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Domestic News
August 4, 1856
The New York Herald
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Report by Mr. Van Schaick of the Croton Water Department indicates the city's water supply has greatly diminished due to hot weather. The Croton Board refuses to use scarce water for street cleaning, criticizing lazy officials.
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Croton Water.--It appears, from the judicious and well timed report of Mr. Van Schaick, of the Croton Water Department, that the supply for the city has greatly diminished during the hot weather. The shovel and broom departments were quite willing to have their duties performed by the Croton Board, but the Board having a wide awake officer at their head, have shovelled back the filth of the streets upon those whose business it is to clear it away. When we have scarce enough water for ordinary purposes, they have no idea of pouring it out for the benefit of a set of lazy officials. It would be a pretty piece of business to have
Water, water, every where, and not a drop to drink.
Water, water, every where, and not a drop to drink.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Croton Water
Water Supply
Diminished Supply
Hot Weather
Street Cleaning
Croton Board
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Van Schaick
Where did it happen?
The City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
The City
Key Persons
Mr. Van Schaick
Outcome
supply for the city has greatly diminished
Event Details
From the report of Mr. Van Schaick of the Croton Water Department, the water supply has greatly diminished during the hot weather. The shovel and broom departments wanted the Croton Board to perform their duties, but the Board refused to use the scarce water to clean streets, returning the filth to those responsible for clearing it.