The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
HOUSE DRAINAGE UP AGAIN.
COUNCIL POSTPONED ACTION TILL
PLUMBERS COULD BE BEARD.

Meeting of the Committee of the
whole Tomorrow Afternoon to
Consider the Mntter-AIderman
Thomas Objected to Going on
Record as the Father of the Ordi-
nance in Its Amended Shape-AI-
derman Dixon Thought He should
"Stand for" It-AIderman Wells
objected strongly to FOur-Inch
Pipes.
That the house drainage ordinance Lad
been pending for some time before Coun-
ell and that it had been struggling harder
then most measures that are introduced,
was shown at the meeting yesterday az
ternoon when the clerk announced: Or
dinsnce on the fourth reading" Alderman
Thomas looked conscious of this evidences
of the opposition that the ordinance he'd
found and the various meetings through
which it has passed, and his confreres
listened as to the recital of some "twi-e-
told tale, dining the ears of a drowsy
man"
Earlier in the meeting, when the Coun-
Gil was called upon TO approve the 'nn-
htes Of the last meeting, Alderman Thorn
as offered an objection TO the ordinance
being ascrlbed to him. and showed a decd-
ed reluctance to father it. He declared
that he did not believe it should be so rec
orded, as it had been altered and added
TO since it's introduction.
Alderman Dixon demurred He thought
Alderman Thomas should be considered
the author of the ordinance AS a member
of the committee, he himself was willing
90 assume the responsibility for the
house drainage though not for the excess
over the budget, and he saw no reason
why Alderman Thomas should not be will
ing to admit his relationship to the or
dinance.
Several of the Aldermen Clipped in, and
quite little discussion ensued The pros
pect of getting on to other business began
to look a trife bilious, but City Attorney
Adams drew his chair up to the Mayors
and whispered a suggestion The Mayor
seemed to agree with him, and Mr.. Adams
remarked that, as a point of personal
privilege, Alderman Thomas, if he wished
10 go on record as not admitting RESPONSE
biity for the ordinance, might have II
clearly set forth that he did not approve
the amendments. This suggest ton was ac-
ceptable and the Council passed on TO
the consideration of the cemetery ques-
ton.
After having disposed of the report of
the special committee on the cemetery
site. the house drainage ordinance was
read by the clerk. When it was stated
that the soil pipe to extend at leas two
feet above the roof of a house should be
four inches in diamater. Alderman Wells
promptly objected He declared that this
would demand the reconstruction Of
every house in the city, an expense that
property owners would not care to as
sumo.
Mr. w. r. Chapman, supervising engin-
GER for the house drainage work, was
called upon for expert testimony about
TIE points In the ordinance, and he in
sisted that it would be good practice" to
have the pipes four inches and reaching
at least two feet above the roofs. Good
practice for the plumbers Alderman
Wolls remarked and then continued with
"a statement Of his objections to the
scheme. He wanted practical knowledge
upon the question. with all Difference to
the scientific knowledge of Mr. Chapman
AMI proposed a meeting at which well
informed plumb ers might be present to
give the benefit of their experience.
Alderman Thomas also wanted the
plumbers to pass upon the question. but
he wanted them in hurry. as the people
are anxious to have their corrections
with the house drainage system made. \
meeting for tomorrow afternoon of the
Committee of the Whole was proposed
and it was with the understanding thar
they would meet at 4 o'clock that the
aldermen adjourned. Plumbers will be
present then to give their views