The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14

ulation of 100000. The lesser sizes are re-
commended, as matter of true economy,
as duplicate line can at any time be con-
structed when demanded by the service.
/ would also recommend a change at the
Intersection of East Broad street and Per-
ry lane, by which the dry weather flow,
the sewage proper, may flow as now, to
Bolton street, but the surplus storm wa
Perry lane. One important reason for go
ing to Wilmington river with the sewage
is in the probability that some process
must eventually be used by which the solid
matter may be removed. Since in any
chemical process the effiuent is still dan
gerous, 1t may be desirable to discharge
where no harm can result. For discharge
into Wilmington river mere liberation
would suffice, since the waters are unpot-
able, and when necessary, the requisite
works can be constructed at a minimum
of cost. The publication of the sewage
before discharge in the Savannah river,
this being potable water. would be more
elaborate and much more extensive works
would be required before discharge into
potable water. for reasonable degree of
publication must be secured.
SUMMARY.
I have made a report on outlets to the
Savannah river, one to discharge the sew
age into this river at Bilbo canal, to cost
500 ,2S700; another to have the outlet into
said river near the Depthford canal, to
cost $131, 46l00 Again, have made report
VI all Quiet 10 wilmington river, TO cost.
for population OF 100000, Sis, 045.00 for
population of 100000, $l36, $500 l have also
made report on the project as submitted
by Messrs. Sugden & Kollock. 1 have en-
deavored to place before you the advant-
ages or each of these routes Estimates
have also been made to sewer and cover
Bilbo canal valley, first, to sewer and fill
the valley to thirteen feet elevation. 10
cost $4,000; second, to sewer and fill the
valley to ten feet elevation to cost 500 900.
Situated as Savannah is. on VI plateau
from twenty-five to forty-fiVe feet above
low water, with a large river at the north
front, and tidal streams, to the east in
easy access, 1t is difficult to select the
best point to establish an outlet
The several distinguished consulting en-
gineerS who have been called upon to adj
wise on this matter have each selected
different location. They have all how
ever, been in accord in not selecting Bilbo
canal. These distinguished experts agree
that we should have a separate system
for the collection of sewage and a sepa-
rate conduit to carry it to a suitable Doint
of discharge. This idea also advocate,I
in 1888, and all the plans l have submit
ted for outlets are designed with this end
in view.
If it is believed by your honorable body
that the waters of the Savannah river viii
sufficiently disperse the sewage matter so
as to make very improbable the chances
Of any one taking that special draught
which may produce disease then the ga
charge, otherwise Wilmington river offerO
tempting location.
When, on September last. I reported m
on what considered to be the best route
to the Savannah river, and stated
that it would dispose of tbe
sewage for all time to come, the question
of the city of Savannah using the Savan-
nah river again for drinking purposes he'd
not been considered Since that date. how
ever, this question has arisen The health
officer, on page 2o9 of the mayors renort
for 1895, discusses it in the following strono
terms: Again, it is no uncertain state9
ment that this city may have to denend on
the Savannah river for its water snnnl,-.
in fact, this is not a far-fetched staterne,3+'
If the history of artesian wells in some OR
er cities on the sea coast and the s+sta
ment of our superintendent Of water
works are Of any value-and they are y
There is very strong probability. there
fore, that we may at some future tina
be compelled to resort to Savannah ri,-a-
again for our water supply, and the onin-
ions OF well known sanitarians as 10 ~.
evil effect of drinking seware-polI,,taJ
waters, should not be passed over lightlI,
and while l still think that the Savannab
river Is large enough to effectuallv disnoSa
OF all sewage that we can emDtv into ~
for all time to come, yet as the coaet 80
the line to Wilmington river is SO slighti,,
IN excess OF the one to Depthford canal 7
cannot but think that the ounce of nre-
Vention by disposing of our sewage into
SAT- or non-potable waters may save us