The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-13
HOUSE DRAINAGE REPORT IN.
ENGINEER WINN's PLAN RECON-
MENDED BY THE COMMISSION.

Il includes an Outfau sewer TO Will
minGton River and the Closing Of
BiIbO CnnaI-Dr. FaIilgant Gees on
Record in Opposition to the Plan.
Col. Garrard Expresses Surprise At
DR.. FnIIiEnnfs Announcements.
The report Of the house drainage COM
mission on che subject Of an Outfall sewer
for the city was made 10 the city council
at its meeting yesterday afternoon. AS
stated in The Morning News two weeks
ago would be the case. the commission
recommends she plan submitted by City
Engineer VIM.
After considering numerous plans and
ideas looking TO the economical con-
structOn and maintenance Of a system Of
outfau and sewer" says the report. "the
commissioners OF house drainage recon-
mend the adoption Of the plan submitted
By Col. w. j. Winn. city engineer, and
which is herewith attached as a part Of
their report"
Tho PLAN as stated I'm the city engin-
GERS report embraces provisions for a
population Of 10000 and the estimated
cost Of outfall and sewer is $l36,6S2l5. The
report provides line for sewage dis
charge TO Wilmington river and a storm
overflow, via Harmon street, to the lower
portion of Bilbo canal 1t also contem-
plates the closing and filling in of Bnbo
canal from Bolton street 10 "a point 300 feet
north OF Wheaton street. after provision
for the drainage Of the tributary water
shed is made, at a cost Of 81. 057. making
the total cost of said work. SIS, 1876.
The commissioners recommend that
right-of-Way be secured so as 10 construct
an avenue sixty feet in width over the
sewer and to run the entire length Of the
proposed sewer TO the Outfal.
Alderman Falligant wished II under
stood that the report did not meet with
his appreciation. He was a minority of
one on the commission, he said. THE Sa-
Vannah river" he said, lis the only body
of water Ia this vicinity Of sufficient vol
ume 10 carry of the sewage Of the city.
That il is amply capable of doing so we
nave the opinion of such eminent engi-
neets as Boring and Waring. who give il
as their opinion that the sewage could be
emptied below Fort Boggs without danger
TO the health of the city. An outfal sew
er run to that point could be built for one
half the cost of a sewer to Wilmington
river"
Alderman Garrard stated his surprise
al the dissent Of Or. Falligant to the re-
port. Or. Falligant was present. he said,
when Col WINS report was adopted by
the commission, and expressed no unfav-
Orable opinion then. The abortion Of the
report at that time, Col Garrard said
was apparently unanimous and was so re-
garded by the other members Of the COM
mission present
Alderman Falligant replied that he did
not understand then that the report was
to be presented to council Immediately.
and he had intended expressing his views
before the report was presented. The re-
port was referred to the committee of the
whole. Col. Winn's report viii be pub
hshed IN tull in the Morning News In the
official proceedings of council.
Inc ordinance to prohibit the throwing
OF glass, broken crOckery and similar sub
stances in the streets and lanes and in the
parks and squares of the city was intro
duced by DR.. FaHigant. The ordinance
was read and went over TO the next meet
ing. II VIII be amended so as not to pro-
hibit the placing OF shells on streets and
roadways for purposes of repair. There is
no doubt of its passage.
resolution offered by the committee on
narDOr and WharVes was adopted. limit
ing the time in which bond can be filed
by the successful bidder for building the
quarantine tug boat boiler to Monday next
at noon If the bond is not filed by that
time the committee is instructed to adVer-
tise for new bids. Mr.. T. +. O'Donnell, the
successful bidder, is out of the city and
nothing has been heard from him since his
bid was accepted.
The committee of the whole to which
was referred the petition of Messrs. Will
lam Kehoe & Son. relative to certain
scrap iron, reported that it was "the
judgment Of said committee that inasmuch
as the scrap iron referred to in said com
munication OF William Kehoe & Son was
delivered to them and accepted by them
al stipulated price, il is now the prop
erty of said William Kehoe & SON. and as
such they are indebted to the city in the
amount due therefor"
The following resolutions adopted by the
sanitary board were transmitted to coun-
ell by Health Officer Drummer
That the city council be asked to have
the rank growth of weeds in the city cut
down and removed from the city limits
Immediately"
That the city council be requested to
extend the water service to that part of
Laurel Grove cemetery used by the ne
groes, as at the present time that portion
Of the cemetery is without a water sup
ply"
Both resolutions We're referred to the
committee of the whole
Acting Mayor SCreven presided and All
the aldermen were present with the ex-
ception OF Mr.. Tedeman.
TOO MUoH JAG FOR THE BIKE.