New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-24
FULTON HINTS AT A JOB.
EE1R.S .fNOTHER RfM4PO
Hearing on Waste of Water Before
,HduOrs Commission.

-bose present 'hy saying:
THE men who advocating increased
a+ersheds at 4 cost of S2ooa0.O0o, $40 6e0Oog
s5aaaao00 and perhaps S1ooOoooo0. lay them
selves ouen to the gravest suspicion. Their mo-
+;ves should he investigated. 1t looks very
mich like another Ramapo job
Inasnuch as Mayor Low. Controller Grout ex-
controller Coler and other well known oppo-
vents of Ramapo are in favor of largely increas-
.g the watershed system of the city Mr. Full
.on-s remarks created considerable uneasiness
when he was asked about his implied charges
he said.
1T seems TO me that this might be a Ramapo
iob in different way. I've been suspicious of
Il for long time I've spoken to others about
# and they agree with me. 1 do not mean to
reflect on any member of this administration.
and don't wish to appear speaking for the
Citizens Union. I speaking for myself The
most convenient watershed available is the
Ten Mile River. When movement was stsrted
20 increase Brooklyn's water supply by buying
I'D Suffolk County real estate it found that
certain politicians had bought up large tracts
there for the purpose of making the city pay
hig price for them. How do We know that
tain people are not pre-ernpting claims along
the Ten Mile River"
The hearing. which was in the Governors
room was the most important one the sub
1870
in this city
There were only two of the three members of
the Mayors commission present, John r. Free
man ana William H. Burr. The third member,
Rudolph Herring, was absent
The position of the City Clubin regard to the
subject Of the water supply was defined in
memorandum in which they said:
The purpose is not 10 antagonze the appoint
,oant Of a commission TO consider the subject Of
ez-ails T.
however. fact that as Iuhy SET d4TIn - ~ 79n n
the city of New-York is threatened with water
II Therefore remedy can be found in the stop
ming OF waste and loss of water. without interfe5
ing with the free use It Is the pam outE OIL e '
1ninistration to apply that rerneoy z ,,a.;,,
What the facts? The indlsputaple anu easilS
FrstA water shortage throughout the boroughs
o. large proportioIl testinated by
rarent e,erts as at least one-haln OF our present
water supply is lost through defects in the city
6istrbutive system and the lack of proper official
Inspection saving OF even = Per CEN t iaTpi1p
our present water supply by one-tourth WonIu
ak our s1PP Se aTeent 0 one and prevent
the danger Of water famine while the city Is st
Thi76A large proportion Of the loss is caused by
faulty street connections and deLeGi i Pun @
other large proportion by the wanton ana Careless
FoGrthThe experience of other cities has shown
that We'll known, Simple and seeming sirs
easily appled-if there be a competent aolIi NUS
rattle service-wiIl remove almost entlre!E ines
causes of waste without interfering "I cat ' fo ri
vate consumers, and with great increase III INC
The construction of \ new water system would
probably require ten years kvloeru9 +Ie 6anq2
nj a water famine with all the attendant slll t
ing and injury the citys commercial an" III
1 experience of many other cities has proved
3h2t he been rep goWn to tor exist in NeYor %
competent and thorough inspection ana % the
FIT Is fsct that every city in which the rate Of
con itific system Of inspection; and that in
every city in which metres are ge3erdILs In,
soian-ifir inspection is applied, the rate Is lor'.
This is invariable, and in many instances can De
nac+ion Of water waste and its prevention are
ot obscure difficult or aotruse HaLle -T,,,r IN
are me question Of public policy but only en-
cheering facts ana experience VI '4i0 ~
Te ssppcafion of similar plain business COM Ne
ask ask
Tho meeting was called to order by Water
Commissioner Monroe. VINO introduced Profess
cor William II Burr enc Of the Mayors COM
mission Professor Burr said the commission
was ready 70 receive information on the wafer
subject and that it was pleased to meet the
Citv Club representatives, and would welcome
any suggestions they had TO make.
Wheeler H Peckham, president Of the CITY
Club. introduced Horace E Deming chairman
of the clubs committee water supply
sumption of water in the year iso- WAS '"0
and = half times more than il was seventeen
wears ago He declared that, according 10 inc
ouarterlv report of Commissioner Monroe Iol
The quarter ending September 80 29S'ooo'Voo
gallons of water were daily consumed an III
crease of 100000 over the preceding uuot
which he held was insufficient Tor the CIT!
daily needs. 81, ,.,s .ta+
President Peckham of the City Club held thal
the city was in an actual danger OF a sIloI I'd s.
in its water supply and that if the CITIZENS W.
1mbued with the proper rea ti ~ Va -1s die
ger they were confronted with they WouIo ula
play more interest in the water supply supJe.t
and husband their use Of il instead OF MdotiiI5
Mr.. Peckham strongly urged the aaoPtlo. 49,
the meter system as sure method OF oeteN' -,
waste and leaks and declared that Sin "a
adontion of This system 10y Liverpool CEneialiui
six or seVen wears ago the enormous "do1. -
wafer had ceased. He declared lhat iIie. -
could be introduced at sinall coz, :" ,,,l,ers
Thomas A Fulton and several olher iheii
Of the City Club spoke in the same sfaili -
Strong opposition is expected III ' ~! oToa,,eI
Of Aldermen if any attempt is mace 10 'o . -
the in-rodu ction of water meters I'D 49, iINo
dwellings James McInnes. the tcie. or
Of the board. is chairman OF the CoIiii1 ~ I'd
Water supply Gas and Electricity. he saiu
last night: -. ,aon1e
The CITY Club and Citizens Union peop!.
seem 10 want a general meter system. uo IA
think they viii get il. As chairman oL az, ~.
water supply committee. L would pe dsaii -.
reporting any ordinance requiring a general ia
IT ,duc+ion Of meters. This administrator y
going ahead with reform measures faster IlioI
II can afford to. Reform is all right. put w.
don't want il quite so thick ana Iast- - $50,
percentage Of reopie compelled to put meteF
IN would vote against the administration al l"'
FIRST opportunity.
WANT TO SAVE TREES ON WATERSHED