The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-05
MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
The Apathy of Council Will not Deter
Others.

The Apathy of Council Will not Deter
Others.
A modest little notice, which accidentally
got lost among other more pretentious but
not more important advertisements in yes
terday's NEWS, was of considerable signif-
canoe 1t is fair to suppose that very few
people saw it. Some who passed it over
carelessly had no idea of its Importance.
One lynx-eyed alderman, however, noticed
it..and spoke of it to Others and municipal
circles are throbbing over the discovery.
The modest little ''ad" conveys the informa-
ton that the legislature, at its summer ses-
sion, now almost upon US, viii. be asked to
pass bill authorizing certain acts, which
are important to the health comfort and
general well being of these who live or ex-
pect TO live Tor to invest in that portion of
our rapidly growing city which lies beyond
or south of Anderson street.
1t IS proposed 10 erect water works at
some point in the section named and to
supply that entire territory, which the city
now refuses to grant the privilege of get
ing water for pay. 1t is also proposed, we
are Informed, to unite with this a perfect
system of house drainage, passed upon and
inaugurated under the direction of one of
the most eminent sanltarians of this
country.
Our friends of the city exchange seem to
think all of this is impossible They claim
monopoly of the business Of furnishing
water to the people at a profit. Eminent
legal opinion has been obtained and inyos
LEGATION has settled, as far as these parties
are concerned, that the city man nave q
right to furnish this necessity, water. to the
people at cost, but that neglecting to do it
they cannot refuse others the privilege or
deny to the people this opportunity OF OBJ
tanning it.
Those who propose to live in the section
that will be thus benefited are to be CON
graduated upon the prospects. A plenty
OF pure water is great luxury, and Provi-
dence has put it within the reach of all TO
obtain it. Why should any be denied the
blessing?
1t has often been stated in these columns
that with this necessity supplied there
would be no more desirable portion of the
city for handsome residences than this high
healthy ridge. 1t will be but short time
when the wide avenues in that section will
be lined with handsome residences in the
midst of elegant grounds. All that is neces-
sary is one person to make the beginning
The day that the water supply is assured
the one to make the beginning will not be
wanting, nor will there be wanting a score
who will follow the example in quick sue
cession.
1nlS is OaVannah'S outlet. She is totally
deficient in beautiful suburb, such as
other cities have. 1t is condition of Things
remarked upon by strangers, that in this
temperate cline, the home of the rose, the
magnolia, the camelia and other grand and
beautlful flowers, there are absolutely no
handsome grounds. This does not mean A.
lack of taste on the part of our people. or a
lack of means, but it does mean a lack of
ground. 1t means that shallow lots and I'M
sanitary lanes are not conducive to these
elevaJing influences. These tendencies
however, will find their indulgence in the
section referred to, and it is destined to lie
the desirable residential portion of our
rapidly growing city.