The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01
The CR0TON SUPPLY.
How Water is Wasted Along the
River Fronts.
Mr. Caulfeld's License 10 Supply the
Shipping.
WHAT HB sAyS ABOUT THE NATTER,

In the complaints recently sent 10 the HzaALD re-.
specsiug scarcity Of water some OF the more ee-
vsted mutations up town, attention nas been specially
directed V . reported along the river 'front.'
hom the pipes laid &c supply she shipping % me
por. Mingled with this charge OF wassciuiness nave
Also come rumori o. shs exisiencs Of Dig
political Job u ,his Of supplying the
shipping To CLEAN some information on these points
has been the duty OF the HxRALD reporter for some
days past and the result Of the Investigation b The
discovery thai there has been good deal OF water
wasted along the piers, and that iners STILL
though Il would seem the quantity now going 70
LOSE u less than formerly wish view OF throwing
some high, the other subjectthe question Of fur
nishing The water 70 the shi7ping-a copy Of tho
license given 20 Mr. Cauheid IN June 1872 was pro-
cured Il is follows
cAuLFiELD's LICENSE
This license, granted this &S day Of Juno, 1872 BY
the Department OF Public W orks OF tho city OF New
York. through It's Commissioner. George ". Van Nor.
10 George Cau!fcid. Of SAID city, w.tnesseth-
That the Department o. Public WORKS Tor and In
CONSIDERATION Of the sum OF $isl6 &c &c be paid 70 tho
said department, by the said George Canhed, monthly
" advance on the 4h day Of every month during The
continuance Of this license does hereby license The
said George CaulheId exclusively 10 supply Sth Crotor
the entire shipping Of the port oi New YORK. In
cludne tncrsin all ships. vessels steam
boats and terry and tug boats OF whatsoever KIND,
name aud description sailing 20 or from The port OF
New York or plying 20 or from thereof FOR
the certain period Of ave years commencing or the
IN day Q! June 1872. and ending on 'he 'sh DAY OF
The said George cauGcld exclusively IS further au.
snm~lzed under the license 10 furnish. anc supply
an pilders and others with CrotoE water needed
Ioi Zen building materials and Tor use during tho
cons.sHeoneoi buildings OF whateve! nature in the
The saw Departments o. Public " orks hereby
serves 'oyscii tbs right 70 collect ali water rates and
COCKS, whayes and piers, stationary elcva-
'oTs, V ss,.ae'Spary oyster boats and doaing mills
shall pay 70 ny sala Department Of public Works the
mor ss sun ., 1856 % monthly IN advance during
!. respects in bis clsrses Tor The water supplied BY
him g the rates as nov established by the SAID Do
their respective Custom house 10 tran
sons steam vessels one ceAt son Of their rsspec-
tive custom House measurements, and SAILING
vessels twenty-five centsS for each 100 GAL
Ions supplied . them Rom the wharf or
bricks lad lhe sum Of ton cen.a per thousand which
rates, during The term OF shs license the George
Uauined SHAH ana does hereby agree to; prevent all
unnecessary waste Of water any OF the wharves,
piers Or oukheads Of the city. MI
Anc the Department OF Public Works, In considers.
Won Of tarhtuI compliance the part OF The said
george Cauheld with the terms, conditions and pro.
project he SAID George osuaed m mn The as's sS
snsive supply Of water as aforesaid, and ~
me use o. The hydrants now or which may hereafter
heads OF SAID city and in all hrs this license
10 the ul extent Of the powcr vested In the SAID Be-
sxpressiy understood by and between The parties
teretc that should the said George Caufed charge
The supply OF water by him tnan The rates
herein mentioned or referred 10, shall wiliuly
negiect Al any slime 10 prevent waste OF water
from SAID hydran,s or IL any wise violate any
hcense shall thereupon become null void sac
6eorge Caniheic shall not have be entitled 20 any
claim against the corporation o. the city Of New orK
~ against tie Department Of Public Works Tor any
damages alleged 20 Se sustained by him, the said
George cauhec. through by reason o; such revoca
In witness whereof the said George ". Van Nort
Commissioner o! Pubic Works, and the said George
Cauned have hereuno s xed thor seals and set their
hands the day and year first above written.
GEORGE u VAN MORT,
Commissioner OF Public Works
GEORGE CAULFIELD.
witness-A s. WyDLER.
II Win be seen that this IS aot contract hence Il
moi the subject Of proposals. with being
awarded 20 The highest Bidder when made Mr. Caul-
nelc was the only applicant Tor the privilege At the
time But no Is not the only person who has been In
seresied In supplying the shipping Next 70 the Full
ZOE terry pier ohcc with the sign overhead,
'Croton water supplied 70 shipping" and having the
following business card
WATER FOR SHIPPING.
/ Water feG anywhere IN the Port of New York,
1 from W eehawkcn 10 Sandy Hook,
and from Erie Basin 20 Hunters Point and at anyS
Wharf N The City,
py boats
NELLIE NAY and SPRAY.
This business 1t seems, rs owned by one Mr. James
f. Uustcd who IS not ack either BY the CITY