New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

demanded the part the assistants and inspectors and
orders given that bad wherever discovered should
be pulled down and properly rebuilt This was enforced
iIom the beginning Of the work. Alter time. 50 re
quenty did It occur that detailed my deputy to devote
himself exclusively 20 It's detection and prevention ana
later obtained from the Commission authority 70 orsa"
systematic investigation OF the workmens me'hous VI
conccang sighted work. These clews were followed up
10y breaking holes IN the completed masonry. SD clal
devised TO detect mpcrections and the matter
thoroughly sy.tcma;zcd All this was done months pcore
public attention drawn to IT,
Then at my request the former Commission forced con-
tractors to make special agreement in addition to ne orig
lnal contract 20 repair their expense all deieco
found. instituted special system OF relsFii5
bad backing without destroying good brickwork racing ~
These methods used to this day 10 secure the lhtes
Of the work. All OF this. previously stated "as ios
before the Senate investigating committee convened "hc
resulted in the "change Of administrations felereu 70 ~
your article. So these systematic methouS VI nv
Ing bad work were unear:hcd the former Connlsso" III
dorsed order that payments should De "i'nne " 49,.
all that was even suspected OF not being up to
Thus the cty's interests protected and SlOooVVo
withheld costs OF repairs 1890
Shortly after was understood that there was no ehanco
10 escape detection and that the bad Work was " oo
paired at .h6 expense OF contractors, was Intervene"
by one Of them and told that II did not 'et up as ne
EXPRESSED IT, they would Senate Investigation "@'
would b,cak me up" OF course this threat did not
alter my action and in due course 1t was eNecuIeu'
believe some good have been honestly mised p. NAV
question
WHERE THE PLANS ARE MADE
One of the most interesting features OF the
Aqueduct construction is the draushtlng bureau
In the Stewart Building F. 5. Cook, the en-
aineer in charge. has gathered about him force
of skilled draughtsmen whose work Is oil the
most.exouisite description. Here al Mr.. Fteley
designs were worked out. The reporter was
treated 70 a view of his first sketch of the great
gatc-housc at Croton Lake, FEW crooKcu pg 9nui'
marks Oh a rough piece of paper-a meihol
The second sketch was more C0uiPieV' 9"O, I'D
the progress of the design In MI ftceS InIlu
The third conveyed his ideas TO the draugh 'Sncn
and they built from it the plans oil very nenu
some structure. On second thought MI IWiifIS
with ever an eve TO the citYS welfare, decIucu
that a less costly structure would answer every
purpose 50 the plans were altered. The dTa"His
of the gatc-house plans alone, some slAN -iouI la
number, represent over 300 days WORK lot ,o
artist The drawings required on the ehIIe
Aqueduct. showing every phase Of the WORK. "eie
over 5000 in number ,. 49, ,h,
Two DAYS after the completion of his tour ne
reporter visited Sodom Dam In company oil MI
Ftclcv. Mr. Rice and Mr. Burbank, the DIVISION
engineer in charge The work is ADVANCING
rapidly and the reservoir Will proDaoy w Jon,
300 feet long and - feet high, Is SUPERB pc
Of stoncwork. Here OoO.OOV'oVo RHlIoms ~
Croton water will he stored. 10 ue uI" G, y.
when needed by the city. This IS the lrst oi
the great storage reservoirs In the new s\ 5I
THE second is reservoir M on Ttlcus River
The contracts for which will be let in few DAYS
Tire Quaker Bridge reservoir is distant posi-
hlity. 49, 80
: F. Morris. formerly n division engineer on
the Aqueduct, writes to The Tribune 10 say that
not ono foot Of tine work on his division was
ever reported in any way as being ready LOT nc
ccptancc by tie city Furthermore, he adds,
6nc-half Of Ills work was built while ] was
engaged on another portion Of the line. ana had
nothing whatever 70 do with IT,
~ - ,c,s an Mr. Norriss division. now Mr..
Cr.vcu's Section No o. that the reporter visited
the costly air.chambcrs over the lining Of me
tunnel II has never been charged. however. that
Nh Morris was in any way Responsible ior 'heui'