The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
DRAINAGE BIDS LAID OVER.
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rusal and report. After some discussion,
however, it was decided to have the let
ters read.
Several were read, including one from
Health Officer LeHardy. in which he
strongly objected to employing the sew
age Immediately in front of the city. but
suggested compromise 10y making the
outlet at the mouth of the BilbO canal.
The aldermen concluded that II was too
late TO hear all the letters. Alderman
WHY'S statement that three-quarters OF
the number were opposed to emptying
the sewage into the river was accepted
Col. Warng was called upon TO answer
the arguments Of DR. LeHardy and others
opposed to the use of the river.
The position taken by DR.. LeHardy,"
said Col Warug, lis the common old
fashioned medical view. The assump-
ton of Dr. LeHardy's letter is
that the focal matter will be discharged
by the sewers in solid masses. which will
settle on the river banks and attach TO
the sides of vessels. This is the opposite
of what will occur. The sewage coming
from the mouths OF these sewers will have
the appearance of dirty water 1t will be
very rarely indeed that solid matter win
be elected.
IF discharged into the Bilbo canal you
would have an aggravation of the condi-
lions existing there now. which, with al!
due regard for the city, l must say is the
| most outrageous violation Of sanitary laws
with which l am acquainted. With all
due regard for your physicians, l must
say that they are totally unacquainted
with modern sanitary sewage systems. or
they would not take the position which
| they do "
Col. Waring referred to the case of
Providence r. L.. where he said the condi-
tions were totally dissimilar to those at
Savannah. The sewage at Providence, he
| said, Is discharged into a little locked
| In arm of the sea, fed by little stream
which does not discharge as much water in
| twenty-four hours as the Savannah river
| does in one minute.
At New York. he said, the sewage is
| discharged right at the piers and disap-
| pears Immediately, causing no offense of
| any kind.
II will give my head as security" said
| Col Warning, that " this sewage is once
| discharged into the river that that will be
| the last of it, and that ten years hence
| you will hardly be able to find a man who
will acknowledge that he ever said other
wise"
Alderman Owens said, in answer to a
| question, that the only result from his
| meeting with the property owners worth
| bringing to the attention of council was
the suggestion that those property owners
who had gone to the expense of making
sewer connections should not be required
| to pay for their house connections under
| the new system.
| Alderman Hull urged immediate action
| He was satisfied that the aldermen had
| made up their minds on the question of
| outlet He accordingly offered his resolu-
| ton again, that plan No. T. sections A.
| B, and c be adopted and the offer of the
| lowest bidder accepted.
Alderman Davis seconded the motion.
| Alderman Wylly moved as a substitute
| that the matter be laid upon the table
until the next meeting of council.
Alderman Guckenhelmer seconded the
| substitute.
Alderman Smith said that there were
many things to be considered in connec-
| ton with this matter and a special meet
| ing Should be given to their considerat ton.
| Alderman Hull said one reason why he
| wanted action taken by council was that
the contractors are here awaiting a decIs-
| ion.
MIR. George w Owens said in behalf of
the contractors that delay of two weeks
would seriously inconvenience and put
| them to much extra expense
Alderman owens said he was willing for
a reasonable delay but on account of the
ordinance with regard 10 upturning the
soil 1t was necessary that the contractors
be allowed to get to work as soon as pos
sible. The matter had been thoroughly
| discussed in the newspapers
and there was no necessity for further
| discussion.
1t looked very much as If Alderman
| HulPs resolution might be adopted but
after further discussion, it was decided tc
adjourn until tomorrow night, when
council will meet expressly to consider
| this question.
protest was received from Health
Officer LeHardy to using the Savannah
river, and was referred to the adjourned
meeting.