The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
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| structions being put in the different
streams in the county, especially
Bush river, Cannon creek and Indian
creek. The atte,,tion Of the County
Commissioners is called to this mat
ter, and we insist that the law be en-
forced.
We have examined the Office and
management of the Office and busi-
ness of the Board Of County Commis-
sioners, and find everything entirely
satisfactory. We think them good
and efficient officers.
We have received valuable aid
from J. S. Reid, and ask that he be
paid the sum Of FIVE dollars for such
services.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
Thompson Conner, Foreman; 6.
NJ. Singley, Jefferson Quattlebaum,
J. NJ. Glymph, N. F. Johnson, James
G. Moore, Samuel Brooks, John NJ.
Livinston, Andrew J. Livingston, l..
B. Eargle, J. Yancey Floyd, James
A. Riser, W. c. Derrick, G. S. Mer-
chant, j. G.. Miller, jackson Taylor,
W. P. johnson.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health of the city of
Newberry, S. c., feeling the respon-
sibility resting upon them as to the
proper supervision of all matters re-
lating to the health Of the said city,
and deeply desirous to do their duty
in this matter, have considered the
proper drainage Of the city as one of
the indispensable requisites to pro-
tecting the public health. Finding
such necessary drainage to be inter
fered with and obstructed by the cul-
vert of the C. & G. R. R. across the
North and South branches Of Scott's
Creek, the same being within the cor
porate limits Of said city, they
brought the matter several times to
the attention cf the city authorities,
who called the attention Of the Pres
ident OF the G. & G. r. R. to the sub
iect, with the request that he take
such steps as would abate the nui-
sance.
Nothing having been done by the
Railroad authorities to carry out the
suggestions of the Board of Health,
made repeatedly during the last two
years, the Board Of Health have re-
quested the City Council to institute
such legal proceedings as may be ne
cessary to remove the existing nui-
sance. Aud to show to your body
the necessity for such procedure (D
would call your attention to the fact
that much of this land needing drain
age lies right in the heart of the city,
ard is being built upon at this time.
| And, furthermore, would state that
it is we'll acknowledged fact that
to properly drain land for agri-
cultural purposes, a depth of three
feet drainage is barely sufficient; and
to properly drain land for human
habitations such q depth is not suf-
fcient.
2. That the culvert over SCOTS
Creek just above the depot, is above
the natural level of the creek, as is
clearly shown by the fall at the lower
side of said culvert.
8. That said culvert is so much of
an obstruction that in the dryest
summer season, in the bottom land
adjoining the Jail and in the rear of
F. H. Dominick's shop, the water
cannot be drained so as to make q
depth of soil above the water level Of
more than nineteen inches.
4. That said culvert is Of such
small capacity that any heavy fall of
water cannot pass through it, and is
consequently backed up all over the
adjoining low lands, leaving the same
covered with q deposit that cannot
be otherwise than conducive to ma
larial fever every time it occurs in
warm weather.
5. That the same condition exists
in a great measure as to the culvert
over the South branch Of Scott s
Creek.
6. That the fall Of the creeks be-
low said culverts is sufficient to Sc
cure any depth of drainage that
might be desirable.
See Exhibit A of a survey of the
fall in the creek at depot.
All Of which is respectfully SUBJ
mitted to your body, with the prayer
that you take such steps in the mat
ter as will allow of necessary legal
proceedings being had to relieve our
city Of this vexatious nuisance, which
is an injury to the public health, an
obstruction to the success of our
schools, and a hindrance to our COM
mercial prosperity.