New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-20
TIE SEWAGE QUESTION ~ HJRIfO"D'
A NEW Plan TO BE TRIED-No IMPROVEMENT
IN INDUSTRIES

NEW PLAN TO Re TRIED-No IMPRoVEMENi
IN INDUSTRIES.
Hartford. Conn. Aug. 10 (speciaD.-After strus-
Cling with the problem of cleansing the PARK River
for more than twenty years the city mas 1T 9.
meeting called this week, ordered the begiflii"e VI
n plan which shall do away entirely with the use VI
the stream for sewage. The situation now - INA
the sewage of 10000 of the people OF tle CITY
is drained into the river at the most conspicuous
part of Bushnell Park. and that the river peihs u
sluggish movement cannot take 1t without brihsnis
about a most unwholesome state of analrs DOM do
to sight smell and health. The plan which mas
been adopted by the city contemplates the expehui-
ture of 1915 in the course OF two or three year
for the construction Of nterceptng sewer which
shall be built in such way as to tap all drainage
that now goes into the river and carry 1t TO the
middle Of the Connecticut somewhat Delo"
the mouth OF the Park River. ana II mas
the approval of all engineers and heaith au-
thoritien that have examined the plans, when
are by the sanitary engineer George Herring.
II Is likely that a beginning will be made early In
the autumn. the first section being the main trunk
from the Connecticut River to what Is known as
THE stepping stones" just at the outpour OF the
Gully Brook sewer into the Park River at Bushheii
Park The estimated expense for this section Is De
tween $4,000 and 500 OOO and it is not thought that
the city will have any trouble In getting the money
by the time it will be needed three or four months
from now.
The condition of the Industries in this section does
improve; If anything runs little In the other
direction. The great mills Of the Willimantic Linen
Company will 20 upon half time next week, ana
other largo corporations have been compelled TO re-
duce hours owing to lack OF orders and OF cur
rency 10 do business with In this city the strain
upon the workingmen is not felt 50 severely as III
some of the neghboring manufacturing towns out
the siverware industry. which Is represented here
by three firms Is fat, and only and ha!f days
time is the allowance for the week. Corporations
will continue the payment OF their help by clearing
house checks. because money is not to be had. and
even the orders from the State Treasurers office
currency At the postoflce payment for stamps Is
required in currency rather than by check or draft
which has been the accepted method with corpora
tons like the Insurance companies buying IN large
quantities. the tributary poStOitices, which Cd
tain their supplies from the Hartford office POST
cause Of the great need Of currency with which to
pay money orders Thus FAR all demands upon the
office have been met with cash. but when the big
assessment Insurance companies of the city begin
- receive their assessments which come largely IN
money orders there may be some difficulty In meet
ing the demand.
The proposed addition TO the postotice building,
which reported upon favOrably by the commit
tee Ia the last Congress. but which failed OF an APP
IrOpriston. has been brought to the attention OF
Congress again by Senator Hawley and Congress
Sperry. and the p)stoiiice authorities here are
hoping that before all the sessions or the Congress
the building will have financial
ground FOR It's beginning The expense IL TO be
about $4,000 and the addition is to be on the south
side.