New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-09
WATER SUPPLY DISCUSSED.
SUBJECT TAKEN Up AT THE BOARD OF IhADS

SUBJECT TAKEN Up AT THE BOARD OF TRADE
AND TRANSPORTATION MEETING.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the New
York Board Of Trade and Transportation yester'
day afternoon in It's rooms at No 2D3 broadway
tine question OF an increased and adequate water
suppIy for the city OF New-York discussed;
resolutions adopted declaring for the estao-
l!shment Of the gold dollar as standard anu
measure OF value and for the creation OF 6ov'
eminent department TO be known as the Depar''
ment OF Commerce and Manufacture
The discussion OF the citys water supply waS
occasoned by the efforts OF the Board 10 adopt the
report Of n committee appointed TO report on reso-
lutons offered the last meeting relative to the
creation OF adequate water supply for the Guy
that should be owned and controlled by the city'
or by the city in connection with the State author
tiles.
There was a long discussion OF the matter when
II came TO the vote. the discussion finally enn'ng
by that part OF the report pertaining 10 the water
supply In any way being referred back 10 the COM
mlttee for further action. and the adoption OF the
rest OF the report. The same committee reported
favoraby on the Endorsement OF the resolution re-
certlv adopted by the Commerce Convention 1t
Utica which petitions the Legislature to nke
action toward establishing a permanent CONNER
cia Industrial Exposition which shall In all way
do credit to the city and State OF Ncw-iorA 1nis
was adopted ,,.
vjce-nresident OF the Home Fire Insurance COM
many eavs his views on the subject. He said no
had spent much time in the study OF the "a.''
system and supply OF this city. ans teie thae NO
thoroughly understood It. He said ne d'sHheo ''e
IDEA of going off to the Adirondacks or the great
lakes for the water supply. and asserted tna' nv
even our grandchildren wouid see ""''' ava Wv
city brought from those sources.
Mr. Washburne declared he did not wish 70 %
interpreted as favoring the Ramapo sche"' VIZ"
he said he thought better water "ouln 10 eos.'
lust across the Hudson than from the Crotoh aqes-
duct He was not certain. either, ne said no
favored the question Of municipal ownership. i,s
had heen informed that tho city was in no cono'-
ton 70 take upon itself the burden OF CONSTRUCTING
basins and reservoirs. and he was certain ina. ~
had known OF cities that had experenceu muniop"'
ownership OF their water plants ana mao soo'
weared OF such a system He spoke IN empna"'
terms OF the immediate necessity OF steps oeins
aLs, N nroyide for an increased supply OF WAFER
and said that New-York needs water oaoy. no
also said he was certain OF the utter mposs'o'""
Of this city ever being able. under the present ~"
tenn TO furnish water to the city OF Brooklyn
At the close OF the discussion OF the water mat
ters G. Waldo Smith offered the Following reso'u'
| t,on which was adopted without debate;
Resolved That ask the Congress OF me 4 nlisr
States 70 enact law establishing the GOA donar
as standard and measure OF ya,u , nd and ali
! paper money, including National bank notes. sh~"
| be redeemable In gold
| The following resolution was onereo oy ''aS ~
| Giddngs and adopted:
Resolved by the New-York Board Of Trade and
TRANSFORMATION that the business interests OF tne
| J-nifed States demand the creation OF separate
| Government Department., whose head shau pe - -
cabinet officer. to be known az the Departmen, OF
| Commerce and Manufactures, ana the fresldcnt vi
the United States is respectfully urged to recon-
mend 10 Congress early action to this end
It was moved by Mr.. Giddings that tho Board
follow its usual custom and send delegation Of
five members to the meeting Of the National Board
of Trade 10 be held at early date In Wasning-
ton. The committee Will be appoih'"d a' ia'er
date. .
A committee to draft resolutions appropriate TO
the dea tn Of a member. w r. Webb. which are IN
be presented the next regular meeting or tho
Board, will also be named at n later date