The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-20
NEW TORK's WiTER SUPPLY.
Proposing New Aqueducts mud Reservoirs.
and Draining Additional Bnsins.

Tho expenditure by the Commission of
| Public Works for April. May. and June. this
year, was 1901 207.9l. OF this tll2.o290l was
on account Of the funded debt for the improve
mcnt and extension Of the water supply
The gates Of the new storage reservoir on the
middle branch Of the Croton River. in tho town
| Of Southeast. were closed In April and up to
| June 30 there had accumulated in it $50 0O0-
600 gallons OF water. The storage reservoir at
Boyd's Corners and the natural lakes and ponds
that are resorted 10 In case Of dry weather. are
all OVERLOOKING. except Lake Elcnedns and
Lake Glead. During the recent inspection Of
the Croton aqueduct. the water was shut Of for
seventy-six hours in which time the reservoirs
in Central Park were drawn down seven feet
and three inches showing daily consumption
seyenty-six nlrters are now in use. through
which watcr IL furnished TO shipping. From
this source iS5 92S has been collected
Comm issioner Campbell thinks n new con-
duit 10 convey water 10 the city is necessary. A
new and complete aqueduct from the Croton
basin would consume five years in its construc-
ton and would cost at least 10000. Mr.
Campbell dscards as mpracticablc all sug
gestions TO enlarge, the present alueduct or to
tho hazard Of sevcring the single artery on
which the very life Of the city depends. Any
work in its Immediate neighborhood would
to entail on the city in its present financial
condition the expense OF new reservoir
Mr.. Campbell proposes TO convey tho water
OF the Bronx River and the Rye ponds
connenc,ing with i to receiving reservoir
Ee cTon ST' 90 Of 5fe so nSSyo
ance proposed Is an iron pipe AZ inches In
diameter and Is miles long. From this point
as much Of the water as may be required may
be- distributed to tho upper wards. and the re-
mander discharged into the a1uednct IT Is
computed int g., 3boo9o4O gallons ESil tSr the
third and Twenty fourth Wards, which would
leave 100000 to add to the present supply on
The estimate for the present work is 81 $50
900 In the past two years the expenditures Tor
the hall year ending June 49, have been over
spending periods in 1878 and 1876. and more
than 81 900 900 less than for the corresponding
period Ia 1874 The proposed work could DO
With view to the more distant future, and In
order that the city may not have TO rely alto.
gether on water stored in reservoirs, party OF
engineers are now max ing survey 70 ascer-
tain the practicnblity Of draining from 50 900 600
10 100 900. 900 gallons daily from the Housntonic
River into the Croton basin whence II could
flow 10 the city through new aqueduct that
must eventually DO built. This, with the ola
duct. would yield an abundant supply Tor city
Of 30OO.00O. The communication between tbs
be by canal. The drainage area Of that river Is
$50 square miles. or more than double that oil
The Commissioner urges the immediate cree
ton OF high service works at Ninety seventh
street near Ninth avenue, for the supply OF
the city. An ordinance ordering tho construc-
ton q these works Is before tho Common
Council.
Commissioner Campbell reports that in tho
month Of June 379s23 prreons bNthcd In the
ak public baths provided by the city
Tho Commissioner closes his quarterly re-
port with the following order:
Tho collection Of assessments or contribu-
lions for any political or party purpose from
any officer clork. or other employee 81 this de-
partment within the offices. rooms or places.
or on the works where such employees may Pe
employees within such Offices and. places. is
hereby prohibited. Tho payment OF such con-
tribuiions il Il private and personal matter, to
be decided by eyery'rhl hUyeo according t--|+4s
own wishes and convictions. and It is IN no way
ployment therein. Heads OF bureaus and
Offices and al others in charge OF any OF tho
works Of this department. wall 800 that thls
ordor Is enforced
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