Albany Water Works, 1835-1851

30 p. (Consists of two reports by W. Cushman to the Common Council dealing with costs, materials and hydraulic challenges to get water from Mohawk and Hudson rivers into Albany. First report is dated Nov. 1841 and second report dated Jan. 1842.) (penciled pagination 387-413)

24 p. (Consists of two reports bound together: First is from the Committee: H. B. Haswell, Jno. McKnight, Samuel Wescott, Philander Coley, Robt. McCollom, Albany, March 23, 1846 which deals with complaints to lack of sufficient water urging an expansion of water supply outlining the population, stores, taverns, breweries, iron works, manufacturing entities requirements and the potential financial gain to be realized from charging for use of a steady water supply; second report is by Maj. D. B. Douglass to Alderman Haswell, Chairman at the request of the alderman, Albany, March 19, 1846.

Albany, 1846. 91 p. (handwritten manuscript which appears to be minutes of meetings describing meetings of the Trustees of the Albany Water Works company (a private company supplying water to Albany). The first date mentioned is Mar. 16. 1846 as a report by the President (John Meads) of the company to the Trustees of the company about measures taken to supply water. Subsequent exchanges of handwritten comments are made between O. Meads, Sec. of A.W.W. and George W. Carpenter, City Surveyor and members of Albany's Common Council

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.

100 p. (This report is addressed to James Stevenson, Erastus Corning, John Townsend, John Taylor and Robert E. Temple, Esq�rs, Water Commissioners of the City of Albany. McAlpine itemizes the material he examined specifically naming the early report from W. M. Cushman (1st pamphlet in this collection), along with the report from Maj. D. B. Douglass (2nd pamphlet in this collection), and another report from 1849 by George Carpenter (not included in this collection).

Folded Map 20 �� x 30 �� (52 cm x 77 cm) (Detailed map showing the Erie Canal, Mohawk and Hudson Rail Road Line, Great Western Turnpike, Schenectady Turnpike, Normans Kill, Crommie Kill, Block House Creek, Kaikout Kill, Patroon Creek, Maiselandt Creek, Water Works Company�s Pipes, Hudson River, Van Rensselaer Mansion, Sand Creek, Shakers, Lishus Kill, Lansing Pond, Rensselaer Lake, 7 Mile House, Log Tavern, Follands Tavern, Case�s Tavern, Sloan�s Tavern, Jackson�s Tavern, Dave�s Tavern, Wilson�s Tavern, Widow Truax, Hungerkill, Gate�s Creek, Waterliet Lake, Rensselaer Lake and details of th

This pamphlet presents the basic provisions for contractors who entertain an intent to offer bids on the project of supplying additional water for the city of Albany. These articles of agreement are made with the Water Commissioners of the City of Albany. At the end of the pamphlet without pagination notation is a separate grey sheet of paper titled Albany Water Works. Water Commissioners� Office, corner of State and Green streets, Albany, Aug. 22, 1850. Sealed Proposals This flyer outlines the conditions controlling the contractor�s proposal. (penciled pagination 641-651)

11 p. This Act is dated April 9, 1850 and relates the action of the State of New York�s Senate and Assembly which appoint James Stevenson, Erastus Corning, John Townsend, John Taylor and Robert E. Temple as water commissioners of the city of Albany. Included in the Act are the conditions of service for the appointment, their duties and authorizations, and responsibility to the Common Council of the city of Albany. The Act is signed by A. G. Johnson, Dep. Secretary of State for New York, April 11, 1850. The Act proclaims that it takes effect immediately.

9 p. (This pamphlet is a duplicate of the one with penciled page numbers 641-651 except that this pamphlet does not have the grey paper flyer attachment regarding sealed proposals). (penciled pagination 675-683)

(4p.) (Collectively this pamphlet contains five sets of Specifications governing the building of the additional water supply for the city of Albany in detail. Bound in following the five specifications is a two page document titled Proposal for Constructing the Albany Water Works. As Advertised by the Commissioners August 23rd, 1850. This last document in this collection contains a schedule for description for work proposed for: per acre. per cubic yard. per M. feet, per pound, per house.