The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-24
SHOULD GO INTO THE RIVER.
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make other provision, either as to water

to make other provision, either as to water
or sewage.
There were other means of disposing of
the sewage, Col. Warng stated. 1t could
be carried across the river by means of
an inverted siphon, and disposed of on
Hutchinson's Island in various ways. 1t
might be irrigated over an area of
100 acres or so and used for
agricultural purposes, or rendered harm
less by aeration, filtration or chemical
treatment.
The system of disposng of sewage by
agricultural irrigation was in general use
in European towns and cities, and in
some places in this country. This idea
was considered at some length, and the
possibility of an irrigation farm southeast
of the city, discussed The majority were
not inclined to regard this as feasible,
however.
Col. Waring said that at Brunswick
which system was devised by him and
constructed by Mr.. Tate, the sewage was
emptied directly into the river. Many
people objected to this when the system
was under discussion, and it was agreed
that if the system proved Objectionable
the sewage should be carried TO an island
opposite the city and disposed of there
So far there have been no complaints.
The question of water supply being
brought up Alderman Hull stated that the
report of the superintendent showed an
the result of the introduction of the new
flushing system. Supt. Lotion said that
the flow was now nearly 100000 gallons
daily. By the Introduction OF the air lift
system or the boring of new wells, he
thought this supply could be greatly in
creased, when needed.
If you go into the river" said Col,
Waring, in response to a question, 'youe
Immediately and materially decrease the
cost of construction. The sewerage can
be carried off on easier lines and more
outlets can be provided If for any rea-
son it should be found necessary to do
so afterwards, a sewer could be run along
the river front, intercepting the sewerage,
which could then be carried to Hutchin-
sons Island and there purified"
There was considerable further discus
sion of this subject, pro and con, the
weight of opinion evidently being in favor
of the use of the river as suggested by
Col. Waring. Mayor Meldrim said that IL
the only objections to emptying the sew
age into the river We're sentimental ones
such objections would have no weight with
him and with council.
Alderman Wylly, however, strongly OPP
posed the idea of emptlng the sewage into
the river and insisted that Col. Warning
be given further time in which to look
into the situation and report before a de-
cision should be reached in this matter.
AS Col. Warning stated his intention of
remaining in the city until tomorrow noon
it was decided to postpone further consid-
GRAFTON of this point until tonight, when
another conference will be held.
Some of those present seemed to think
that the outlet was the only point to be
considered, and were somewhat surprised
when Col. Warng stated that he would
proceed to explain his system of house
drainage.
This system of sewerage, Col. Warng
stated, was first introduced in Memphis
in 1880, after the epidemics of 1S7S-79 and
had since so thoroughly proved itself to
the minds of engineers generally that it
was very rarely that any other system was
used. The system, as explained by Col.
Waring, consists of the use of small sew
ers having no connection with surface
drainage, except in some instances some
storm water is introduced for flushing
purposes from the roofs of houses. The
unit of the plan, he said, was the sewer,
six to eight inches in diameter, laid down
the lanes or alleys, with a finch connec-
ton to each house, the connection run
ming entirely through the house and Tor
five feet above the roof for purpose Oh
ventilation. At the upper end of each
sewer there will be a small flush tank,
holding about $50 gallons, and fed by a
trckling stream, gagged to fill the tank
either once or twice a day, as might be
desired. When filed the tank would dis
charge itself automatically, flushing the
sewer and driving out any matter which
might have accumulated there.
BY this system of small pipes, he said,
the sewage is rapidly discharged, being
given no time to putrefy and there is no
cesspool small such as Col. Waring said
he noticed in passing down the streets of
Savannah. AS to the question of water
for flushing purposes, he said,
it was estimated that for forty
miles of pipe go flush tanks
would be required. These discharged
twice a day. or 800 gallons each, would
require $4,000 gallons of water daily. Supt.
Lotion had already stated that at present
fully $4,000 gallons daily are required TO
flush the sewers
AS to the cost of the work Col. Warning
said that roughly estimating forty miles
of sewers at $4,000 a mile If the outlet
was to the river, or $500 if to Timber
Landing creek would give a total of $780,,
900 TO $4,000. The cost of the outlet would
denend of course upon the source selected
for the disposal of the sewage.
Further discussion of the subject was
Dostponed until tonight, when Col. War
ing will meet the drainage committee and
other members of council. Mr. Tate of
New York, who constructed the Bruins
wick system, will also be present, and Will
furnish some figures as to the probable
COST of the work To-day Col. Warning
win mage q general survey of the situa-
ton. in company with members of the
drainage committee.
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