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16p. (This report states that the Water Commissioners (Jas. Stevenson, Erastus Corning, John Taylor, John Townsend, R. E. Temple) are appointed by an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, passed April 9, 1850, as �An act for a supply of water in the city of Albany� and in compliance with that act enter on their duties on the 12th day of April. On May 1st, 1850, the Water Commissioners appoint William J. McAlpine, Chief Engineer and outline his duties. Among the duties are examination of all the previous engineering reports. Details as to amount of water, costs involved, planning of hydraulic facilities, locations are presented with the final selection being Patroon Creek and the negotiations with Stephen van Rensselaer, owner of the land and water rights to Patroon Creek. Much of this material is presented in itemized Schedules in tabular format). (some water staining) (penciled pagination 528-541)
Full Title
SC MS 0154.01.04- Report of the Water Commissioners, to the Hon. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Albany, Relative to Supplying the City with Water.
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eng
Date Issued
1850-09-20
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Form
pamphlets
Subject (Geographic)
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Date Captured
2023-05-18
Identifier
0154.01.04
471359508
https://asa.lib.lehigh.edu/Record/1026525
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CopiBook Cobalt HD
300
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4
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16
14.5 x 23 cm.
Subject (LCSH)
Date Season
Related Item
SC MS 0154 Albany Water Works, 1835-1851
Subject Hierarchical Geo
United States
New York
Albany
Albany
Date Other
1846
Office, A. (N.Y.). W. C. (1850). SC MS 0154.01.04- Report of the Water Commissioners, to the Hon. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Albany, Relative to Supplying the City with Water. (1–). https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/archival-collections/albany-water-works-1835-1851/sc-ms-01540104-report
Office, Albany (N.Y.). Water Commissioners’. 1850. “SC MS 0154.01.04- Report of the Water Commissioners, to the Hon. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Albany, Relative to Supplying the City With Water”. https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/archival-collections/albany-water-works-1835-1851/sc-ms-01540104-report.
Office, Albany (N.Y.). Water Commissioners’. SC MS 0154.01.04- Report of the Water Commissioners, to the Hon. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Albany, Relative to Supplying the City With Water. 20 Sept. 1850, https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/archival-collections/albany-water-works-1835-1851/sc-ms-01540104-report.
