The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-13
TO SOLVE SEWAGE
PROBLEM BY TRIAL
State Board of Health Proposes
to Construct Experimental
Plant at University

Sewage disposal was considered at
considerable length yesterday at an
all day session of the state board of
health at the office of DR.. H. M. Braek-
en-, secretary Of the board. Steps were
taken to secure the building of an ex-
perimental plant where the problem of
sewage disposal may be studied by. the
students of sanitary science. Plans
We're submitted for septic tanks and
filter beds for several of the smaller
Villages of the state.
1t is proposed to establish an expert
mental plant at the state university,
and to use the experimental system as
an educational adjunct in connection
With the course in engineering at the
university. The matter was referred to
the executive committee of the state
board to report as to plans and speci-
fications at the October meeting of the
BOARD 1t is possible that the sewage
disposal plant may be made of sufi-
eient size to care for the sewage from
The entire group of university build
ings.
Plans for a septic tank and filter beds
were submitted by City Engineer l..
w. Rundlett, of st. Paul, for the village
OF G~racevi1le, AND after an examination
the board approved the plans. Plans
for a similar Improvement at Cannon
Falls, presented by l.. R. Wolff, en-
gineer, We're also accepted, and a pro-
posal for a septic tank at Glenwood,
but unaecompanied by the specifca-
lions, was received and referred to the
executive committee with power to act.
A circular issued by Dr.. W. F. West
brook, state bacteriologist, covering in
structions for gathering samples of wa
ter for meteorological examination,
was approved and will be printed and
circulated.
Approves of Double Walled Tents
The board Endorsed the suggestion of
double-waled tents for townships and
small villages having no quarantine
hospitals, as quarantine hospitals in
case of infectious diseases. 1t was
pointed out h the double walls made
the tents cooler in summer and warmer
ia cold weather; that they may be cas-
lily diSinfected after use, and may be
diSinfected by the use of portable dis
injecting boxes. Their cleanliness and
the free circulation of air possible in a
tent were further recommendations in
their favor over the houses usually in
use for quarantine hospitals in small
towns.
The complaint made against the 10
cation of the school house in Plymouth
township, Hennepin county, was re-
ferred to the executive committee with
power to act. 1t is alleged that the
school house is situated in a low tract
of ground and that the natural drain
age makes it a breeding place for dis
ease. 1t is charged that a saloon man
is responsible for keeping the school
house in its present location. A paint
ing in water celors presented to the
board indicated the school location.
A proposition from the United States
/ geological survey was accepted. 1t
eontemplates the employment of a man
to work in harmony with the state
board in locating the source of supplies
of good water, and the sending of sam
pies of water to the state chemist and
ba~cteriologist for examination and
analysis. The government employe
will be employed constantly, the gov
eminent to pay the salary and the
state board his expenses.
The date of the state examination for
embalmers and undertakers was set
for Aug. 80, the second day of the
state fair.