The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-08-25
SEWERAGE QUESTION.
The Various Plans that Have
Been Considered.
ALDERMAN WEBBEk's WINS.
Boundary Lines OF the First Sewer
age District Proposed by Mr..
Larabie-Notes.

Since the sew erage question was first
taken up by the City Council, several
plans for the disposal of the sewage
have been proposed. The first to re-
ceive consideration was to run the main
sewer along Fifth South Street, from
Second East to about Third West;
thence northwest to the Jordan River,
striking the river between Fifth South
Street and the White Bridge. The
plan was worked out by Engineer
Lowrie, of Denver, who estimated that
it would cost $25 600.
The next proposition was to carry the
sewage about mile and a-half
west of the river. and empty
it into the surplus canal, So that
it would run down to the waste lands
northwest of the river. It was thought
that by this plan larger tract of bar
rem waste land would be reclaimed, and
it met with considerable favor both in
the Council and out of it. After some
surveys had been made, however it
was found that in order to carry the
sewage over to the canal, expensive
pumping machinery would have to he
used, and on account of the expense
this would involve the plan was given
up.
1t was then proposed to run the main
sewer along Fourth South Street to the
Intersection Fifth South and Third
or Fourth West. and thence north
westerly to the Jordan River below
Pettit's. The plans and specifications
for this system we're prepared by Mr..
Lowrie, who estimated that it would
cost 500 600.
This is the plan now under considera-
ton by the Council.
ALDERMAN WEBBER's VIEWS.
Alderman Weber was seen by re-
porter yesterday, and upon being asked
for his views upon the sewerage ques-
ton said: mo member of the Council
ever opposed sewerage, and all are anx-
!ous to have some system employed,
but it is question with
some whether it would be just to the
citizens TO expend so large sum of
money as the proposed system would
cost for the reneft of few.
think the failest position is
that by which it IS proposed
W GELG VIC LIoG OLdGC
district. and then let those interested
decide whether they want sewerage or
not Should they be in favor f it,
the Council might then begin work at
once. Ii the protests should outweigh
the value Of the property represented
in the application, the Council would
be poTerless to go any further.
TIE FIRST DISTRICT.
Considerable doubt seems to exist as
to the exact boundaries of the first
sewerage district. II has been left with
the committee on municipal laws to DIES
ignate this district, ard it is not known
what they will report. Tie general sup
position IS, however, that the suggestion
of Mr.. Lowrie will be adopted, and &C
cording to his map, tae boundaries Of
It will be bounded on the west
the centre of the block between First
and Stcond West, from Fourth South to
North Temple; on the north by North
Temple street; on the east by line
running through the centre of the
block between Second and Third East,
and on the south by Fourth South
Street.
Only The main sewer on Fourth South
is built by the city. The cost of the
five laterals which this district will re-
quire, and the house connections will
be raised by local assessment on the
property to be benefited.
NOTES.
The board of equalization will meet
again on Tuesday night.
MAJOR WILKES has had conference
with City Attorney Richards, and his
lawyer is now preparing the franchise
for the electric road, which will soon be
presented to the City Council.
THE committee on municipal laws,
with the city t0rney associated, are
at work upon an ordinance designating
the first sewerage dis riot, which will