The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22
FOR CITYS WELFARE.
Continued from Tenth Page.


1t has been conclusively shown that I'M
der tine management of a councilmanic
committee and the director of public
works the city is freed from the necessity
OF contracting with private. and frequent
~, as has been demonstrated, unreliable
parties. The experience of Savannah in
this house drainage work is lesson in
the ACCESSIBILITY Of municipalities doing
their own work as far possible and
not submitting to the vexatious uncertain
ties and losses that too often accompany
private contracting.
THE drainage system is now in readi-
ness for use in the territory between t.,e
river and Thirty-seventh street east of
Bun, from the river to York street lane
west of Bull, and from Bolton street lane
TO Thirty-eighth street, between Bull and
West Broad street. No special effort has
yet been made to compel property owners
to take advantage of 1t. A revised ordi-
nance, limiting the time in which connec.
tons can be made in different sections
of the city. would stimulate them IN
this direction. The city will expend in
ali, $Z75,OOO in work to give citizens the
benefit of a modern house drainage sye-
tenn. and owners of property should be
ready to avail themselves of it as quickly
as possible. Council should move with
moderation and yet determination on this
line. The sooner the house drainage sys-
tenn is used, the sooner the public heath
will be bettered
Improve Southern Section
The southern section of the city. be-
tween Anderson and Forty-second streets.
naturally demands attention from the in
coming Board Of Aldermen Here the
growth of the city must lie. and what
are now vacant lots. with scattered
houses in fau
become a solidly- built-up and handsome
residence portion of Savannah. Here will
be the attractive homes of many thous-
ands of our people. Here street paving.
sidewalks, lighting drainage. police and
fire protection and other questions await
your attention.
During the past year fire engine
house has been built at Thirty -eighth and
Whitaker streets, and in a short time an
engine and hose cart will be installed.
Considerable sidewalk paving has been
done and the house drainage system has
been extended as far south as Thirty
eighth street. Bull street has been paved
from Forteth street to Estill avenue. riv-
ing continuous paved thoroughfare from
Bay street to the city limits. This is the
only paved street south of Anderson
street With the growing population bet
ter accommodations for the increasing
traffic there are required. Drayton street
should be paved from Anderson to Forty
second, and Jefferson from Henry to For
fy-second, but not with gravel. Vitrihed
brick or granite blocks should be used
Some cross street south of Thirtytieth
street should also be improved from East
Broad to West Broad street, and on the
completion of the new union depot West
Broad street should be paved from Lib
erty to CASTOR street More lights should
also be located in the southern section
of the city as soon as the city's finances
permit.
"As this large area is becoming more
and more remunerative to the city in
taxes 1t should be afforded every ad-
vantage that the city's limited means will
permit. For their own benefit as well as
for the general public good. the sidewalks
ordinance should be enforced there. as well
as In other parts of the city. While il
may appear burdensome to some property
owners, there is no question Of the pro-
priety OF the ordinance and OF the advis-
ability of pushing this class OF improve
ments Street crossings are also much
needed. and additional street signs are
becoming more and more necessity on
but few OF the streets at present are there
signs giving their names. For the con
venience OF citizens, a. well as of visit
OTIS steps should be taken Immediately 10
remedy this defect Where there are no
corner buildings to which the signs eau