New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
CITY WORKS OUTLINED.
COMMISSIONER WHITE DESCRIBES THE
DEPARTMENTS PROGRAMME

MATTERS WHICH HIS SUCCESSOR WILL HAVE TO
ATTEND To-NEw SEWERS AND PAYMENTS
THE wALLABoUT IMPROVEMENTS.
The formal declaration by Alfred T. White Com
missioner Of City Works. that he would retire at
the end Of his term has led to good lea Of spec
ulation to the extent and character OF the work
that the department will take up next year. 1t
TO get an authentic outline Of this work and
to as far possible anticipate the Commissioner S
forthcoming annual report, that Tribune reporter
Mr.. White day last week.
II am willing to talk through The Tribune about
the work of the department." said Mr. White, be
cause about half the science of good government is
to make the people recognize 1t when they see it.
There is nothing like the press to accomplish this.
The public work of the city is likely to be ex-
tended in every direction during the next two
years." said the Commissioner lowing to the
doubling Of the city's area and the annexa-
ton Of the Twenty-ninth and Thirty-frst
wards. The sewer system in the older
part OF the city Is practically nearly COM
plete but a proper sewer system for the annexed
wards remains to be provided. 1t is to be hoped
that this work will not be as long delayed for the
annexed wards in the case Of the Twenty-sixth
Ward where the house connections are being made
this year for the first time to any considerable ex-
tent. In the older portions OF the city some add-
tons necessary to the sewers for carrying of
storm water.
The water system VIII De enlarged ny NoIhS HO"
In progress a capacity at least onefourth greater
than the present supply and this VIII provide ri, ior
the needs Of the city for five years TO come. me
tnually under consideration and study for the last
twelve months and report OF az 'ne daS "a tb
Common Council next February. We have reached
TO do SO until all the facts are carefully brought to-
gether into fair comparison. The department CON
templates a reconstruction OF the Ricsewoou ehgihe
house and large additional pipe conduit VIII De
constructed alongside the old brick conduit so tnal
pacty OF engineDhouse and pumping distribution N
the city may all be Included IN que pToPoihNnij ,@
and II will be completed by next summer ior me
relief Of portions of the Eighth ana Ihrue'h "diu'
The iayins Of improved pavements will no doubt
%sa The common
Council has now before II great hunDeI oL api,n
Board this department is authorized TO adVe Tn
tractors for asphalt paving are at present taxing
work at lower prices than ever, apparently desiring
to the ha cpennT Of prng they may out
contracts with regularity THIS has not oct No5
long in advance for how much work they hey, Would d
need TO sS yeh edH
Obvated by long notice. The great permanent
SS sbs S ns f of p any
in the city The more these are multiplied the less
the rhe coDstr3ction Of the Waa6out Market
progressed SO far that it's completion in the early
west side of Washing ton-ave. is now in progress.
deep and wide channel Is being dredged out which
will extend 1000 feet southwark from the present
Wallabout channel. and along this bulkhead al,
doubtless be made by this department next year
for the further Improvement Of these lands by docks
and slips which. when completed. will give add-
tional dock frontage TO the city OF 1000 feet or more
1.-The next Commissioner will have to make new
contract for street cleaning and the removal or
ashes the contract for which expires on April ],
for which expires at the end of next year. Changes
in the specifications relative TO the removal OF gar
quite desirable II the cost be slightly increased
thereby. For instance, | think the ashes should
the areaways so that the sidewalks should be un-
obsruced by barrels. In the matter OF the disposal
of garbage II Is greatly 10 be desired that some of
the plants proposed for crematory or rendering this
product will be in operation before renewal OF the
contract becomes necessary