nuisance in accordance with the suggestion of the State Board of Health herein. THEODORE ROOSEVELT Governor of the State of New York Very respectfully BAXTER T. SMELZER Secretary ALBANY, November 7, 1900 SAMUEL E. WILLIAMSON, Esq., Counsel to New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, Grand Central Station, New York City: Dear Sir-At a meeting of this Board, held September 20, 1900, the following agreement entered into by the board of health of the town of Greenport and the New York Central and Hudson river railroad company was approved: SEPTEMBER 10, 1900 IN THE MATTER OF AN ALLEGED NUISANCE AFFECTING THE SECURITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH IN THE TOWN OF GREENPORT, COLUMBIA COUNTY, CAUSED BY THE NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY. To the Hon. OWEN CASSIDY, Member of the Committee of the State Board of Health appointed to conduct an investigation in the above entitled matter: Dear Sir-The undersigned parties, appearing upon investigation of the above entitled matter, beg to inform you that they have, since the last hearing therein, had several conferences in the matter of improving the existing situation at North bay, and, as the result of such conferences have reached the conclusion that the placing of two cast-iron pipes, each of said pipes to be 60 inches in diameter, at some point in the northern portion of the bay, north of bridge No. 303, to be subsequently agreed upon between Dr. Frank T. Cochran, health officer of the town of Greenport, and a representative of the New York Central and Hudson river railroad company, will have a tendency to remedy the existing difficulty. Therefore, we, the undersigned, jointly request that such pipes as have been indicated be put in north of bridge No. 303, at the point to be agreed upon as aforesaid, and it is also mutually understood and agreed that in the event said pipes prove insufficient in number to remedy the said existing difficulty, additional pipes will be constructed in the northerly portion of the bay by the New York Central and Hudson river railroad company upon recommendation of the said Board of Health. Respectfully submitted. BOARD OF HEALTH OF TOWN OF GREENPORT J. C. RIGHTMYER, President N. Y. C. & H. R. R. CO., N. Y. I hereby approve of the adjustment and agreement made by and between the parties hereto subscribed. OWEN CASSIDY The above agreement having been submitted to the Governor, his approval of same is as follows: STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY, October 22, 1900 I hereby approve the above agreement as made between the parties thereto and direct that proceedings be had to abate the nuisance in accordance with the suggestion of the State Board of Health herein. THEODORE ROOSEVELT Governor of the State of New York BAXTER T. SMELZER Secretary GREENWOOD LAKE STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY, November 19, 1900 To the State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Gentlemen-Inclosed please find a communication from the Greenwood lake association making complaint against an organization which appears to be in the state of New Jersey. You are respectfully requested to make such inquiry in the matter as may be within your scope, and to inform the governor if he has any jurisdiction in the matter, and at your early convenience. Very respectfully WM. J. YOUNGS Secretary to the Governor GREENWOOD LAKE, November 16, 1900 Hon. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Governor of the State of New York: Dear Sir-We desire to call your official attention to a complaint forwarded to the Board of Health of the State of New York, relative to the condition of affairs existing at Greenwood lake, Orange county, N. Y., in consequence of the continued drawing of water from that lake by the lessons of the Morris canal and banking company of the state of New Jersey, to supply in part drinking water to cities and municipalities in the state of New Jersey. This drawing down of this lake endangers the life and health of residents of the state of New York, and we request the exercise of the rightful power of the state in the protection of the health. of its citizens. Respectfully GREENWOOD LAKE ASSOCIATION JOHN C. LLOYD, Secretary GREENWOOD LAKE, N. Y., November 3, 1900 To the Honorable Board of Health, Township of Warwick, Orange Co., N. Y.: Gentlemen-This association is composed of the owners of nearly all the property embraced in the Greenwood Lake section of your township. We hereby call your official attention to the conditions existing at Greenwood Lake at the present time: The water of the lake has been drawn down some eight feet, and, as a result, malarial troubles are becoming serious, and the lives and health of the inhabitants of the region have been and are endangered. We request your immediate official investigation of this matter, and ask the protection of your lawful authority for the lives and health of the citizens of this vicinity. We respectfully call your attention to the following facts bearing on the question: The Morris canal and banking company of the state of New Jersey acquired the right to use the waters of Greenwood lake, lying in the state of New York, by a grant from the canal board of the state of New York, issued in 1835 and 1839; this grant specifically limited the use of these waters to a canal for com mercial purposes. These waters of the state of New York are now drawn off and used by the lessees of the Morris canal and banking company, under an agreement with the East Jersey water company of New Jersey and the Society of useful arts and manufactures, of Paterson, N. J., to supply, in part, drinking water to the cities of Paterson, Montclair, Jersey City and other towns and cities in the state of New Jersey. We call your attention to these facts, so that should your authority be insufficient to protect the lives and health of the citizens under your care, you may properly call upon the authorities of the state of New York to protect its citizens against the use of its grants in a way to endanger and injure the health of the people of the state. We respectfully urge an immediate investigation and prompt action. Most respectfully yours GREENWOOD LAKE ASSOCIATION JOHN C. LLOYD, Secretary ALBANY, November 20, 1900 Prof. OLIN H. LANDRETH, Consulting engineer, State Board of Health, Schenectady, N. Y.: Dear Sir-I enclose herewith for your information, copy of a communication received from the secretary to the Governor, also a copy of the communication from John C. Lloyd, secretary, Greenwood Lake association. In compliance with instructions given verbally to you, it is directed that you proceed to Greenwood Lake, Orange county, for the purpose of investigating the complaint of the Greenwood Lake association, as indicated in Mr. Youngs' letter. It is requested that your report upon the matter to this Board be not delayed later than November 26th. Very respectfully BAXTER T. SMELZER Secretary SCHENECTADY, N. Y., November 26, 1900 BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Dear Sir-Agreeable to your letter of the 20th instant directing me to investigate the complaint of the Greenwood Lake association concerning the continued drawing down of the waters of the Greenwood lake by the Morris canal and banking company of New Jersey and requesting me to report on the matter not later than the 26th instant, I beg to submit the following partial report on the investigation: As the copy of the complaint was not submitted with your letter and on inquiry was not available at your office, I went on |