The Water Works of Brooklyn: A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Construction of the Works, and the Quantity, Quality and Cost of the Supply1873 - Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) - 48 pages |
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Page 3 - If the acts bear the interpretation contended for by the petitioners this defense was unavailing. To correctly interpret the statutes and determine their significance, the purpose must not be lost sight of. To furnish organized communities with an abundant supply of pure and wholesome water is one of the duties imposed on the municipality, and comes clearly within the purview of what is often termed a public use.