Transportation Library 5248-1929

No. 195

IN ASSEMBLY,

February 18, 1831.

REPORT

Of the select committee on the Petition of Isaiah Townsend and others, for the incorporation of the Albany Water-Works company.

The select committee to which was referred the petition of Isaiah Townsend and others, for the incorporation of a company to supply the city of Albany with pure and wholesome water,

REPORTED:

The subject presented to the consideration of the committee, is intimately connected with the health and comfort of a large portion of the citizens of the city of Albany. The inadequate supply of pure water, to many of its inhabitants, and the great inconvenience and heavy expense in procuring it, are alleged as the reasons for making this application. In 1802, a company was chartered, for the purpose of supplying the city of Albany, and its neighborhood, with wholesome water; since which, twenty-eight years have elapsed, and during the whole of that period, the company has been in operation. The design of the Legislature in making this grant, was obviously that the whole city might be furnished with an unfailing supply. This object has been accomplished in part only. An ample supply of good water has, under the direction of the company, been conducted into the lower part of the city, and a portion of the inhabitants residing east of Eagle-street are furnished, while those living west of that street, and in the upper part of the city, are entirely unprovided for. This deprivation has been, and continues to be, severely felt by your petitioners, who have hereto. [A. No. 195.]

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