The New York herald., 1876-11-28
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
YESTERDAYS MEETISG-ovR WATER SUPPLY
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
To the meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen held yes
terday The Corporation Counsel sent in lengthy com
munication IN reply to resolution passed last April
requesting him 10 prepare memorial TO the Lcgis-
ature praying for the passage of act 10 authorize
the construction OF additional aqueduct other
appliance in order afford this ciiy sufficient sup
ply OF Croton water The Corporation Counsel says
that there great diversity OF opinion the proper
be taken in TINS matter by the city author
tics some Of them holding that a new aque-
duct should bo At constructed, others
tha, all that necessary present increase The
storage facilities In Putnam county while others claim
that a sufficient quantity OF water cannot in any
manner be obtained from that region meet the in-
creased wants Of the city, and that be
had 10 other source. The Corporation Counselis
OF opiuion that it would be very desirable
that the general scheme for obtaining an at.
dtional supply of water should be settled
upon before any application IS made TO the
Legislature and before any memorial bill IS
prepared upon which 10 base such opposition; also
that there manifest reasons why u is not desirable
TO proceed in this manner. Mr. Whitney then called
attention the facts that the plan devised Tor decr
mining whether the work OF building new aqneduct
should be undertaken at all and the OF con-
ductlng Il provided for in act OF
authorized tho Governor TO nominate and,
with the consent OF the senate, to appoint i've
persons, 10 DO known as Water Commissioners OF the
ciiy OF New York, whose duty was 10 examine anu
consider all matters relative TO supplying the city with
a sufficient quantity Of pure and wholesome water and
who were empowered 10 employ engineers surveyors
and such OF her persons in Their oplnion might be
necessary cnablc them TO perform their duties
under the said act. These Commissioners were
also authorized to adopt such plans as might
be most advantageous Tor procuring such
supply OF water; TO ascertain the amounts OF
tn fhn tnfA nIo
and report tho plnn to the Common Council for the
approval OF that body. The question whether tho
plan should be carried out be submitted the
pcoplc at tho annual election charter officers,
and prov majority OF tho electors were IN favor
zed TO instruct the Commissioners to proceed with
the work, for the ur,herance OF which they were also
authorized 10 raise sum not exceeding 81 500. .oC0
The Corporation Counsel finishes foIlows:-
.sSubscquenty, the occasion required, additional
were passed By tho Legislature authorizing the
raising or additional sums money, and prov ding for
various mat Of detail in relation the construc
ton. and preservation Of the aqucducts. The
expense OF the present 40 ueduct wns as believe al
most $780, 900 600 and although the proposed aque
duet may not he work OF SO great magnitude, yet
in OF the great difference Of opinion as to tho best
plan 10 adopted, and the fact that such aque
duct is cstImatcd cost about $50 900 00O the qucs
the plan to be adopted and TO be provided Tor
by OF the Legislature Is one OF vital importance,
and which fully considered and dcc,dcd before
such bill be prciaccd From the nature of the case
u IS to oc supposed that the Counsel to the Corpora
tion will assume 10 pass upon these questions, and
embody his individual views In bill Tor the considera
ton OF the Legislature.
Tho communication was ordered TO be printed in full
In the minutes no further action being taken.
rhc American District Telegraph Company was au-
thorizsd place ornamental clocks In front OF their
various Offices throughout the city.
Mr. McVicker sent in communication asking for
the passage ordinance 10 prevent the opera
OF ticket spectators II referred TO tho Com
mittce Police and Health.
The thanks OF the Board werc rendered 10 Mr. Burn
ham for his presentation OF the statue of Daniel
Webster to the city
After the transaction OF some unmportant routine
business Board adjourned until Thursday Of next
week