the Legislature has no power
10 grant this concession any other concession iof
the city OF New York, and the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen alone can save us from water famine ana
the expenditure Of many millions OF dollars by allow
ing responsible private individuals to provide our city
with salt water. II
SHOULD THERE BE ANY GROUNDS SUSPICION OF
FRAUDULENT COUNTING on EIrHER SIDE IT SHOULD DH
REPORTED DENOUNCED AT ONCE.
No MAN WORTHY THE OFFICE PRESIDENT SHOULD
BE WILLING TO HOLD "couSTED IN" OR PLACED
THERE By ANY rRAUD. EITHER PARTY AFFORD TO
IN DISAPPOINTED RESULT, BUT THE COUNTRY
CANNOT AFFORD HAVE rHE RESULT TAINTED Br The
srspfcIOy OF ILLEGAL OR FALSE RETURNS