The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM
The Sum Of Si,500,000 to be
Hired for Completion Of Plans.
wharf TO COST ABOUT $4,000
The Common Council Held q short ses-
sion. But Did n Great Deal of Busi-
ness-Important school Business Done
The school Board Wants n Room.


and were in session less than one hour in
which time some very important business
was transacted. The council voted to au-
thorize the city treasurer to hire $1,000
900 for the completion OF the Improved
sewerage plan.
} The Commissioners OF Public Works
was authorized To construct wharf at
the new city yard, the cost to be S94, ooo.
The council came TO order at o:Oo, Presi-
dent Watson in the chair.
Mr.. Covell from the committee on hlgn-
ways presented joint resolution 10 pave
Tockwotten street with granite docks
from East street TO South Main street at
an estimated cost of sll, ,099.22 The reso-
luton was adopted.
The Sewage Plan.
Mr.. Pearce from the committee on
sewers presented the following report:
"The Joint committee on sewers, TO
whom was referred a communication or
the Commissioner OF Public Works rela-
tive to an additional appropriation Tor
continuing word on the improved sewer
age system with authority TO report to
either branch OF the City Council, re-
spectfully report
THAT they have carefully examined the
reports of the Department OF Public
Works showing the amount OF work COM
pleted and in process OF construction
upon the improved sewerage system. pur-
suant TO the direction of the City Council,
together with the expenditures therefor.
The buil ding OF a new sewerage system
In PROVIDENCE hiss been watched with
deep interest by large number OF our
citizens, and an imperative demand con-
tinues from all sections for better sewer
accommodations. The recent epidemics
that have alarmed some OF the larger
cities. and the threatened outbreak OF the
~kA hau AL A N N o.
alizing sense of danger that confronts
them, for 1t Is generally conceded that
bad drainage and defective sanitary sur
roundings are the principal causes OF n
great proportion of the mortality In large
cities. IL is, therefore, OF the utmost i'm
portance that the improved sewerage
system should be pushed forward with
all possible speed.
"Your committee are aware that con-
siderable time has elapsed since the COM
missioner of public works was directed
TO construct the new sewer system. but
it must be borne in mind that it was
very great undertaking, but notwith-
standing the obstacles encountered
good portion of the system has been
built and is now in successful operation.
Your committee believe that the plan of
the commissioner in not attempting TO
construct the whole system at one time
was both wise and prudent, and has re-
of dollars. it is now evident, however,
that the commissioners of public works Is
prepared to take hold of and complete the
balance of the system to better advantage
than could have been attained had IL been
decided to construct the Elmwood divi.
sion aud the Atwell's avenue line at one
aud the same time.
The discharge OF the city's sewage into
the rivers flowing through the heart of
the city has caused an intoleraDle nui-
sance which should be abated at the earli-
est possible date, and this can only be
accomplished by the immediate construc-
tion OF the sewers here ith recommend
ed then all the sewage on the west side
wi II be removed from the streams in the
centIe OF the city, and we shall be relieved
from the unbearable stencil that has
afflicted our citizens for SO long u time.
Necessarily the main trunk sewers must
first be completed, but it is especially
requisite that the section through Va ley,
Promenade, GasPee, Cove aud Dor,
ut once, SO as not to impede
The progress of the work Of the railroad
companies in the improvement OF the
railway terminal facilities In this city.
The right OF way should also be speedily
obtain>d for the building Of the pro-
posed line through. from the end of Dor
rance street to Aliens avenue. Your
committee. having given these matters
appropriate consideration, unanimously
recommend the passage OF the accom-
pauying resolution, maxim z the necessary
appropriation of Sl.5O0,000 To complete
the improved sewerage system, as already
ordered by the City Council; and also the
passage OF the accompanying resolutions,
ordering sewers TO be constructed in the
above-named streets. Respectfully sub.
mitted, for the COMMITTEES,
GEORGE l.. PIERCE, Chairman.
Accompanying the report was the fol
lowing resolution:
Resohccd. That the City Treasurer, under
the direction of the joint committee on
TO time, in addition to the amount authorized
by resolution No. 406, approved July l5. 1889.
such sums OF money as may BE- necessary To
purchase materials and pay for work required
the city OF PROVIDENCE, as -ordered-by-th
above named resolution, which sums of money
90 hired are hereby appropriated for said pur-
pose; provided, however, that such sums shall
not exceed in the aggregate Sl5OO,OO.
The resolution was adopted.
The text OF the resolution approved
July Is. 1850, Is as follows:
Resolre6, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and hereby Is ordered To contract
for the materials 10 be used in building the
improved sewerage system in the city OF
providence. TO build the same by contract,
consisting of outfall sewers. tanks and appur-
tenanCtc anu lnc pumping WOTks NJ flelus
Point: together with the intercepting sewer,
as shown on accompanying map, in accord
ance with the plan adopted by the City CouI
Gil by resolution No. S3, approved July %,
1881; and In accoi dance with the detailed
drawings, working pans and specifications as
furnished by tue City Engineer; and the City
Treasurer, under the direction of the Joint
committee on finance, Is hereby directed TO
hire from time TO time such sums OF money as
may be necessary TO pay for such works,
which SUMS OF money so hired are hereby ap-
propriated for said purpose.
sewers Ordered,
Resolutions ordering sewers In the fol-
lowing streets were adopt ed: Potter's
avenue, Prairie avenue, Ocean street,
Valley street, Promenade street., Cove
street, Gaspee street. Dorrance street,
Canal street, Redwing street, Moore
street, Broad street, Elmwood avenue,
Adelaide avenue. Tanner street, Lexing-
ton avenue. Vernon street, Minslow
street, aud Covell street.
A resolution for sewer in Pike and
Benefit streets was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Sellew moved that when the conn.
Gil adjourn IL be 10 meet Monday evening.
Oct 10. lie explained that the commit
tie appointed 10 arrange for the proper
celebration OF Columbus Day had only