The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-20
NEED SEWERAGE EXTENSION.
Report Of Engineer OH Cost of the
Enthusiastically Hears Report
and Will Submit it to Voters.

y special meeting of the city coun-
cil WAS held last week TO hear the re-
port Of the commissioners of public
works in regard to thc extension of
the sewerage system.
1t is estimated that the work nee
eS>arr to be done to complete the
sewerage system for Ncwberry will
cost about $4,000. Along with the
report Of the commissioners was sub
mlltcd The report to the commissions
crS Of MeSSrs. Wilson, Sompayrac,
| and lrquhart. engineers. of Column
bia. who have made the plans. This
report and plans include the follow
ing extensions rs taken from the re-
port Of the engineers:
"lSt. The extension of the main
"ntfa of your sewerage system along
the North fork Of Scott 5 Creek.
"2nd. \ new outfall from john
stone street through the railroad cul-
vert by the Mollohon mill down the
South fork Of Scott : creek, joining
The TWO outfallS 1T the junction of
the two creeks.
''3rd. The installation Of efficient
sewage disposal works at this point.
'lth. An extension along John
stone street. from Sumter to IIig-
gins. diSchar"ing into the new out
fall.
'3th. An extension along Pratt
street. from Jones to Kinard; along
klnard. from Pratt to Mayer avenue ::
along Mayer avenue and Harper
streets. from Kinard to Calhoun, dis
charging into the present sewer on
Calhoun.
Goth. An extension along Cald-
we'll street, from point near Baptist
church 10 the new outfall on Scott s
Creek
"1th An extension along Dray-
ron street, from Boundary TO the
now "ntfall on the South fork of
Scott : Creek.
18th. An extension along Nance
Street.. from IIatton to Pope: along
Pope, from Nance To Southern Rail-
way crossings: and alon" Cornclia
street. from Harris 10 Nance. all dis
charging into the existing sewer at
1latton and Nance.''
# also includes the extension of
he main ou!fall from the old septic
tank at the foot of O'Ncall street,
following the contour along the North
fork of the creek for 600 feet to a
level plateau near the junction of the
two creeks. where it is proposed to
install The Sewage Disposal Works.
The engineers think that it will be
necessary. or we'll at least. to pro-
vide $4,000. Tn order to do this it
Will b" necessary to issue additional
bonds and before that can be done
the question will have to be submit
ted to the people. With this amount,
however. it is proposed to place at
the disposal Of every property owner
the privilege of connection with the
sewer system.
The board Of health has condemn
ed the septic tank and it is necessary
that it be moved and while we are at
he work it is just as we'll to have
the system extended as provided in
the estimate. There is nothing more
important to engage the attention of
the people Of the community, not on
~ for their own protection but for
the good of the entire community. as
looking after and caring for the
health of the citizens.
Petitions will be presented in few
davS and an opportunity will be civ
en- to the tax payers 10 say what they
desire IN regard to this matter. There
should. however, be but one opinion,
"nd if it takes $50, 1000 TO complctc
'"!S sewerage SvStr mand TO remove
the septic tank far enough no; to en-
danger the health Of any citizen. $780,
600 should be voted.