New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-10
HOW TO PURIFY THE CROTON
ADDITIONAL LAND SAID TO BE NEEDED.
CHIEF ENGINEER FTELEY MAKES REPORT
Upon THE SUBJECT.


An exhaustive report from Chief Engineer Fteley,
- .ho snbioct OF the condition of the water supply
I'm tho Croton watershed, the principal feature
% ,bo Aoueduct Commissioners meeting YESTERDAY
Tho report was made In response 10 q resoiuuoh VI
b commission at it, last meeting, asking for an ex-
animation into the question OF the contamination Vi
The water. and a suggestion as 70 what measures il
any, could be taken by the Commission 10 niueu.0
Nc nresent condition After referring TO the condi-
zion Of the watershed and quoting free and full eA-
tracts from the reports OF Investigations by the Health
authorities taking occasion 10 differ from their Co-
illusions I'm several instances Mr.. Fteley says
aThe ebemical analysis does not show the water
to he unwholesome: it IS not inferior 10 whit u mas
hoen for years. Whatever may be the means III
tmately adopted to purify the supply IL Is
rIoin that a wider margin around the basin
onId facilitate the work. Additional land for reser-
vors Mr.. Freley thinks, Is an immediate and growing
rscessltv HIS general conclusions on the subject Oh
keeping the water free from Injurious drainage anu
p0ntinc contact are given in the following words:
II is imperative that the flowing OF polluted waters
into the watercourses should cease from that source
rey come tie greatest danger to public health water
may be turbd, il may have bad taste ana ouoI, ae
vet not be dangerous to health, but the most
form OF filth Is human cXcTement, as II may Coh'o'i
germs OF disease which will be carried by Waer ,ioo
Proper legislation only can stop The yiCh
Of the water supply by the objectionable dr'ilIhse
Is thrown to the water-cOurses. You are ~
with the previous attempts made IN that me VIE Health
under legislative authority and with the reacuIa9
legislation which stopped the ncipent WORK Oh .b
The interests of New York on one sldc ilu Va Va ~
towns established on the watershed on the oner; III tIo
matter Of sanitary regulations, are not WHOM ,St
taronistic Tie towns must recognize the lacL tdt
even if NewYork not procuring It's wafer suPp
from their nelghbOrOOl they have some duties ~ -
form as TO their sanitary conditions winch ule9 hiu'O
promote In their own exertions. , di
When however additional obligations anu e S Xpr
lures are found necessary for the benefit OF New 10TH
is only Just that the burden OF the same shouu i"i VII
The policy heretofore advocated has been one 90, Oh
prevention only indicated By the u. ~ shod
State Board OF Health, and II is tougnI llt ~ .tin
be preserved for Isolated plnces and Tor smsn So''
ments distant from the water courses 49, A.
For large settlements. especially TOT uoso III ~
watcrcOurses the preventing measures co le GTan
forced Justly successfully Inc OBJ S -, a.,
aCe or refuse should be collected ana dispoaeu vi "
the best manner adapted 10 each case. . ii, ,.or,o
For the most numerous communities IL MVuIu ic
necessary to collect the sewage, 10 divert IL D1
or by other means. and TO purify II by cheiesI
or by filtration through the ground bolOe ic'"ie II
to the stream. . ,- erccastion
II Is premature TO make at present any suggeseau,i
rs TO the question of appOriOnment OF inc i.S ~
expenditure which could be properly Ieeui"''u ~
legislative action -, ,,o,
The report was ordered placed on iile hellan
Clark,s construction OF Section 1O3, begun III 1907
WAS Yesterday accepted by the Commissioners d
entire The Controller was Instructed TO pay INC
contractor the balance due him after dcducunS 95o'
o34 40 for work done at the city's expense secuon
wa, also accented from O'Briep CIah hlu ~ 90 %
claims ordered to be paid after deducuhg @to,oo
The contractors say that they VIII sue Ior ''
On Chief Engineer Fteeys recommendation George
n IoSWorth. clerk and Charles Thomas, mc>senSeii'
were dismissed their services being ho lone''