New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
BROOKLYN PLEASED BY RAIN.
HOPE THAT 1T WILL RELIEVE WATER
SITUATION-GIAY USE SPRINGFIELD
AND BAISLEY WATER


In spite OF the disagreeabIe weather residents of
Brooklyn viewed the storm last night with much
satisfaction, as the public had become disturbed
over the prospect that the diminishing water supply
would cause the water officials to take even more
drastic measures than they have already done
ward reducing the amount of water consumed
Water officials said last night that they thank
full for the rain and hoped there would be a great
deal more of IT. That the rainfall will have some
effect on the water sources is certain, but how
much cannot be known until to-day.
Yesterday morning there was a serious confer
ence over the water situation in the office Of
Deputy Water Commissioner Moffett. Chief En-
gneer Brdsall, Messrs. Van Buren, and De Varona,
Of the Brooklyn Department. and DR.. Robert A.
Black. the Sanitary Superintendent for the Borough
of Brooklyn. were present. The last named had been
called in for the purpose Of talking over Lfe
and Baisey ponds. the old village Of Spring
neid THIS his %aer p was condemned several
for use. and has not since been pumped at a l.
water in the Springfield and Baisey ponds is ut
terly unfit for use but Mr.. Moffett had about made
from these sources He said that they would sup
Ano9Rer DECISION WITCH Was resched was that
the Water Department would have TO stop supply
aEd Governors Island The Go Cow G has
c0nd{TaSt with tn the city for this water which aG
thirty days notice In spite Of this fact. Mr. Moi
cut off all outside consumption of water. If Mr.
Moffett carries out his intention it is thought that
To-day order is to be issued prohibiting the
ST rinkling of streets by the Street Cleaning De-
Partment and the use Of the hose by householders
Yesterday orders were given to the superin ten
dent in charge to take out the lowest gates in the
storage reservoir, that it could be thoroughly
drained. New pumps were temporarily installed
Yesterday at the Hampstead pond, that about
thirty million gallons which cannot be reached
by the present pumps be utilized. After both
of these supplies gone, and it is said only
a matter OF a day unless the storm materi-
ally added to the supply, Mr. Moffett says that he
viii begin to the polluted in the Spring
field and Baisley pon0s.
Borough President Grout, when seen by a Tribune
reporter at his home, in Carroll-st last night said
the possibility of water famine. He took occasion
to severely CritCise the present administration
for its lack Of foresight in preparing for the in
creased water demand. He said that he believed
all the pumping stations which available were
not being used
IF the present administration" said Mr. Grout
had only been as active in looking out for Brook
lyn water supply past administrations we would
not hear anything about fater famine at this
the way of carrying out the plans for increa sed
supply which were begun by the old city officials
OF BROOKLYN. The blame should be placed on the
shoulders of Mayor Van Wyck and Commissioner
Dalton.
There is the Milburn reservoir begun by Con-
tractor Freel. Now ii is in an unfinished state and
viii not hold water, but it would not take much
money or much time to put it in condition to
ada materially to the supply. Why has this not
been done? To my mind the officials are not even
making the most of the facilities which they have
Mr.; Grout has decided views about the relations
Whch Rsmapo interests play in the present scare
Dut olo not wish to be quoted that subject.