The Pulaskian., 1915-02-12
RAv|NES ID HAVE
 GENERAL CLEANUP
CITY COUNCIL TAKES PROMPT ACTION ON SEWERAGE AND
 GARBAGE NUISANCES.
LADIES MAKE STRONG PLEA
Owners of Septic Tanks Ordered to Make Improvements and Drain Stagnant Pools-Citizens and
 Town Will Do Their Part.

Ladies were much in evidence at the meeting of the City Council Mon- day night, and Mayor Bradley extend ed to them an invitation to address the body. On behalf of the Health Clubs, Mrs. Carroll D. Wood explain ed the need of sanitary Improvements, and asked the council to take imme- diate steps to investigate the condi- tion of all septic tanks and to provide better drainage for the ravines into which is emptied the surface water from the residence district.
 c. F. Robinson of Hillcrest stated that he had personally inspected the septic tanks in the north ravine, and had found that some of the sewers leading to them had been broken, and that the tanks were not large enough to take care of the sewage.
 Alderman Webster said that Mr. Smith of the water company, an ex- pert on sanitation, was going to make an examination of the sewers and ad- wise the council what could be done.
 Alderman Locker said that the ra- vines ought to be cleaned out so that there would be no stagnant water.
 Mayor Bradley said that the engi- neers who had studied the situation had told him that the only thing to do was to open the ravines so that the stagnant water would have an op- ror,rpi+xr f0 droi., ofF
 This is the biggest problem we have in Pulaski Heights" said the mayor, .'and we are anxious to solve it in the best possible way and as quickly as we can, just as the ladies have requested"
 Mrs. Woods read letter signed by a hundred or more leading ladies of Pulaski Heights, in which all joined in requesting prompt action from the city officials. These ladies advise the the burning of garbage, trash and rub bish. They do not want the citys re- fuse dumped on ground at some ones door. They also asked that the own CTS of vacant lots be required to clean them of weeds and litter
 The letter read by Mrs. Woods stated that the ladies of Pulaski Heights would promise to keep their premises clean if the city would look to the sewers, the general drainage, and the collection and disposal of garbage
 Alderman Turner said nothing ask ed for by the ladies should be denied, but that the council would necessarily have to go slow and bring about the improvements gradually. He thought it possible to give temporary relief now, and said that it would not be long until the city would be able to take care of the situation as it should be.
 The need of a public dumping ground was discussed, and Alderman Trickett said that he had in mind q suitable place which will be reported upon later.
 Alderman Locker explained the purposes of the garbage ordinance and on motion of Alderman Reaves, the recorder was authorized to repub- fish the provisions of this ordinance. MT. Reeves said that the council should do everything in it's power to remedy the troubles complained of and improve the health conditions.
 Mrs. Carl Baer told about the in jury that could be done by dumping cans and trash on other peoples prop erty, and urged the building of an in- cinerator. Mrs. E. G. Wetzel told how sickness is caused by the lack of sanitary safeguards c. G. Price also was called upon.
 A. c. Butterworth said that the broken sewers complained of by Mr. Robinson should be repaired and that filter bids should be provided for the overflow from the septic tanks. He thought this would temporarily cor rect the trouble.
 On motion of Alderman Reaves the whole matteer of public sanitation was referred to the sewer committee and the city attorney, and the city health officer was instructed to notify at once the Southern Trust Conl- pany to correct the sewer troubles in the north ravine and straighten out the branches around Hillcrest In this matter the council will back up the health officer.