The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-04
.CIIY'S new SYSTEM
OF Sewerage is Complete and Ready
to be Put in Operation

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The city's new 100000 sewerage
system, with its improved Imhoff
tanks, is ready for use. House con-
nections with the sewer mains can
now be made at any time. Mr.. David
Henney, engineer for the city, told
council last night, when asked for his
opinion on the recommendation of
the state board of health for treat
nent beds for the efhuent of the I'M
hoff tanks, that the matter had been
taken up with the board of health and
a written permit asked for. Mr.. Hen
ney said that the permit had not yet
been received, but thought there
would be no objection to using the
sewerage system as it stands, pending
the receipt of the permit. He thought
the efiuent from the Imhoff tanks so
much purer than the raw sewerage
going into the numerous sewer wells
in the city, there could be no objec-
ton to the use of the sewer system
without the treatment beds, until the
permit is obtained.
Plumbing Inspector Minshall yes
terday afternoon examined a number
of master plumbers, and the follow
ing stood the examination success
fully: Joseph Needham, Joseph An
derson, H. J. Ashley, j. w. Akin, H.
w. Tucker and Paul A. Durand. Ar
rangements can be made with the
plumbers, or with the plumbing in
sPector, who now has an office in the
city hall, for the making of house
connections. The first connection au-
thorized was for the Empire Cafe
building, which is city property. This
was authorized by council last night
at the request of Mr. B. B. Baum,
proprietor of the cafe.
Since the plumbing ordinance first
came up for consideration before
council, there has been much said with
regard to the plumbers combining and
charging outrageous prices for work
done in connection with the sewerage
system. Council has never feared a
combination of the plumbers. Coun-.
ci! let it be known last night, how
ever, that it would fight any attempt
on the part of the plumbers to COM
bine to fix prices.
In a letter to council, Mr.. Lanier
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inspector had informed him that GER
tain work could be done for 18 cents,
and that plumber had said that the
work would cost % cents. Mr..
Robertson suggested combination on
the part of the plumbers to fix prices.
He suggested that it might be good
thing to have the plumbing Inspector
make estimates of work to be done, In
order that the plumbers might be kept
within reason. Mr.. Robertson said
that he would be willing to pay fee
for such inspection on the part of the
plumbing Inspector.
Plumbing Inspector Minshal in
formed council that he had had con-
versation with Mr.. Robertson, but had
never given him a price on work. Mr..
Minshall said that the plumbers were
entitled to a reasonable profit. The
plumbing ordinance does not say
where materials shall be purchased.
Mr.. Minshan suggested to council
that the plumbers be required to fur
nish a small bond, to protect the city
In the event of accidents due to open
sewer work. It was pointed out that
the city would not be liable for dam
ages in such cases, but the small bond
would cover costs whenever the city
was made party to a suit. Il was
thought by councilmen that existing
ordinances would operate to prevent
accidents of the kind referred to. No
action was taken on Mr.. MinshalPs
suggestion.