The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-12
STILL TALK
ABOUT NEW
SEPTIC
Council Near to Definite
Action on Sewage Dis
posal Problem
THREE SITES CONSIDERED
City Law Makers Have Busy Session
Considering Sewer, Water and
Street Matters

After a discussion of the septic tank
: problem in many of its phases Mayor
Truitt and the city council left the
subject open at the close of the meet
ing Monday evening. The discussion
developed a wide difference of opin-
ion. There seem still to be advocates
of each of the three sites for the sew
age disposal plant-the present site,
the one HOO feet farther down the
creek and the one on the University
of Idaho known as the rock quarry.
Mayor Tells of Progress
Mayor Truitt opened the subject by
telling of the investigation he had
made. He reported that it would cost
a large sum to locate the plant on the
Carlson land or to obtain land from
Carlson to exchange with the univer-
sitv for its ground Then the ques-
ton of condemnation of the Carlson
land and a damage suit by Carlson
we're discussed Mayor Truitt also
told of the conference with Evan
Evans and Ramsay M. Walker OF the
state board of education and of their
willingness to permit the use OF the
university ground providing other
land was given in exchange.
A Question Of Cash
Councilman Morris took strong
grounds against going so far out with
the septic tank at an additional cost OF
$4,000 to $4,000 at this time when
the money was so badly needed for
other purposes. He much preferred,
ne said, to expend the money on
standpipe to give property owners on
the hill water in summer and fire pro
lection. Railroads, he said, were
drawing in everywhere. This is the
policy of the nation. Instead of lay
ing spurs and extending their lines,
they are pulling up wherever possible
and shipping the material to Russia
FaYors Second Site
Councilman Boyd took equally
strong grounds against extension to
the most distant point. He strongly
favored the second proposition-the
site 100 feet below the present site,
the one near the packing plant. He
thought the location good and as 1t
was near the railroad track it would
obviate big expense in hauling. He
argued that If the plant were proper
ly constructed it would be sanitary
and unobjectionable because OF odor
He was strongly opposed to incur the
additional expense of $4,000 or $780,
900 to take the plant out to the most
distant site.
Favors Prompt Action
Councilman Bratton could see lit
tie to be gained in going out to the
most distant point. II the plant couid
be made sanitary in one place he saw |
no reason why it could not be made
sanitary in another. He also saw
lust as much danger of lawsuits ana
obstruction at the farthest point as
at the nearest.
Neither Councilman Richardson nor
Councilman Smith expressed a def
mite opinion, and as Councilman Mis-
bet was absent it was decided to let
the matter go over to future meet
ing. There is an expressed determln-
alton among the officials to settle the
mater definitely and at once in order
to have the plant constructed during
the summer when the weather condi-
tions are favorable.
Demand for Water
Another important matter brought
forcibly. to the attention of the coun-
Gil was water supply and fire protec- /
ton on the hill. A petition signed
by 100 or more citizens and taxpayers
was laid before the council asking
for an increase in storage capacity for
city water sufficient to protect the
lives and property of large NUMBER
of property, owners within the city
limits
This brought out a general discus ]
sion Of the city water system and the {
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