The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-02
WANT A NEW CEMETERY.
Alderman FARRELL and Mayor Myers
Think One Is Needed.

MINK Ohe Is Needed.
The communication of Alderman Jarrel
to Council upon the subject of closing
Laurel Grove cemetery and taking steps
to provide new cemetery has caused
some surprise, as it was understood that
the work recently completed in draining
and filling in at Laurel Grove had provid-
ed sufficient space in that cemetery for
burial purposes for several years to come.
The communication has been referred to
the committee Of the whole and the sani-
tary board for consideration.
Alderman farrell, when seen about the
matter yesterday, said that he addressed
the communication to Council on his own
motion and not at the instance Of the san
itary board.
1T is true" said Alderman farrell. THAT
the work which has been done at Laurel
Grove has made provision for several wears
to come. but It must be remembered that
il will take several years 10 close pp I.au-
rel Grove and TO open up a new cemetery.
Those who own vacant lots in Laurel
Grove or lots which are only partially oc-
cuped could hardly be forbidden to con-
tinue interments in these lots. The section
in which Laurel Grove is situated is be-
coming more thickly popula ted every wear.
and il is not desirable or sanitary 10 CON
ne1Tt
thickfy populated district. 1t Will take
the city some time to select a site and IA
least two or three years after the site has
been obtained 10 put In proper condition
for cemetery purposes II would be several
years before the cemetery would be suf-
hciently beautified TO make It an attractive
place for interment by people who desire
that their dead should have appropriate
surroundings. Considering all these things
| think it none too early 60 make a move
in the direction of obtaining q new ceme-
terry"
DR.. Jarrel was asked IL he had anv sne-
cial site in view which he considered suit-
ed TO cemetery purposes He replied thar
there was none. There are several sitos
in the neishborhood of the city which
might be made available for cemetery
purposes" said he There Is a very de-
sirable tract of land on the Middleerouna
road. another on the Ogeeohee road nnd
doubtless our attention viii be called Al
other tracts when Council makes un lis
mind 10 act in this direction. The matter
has not yet been considered either by
! Council or the sanitary board. and ia
not know what view the members win
| take It,"
Mayor Myers, when asked about the
matter. said that he had been informed nv
| Aldermen farrell and Graham the two
| physicians on the boaid. mat they did not
consider the newly made ground al laurel
! Grove entirely satisfactory from a SAN
itary standpoint. and as this increased
I space Is limIed, he thought II wise to take
| The matter Of new cemetery under con-
| sideratlon.
I'VE have no special site IN view for a
new cemetery" said Mayor Myers. There
VIII be lime enough for that when Coun-
| ell decides to take action.
An effort was made to get the last Coun-
! ell 10 purchase tract OF land owned by
/ Col. William Garrard, on the Ogeochoe
! road. for cemetery purposes but the move
/ ment failed, partly because 4 majority of
the members of Council thought il less ex-
| pensive 10 drain Laurel Grove. ana the
| price at which Col. Garrard's tract was Of
Tered, $4,000, was considered rather steep.