New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
NEW BUILDINGS FOR THE CITY
BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED AT ALBANY
BY THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
HIS PLANS TO INCREASE THE FACILITIES IN THE
DEPARTMENTS or CORRECTION AND CiARl-
TIEs-To REPORT UPON ADDITIONAL
WATER SUPPLY.

WATER SUPPLY
Corporation Counsel Scott sent circular letter
Yesterday to the several members OF the Board OF
Estimate inclosng copies Of four important bills
which he has drawn up for transmission to the
Legislator after the bills proposed have received
the boards approval. The first bill authorizes
the Commissioner OF Correction 10 erect new
buildings and additions to existing structures
under the control Of his department. as outlined
in Commissioned Wrights interview In The Irlo-
une last Friday. including the rebuilding ana eN-
tension. OF the Tombs Prison and the Blackwell
Island penitentiary. The approval OF the Board
Of Estimate Is made necessary in all cases Of eX-
tensions and new buildings. The Commissioner
Of Correction is allowed to employ competent
architect also with the boards approval. to pre-
pare and examine the building plans.
The second bill is similar to the first, but IS
drawn for the Department OF Public Chariues'
and authorizes the Charities Commissioners TO
extend Bellevue Hospital and buildings on Black
wells Island undef that department. including
the construction If an electric Hight plant to gnt
all the public buildings on the island. ON ms
pon;. Mr.. Scott saTs.
Work has ALREADY teen begun with view I"
tapping the mains OF gas company making gas
on Long Island and distributing il IN New ork'
and whose mains run under l'lackwelrs Island
hut have been impressed with the belief that IL
would be very much better for m" city ana 'v'
the inmates Of It's various institutions. ana III me
long run more economical. /. proper eiecti'
lightlng plant should be- erected ana MAINTAIN ia
on the Island
TIE third bill proposed by Mr.. Scott provides
for the erection Of q new municipal pulIdlhS %"
the northeastern part Of the city Han fark 'aI,
rying out the recommendations OF hlnself ana
presden, Jeroloman In the recent report aS the
special committee OF the Board ot rstima'e.
The fourth bill prepared authorizes me AqH'-
duc; Commissioners t. inquire and report a. {"
additional sources oI water supply for this city
Mr.. Scott gives these reasons for preparing TINS
bill:
Th~ Croton watershed. from which the. present
supply Of water = drawn. counoi b. depenlel Hp9n
furnish. in Try seasons. more thnn about thr"r
hundred ana ten millions Of gallons OF water per
cicm. Will" the present consumption 0i water u,
,his city * something over two hundred millions OF
The tine Will come. II course. when the city VII
have 10 sock elsewhere for an Increased supply ~
tain Interests for further "aier flppH am con.
viuccd that considerable part ~ this demand If
instigatei by those VINO have certain schemes 10
sell ~ai"r t. the city. ana my apprehension IS tna'
unless som~ investiea'ion Is made now, before IN"
lowed 20 lr.ft alopg una. the demand for moe
water has heen 80 .nperatiNr ha' "Nienso on4 9' u'
water system into new fields Of supply VIII be
made without due consideration and examination
" an she severa possible sources.
equipped both 10y the character u - members an
by ne excellence OF is engineering force. to max"
thorough and intelligent investigation upon TINS
subject and the proposition contained In this b'i! -
thar in"y shall make such a an inyesusatlon s an an
ana ihelr reasons therefor. and shall he 'rpl!cate
copies ~ in the Offices Of the secretary or
:; ;ate oil IN. Mayor OF his city. and o. "a" AqCo-
..lc. commissioners In this way there w D." fu'-
n. shed for IN the futur" scientific and del'h-
crate report - careful eNafniniroa and wnoevtr
may herearc be confronted Win the problem oi
providing "a further water sGpply :or this city WI.
nud INST valuable such docuin"rt
The surls 70 he expended Under the first three
hi,ls AZ. to be l~ .ded by the Board ~ Estimata
after estimates hav" been presented hf th"
heads ~ the several departments referred -.
Nj scott SAYS that NO money NH hc required u
rarry ont the provisions 81 he aforementioned