The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-11
TO Be A MODERN STATION.
The Quarantine Contracts Awarded
BY the Council.

up Debate Which Ended in Moth
ing-An Effort to Change the Name
Of the New Park From "Estill" to
Walker Fails.
Last nights council meeting transacted
| only small amount of business, but was
prolific of plenty of discussion of the mat
tiers which were disposed Of John Rourke
& Son were awarded the contract for
equipping the quarantine station with
modern improvements consisting Of a
bichloride tank, superheating chamber,
steam fan, sulphur furnace, sailors
quarters, etc, for S12, 975. Mr. james
Cornell was appointed superintendent of
the work at sum not to exceed 500 per
month
Alderman Cam did not want to have
the furnace fan equipment. He favored
the old pot system on the ground of ex-
pediency. His reasons were that the
furnace system in a stationary position
would cause delay. Only a certain num-
Der of vessels can get to the wharf at one
time and others would be delayed by
waiting their turn.
Alderman Cam did not see why
the fumigating plant should be con
over the old style.
EXPERT OPINION ON POTS.
He said he had talked with number of
people who are experts on this subject,
and not one had been willing to say the
furnace system is more thorough or sue
cessful than the pot system. The alder
man rather favored the furnace being
located on fat, if it was to be adopted
at all, as by such an arrangement vessels
could be visited and fumigated in the
stream without having to come to the
wharf
Alderman Cam next began asking ques-
lions about vessel fumigating, which tried
the aldermen's knowledge of quarantine
matters to such an extent that they got
mixed up in a fearful tangle between SUI
perheatlng chambers, bichloride tanks,
steam fans pots and vessels holds, until it
appeared to the spectators that extrica-
ton was impossible. At times all the al
dermen and Mayor McDonough were
talking together, without anybody listen
ing in particular
WHAT HE WAS TRYING TO DO.
Alderman Cam enjoyed the pickle in
which he put his brother aldermen, and
after amusing himself some time he
cleared away the clouds by saving that
all he desired was to eliminate the furnace
Item from the contract, let the other
work go on, and wait until later to see
what would be the proper course to pur-
sue. Alderman Dixon then got himself
into the pot and backed Alderman Cann's
ideas. He wanted to let the whole mat
ter 60 back to the committee of the whole
and correspondence opened with other
cities to see whether the furnace or pot
system was best. He had the informa-
ton furnished him promptly by half
dozen aldermen that all such information
had already been secured
Mayor McDonough asked the aldermen
not to postpone the matter any further
as the necessity is urgent for an early
completion of the project
More discussion followed, led princi-
pally by Alderman Harris, chairman of
the health and cemetery committee who
said the furnace system is absolutely
necessary on account of its modernness
On the vote the committees report was
adopted, Aldermen Cam and Dixon being
the only directors.
WANTED TO CHANGE THE NAME.
The ordinance dedicating the new CITY
park and providing for its government by
park commissioners came up for its
second reading When Mayor Melon
Ough put the ordinance before the council
for action Alderman Dixon moved to
erase the name "Estilln and substitute
Walker" The alderman said that in
offering the amendment he meant no re-
Election on Col. Estill. For him he had
the highest respect, but he
believed Col. Walker, on ac-
count of lbs long and faithful public
service, was due some recognition. and the
naming of the new park, which had come
to the city from the county commissioners,
would in his opinion, be a graceful act on
the part of the council.
A 4
ment.
Alderman Wells said that he was sorry
to see that such an amendment had been
offered; A committee had been APP
pointed to name the park and provide
rules for its regulation, and, after care
fully considering everything, that
committee had decided that it should be
named ''Estill, as tribute to the man
who had made it possible for the city to
acquire the tract.
COMPLIMENT INTENDED.
The idea had been conceived by Col.
Estill and pushed through the county
commissioners, and Alderman Wells said.
in his opinion, the compliment was due
him that the park bear his name.
Col. Esti1," said the alderman, ''is
one of the most public-spirited citizens of
our city, who takes a lively interest in
everything pertaining to her well
1are. Besides, he is young
man, and my idea is that
he should be appointed one of the park
commissioners. He would take special
pride in seeing it cared for, and would
look carefully after the proper expendi-
ture of the appropriation. There is no
mani in Savannah for whom l have
higher regard than Col. Walker, but do
think that the man who conceiyes an idea
is more entitled to whatever credit may
accrue from it than any one else. If the
park had come to the city through Col.
Walker would willingly have voted to
name it after him, but, as | said before
am sorry the discussion arose, and hope
the committees report will be sustained
and the ordinance adopted"
THE very reason which prompted me
to offer the amendment" replied Alder
man Dixon, is the fact that
Col. Walker is an old man.
After his long years of public
service in offices without compensation, |
think in his closing day the tribute Of
naming the park after him would be
graceful. Col. Estill has had an avenue
named after him"
ALDERMAN CANN's POSITION.
Alderman Cam supported Alderman
DiXon's amendment. He said he had the
highest respect for Col. Estill, considers
him a man who has done great good to the
public and a man worthy of praise, but on
account of Col. Walkers advanced years
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