Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1910-12-14
TO THE SANITARY COMMISSION

AT the suggestion of the Board OF
Health, the mayor appointed COM
mission OF ten representative citizens
to investigate the ways and means of
installing sewer system in this town.
This committee has been known as
the Sanitary Commission Some time
during August, the Commission met,
and with business-like enthusiasm or
ganlzed and set to work to make a
serious and exhaustive study OF con-
ditions here and investigate sewer
systems i'll other towns with the idea
of securing data SO as to decide what
kind OF pant was best suited to a town
OF our size under our conditions of
growth, etc MIR. S. J. Wright who
had been the first citizen actively to
agitate this Improvement, contributed
what information he had gathered from
correspondence with a Sanitary En-
sineer. Mr.; Wil ls Wilson volunteer,
80 ~. rte partial survey -ae
kf,f the town lor the use of the conis
mission and as reference for any engi-
|1eer that might be called i'll consul,a-
ion. A trip was made to a plant in a
New Jersey town and all who made
his inspection were enthusiastic in its
praise and expressed themselves as
pleased with the system, thinking it
peculiarly adapted to the needs and
ondi,ions here. The report given out
It that time was that 'as soon as the
urvey is complete, we can go ahead
md in short time be able to make
eport of our findings and recommen-
ations for proper sewage disposal in
his town.
1t is Our understanding that this
urvey is not yet complete. Mr.. Will
on has been kept from this work by
eason of extra CO lnty road work
! which held previous claim to his at
tention.
Several members OF the Commission
seen this week, still say nothing can
be done Unit. the survey is complete
This to us, is not the point in ques-
ton. II it is impossible for Mr.. Will
son to complete the survey in the time
specified, that in no wise relieves the
Commission >. its responsibility
Proceed without the survey. Or, il
that be necessary to make satisfactory
recommendations. and Mr. Wilson be
unable to furnish it, get some one else
The question you have been given is
vital one, perhaps more so than any
of us realize. There is no doubt in the
minds Of the majority bit that sewer
will be installed during 1911. No one
has dared to raise any serious objec
tim. The point is that the town looks
&c you TO make your report to Coun-
ii with what recommendations yor
nay have as result of the nforma
ion gathered. Then some definite
Ian can be projected, and with deci
on as to the kind of system best suit
to our needs, some expression as tc
& way the town shall pay for same
i'll be forthcoming Legislature
eets next month, and it is certainly
me some action be made and the
)oner the matter is laid before thu
lblic the more wisely and efficient
Il it be carried out. Every club, or
nization and association should BE-
crested and express their views. Nc
a., as soon as the report is flee
given to the public that w. II
k.or, Secretary OF the Board o
sde will call meeting where it vii
discussed by the business men o
town.
This sewer is no faction, party OF
ique suggestion, but something tina
oncerns all of us. Il DON'T CARE
. BE QUOTED,' is not the proper
rit. In order that we may give al
preston OF opinion, let us have f.;
ter in next weeks peoples column
wing your views on how we can bes
oceed.
And especially do we ask from the
nitary Commission for report o
.ir work,