Year: 1875

sewers alone, and not as subso drains to the adjacent
earth and that these together with the drains ana son
pipes are insuiicently ventilated a. -


That the drains and soil pipes OF our o"el'uss aiS
nsuficently trapped and ventilated


| That although the innOXous disposal OF the gas
emanatng from a sewer Is the most important element
IN the ventilation Of IT, thus feature - wholly neg.
/ lect0d inasmuch the manholes IN the streets are
designed solely for the facility Of entering tho sewer 70
cleanse or repair It, aud not as ventilatorS


That the sewage Of this city has value superior 70
the cost constructing receptaces for H. aud OF vessels
Of distribution aud that II could be collected, aeodor-
ized ana removed FOR purposes of agrcuturet


That the sewers, drains and soil pipes are for the
greater part IN designed badly constructed and Of
varied construction. -
city In our bay and harbor involves the commercial
character Of our city as 20 the depth Of the entrance
thereto Sandy Hook and 10 reduce the depth Of
water In the bays harbors contiguous TO city
Rartan, Newark, Communpaw and Flushing bays, the
Erie and Atlantic basins, the Raran Hackensack, Pas
saic North or Hudson East and Harlem rivers, 30
That the OF solid matter annually discharged
into our rivers and bay Is fully l3l7 $50 cubic feet and
ii matter m suspension slA 592 cubic feet the rst in
voying the dredging OF slips and the filing IN of
bays and the other the general pollution Of the
water and Of the deposting Of cxcreta upon the low
surfaces OF the congous Shores nlets and bays which
overlowed AZ high water.


4 That the depth at which the water and gas service
pipes are ordinarily laid Is insufficient 20 protect the
water tho first from beng sometimes frozen. and
that the congelton OF the gas in the latter upon the
inner surface Of the pipes in very cold weather. is such
20 impede aud even arrest its flow.


That the discharge of the into our rivers Is



increasing and the effects Of the deposits thereof upon
surfaces exposed TO the low water will soon be
manifest TO citizens and TO those OF the cities bor
4 derng upon our rivers


That Central Park covering m area OF s44 acres Is
deficient IN the necessary subsoil drainage added 10
which there H an extensive area OF ponds which, having
but little Depth and being filed for their greater por
tons with surface washngs and vegetable matter have
not sufficient withdrawal and supply OF water for the
necessary aeration of them


That consequence of the drainage Of the land the
opening grading, watering, sewering and lighting or
he and II q
OF the progress OF the resident occupation Of
island the upper portion Of Il is 50 unhealthy and
deficient IN the requirements OF Us Inhabitants: that
numerous population has been led OF TO our adjacent
| cities aud towns.


ofthe population Of this city, Brooklyn and Jersey City
the narrowing OF the and the invasion OF the
bays by the hlhng out of the shores TO tho 6ulkhead
lines and by the reduction thereof Of the tidal area
the detrital effect Of the tidal volume will be so
decreased, that the pollution Of our rivers VIII render
the collection and disposal Of the sewage OF this city
matter Of Imperative necessity.


That the of the collection ofhe sewage would be
fully repaid by tho sale OF it for purposes OF agriculture
added which the cost Of dredging the slips would be
rendered comparatively Of little amount
That the collection Of the sewage al its discharge
from the mouths OF the and the removal OF il
further necessary order TO retain the commercial
capacity nud character 81 our bay an0 harbor and 70
/ preserve the waters thereof from pollution


That the entire practice-for system there Is
of the drainage sewerage Of this city and tho drain
ing Of its suburbs is at variance with propriey, op-
posed 10 the advancement OF the city and the interest
Of its inhabitants variance with the science Of
gneering calculated to drive dwellers in our suburbs
to salutary locations; effective in deterrng
Others from returning the desirable residences
IN the suburbs OF the city productive of disease and
involving heavy expense to remedy the neglect


That unless a proper system Of drainage, sewerage
and ventilation Is forthwith commenced and consum-
mated the nsanitory condition OF our city IN every
portion Of il will involve depreciation in value far in
excess or the the system proposed independent
oft he %
That The drainage and sewerage OF the upper portion
or the island far has been progressed with IS
inefficient in character and insufficient IN extent and
opposed to sanitary requirements that II has failed
to meet only the requirements Of the residents
thereof offer that inducement TO population
az Il increases number to occupy IL IN preference to
settling removing TO contiguous locations IN the
surrounding cities and towns.


That the nsantary condition Of this city wholly in
consequence Of the neglect OF It's rulers 70 take the
necessary action to avail themselves oi It's natural ad
vantages in connection with an enlightened system Of
drainage and sewerage; and that Il the goods Of our
merchants and the OF trades people visiby
suffered depreciation by the presence Of malarious
atmosphere but Lithe Of that, their health and
that of their families suffers in consequence Of the
presence malaria the greater portions Of city,
that Immediate measures would be Instituted 70 correct
such manifest evil


sanitary boards with ample powers TO originate and
measures protect the health OF the inhabitants
yet this city the metropolis Of America having un
surpassed natural advantages with parks and open
squares with Board OF Health both designed for pro
and protecting the health OF It's inhabitants,
yet consequence Of the insufficient and faulty en-
gneerng OF the former and the restriction Of power
the other, the insanary condition Of this city and us
consequent death rate being ~ per cent ia excess OF
that OF either London Paris serious obstacle 10
increase disgracefu 10 the intelligence ofs citizens
and a reproach upon their humanity. Tho functions Of q
Board OF Heath should be restricted giving per-
mits burial and registering deaths they should
tend to the institution requirements Of such
ures would lessen the Of the and the
necessity OF the other


That Ii the drainage Of the land the opening of the
80 81 Varfntt
CITY had been commenced twenty years back, and rap
dlv progressed, lieu Of neighbormg cities
and towns having been to great extent built up ard
occupied By persons transacting business in this CITY,
| and who would have preferred 70 have built here,
the population Of our city would have been faly
$50 greater this time coupled with rapid transit
between the extremes Of the island and the taxes de-
rived from the increased amount personal intrinsic
value OF real would have fully repaid the cost 81
these improvements before the work vas fully com
pleed


under consideration and the prospect Of The institution
OF system OF rapid transit between the extremes OF
city limits, IN order 70 furnish all the elements
OF desirable and sanitary residences In the upper por
tOn Of IL its avenues and streets should be forth
with opened graded, severed, watered lighted and
ventilated; and municipal authorities should
forthwith take action n the matter and pass an ord-
nance creating Board, 70 whom should be conhded
the consideration 81 q system comprising the whole
subject Of drainage, sewerage and ventilation


To such Of citizens may be startled bv their
hrst impression of the magnitude and cost u Tie ys-
TEN proposed also submit that upon further consd-
Grafton Of the subject they cannot fail 70 arrive at the
conclusion that i pregnant With life and health 10
our inhabitants character TO our city honor t. the en-
terprse OF citizens and ultimate economy of
construction and Of maintenance


am, respectfully yours, nc


CHAS II. HASWELL, Engineer and Surveyor


.The Pool n SLOAN = oesspoo constructed for the
reception Of the overflow from upper pool
The Il might be elevated
mOyaI for sale


The sewage or Jerusalem collected IN tanks from
whence solid portion sold and tile liquid
irrigation Of land.


POSTAL NOTES.


Postmaster James reports the following receipts