The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-22


resolution adopted b. a meeting of
the citizens of Westminster held In
the F'lremen's Building July %, 1919,
n the matter 81 a sewerage system
for Ihis city, Joseph D. Brooks,
secretary Of the meeting received the
following letter from the State Board
Of Health. N reply to a copy OF the
resolution sent to the board:
Mr.. Joseph ID. Brooks.
Secretary 70 the Town Meeting of
July IS. 1919.
Westminster. I'D.
Dear SIR
The State Beard Of Health at It's
meeting on August 7Ih. gave careful
consideration 10 the resolution of
July IS. In which the Board Of Health
was requested 70 postpone the con-
struelIon Of a sewerage system for
Westminster. o. the ground that
the financial burden would be veil
nigh impossible for ne citizens 10
bear. though expressing ne belief
that such m installation would be
desirable, convenient and important
Tor he safeguarding Of health and
happiness.
'sThe state hoard q Health eails
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sewerage system Is II this time un-
known 10 no State Board of Health
and % ths citizens 81 Westminster
The State Board OF Health believes
that he cost could readily be borne
by he eIfixena. Il believes that
costs now incurred. which would be
avoided b. the construction of n
sewerage system would 70 yerY far
!
Of seHering the Town.
Differences o opinion should dis
appear On careful Investigation.
Such IN investigation Is provided for
N the Boards order requiring the
Mayor and Council 70 make : survey
and prepare plans Tor sewerage
system Such survey VII cost APP
IproxImatelY $500: probably les.
a the Town meeting o. July 18th
The Fate sas deciaIEaiy against 6
survey. II the Mayor and Council
act II accordance VIII that vote. the
people vii thereby sacrifice the only
meaaa available 10 them q subzlan-
IIlatinK their contention that The
Town cannot AFFORD sewerage
system
"irht construction Of \ sewerage
system Il necessarily subsequent "a
the survey and plans required under
The IIrat order d the State Board oil
Health, an the Board Of Health ean-
not. until no plans Of : sewerage
system are before It. give eonnidara-
ton - ths request faF poaIponemsni
u sewerage construction.
y. are II present concerned only
with our order requiring NsHtmIna.
or u submit plans ard specifications
for sewerage.
Responsibility for he future healtt
# Westminster rests alike on Ihs
citizens aHa ths MAJOR and Council
and n tt Stale Beard of Health
The uoafI OF Health can 10 tungei
narrx ttH responsibility foF the an
severed condition OF The Town. anC
ia oIderH mean nat fHe responsibility
Ior Indefinite delay n. THHIa On the
citizens and On the Town Aulhori
les TheY can Be relieved onIY bJ
ne Judicial branch O. he safe Gov,
nTnment. and tn Courts IN relIey,
Ihom IN on wa only. ! g. b finding
that ! sewerage system Is not naeos
.HaTy Tor public health and safety
p = the date Of Il recent oEIerl
he State board OF Health carried
ne main burden 81 responsibility
md would aaye borne tho main bfnn
II criticism for my inHa OF health OF
life hat might have fallen upon th'
population u Westminster. n ennse
anensa Of ia nnsew.Ted condition
I II hoped lhaI 10 Citizens Of W.st
minister I'll reverse heir action o.
July 18th. md Instruct the Mayor ant
Council 10 make tho preliminary Hur
fey. nd plans faT sewerage system
IL i NJ possible Tor he SAT-
board Of Health 10 Tseede from II,
notIe. calling foF plans and speech
cations
very lTuly yours.
join 5. FULTON
ISFzu Secretary
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