Rival Water Plants

New York, 1895

Long Island City Checks the Building of a Water Works

The Long Island City authorities on Friday checked the Long Island railroad company in its endeavor to supply itself with water from a reservoir of its own in Jamaica. A line of pipes had been laid along the company's tracks from Jamaica into Long Island City, but when the company asked for a permit to cross East avenue with the line it was refused.

The city authorities assert that the railroad company is endeavoring to erect a water plant to compete with the water plant of the city, thereby depriving the city of water rates. A corps of policemen was stationed at the avenue Friday but no attempt was made by the railroad to lay the line.

Some years ago the railroad built a pumping station in Long Island City. It claimed that the city supply of water was then inadequate, and carried its point in court despite the opposition of the authorities. Now, however, the city claims to have a sufficiency of water for all purposes and that there is no necessity for the railroad to go outside for its supply.


Suffolk County Finances

Suffolk County is in good condition financially. The bonded indebtedness is only $20,000. The county's receipts for the year were $231,297.88 and the expenditures were $223,448.13, leaving a balance on hand of $7,849.75.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 8, 1895, p. 4.