Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
THE SEWERS.
Another Batch of Citizens
interviewed by the Herald.
OUTFALL OR IRRIGATION?
Some Citizens Think One Way and
Some Another on This I'm
portant Question.

Some Another on his iii
portant Question.
Yesterday HERALD reporter put in
couple of hours to advantage interview
ing leading citizens on the projected
plan of building sewer to tine oceon.
On all hands he was met with warm con-
gratulations on the work being done by
the HERALD. Many said they were in
great doubt SIS to great many points; ;
that the matter was one of the most mo.
mentous broached in the city for many
years; that all the light possible ought to
be turned on the subject in order that
the people may know what they are do
ing. Many who are in favor of the
sewer, and in favor of getting it built as
early as possible, want to be assured that
when they vote for the bonds they are
voting for the sewer. They do not want
to see half a million dollars raised
On the public credit, and then
see two, three, or perhaps even five
years of vexatious litigation ensue in in
lore the city benefits by the voting of her
credit away. The more definite the mat
ter becomes, the more difficulties are
cleared up, the less the chance of inter
ruption to putting the plan in actual opera
ton, the more certain the bonds will be
to carry before the people. If they are
defeated it will be because the people
lack confidence in the wisdom of those who
are directing matters, and in their
ability when the money is put in their
hands to carry out the wishes of the
people with dispatch and practical
sense.
MAJOR BONEBRAKE FOR 1T.
Major Geo. II. Bonebrake was found
in his Office in the Los Angeles National
Bank when the reporter called. He said ;
I am in favor of an outfall sewer to the
ocean. But for the Generalization of
politics, l would like to see the city
acquire title to 1000 acres of land or
more, and use the sewage on that for
irrigation purposes. The question is
whether all the profits would not be
eaten up in one way or other. The city
cannot handle such matter as success
fully as private person, or as corpora
ton of men associated in business. Such
things are always a great temptation
to men. l recognize the value Of
the sewage for purposes OF irrigation,
and think it will always be used below
the city except in winter time when it
will not be desirable for irrigation. For
this reason the sewer ought to 60 to the
ocean. There will be a surplus to 60 to
the ocean for part of four months, Dec
ember to March inclusive. The sewage
will be used good deal of that time, but
in rainy weather people will not want it,
and then there should be an outlet. But
We will have to avoid the contamination
of the waters of the sea. All the sea
coast will in a short time be required for
residence purposes and for hotels. We
will want all the space we have for these
uses. We will have to protect the in
terests of Santa Monica and Redondo.
Let the sewer be headed for the ocean let
all needed for irrigation be so used and let
the rest 60 out to sea. If it is found that
the sewage is fouling the waters of ocean,
then it will have to be filtered and de-
ordorized. certainly am in favor of the
Ballona route if it can be used without
working injury to Santa Monica. If
that can't be done, then We will have to
60 some other way, no matter what the
cost may be.
JOE sCHoDER WANTS 1T AT ONCE.
Joe Schoder, of the Messrs. Schoder &
Johnston, was called on. He said: Yes,
we all want the sewer. 1t is time to
start it. 1t ought to 20 to the ocean.
think it ought to go by the Ballona route.
Well, do not know much about Santa
Monica, or how it would affect that
place. 1t is we'll to use what is desired
by the land owners for irrigation, but it
ought to be done only so as not to con-
taminate the air.
L. C. SCHILLER.
L. G. Scheller, who is in the Office of
the firm above named, came up while the
conversation was going on. He is from
San Jose. He stated that the sewage of
the Garden City was run from the city
limits to San Francisco bay at Alviso.
On the way down it was used for irriga-
ton, running in an open ditch. In the
evening the air became so polluted by
the smell Of this open conduit that it had
to be covered all the way to the bay.
H. W. HELLMAN WANTS IT.
II. W. Hellman, of Hellman, Haas &
Co., kindly let go of some business he
had in hand, and talked sewers for few
minutes. He said: We want the city
severed at once. AS to the route, that is
q matter for competent engineers to set
tie. Any practical route will suit me.
ALI the sewage needed for irrigation
ought to be used on the way to the ocean.
If the city can 30 use it as to derive
revenue from it, that is all the better
We, should not oppose its going into pri.
vate hands on proper terms. As to Santa
Monica, l understand the mouth of the
sewer is three miles from that place. l
do not know, but do not think the sew
age emptying at that distance could in.
jure our lovely seaside resort. But Santa
Monica has her rights, and they ought to
be guarded. They will have to be
guarded.
1. N. VAN NUYs.
In. Nan Nuys, of the Los Angeles
Farming and Milling Company, was
seen. He said: Yes, we want the city
severed. We want it done as soon
as possible. AS soon as it can be
done properly. The sewer ought to
reach the sea. If the city can dispose of
it for irrigation purposes, 30 as not to be
detrimental to the health of the
community, none ought to object.
But the sewer ought to get to the ocean.
1t must go where it will not injure ada
cent property, of course. l am not sure
about Santa Monica. If some private
parties will take the sewage and give the
city sufficient guarantee to take care OF
it. 1 would be perfectly willing that they
should take it. They would, OF course,