The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-08

Gil subjects which Affected their inter-
ests. and that the expression made
would have weight with the city off,
Gals. Having been a member of the
committee which recommended the
system of sewerage, he had been
| in some doubt as to whether it
would be safe for him to attend the
meeting. There were two sides to this
| question, as to all others. Whenever
the question of sewerage had been ad-
voc .ted, the favorable situation of the
city had always been pointed out. and
the proposed plan was one that
SELF Mr.. Ritter, who took q great
deal of interest in this mat
ter, had made a thorough examina-
ton of the System: adopted in the east,
AID besides, had given the subject
much thought and study, and the plan
was one recommended by him. as well
as by Mr.. Lowrie, the expert of Denver.
He was unable 10 say what the
outcome would be, and while
he did not wish to say that the pro-
test was unWise, it was evident that the
city could not continue to grow with
out some system of sewerage. Ia the
business part of town. there existed
most lementable condition of affairs.
Large cesspoois, having no outlet,
ahounded, and such condition could
not be allowed to grow. The city
must grow, and the sewage must be
disposed of, and he thought that if it
were shown that the Jordan was the
only outlet. the people would be willing
to accept the inevitable, sell their land
to the city, and move. The water car
rying system had been shown to be
the best for large cities. He
had been informed by persons who had
visited the discharge-pipe at Denver,
that there was very little odor. Denver
hal only once experienced any serious
difficulty with the system, which was
when the water in the river became so
low that the sewage instead of being
carried off, was deposited along the
river bed. It must be conceded that
sewerage was necessary to the growth
of town, and we had no doubt but
that. in the absence of any protest, the
city would have adopted the plan rec
commended by the committee. If it
was practicable, he was in favor of that
system which would spread the sew
age over the waste land.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committe then reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, " h1ch were adopted
unanimously:
WHEREAS, it appeareth on the minutes of
the proceedings of the City council of salt
Lake City that it Is in contemplation to de-
post the sewage of Salt Lake City into the
River Jordan. and
Whereas, we deem it a great I'M Justice to
residents and owners OF property on and
near said river, and to tae residents of the
western and northwestern portion of Salt
Lake City, and
Whereas, we deem it detrimental to the
health of that portion Of our city and
country, and
Whereas, Some of us have acquired rights
as settlers on said river since the year 1S4S
Therefore, be it resolved by the citizens of
that portion of salt Lake City and County,
in mass meeting assembled, that we pledge
ourselves to use every legal and lawful
method to prevent any such action Cd the
part of the municipal authorities. While |
we favor the cleanliness of our city, we
would earnestly ask That better system be |
adopted than the one in contemplation.
And be ii further resolgcd, That we con.
denim the contemplated action of the Uu
nicipal authorities in the poll ltion OF the
streams of this Territory, especially such q
sluggish stream as the Jordan. and against J
establishing precedent of this charac .er, |
we earnestly enter our protest.
Messrs. Almy, Parsons and Langton
we're appointed committee to present
the resolutions to the City Council.
WILLIAM LANGToN
said that some idea of the effect of the
system could be gained from
the fact in Denver. At the mouth of
the sewer, the stencil was something
terrible, and the current of the river |
there was five times as swift as that of |
the Jordan.
A gentleman present related how the |
city of London had tried unsuccessfully |
TO adopt such system, and was finally |
forced to adopt the broad lrrigating |
plan.
ALBERT FISHER.
IN response to loud calls, came for
ward and said that he was in hearty |
sympathy with the movement, and |
would do all in his power to prevent |
the sewage from being emptied into the |
Jordan.
JOHN 8. LEWIS
said he would like to know how the
members of the City Council would
ike to have those living in the western
part of the city empty their refuse into
City Creek. All good laws were made
Tor the benefit of all citizens, and the
aw which protected City Greek should
protect the Jordan. He was I'M
aware of the existence of any law
which required pure water for people
living in the eastern part of the city,
md foul water for those living along
he Jordan. Mr.. Lewis remarks were
with frequent applau Q.
Mr.. sHoENFELT
hought it was only q matter of time
Vhen there would only be one-fourth as
much water in the Jordan as there is
o-day. He did not think there was any
more necessity for sewerage in Salt
AXE City at this time than there was
or boy earning $12 month, to have a
old wallet.
W. ]. NEWMAN
bought that the proposed plan would
reed pestilence, and he was opposed to
0. 8. WALSH,
Tho was member of the
ewerage committee of the Town