New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-29
GENERAL WORK Al Albany.
THE CITYs WATER SUPPLY.

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THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY.
THE BILL BEFORE TIE GovERNoR-A HEAhLN"
GIVEN TO THE ENGINEERs OF THE CEoioN
AQUEDUcT-NEcEsfITY FOR NEW AoUfDUCT
MAYOR GRACE's AND PROFESSOR CHANDLERs
LETTERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBUNEl
ALBANY, June 2s.-A hearing was given to-day
by Governor Cornell to those interested in the pro-
posed new aqueduct. Among the experts who APP
pcared in behalf of the Department Of Public Works
were Isaac Newton Chief Engineer of the Depart
ment of Public Works: +. :. Chces"brourh Con-
sultnu Engineer and BENJAMIN : Church, forthe last
Twenty-Five years Resident Engineer OF the Croton
A1ucduct. Communications have been sent 10 the
Governor fayoring the BILL which has passed both
houses of the Legislature and now awaits the Gov
errors SIGNATURE to become law. This bill author
lies the Commissioner of Public Works TO lay snch
pipes and TO construct such aqucduct, reservoirs,
ans etc. as. in his opinion, may he necessary to
provide further supply of pnre and Wholesome
water for this city. The Controller is authorized
to raise money from time TO time OF bonds OF tins
city to an amount sufficient 10 cover the expense i'll
Cured All work and material involving nm cN-
pcnditure of over 600 shall be done by contract,
in opcn competition. The Commissioner q fPGbnc
Works with the con sent of three members of the
Board of Estimate and Aprortionmcnt, of whom thc
Mayor and Controller shall he two, may reject all
bids if il is to the interest of the ci 40 to no.
No con ract shall he given To any bidder without
the consent of three members Of the Board OF E't;
mate and Apporionmcnt, of whom the Mayor and
Controller shall I've two
TIE MAYORS LETTER.
Nressrs. Newton, Chcscbrouch and Church pre-
sented TO the Governor a letter from Mayor Grace
i'll which he say
For ten wears the Cro,on Aqucduct has hcn taxed
same quantity OF water which Ia ISL was c"n~un," ny
popIa!ion OF 'oe mus, n" @, s U. "r IN de DE-
livery OF the water is already felt Is great dcrimeht TO
me con1r ana n he,b and Win oar rrset
prospects of uneNampcd growth IN populs"n' c",,
supply will become daily more scrions. ,
The critical condition of the supply during the pal
abundant addition tn the supply cannot be LONGER de-
laycd without imptriing The health ana propeerE OF
is maintained only by vigorous cnnr's I" suppress
waste by the expensive use Of hiGb--"ryce pnnllnE
and the Of pumps IN hou-'s ne uH"@t ihat ' re
expected rom mes In9asic M, w. Consumed In The
construction Of works foi additional supply hreaN
under way and the further work contemplated by the
The bill before You provides the requisite authority
an ample suprD Of water the c' in the future and
1t appears t. that 1t contains the necessary SAFE
guards To prudence and economy IN the execution
OF the work.
The wisdom Of the projectors ot The Croton A9ncdGrt
population Of the city but $4,000 has been spn
wealth the city hen and now, II was an uhderiaSns
Of inuch greater magnitude than il now III cohtcnpa-
fion. The burden ~ drb and taxation II imposed 'as
been ch,crfuly horrc and diScargcd anu now ", rs
the city annual revenue oioYcr one and hal' mill
Having arrived at period when thc Croton Aqucdr't
though ,till performing ~ fuc lions win nf reisn& rs
gc nsc !" w c or md"ps and max, conc-nrac -t
vision for abundant water supply Tor the fuuIt ana
the necessity for such provision is urgent.
PROFESSOR CHANpIEEs VIEWS.
President Chandler. OF the Board of Health in
communication TO the Governor. says:
Il there j. any one condition which moro than any
other conduccs TO the health OF Lugc city It i' al
abundant supply ~ par ~acr
For many the citizens ~ New York have ~1H ri
seriously from the inadepua'y Of the pr cent -u'}
There is an abundancc Of wh;"r ID i"c
rT%,n rp, %aeH'' Gna,y' hnt Ibis water can
,n, hc Tcut to New York IN additional quantity Tor
in" reason that the aqucdIri ha~ capacity 81 t~~ Than
svrD Vc0ys taxrd 10 rs Tinost caracity in hrs nr
~ MARTY 10 the CITY Il wa. or iiliy INTENDED 20
SUPPLY Ninam quantity ~ '""h"h Z" gallons per
lay aud nothing hnt the prs ing nccd 81 thc pty In
warranted The risk ircnri,l ny forcing II e" hint
9OOow.OoO To- lOOO0oOUo OF gallons; At the Ir"~'hi
time il il impossible IN most - Tho dwelling ion."- "a
New York get yncr 10 the third story even ir ii"
houses which are provided WIN me most '1i.I.'i'
TEN of pumhng The cCnsFin'h't - ul' we W
closets IN the third and fourth stories are not hi-h'd
and there ~ constantly increasing hut'pf "i
complaints Of sickness and Ilh"ah t"-uiinS hun 10
cause not only among toe occupants OF The h-i h"-'
III the city, hu as0 amor me l"'rf '%--,- ana III ~.
tenement houses. TIE health officer 81 'l' t} have
Nosanary hic they Wise a!c satcicit
To prevent the evils which result from t.
opinion the Griuail4 for IA lnrrrh-fd -uiiN "t
water and large increase. which can ONLY hc occurred
by "a new aqucduct, l. imperative. y" matter WHAT
the cost To the Cty, We must nav" '"r
the health and comfort Of our c0n-inn;lf ncr sing pop
ulati.i new aqucduct. Nor can Afford 10 postpone
the commencement at the work. several y'nr- must
clause after tne work Is conncncod'no matter h""
rapdly IL may pashcd before aqu'duri Chn nc
ale ayalla 1lc In the meantime there viii Zee added 10
population over 2o1.oDo pcihap- 3o.'ooD pcr,oi-;
who must divide with our present population ou present
supply of water.
Henry A. Oakley, Chaf.nan OF the Special Com
mittcc Of the New-lork Board ofFire CndcrwriieIs
writes to the Governor that the present bill meets
the approval of the Board of Underwriters. He
trusts that the Governor will feel II to be consistent
with his sense of duty 10 allow it L. become law.
Governor Cornell said that he would give his de-
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