The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-23
INSPECTING THE SEWERS.
AN EXPERT FROM SAVANNAH IN
MEMPHIS ON BUSINESS.
The Georgia City Has Heard of the War
ing System as in Operation Here, and
Sends Its City Engineer to Investigate
and Report for It's Benefit.

II anything were needed TO make Mem
phians feel proud Of their city and its
sewer system, The ArrEAL would advise
them to put themselves in the way TO learn
the number and nature Of inquiries from
abroad concerning it.
This might easily be done by a visit OF
investigation to President Iladdcu or City
Engineer Meriwciher.
Inquiries come from all parts OF this
country, and even from Europe. The
latter generally refer to the form OF local
government, in such language as chow the
dickens do you all run things over there,
anyhow" Just how the authorities across
the water learned Of the many beauties
surrounding taxing district form OF gov
ernmcnt is not known, but the fact ~.
mains that the matter has leaked out and
swan the ocean.
Newport, Ky, is the latest seeker after
relief from the cumbersome old municipal
boards OF mayor and aldermen. A letter
pleading for light on the subject from
President lladden was received from that
citya day or two since, and another came yes
tcrday from Ashvillc, NC. Sogrcat has been
the demand Tor light that there is on hand
in the Taxing District Office large amount
OF printed matter, relating the beauties and
glorics of the present system in detail, 1t
comes IN handy every few days.
But sometimes even this printed matter
and anything additional that might bc
sent through the mails is not sufficient. 4
personal investigation must hc made. A
If tl,ta Itf,l
earnest ncighbor being Savannah, Ga.
Col. VIM, city engineer OF the gcahonrl
metropolis comes as an expert agent Ia
make critical personal examination nj the
| Waring service system. llcarrycd ycstcr-
! day, being sent 10y the city council ut the
suggestion Of nr. Mcdonald, health officer,
and other influential phyicians. Col. Winn
called upon President lladdcn during the
afternoon, but owingto the absence oI
City Engineer Mcnwctl or another visit
will have to be- made To the ci'y TALL. The
major is expected homo today, and will
take the visitor in hand aud acquaint him
with every point Of interest connected
with the sewer systems operations.
According 30 DIR. Vim, Savannah Is In
n sort Of hard row Of stumps about d
sewer system. There il already make,
amt system underneath the Clty, Mhlrh
the public spirited citizens have deter.
mined TO snpcncdc with something better.
The main drawback is in a proper TALL, the
presence Of quicksand at depth TO scri-
ously interfere with the planting Of pipes,
aud a suitable receptacle for the llow. The
visitor will remain until his stock Of In.
formation relative the Memphis sewer
system Is considered amp'c 10 present II
properly before the Savannah council.
Col. Winn saws the council was not
prompted to activity in the dircci.oa Of q
perfect sewer system 10y fright over the
possibility oi cpidcmics in lulurc years,
but in order 10 bring that city mp 10 ia
modern ncighbOm and relieve tie over.
burdcncd garbage service.
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FoR ilnc diamonds. so 10 Hughes 4
Halter 353 Main street.
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DmNK Mallo. tits pleasant.