The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-02
TO TAKE CARE OF ITSELF
THE COUNCIL NETTLED BY THE
SANITARY ASSOCIATION.

Upon the Matter he City s Elan &c
Establish Water Works of It's own
In the Southern Extension-The Lib
erty Street Grass Plets.
Although yesterday was May day, and
several aldermen attended out of town
picnics, every member of the board was
present at the regular meeting Of the coun-
Gil last night
A good deal of routine business was
transacted The most important part Of
the proceedings was the report of the joint
committee on finance and health and ceme-
terry upon the petition Of the Citizens SAM
tary Association for an appropriation Of
81 900 to aid in its sanitary work. The
committee not only sat down on the petition,
but sat heavily on the Citizens Sanitary
Association, and the report was unani-
mously adopted.
The committees do not consider it good
policy to make appropriations to objects
not contained in the budget except in cases
of emergency. The health department of
the city, they consider, is we'll organized,
and all sanitary matters, the committees
belive, should be reported direct to the
mayor, the health officer, or board of sani-
tary commissioners, where they will re-
The report inveighs against the publca-
ton of what it says are exaggerated state
ments as to the dangerous sanitary condi-
ton of the city, when the contrary Is true,
and further, that the city has never been
in better sanitary condition. The death
rate is lower than ever before known, and
while the population has largely increased
the actual number of deaths has decreased.
The committees do not realize the neces-
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organization having no connection with the
city government, and, as the Citizens SAM
tary Association was organized as an indie
pendent self-Sustaining body, the commit
tees consider that its objects would be
curtailed if it should become in measure
dependent upon municipal assistance.
The committees in conclusion. recon-
mended that the mayor employ two inspec-
tors to serve from May to Nov. in each
year, If. in the opinion of the health officer
and board of sanitary commissioners, the
present system of inspection Is deemed
insufficient, the inspectors to be clothed
with necessary authority and to report at
stated times to tte health officer.
THE WATER WORKS QUESTION.
On the petition for permission TO erect a
system Of water works to supply the city
south OF Anderson street, the water COM
mittee reported adversely, and the report
was adopted. In outlining the oity's inten-
ton to establish a water works saystem in
that portion Of the city, the report says:
THE committees fully realizes the necessity
of having water in the southern extension
of the city, but is of the opinion that all
water works and water mains should be
owned and controlled by the city, and
would recommend that the city at as early
date as practicable, employ a competent
person to make plans, specifications and
estimates for the construction Of stand
pipe, new pumping station, artesian wells,
extensions aud Improvement of water
mains with a view of commencing such
Improvements. and extensions this fan or at
beginning OF next year.
Alderman FalLgant inquired If this is for
the southern district o lly.
Alderman Wells replied that il is for the
whole city 1t IS not proposed to begin
work before fall, but the plans, specifca-
tons and estimates may be arranged for at
once. 1t is an important work, he said,
and should be done at once II there is no
serious sickness in the city this summer, a
surplus can be carried over from the
present budget. The city, he added, is
beginning to realize the need of increased
water facilities. If the sewerage and water
system cannot both be perfected at once, it
Is more essential, Alderman Wells thought,
that the water system should first be per-
fected. Sewers would be useless without
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private consumption and for fire protection.
Alderman Wells said that the committee
had secured a site which will cost nothing,
and he hoped the council will seriously con
slider the subject, and act promptly and
wisely at the proper time.
A resolution by Alderman Haines was
unanimously adopted thanking Col J. W.
Powell, director of the United States geo
logical survey at Washington, F. W. Clark
chief chemist, and Thomas NJ Chatard.
assistant chemist, for the analysis and re-
port Of the artesian water used in Savan-
nah, which demonstrates, from a high and
impartial source, the healthfuluess and
purity of the water, and also rendering
thanks TO ''our public spirited townsman,
Mr.. C. Menelas, whose earnest efforts have
secured this report"
THE LIBERTY STREET PLATs.
The following resolution by Alderman
Haines wss unanimously adopted
Resolved That the presidents of the street
railway companies using Liberty street are re-
quested 70 instruct their conductors TO stop
their cars only at intersecting streets so as to
discourage the traversing Of the grass plats by
parties taking the cars. That the committee
on streets and lanes is requested 10 have an or
dinAnce prepared looking TO the prevention of
trespassing upon these plats and their preserva-
ton.
Aldermen Myers and Wells expressed
N---A DffAAAyl NLl1l TIC pcpp4c On LlDeTAY
street should be permitted to let the light
fences on the grass platS remain for longer
time than July l, but it was understood
that the time can be extended if necessary.
A resolution by D.. Falhgant was adopted,
that the committee on streets and lanes
ascertain upon what terms the eastern line
of Bull street may be extended from Ander-
son street on an air line with the front of
the Seller house, through the Prendergast
property.
An ordinance granting feet on the south
side of President street TO the Savannah
Volunteer Guards for extending their
arsenal was read for the first time.
Proposed rules and regulations for the
water works, water plumbing and water
charges went over for two weeks
petition 70 have the big Duke strike
once at 5 O'Clock .. IN, as a guide to the
ntne-hour workers TO stop work, was read.
but was not acted upon favorably, as the
big Duke was held TO be- for fire purposes
only.
The committee on finance, through Alder
man Myers, chairman, reported that the
council has no power 20 grant the petition
Of the Odd Fellows 70 exempt them from
taxation for property destroyed by fire.
Alderman Harmon of the street and
lane committee reported on the petition
Tor sewerage in the southern part Of the
city, recommending that improved sewerage
he given as early as possible.
MORE PAvEMENTs WANTED.
Petitions 70 asphalt Drayton street and