The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-06

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restrictions would indeed operate TO discour.
NOR mora an a. h y. ~, : arrest the arrival Of the
those R"ss % %ha caSe '' 10 this ii a i%m,Tyan mnac Wills tile
pressure Of circumstance which mari; them
as mnds so ad,!i5i ,ns to our reputation
Ing any, restrictive legislation that might he
adopted by tho Federal government. itwouii
, canadian frontier as to prevent the arrival OF
immigrnnts from tho dominion Of canada. and
prevent the, spread OF disease. our western
country would be derived o; n vast number
OF h'n Uins mHcs a 7" bu lfiIfa AL ,i% nm ""Ganie
over. thousands Of our own citizens annually
leave our ports, as second class or steernge
passengers. and return In tho same manner,
and fail to SEQ how any suspension Of immi-
grafton. which might lie decrced by tho
even though they had made the voyage across
less to exclude immigrants il we could not eS.
riuue all persons who had been exposed to in.
ieesten' f, ihint II ,, me ,s sfeeraSs or ~ Inrorsan
deal with this question is to create an ALSO
lntely efficient, quarantine in our lower bay.
by United States Officers ut tho port or deIar.
ture. allowing only thoss to land who can pro-
moral and physical. Even unler rxis.ing law,
immigrants rannpt land At any port where u
heir freedom from iniertious disease is estuI,
li>hei beyond all question.
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS IN TIE c;iY.
Within the city limits m improved system
OF sewerage. an abundant s!prly Of pure and
Wholesome water. and II vigi!nnt inspection Of
crowded tenements are the host precautions
against the spread Of disease.
Tho efficiency OF tho Health 1a nm RI n, apf
m"rInG tne past yeHr Is pr"yri BY a decrease
presented any SUSPICIOUS SYMPTOMS Was
promptly investigated and effective precau.
Lions taken. against tue spread OF conta.inn.
during the last twelve months will DO exer-
cised for its safety In TN" future. and. II it be
municiIa! government will not hesitate TO
furnish the Hanlth department with all the
means NECESSARY 10 maintain 1t in tie highest
During ths !asi 1cnr years: while acting as
condition Of the sewerage. Notwithstanding
the great natural advantages which tho city
ENJOYS in its proximity to tidcwater. the sys-
TEN OF sewerage WAS found to be radically de-
ieftlye: IN many instances the sewers them
great city. The OPENINGS NJ wheel, they dis
cinrge were olt;n leti exnosed at low water.
comfort and dangerous to health. Ap!an was
devised hy WHICH :hese sewers were continued
WIN ''O C'''n N'hb w ano WIZ VI TX IltTS,
where they discharge their contents into the
river currents. and where thev nre subjected 10
iiow IN our haruor. 1t is gratifying to be ..bls
t. ray that in the course OF !iro years the en-
completed as to make our system Of drainage
superior to that OF any great city inthe world.
OUR WATER STORAGE sisTEM INCOMPLETE.
Although the Croton Aauedurt has been "om-
ing to the city over 100 OD.U OO gallons Of
water per day. we have not as yet sufficient
the iIill benefit Of this. stupendons work. Z
storage reservoir on Muscoot river. with II
capacity OF 7~.OOO:0Oo.0Oo gallons: is already IN
rate Of progress viii be completed in isIn.
The ,Byram liver supply, viii be turned into
years. 4 contract for the construction OF the
Cornell Dam has been awarded. according TO
which, the structure must be completed in
by the Aqueduct Commission are now nearing
Wien these reservoirs shall have been con-
structed tho city will enjoy u daily supply
greater in proportion to the population Than
and there will be secure for future use a suitl-
sient quantity % water to supply y population
At the present time III. OOO. 600 gallons OF
water arr o d"iiy FURNISHED the Ifop's Hs
supply prior to the 'omil-!ion al the new
arieduct. In order to properly distribute the
quantity OF water. now available n, number Of
large mains should he lad through tho streets
from the end Of Thy, new nnneI net. and addi;
tional mains should be laid On tho boulevard
ana lenth avenue to connect with tho pump
ing machinery, which Is now In operation at
Ninety seventh street, ana with the additional
machinery which is about to he erected in tho
vicinity OF High Bridge. Under existing lnws.
appropriations Tor laying mains are restricted
10 S-oo.OOO per annum. and. Ms u large portion
Of this sum Is consumed in the construction Of
! tho smaller mains necessary tor the supply OF
water TO houses. II will take three years to
provide for the proper distribution Of the ex-
listing water supply.
TO PROTECT THE PURITY OF THE CRoToS.
The most important subject which can on
gage our attention is the preservation Of tho
water supply from contamination and impu-
rity. The city now owns no lands in the CrotDn
limits OF tho reservoirs and of tho approaches
to them. Inc surrounding country Is occu-
pied by a population growing every day more
numerous. Every hal,itatiOn IL free 10 esthb-
regulation by law. Indeed. it is douuIiui II
any rule could he prescribed which would d-
Vert the drainage OF The surrounding country
from tho Croton ia-in. The sole rem"ny lies
in the acquisition by tho city OF sufficient
lands adjoining tile lroton watershed TO Sc
lection from this source. The cost OF such nc
Quis ition. com pared with tho enormous ud-
rantages which would flow from il. would bs
comparatively trifling. Legislation for this
purpose Is necessary. and should be had us
soon as practicable.
BURN THE GARBAGE.
Our sanitary condition must always remain
cleaning can be maintained at all seasons OF
tho year. As the old and imperfect
are replaced by oven and durable constructions
the cleaning OF the streets becomes greatly
the city shows . marked improvement within
the last three years. The method now In yoRua