The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
TIE WORK AT QUARANTINE.
Alderman Harris Tells What His Coun-
Gil Committee Is Doing.

"What progress is being made in the i'm
provements at the quarantine statiou?n
Alderman Harris, chairman of the health
and cemetery committee, was asked yester-
day.
Everything that can be done is being
done,n he replied. 1.-THE new double hoist
ing engine will be here the latter part Of
next week. he added. ''The engine will
have a capacity for unloading two vessels
in six hours. The iron rail of sixteen
pounds weight is being rapidly laid, dis
placing the old wooden track, and the work
will be under fair Roadway next week"
How soon will the work on the crema-
tory beginT"
''Mr. Hughes will be here Wednesday for
the purpose of arranging everything The
contract will have to be drawn up, and
other papers, which, however, will not re-
quire much time, and it is likely that he
will have made good start by the first of
next week"
How long will it take to complete the
workqn
II should think not longer than six weeks.
By the middle Of May l am pretty certain
that the crematory will be in active opera
ton. Mr.. Hughes will bring with him
men who have large experience in the con-
structlon of crematOries, and the work will
be much more rapid than il would be were
NC " cdlplO1 green men HuOlu uc uIBuL De
able to pick mp here. "
What is the condition of the city, so far
as the health and cemetery committee have
controlr
Wonderfully improved. The cemetery
is in better condition than it has been in
many years. The committee has been un-
firing In making a thorough renovation and
cleaning up at Laurel Grove, and its labors
have not been fruitless. Work began out
there three weeks ago and it has
all been completed with the excep-
ton Of painting the palings, which
will be finished soon. The keepers
house has been thoroughly overhauled and
painted and artesian water run into it.
The entire cemetery is connected with the
artesian water mains. The morgue has
been renovated and the receiving vault has
been fitted out and presents decent APP
pearance."
In consequence of the extensive improve
mentS aud the new dress that has been
given the cemetery and its surroundings,
the grounds swarmed with visitors yeSter-
day. Several hundred spent portion Of
the afternoon at Laurel Grove
Alderman Harris said that the ordinance
requiring the registration of births is now
in effect, and he is Informed that the ordi-
nance is pretty well observed, and that the
health officer has a large report since it
went into effect, three weeks ago. The
certificates for registration are similar
to death certificate, and one furnished to
all the practicing physicians in the city.
The city dispensary, he added, will be reno
waited shortly. Bids are now being received
for painting it inside and outside.
DR.. Harris is interested in having the
navy yard located here. He says that
Savannahs superior advantages over those
of any of the other places suggested entitle
her to it. The city, he said, will give
tue government Hutchinson Island
gratis on which to establish
the yard. Savannah's waters are
fresh, and she is directly connected with
the entire interior by rail. Her waters are
such as to admit Of any heavy draft ships
coming to her. The iron fields are at her
fingers ends. Hutchnsoa's Island, he
aided, is a natural navy yard. 1t is an
island and highland. He thought immediate
action will be taken toward having the
committee stop here and make An inspection
before it returns to Washington. Alderman
Harris favors sending committee to Wash
ington with letter to the Secretary of the
Navy