Daily Republican., 1884-01-04
FOURTH EDITION,
sew ERAGE.
A New system Of Aswe raS-Ihe
paa> pr~>xsseA far this city.

Tho following is the petition In ful
lin reference TO the " West System Q
sewerage, as presented 70 CoanciI La
levening
To the President and mem bers OF the
! City Council Of Wilmington
Delaware.
Gentlemen -
! Learning from the report OF tht
Board Of Health Of your city Published
in the present year and from the paper
herewith printed Of the deplorable con.
dition OF your city in the matter OF
sewers, and Of it's paramount need OF a
complete and effective system Of sewer.
age, we hereby respectfully present for
your consideration the sewerage syS
TEN known a. the West System, "
which we are able TO supply under
rights secured BY grant Of letter pat.
sn.
As the L" West System Possesses all
Of the requisites ~ prefec,ly sa.isfac-
tory solution Of the sanitary problem in
regard TO sewerage, that has Iong con.
fronted not only your city but also other
large communities, we desire TO have
the meri's OF the "West System, as
we'll as the terms upoL which 1t will
be furnished BY US, thoroughly consider.
ed and understood by yourselves and
your constituents.
1t is needless TO make any observa-
lions upon the evils Of the antiquatsd
and barbarous anil also inefficient sys.
tenn OF sewerage inl common use and
which is fraught with 70 much mischief.
II is sufficient 10 say Of the "West Sys.
TEN" that 1t Is equal to the removal OF
all difficulties in respect TO the drainage
of cities, and it cannot fail, wherever
used, Of giving relief from the perpetual
dangers to life and health that now no
frequently exhibit themselves in the
fatal consequences Of bed sewerage dill
reclly, as we'll as indirectly, in the con-
of the atmosphere and
waters by the great volume Of the fecu.
lent discharges of sewerage from places
where large populations exist.
According to the " West System" the
sewer pipes which are laid according TO
the proper gradient never retain at
given point any deposit of fecal matter
Tor an instant, but the contents are rap
dly conducted through the pipes into a
ieep and Theoretically sealed we'll, stu.
.ted at remote point, and after being
'endered harmless and inUfi.nsiye are
lot permitted to escape into the soil and
\ aters, as IL now the rule, but are
manipulated by our process for the pur.
'ose OF saving their fertillzing and
'ther useful properties after the water
S puritedlt is released IN a harm less
tate.
The " West System" is now being :
Introduced into that great health re- r
ort, Atlantic City, under a grant of Il
he franchise by and contract with l
authorities, and when the work now
olns on there is completed, that city
VII enjoy the best sewer system in the
world, and Will b. wholly free t. ON all
roubIes on the scote Of disposlng Of
Us sewage. !
IL appears that the estimated cost of 9
De sewer system as reported " yo,.r
ody contempates an addition 10 your
lty'sdeht OF large sum, namely not
ess than $3.50, 900 y
The object OF this communication is d
demonstrate that your city NAV No. u
ure the benefits OF the "West system"
y mode which will not call for any
Crporato expenditure OF money at all.
Ut solely at an expense 10 the citizens
Individually, yet less than would b,
aused 10 them by any other scheme
bat can be used.
The West System" will bs intro L
nced and maintained in your city a, u
ur cost under II grant OF the necessary II
Fahchlsr, upon the basis Of a fixed M M
raie OF rentals per house, to be- estab. u,
shed by tue Council and to be paid by i,
be private individuals " no make ms. al
the sever service.
We shall be glad therefore to Law th,
west System more fully betor. Won
ID IN order tnat this may be done ".
iVlte y0n TO arrange with us for =
'eetlhg between committee Of ,Ouri
'dy aud a commlttee on our parr al
ION AZ possible.
very respectfully yours,
II. NJ. +. RANDOLPH, President
atlonal Sewerage ard Sewage Utliiza.
t!oh company, New York Jan. =.