The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23

One of the most important subjects that
can 10 any way interest our citizens and
If pushed to finish result in bealth-giv-
ing power, is that Of sewerage. There is
no way OF comparing the system Of sew
erage against non-sewerage where il has
not been tried. 60 10 city where good
sewerage and drainage have been in ex'
stence for some years and you find rea-
sons why this or any city or village should
adopt it.
The cost Of sewerage is the first obicc-
ton you hear against it. It's true it will
cost clever amount to construct sewers,
but will not the result justify the outlay 2
Education costs something but who that
! has the interests of his children at stake
ever grumbles at the price? Thirty thou
sand dollars seems like large amount
to expend for something which very
fcw.people understand. There also are not
up on sanitary measures, like physicians,
chemists, members of boards of health,
&C., who have made it study. Indi-
viduals who read and think upon the
cause and effect Of disease, know what
the result would be in the cleanliness,
comfort, safety from disease and purity
of homes.
In 1898, the citizens OF Freehold, Mon
mouth county, yillage-like town of
$500 inhabitants, expended about thirty
thousand dollars for the construction OF
plant known as the "strictly separate
system" from which all storm water was
excluded, which has proven the best ex-
pertinent ever tried not. excepting the ex
cellent pure water supply; and it is
doubtful 10. day if the citizens would part
with ii for ten times its cost.
The rapid studies made during the past
few years by the State Board of Health 10
trying TO educate. the masses by the dis
tribution of literature, public lectures,
consultations and private talks, has done
much for the cause of sewerage. Once
see the necessity for sewers and the mon
ey will come. 1t does not have to be
raised at one time. Good financicrs can
so arrange the financial part of the pro-
ject that the tax OF each individual will
be scarcely increased. Sewers ought to
have been built years ago, before the
streets were macadamiZed. 1t will be
more costly If left until the rest of the
streets are brought up TO the standard of
Union and Main streets.
What our people want is enlightenment.
First, on the results of sewerage second,
kind, and third, cost. AS to results, il
will not take a person long who has made
sewerage study, TO point out the good
that will follow. The Board Of Health
can secure for the asking, a prominent
person connected with the State Board to
come and give free discussion upon the
subject. The kind OF sewers to be con-
structed should be left to the discussion
of those best calculated by investigation
and study. The cost will be made know
by eager contractors after bids are invit-
ed. There are in possession of city coun-
Gil facts and figures, accompanied by
drawings relating to the subject. Let
them be ventilated, and in the meantime
let the question be discussed, and the more
opposition there is TO it the more deter
mined must be the efforts OF those who
are destined to reside here for the future
with their families, to overcome opposi
ton and push the fight to victorious
finish.
Victories on the field are celebrated by
music aud cannon. This way often over
the loss of thousands of lives how much
more elaborate should be the celebration
of victory which brings with ii so many
blessings Of life and health
In the State Board OF Health's report
of 1898, we find the following item from
the report of our city board: mo sewers
as yet, but tn ere is a commission working
upon plan" Let the board enter upon
is next report, "Plan accepted, sewers
constructed and in excellent working or.
der health improved fully one hundred
per cent" VAN