The record-union., 1894-04-02


on straight lines ana placing manholes at
these points TO facilitate cleaning and re-
InoVal OF obstacles; also 10 lead the drain
age Irom the catch basins to these points:
also the importance OF having the gutter
ways in good order, removing therefrom
Inc telegraph poles, which now cffer con-
siderable obstruction to the passage of
storm waters over these very Slightly in
chned surfaces.
The plans OF the work will comprise
sectlon along s street from the river TO
Iwenty-hfth street; plan of the city
showing present system of sewers in de-
TALL, with new system added thereto; also
sewer grades extending ali over the city;
also details showing how the present sys-
tenn will have to be improved so that the
lateral sewers may be flushed as well as
the mains. auh5ch IS impossible at pres e73t;
sections of the head works at the river
showing manhole, gates and culvert; sec
tlon OF discharge pipes and main inter-
ceptor; plans of engines and pumping
works, switch for coal-cars, coal plat
forms, etc. Plans and specifications of
the work extending to Seventeenth street.
together with report, are expected to be
ready by the 10th OF April''
GENERAL DICUSsIoN.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Newbury's re-
marks President Lawton invited a dis
cussion of the subject by those present.
In reply to question President Law
ton said the proposed point of discharge
was the foot of ) street.
Mr.. Newbury said that rough esti-
mate Of the cost had been placed at
Sl20, 900. 1t would do entirely away with
the cesspool system now in use.
Many questions were asked Mr.. New
bury regarding his plan which were re-
piled to in detail The northern part of
the city, he said, would have much
better service than at present. His sys-
tenn was intended to relieve all parts of
the city clear up to the north leVee. con-
Meeting with all the sewers now in use.
Others can, of course, be put in later on,
if desired or found necessary, and these
can also be connected with his proposed
system.
President Lawton also explained that
it was not proposed at this time to go be-
yond about 100000 expense, but to use
the present sewers as tar as possible until
such time as the city might be better
able to replace the present sewers with
new ones.
As to flushing, Mr.. Newbury said his
plan provided for the complete and con-
slant flushing Of all the sewers by the
pumps referred to.
DIR. Laine said the main object was to
do away with the cesspool system, and he
gave his views at some length in regard
TO the different systems in use.
Mr.. Newbury said there would be no
trouble in connecting all buildings with
the present sewers.
President Lawton said that the north
ern and eastern portion Of the city now
have poor sewerage, but it was we'll
understood that provision would have
to be made right along for better service
in the future. For himself he would like
TO see every sewer now in the city sup
planted by new ones, but that would cost
half a million dollars. 1t might be five
or six years yet before the city would be
able to put in an entirely new system, but
for the present it was necessary to do
something to improve the present sys-
tenn.
J.I. Pierson contended that it would not
cost anything like half million dollars
TO put in an adequate system of sewers.
He wanted to see some definite plan sub
mitted to the people of the city, even now.
Whatever plan may be adopted should be
a complete one.
Mr.. New bury said his plan is one that
is in use successfully in many cities, and
can be adapted to a system of any di-
mensiOns-would allow for any enlarge
ment in the future.
Chairman Pennish explained that Mr..
New bury had been limited in his estimate
to about the figure named, and had not
been asked to prepare plan and estimate
for a complete plan.
Mr.. Pierson said that was Just what he
criticised-the Limitation of the plan to
portion or one section of the city.
Trustees Tozer and Leonard, VIM.
Schaw and others expressed similar
views. Whenever the city might be asked
to vote on the proposition it should be on
a complete and definite plan.
Mr.. New bury said he had selected the
system proposed by him as the one best
adapted to Sacramento. He was familiar
with other systems and could, of course,
give estimates on them, but he knew of
no other that he would recommend in
the present instance.
DIR. Laine gave an explanation of what
is known as the "Separate' system. now
in use in several cities, by which surface
ana house drainage matters are carried
separately.
j. G. Boyd agreed with Mr.. Pierson
that, whatever plan might be submitted TO
the people for their adoption, it should be
complete one. He believed there were
many plans, anyone Of which would be
adapted TO this city.
DIR. G. b. Glow did not believe a large
sewer would work well in our long dry
summer, because unless kept flushed it
would become clOgged and foul. What
ever is done should be done thoroughly.
He did not regard it ,as safe to leave the
work only partly done, for some future
Board OF Trustees might refuse to carry
it out. A few thousand dollars expended
in Investigating the subject would be
money well invested.
DR.. Gardner spoke against large sew
ers. He said enough water could not be
gotten into them to keep them flushed.
lie certainly favored the separate sys-
tenn.
Mr.. Newbury said his system con-
templated the constant flushing of the
sewers by force. With the Separate
system the drainage could not be gotten
rid of at times when the river is high and
a heavy rain falls within the city.
George Murray favored large sewers
He had no faith in small ones during the
storm season, and preferred seven-foot
to a four-foot main.
Mr.. Newbury said that by using force
he could make a four-inch pipe carry
more water than a four-foot sewer under
the ordinary plan.
DR.. II. l.. Nichols said he had always
taken an interest in the subject of sewer
age. He thought the present system
could be used to carry Off the storm
waters, and to have a pipe system for
house drainage, the sewage to be carried
TO settling basins and disposed OF by
chemical precipitation. This process
would permit OF the sewage-after being
thus treated = being pumped into the
river.
John Donley wanted to have several
systems submitted. lie was opposed to
having anything done by piecemeal.
Trustee Leonard thought if the people
demanded complete system it would be
well TO have several estimates submitted.
His idea had been to get at least partial
relief as soon as possible, but whatever
the majority of the people demanded
would suit him.
AS to the "separate' system. Mr.. New
bury said the house drainage could not
be carried without adding water to it,
Then, why not let the storm water go
with it and force it all out of the sewers?