New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12

gallons per capita. This would seem to indicate
that the present provisions for the water supply are
famine, although bound TO take into account
the increase in the population when we consider
ed to is per cent OE in ISIS Is per cent in 1850 and
per cert In 1890 when the population Of the city of
eve must also bear in mind that New-York has
come to be one of the first manufa featuring cities in
the world. and the evolution in the application and
quantity of appliances which cali for the use in
enormous strides that It is hard to predSae what
the future demands may be. The nineteenth cent
point of view OF the student of commercial progress,
seems like horse that has broken its bride. We
If in 1870 SO0OoooO gallons day was thought
a. generous supply, and provision for 72oo-
ulation was only about three hundred thousand,
what shall we say TO the question to-day when our
of the inhabitants who are engaged in maRufactur-
ing pursuits requiring large amount OF water has
increased In ratio so enormous as to he practically
incalcuable.
TO LEAVE IT TO THE NEXT GENERATION.
In the opinion Of George W. Brdsan Chief Engi-
Of the Croton Aqueduc there is no immediate
necessity for deciding on a course for the distant
future. as, according to his belief. the present
sources will not be overtaxed for many years to
come. When seen at his office in the Department 81
Public Works. he said 10 a Tribune reporter: II am
too old man TO think about Lake Champlsin for
instance. future source OF supply. The next
generation may consider that well as other lakes
which have been mentlOne1-Lake George and Lake
Ontaro-and such sources the Delaware and
Ramapo rivers in New-Jersey.
The Croton wa rshed and the Bronx and Byran
watersheds from which water is now supplied 10
.Sew-York. " p! furnish 400 1900 gallons day 10
the city when the necessary storage reservoirs are
built Conduits for carrying this water are already
constructed. All that is necessary Is 10 build more
storage reservoirs and basin. Most OF the work
is now under contract. Last year the ave age con-
sumption of water in the city was 100000 gallons
day. We prepared to-day 10 furnish .40.c000o0
gallons day with the storage reservoir now com
pleted This is the situation al present. the re-
Quirements OF the future left to the imagination
The item Of cost is a factor that may act as de-
terrent influence in making any provision now for
future use. The city of New-York has spent from
crease the water supply. -.."
LAS TO the trouble said TO be experienced by resi-
dents In getting water to the upper floors Of houses
have better pressure now than al any time
since 1865 OF course. II people build houses with
twenty stories. We can never get thcrc. The IN
crease in pressure and quantity Of water now de-
ponds laying large mains for distributing the
water which we have. In line with this Is the bill
before the Legislature providing for an appropria-
ton or NoOO,OcO 10 lay two mains under Fifth-aNe
PROBLEM OF THE GREATER NETWORK
How soon the city may be compelled to go else
where than 10 the Croton watershed for its supply
is all problematical With Greater New-York. an
other phase Of the situation is introduced. but We
will that bridge when come it,"
General James S. Duane president OF the Board
seen in his office in the Stewart building lie
The probabilities