New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-05

Willie this annual addition t. The h--r-cd ViIi'''N-
Of property in this city j. uuluc>uf"nN hIm'iH' "'
unjust, it is a sharp comment on Criticisms uii' "''
sometimes made that the Commit ioucs ol Tax and
Assessments In this city mpIopcri, increase Tie NaI'"
ton o. real estate in order reduce tie local t> Ic
Bv long and constant us the map, now or file lh
the Department Of Taxes ard ASSES, mcia have bc
come worn and ieiaccd and In some Instances are ~
mo-, destroyed. New map, should BE nadc me
Commissioners OF Taxes and Assessments are a'-' III
need Of Embarrassment maps Tor portion ~ hIe
Twenty fourth Ward. At the prt-eH; time III" ne
nartment l. compelled Ia rely largely private map
in making asse.,ments for the purposes Of uNntio. H.
this ward Authority should br gwen 10 IrNIc az
make new maps for the Tax Department ana edch
m.ps when made should conform with tlc block system
now in In the Registers Once ann ~ a'in" r ~
,.v u,rnt and 20 the bureau Of tie Water Rcd er IN
he Department Of Public Works sncl u sN',c" 81
maps would secure harmony IN oil the department.
WI" The pe'Paaion Of the snd map, known as Tx
of 1855 and Chapter 1GG Of the Laws OF l0Oo nave
been completed and IN conf3I wm g s sy' been.
delivered 10 the varOu, Department.
The PERMANENT nraccegrS WITH during The ia,. year
and viii be Of enduring benefit TO the people
nodarme ew Of PnIiic works OF the 3oth Of Jmc lat
The city has been receiving Water tIoueh II slntc
The 18th day Of ny 1g9 GrRs c I c s
a scarcity Cf water. The supply, however M, since
! W. qscd
tIrltcd 10 the citizen, Is 1Gi 0OOOO0 gallon, only
O. O0O 600 gallons were distributed prior to The com
plcon Of the new aquednct Tier. j. no mnel l
Of recurrence OF this scarcity rs the storage ra,r
yors now under cour.e OF construction VIII be com
plccd within two wears and Will be amply UHcent 10
tupplv all the needs Of this population Proceedings
have teen Instituted for the condemnation OF p"p'rN
for the clenOn OF still further storage reservoir III
| he die below the present Croon Dam known a.
| CORNELL, THIS new reservoir will further add abon
10000 OO0O 900 gallons to the storage supply Of the
civ II f. thus apparent that the city's water supply
! in tho futurc will be abundant. but even with snr!
.upuly the comfort Of our citizens cannot be assured
without an extension Of ne present higServicc hy me
10 be regretted that bill Intended TO accomplish this
purpose which pass the Assembly at the last session
| OF The LEGISLATURE failed In the Senate.
: During the year there has been some discussion a.
/ 10 an alleged contamination Of the water supply.
W WI ahG %ae to ' any er E n e nd III
Increasing population IN the region OF the water he'd
IN the not distant future to prevent contamination
o. the supply; 70 forcgta any possible tsgg.r from
oo'aIncd authC rizng the requirement by the city Of
land along the streams running into he rr.crvolrI
which shall be under the control Of the nunicipal
contamination OF It's water supply. which was taken
away by Chapter 466 OF the Laws Of 1890 should be
In my last message called attention TO The need
less expense incurred by the continuance Of the AGue
duct Commission and the Washington Bridge Commits
sion. These commissions have recognized The fact
that during tn" last year that they weFr maintaining
v ork under their care ont Of moneys derived from
bonds authorized be issued solely for the purp
o, raising funds for construction. The Aqne'incl Com
mission has turned over 10 the Department OF Public
Worss for maintenance the new Aqncduct and Other
completed works. and the Washington Bridg; Com
mission has turned over 10 the Park Department IN,
| finished structure. The remaining work To be per
| formed by the AQueduct Commission. which IS mai
tanned ut large expense can b. performed equally
annual saving bill has been prspare d iyr the Wash
| ington Bridge Commission. terminating IT, eAistcnc'
which should be passed at the coming session o! Tho
Acting under the provisions of Chapter COG of th'