Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
HOPE TO MAKE STATE
SAFE FROM DISEASE
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In speaking of the situation, Mr.
Beckett said
Under the existing Delaware
statutes extensive improvements re-
quiring the issuance of bonds to pro-
vide the necessary funds must neces-
sarily be predicted on the authoriza-
ton of such a procedure by the State
Legislature. Consequently any of the
town officials or other interested par
ties concerned in bettering the san
itary conditions of the town in which
they live must begin early to organ
ize sentiment in favor of the inn
provements which must result in
concrete bills to be passed upon and
granted by the legislature. Several
towns have already had the power
granted to them to issue bonds for
certain purposes but the town au-
thorities have not felt justified for
various reasons in putting the ques-
ton to a popular vote among the
citizens of the town. In one town
possessing neither a public water
nor sewerage system, the question
of bonding for a water supply sys-
tenn has been approved by the towns
men but the town council has taken
no action looking to the carrying out
of the peoples wishes expressed at
the time of the election"
Mr.. Beckett said one important
function of the sanitary division OF
the State Board of Health is the
making of surveys of towns at the
request of the governing body, or in
terested groups of citizens such as
the country clubs or the various ser
vice clubs. A sanitary survey, he
states, embraces: Survey of existing
water supply, if any, or preparation
of water supply plan on a map of
the town; investigation of private
we'll supplies; house to house survey
of existing sewage disposal facili-
ties; of existing sewerage system
and where no sewerage system pre-
walls, preparation of preliminary
plan of sewers giving location and
approximate cost; survey of milk
supply of town and inspection of
dairies supplying the town with
milk; investigation of public build
ings; investigation of nuisances and
suggested remedies; photographs of
existing insanitary conditions found
in the town and other pertinent
views; preparation of illustrated and
typewriter report giving descrip-
ton of the various sanitary items
studied with recommendations for
corrections and improvements where
needed.
There are numerous towns in Del
aware, Mr.. Beckett said, needing Ell
ther water supply system or sew
erage system and some of which
need both, while others need addi-
tions to their existing water and
sewerage system. A partial summary
of the needs are as follows:
Bellefonte, 1000 population, water
and sewerage systems completely
lacking. Private water supplies and
cesspools predominant.
Delaware city, population HOO, ad-
ditional extension of water and sew
er lines.
Elsmere, population 1000, water
and sewerage systems lacking. Pri-
vate wells with cesspools predomi-
nate. The sanitary division has made
a survey for both water and sewer
age systems which was followed by
plans prepared by consulting engi-
neers. The bond issue was defeated
twice.
FELTON,, population 800, water and
sewerage systems entirely lacking.
The town has been authorized to
bond up to $4,000 for a water sup
ply system but no action has been
taken as yet.
Georgetown, 1850 population, sew
erage system lacking. A report on a
comprehensive sewerage system was
made by this division during the
summer. 1t is hoped that some ac-
ton will be taken in the near fu-
ture. The water supply is privately
owned
Greenwood, 500 population, water
and sewerage systems completely
lacking.
Harrington, 1850 population, sew
ers entirely lacking. A survey four
years ago suggested comprehensive
sewerage system and additions to