New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19

Carr. Commissioner Willis. Chief Engineer
Nilne and l. NJ. de Verona engineer OF the
water supply, present for the CITY WORKS
Department
When asked by one of the Aldermen what he
wanted Mr.. Willis replied:
THE Judgment of the Board Of Aldermen
ought to be as good mine as TO what the
public sentiment is regarding the water sup
ply"
President Clarl: accepted this and said;
Il say. even at the risk OF having 1t called a
lob that nothing can prevent the po!iuuoh OIL INC
Hampstead stream except TO buy the lana wv
feet on either side of the stream. There is one
case OF a negro's hut just on the edge or the
creek and there is nothing TO prevent the empty
ing of offal from this house into the water All
the land should be bought from the ice pond
down"
Chairman LEIGH expressed the Idea That al
though much money had heretofore been ap-
propriated the city had proper showing 1or
4, Mr. de- Varona convinced the committee that
the city had he'd good return for the money eA-
pended He said that copies of PROFESSOR Leeus
report were being prepared for the Aldermen
and that Professor Leeds would examine 'he
water at the sources If It was thought heceS-
sary
Alderman Clark said he believed that some OF
the bad taste OF the water might be traced 10 the
effect on the mains of waste electricity from the
trolley wires but Mr. Milne held that the erect
of this would be purify the water. If anything
After much cross-firing of this sort Commis-
sioner Willis permitted 10 make STATE
ment He wanted S3l1 300, the balance due TOT
the maintenance Of the water. This amount
had been carefully calculated. and must be had
70 meet current. necessary expenses
Then the Aldermen should consider whe'her "
was feasible 20 allow $4,000 for purchasing
land about the Springfield supply. and dredging
and cleaning ponds passed upon adversely by the
Board of Health
This led Alderman Francisco. in merry mood'
IN inou,re whether Horse Creek was named after
the dead horses found In it,
II am not responsible for the titles OF these
creeks" replied Commissioners Willis smiling
although l am charged with creathe so'iie "'"
titles I'm my department.
OWNERS OBJECTED TO THE CLEANING
Mr. De Varopa explained that certain streams
could not be cleaned thoroughly because the CITY
d,d not own some Of the contributing ponds' anu
,be owners would not permit the city TO clear
49,, ,oo.a,,le matter from them. Land must be
boucbt - the sweeping cleaning demanded by
,ha ueoltb Department was 70 be done. lie al
mi,ted that there $4,000 included IN 'ne
s311 600 for cleaning. but that that amount was
tor cleaning ponds and streams now owned Dy
:he city. . T.,
The committee exhibited more interest," III
water than it has hitherto ana maze MI 40
varona explain the work that Is being uoiie o'I
Tho new. driven wells that now furnish loVUV,Ovo
aailmns a Sav and are to furnish 1,OO0OOO gal
Ions more The committee likewise asked the
engineers TO report as soon az posslpie ar W
what further water supply was neeueu ,,o
IL was stated that the unwholesome oPliiis
field supply had been cut off. and that inc cI's
water had beer much improved by inc ''e''
flushing Of the mains. ,
Then the notions were carried unanimously
Alderman Messenger was OF the OPINION ~, ma a.
cold weather would be here before land coulo pe
bought but Alderman Guilfoyle suggested thaI
as soon as an option was taken on the Iahu
cleaning could begin
THE HORSE CREEK DISCHARGE.
The $4,000 appropriation will be used not
only in buying some Of the most obJectionapie
property along Horse Creek but IN laying an
iron pipe in carrying the Horse Creek discharge
around the Hampstead reservoir. whenever Its
condition makes u UNIT for the use Of the city.
that is in midsummer and during the first wash
of the surface Occasioned during freshets or
heavy rains. This is 20 be accompIishec ps ou, ~
ing an inlet chamber and weir al the head OF me
storage reservoir about 600 feet south OF FRANK
l,u-st from which 36-inch iron pipe, having
a capacjtv OF 100000 gallons daily. VIII ais
charse the flow below Smiths Pond distance
Of p bout Is 800 feet. The adopted line lOlIOWs
along the eastern bank OF the reservoir the "I9
road on fne east side % Hampstead roma anu
aIorc Tho east side Of Smiths Pond 20 the outlet
Not only will the small midsummer flow be mus
diverted. hut during tne nIst pa VI - ,i,oao
capacity Of the pipe VIII De suci az 10 uis'',a s
ali OF the Objectionable water. so that the ram
fail with the collected impurities VIII not reach
The reservoir until 1t has been safely diluted
The SO 900 appropriation VIII be USED 10 Duy
some Of the land necessary 70 clean the worst
ponds along the Springfield and Valley Spring
streams. , ,,,
In anticipation ~ this appropriation Commits
sioner Willis has already bought one or the
viest Of these ponds and Is having II cleaned
There is every prospect that Brooklyn's water
will regain its pristine purity within a month
The committee likewise reported In favor or
sewer along the Clnton-ave. extension, from
Flushing ave to the East River This VIII run
through the Waabout Market land recently
decided TO the city by the United States Govern
rnent This is To be 4S-inch sewer. and viii
give relief . the territory that was so badly