Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-09
THE ClTY'SW
THE ARTESIAN WE'LL SYSTEM
AT THE WATER WORKS.

AT THE WATER WORKS.
fhe City Council Appropriates $1,000
for Another Well and Work 10 Begin
at Once-rhe Wen In Greene square
TIE Question of House Numbering
Discussed-The System to be Com
rIeted-The Blocking of Streets ana
Crossings by Railroad Trains.
The City Council held lengthy session
last night. In the absence of the Mayor
Chairman Duncan presided. All the Al
dermcn were present except Messrs'
Wells, Sheldon and Nichols.
One of the most important matters that
came up was a resolution to increase the
water supply by sinking l0'inch arte-
sian well at the water works as part OF
thc proposed system Of wells.
The success of the we'll now in opera
ten, the Chairman Of the Water Works
Committee stated, is guarantee that the
system Of wells which il is proposed to
establish Will be a success. There is a
HOW OF twenty-five feet from the we'll now
in operation.
5000. 600 GALLONS DAY.
With four 10-inch wells In operation. the
dow of water would be about o,0O0,OO0
gallons a day. The amount now used by
the city is 100000 gallons, and this Is
more than is used by any other city OF the
size OF Savannah in the country.
The estimated cost OF the well Is about
81, 0G0. Alderman Hamilton urged that
lne committee he directed to 20 ahead
with the work. 1t will be several weeks,
he said. before operations can begin. In
the meantime the committee will have
Juli report Of the analysis OF the water
from the first well. 1t is believed that
good flow OF water can be had from
depth of $50 to 400 feet, and il is not likely
mat 1t will be necessary to go below that
depth. The well in Greene square is al
ready begun, aud the committee Will begin
work on the new well at the water works
as soon AS the pipe can be got and the
analysis Of the wafer sent 10 Washington
some weeks ago has been received.
AN APPROPRIATION VOTED.
The resolution to appropriate 81, 900 for
4he work provoked some ,scussion.
"a lderman Thomas Thought that In sink
ing the well the Council Will be under
taking work that IL cannot complete,
and one that VIII rest with the next
Council 10 20 on with or let
nrop. Alderman Hamilton urged that
the work be gone ahead with. The city's
" ater supply, be said, is one of the IN Ist
important branches of the pubic service.
The people want pure water. If the city
will not furnish it, the citizens, he be-
lieye0, as individuals, are ready TO furnish
the means to secure it. The appropriation
was finally voted, and the Water Works
Committee will go ahead with the work
at once.
REMEMBERING THE HOUSES.
Another important matter that came
dp was the REMEMBERING of houses.
There is large number OF houses in the
new part OF the CITY, and also in the old
part, that are incorrectly numbered. On
many streets vacant lots have been built
up and the houses are without any num-
bers. In the southern part OF the city very
few are number at all, and the result
ia there is a good deal OF confusion. The
plan now is TO renumber all houses
that at present are incorrectly
numbered and those that are
built upon lots that were vacant when
the present numbers were put on. The
matter was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Lanes, with authority to ex-
ercise its judgment and, II 1t deems the
work necessary, to go ahead with 1t.
OBsTRUCrING THE SIDEWALKS.
The ordinance prohibiting the Obstruc-
tion of sidewalks by porches and house
steps was brought up. There
was considerable discussion in
regard 10 IL. The ordinance provided that
not more than feet OF sidewalk could
he occupied. and that only in case OF
houses already erected, and requiring a
certain space tor the comfort of the people
occupying ihem.
Alderman Thomas moved TO amend by
ll..aa
than - feet wide and feet on
streets OF Is feet or more In
width. The old ordinance that has been
in OPERATION for the past seventeen years
allows 2]2 feet on streets 40 feet wide,
taet on streets of over 40 feet and less
ihan - feet in width, and 6 teet on streets
over - feet or more in width. Alter some
discussion. vote was taken, and both
the amendment and the original ordi-
nance we're defeated.
BLOCKING STREET CROSSINGS.
All ordinance was introduced by the
Street aud Lane Committee and was read
for the first time, regulating the speed at
which railroad trains shall he run
in The city, and prohibiting the block ing
OF crossings, and also the blowing of To-
connective whistles, except the necessary
brake slgnals, such as are absolutely re-
quired TO prevent injury TO persons and
10 property other than that of the COM
psny and that In its possession as freight.
The ordnance also provides that the To-
comotiye's bell shall be rung continually
while train Is passing through
the city, and prescribes penalties
for violation of the ordinance. The ordi-
nance was laid over under the rules, and
Will come up for second reading at the
next meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
An ordinance was introduced allowing
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way to connect its tracks with those OF
the Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company at the Baltimore steam
snip wharf, After some discussion il
was referred to "A committee Of the whole,
and report Will be made to an adjourned
meeting OF Council on Saturday after
noon.
A communication from the County Com
missloDers in reference TO the drainage
of Waters road, was referred TO the Drain
age Committee. The Mayor announced
officially the death OF the Messenger Of
Council, but no action was taken. Bills
nsuinEt tho city anOuntinU SIA gQi