, 1873-06-18

thoir work with tho energy, faithfulnoss,, and
spirit with which it was dolle by their prede-
ccHSors.
CONSTRUCTION or UNNECEssARY SEWERS. :
6owerg were built on stronts whore mono were
needed. IT. 1862 one was constructed by order
Of tho Common Council, 4,572 foot In length,
and.4H feet in diameter, aud running further
west than any othor IL the West pIvl. .
time worry eparsely populated: ThiH
scwer. WAS not built for any sanitary pur
pose whatever, but sololy for tho pecuniary bon-
eft Of interested persons Tho cost:of this work
entire West Division. Tloro wore localities
with worry denso populations nearor to the cen-
tre OF tho system, and whoro much good for tho
sanitary condition Of the entire city could have
s Rs'9 ss aas su ' eos sPsss e sn
costing s118, 600, or about ono-Afth OF tho total
amount expended for sewerage during tho year,
aud on q street which at that time did not drain
amount Of money could have been expended in
localities where 10000 persons could haSo been
benefited, aud whero Rowera woro IAN actual
necessity. ).
ONLY ONE YEAR AGO.
IN order was passed by the Common Council for
the draining OF Yincennes Avonue lnu Langley
place, which are among tho highest and bent
streets in the city, and far remote from tho
tre Of population, to the exclusion OF streets In
the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Wards, whe1o
Many other instancos could bo cited to cor
roborate tho statoment that sewers have boon,
and are now, built in the interest Of tho few and
wealthy, who reaido in the higher and bottor por-
tiona Of the city, to tho oxelusion q tho many
sections which, BY reason ct low ground and
rickoty houses, sro mostly in need Of
them, and from which localiaes, should
IN opidonio ever gqfn footholl there. It would
sproad like wildafe over the entire city, invading
alike tho pslaces Of tile 1iol and tho hoyols Of
the poor. Grim death is no respectcr OF per-
sons, and creates havoc among all claaBes, regard
loss Of their woa1th aud Bocial position. No 10
vora are shown BY him. md no privileges grant,
Of Public Works. But, In justice to these two
bodios, Unjust DO admitted that 80,
GREAT PREssunE
| Is continually being brought to bear upon them
| secure drainage on stroets whore no necessity
exista for 1t from sanitary point, OF view.
II thoy arc unsuccessful in their en-
deayors aud demands, they secure
for paving tho streets, which Is paid for by tho
property.ownorB, thus compelling the Board OF
| Public Works to put in sewers at once. as a mat
tor Of. economy, before paving the streots to tho
exolusion 9f tlthy and unhealthy portions Of the
lite md comfort Of their pooror follow beings, to
whom life is Us doar as to theuselyeR, as long ps
there is chapce to enhauco the value Of their
own property md fill their cotfors with ill-gained
wealth. They lavo always Tie advantage be~
aelyes. Those living In
Of tho oity, wherc the population ia very dense,
arc tho loaAt ablo TO control tho condl-
should; therefore, be tho legitimate oblectA Of
tho citya care. they should. 10 considered first
by tho municipal authorities, and tho places
L bA' knnk scrunttltt1H1y rhar. Tho n0nr1 nj
Heath should Heo to It that yio>atora Of sanitary
laws arc promptly: punished, that. scavongers do
their duty, and that packors, Fendorers,. and
manufacturers generally, conduct their buainoae
stoad Of expanding the sewerage funds wherever
personal or political influence can direct them
We may keep. that terrible peHtilonco from ou,
doors, and continue to- enjoy health, comfort
cn1ai1NAI NEGLECT O. RICH rHorEnrY-owSEns
I But 1t Is urged, by aome that mauy ol
tho pooror people are too llthy anc
that! II sewers wore constrnotol they wonle
ariaing tl.oretrom. a'his IL not truo; All tho
Sanitary Police and uealtl, Officers deolaro thai
thoy haYo but little trouble with poor people
: They do not like to bo suel nor troubled, and
taorSf4rs Willingly H1omply Tith tho la"a ant
with tho rich and influential proporty-ownorf
thoy experience trouble mud yoxafion. Long
John Wentworth; for example, owns consider
RDlo property on Barber street, Us does also 11r
John 0unzenhauner This atreot Ia III til,
Eighth Ward, oxtonda from Cnnal to Halstod
aud tH hardly my Wller than an alley, Yet
through their iniluonco, a sewer waa put iu Till
street, but tlloy rotuae to make the propor con
nootionA, willie tho poor tenants huying oil.
leasoa for one or two years, cannot a1Yord 10 pu
iu permanent improvement that would cos
moro than their ontlro shauty IL worth, aud con
sequently Long Johns and uunxenhausor'
property can bs pointed out by tho pools o
Wator, rocking with tltlineas aud corruption
and emitting odor sd sn1onty afEong to nauaea
J and oyor their premisos Those persons hay
been sued several times, Eight suita arc no,
: pending against John dunzenhauser aud on
, againBt hr, Wentworth. There ia also ono no,
l ponding against ox-hlaJor L. D. Boone, for pei
m!tting tic property No. 25 Frank street, q
IL fo+ i,