Milford chronicle., 1948-07-09
City Office News


Dupring the month of JJAne II II
building permits for dwellings with \
a valuation of $67 800, two CONNER
cial buildings for $4,000, and four
miscellaneous permits for $4,000,
were issued. Also Is water tap
ping permits and ten sewer tap
ping permits were issued. This is a
substantial gain over previous
months.
Last week advice on the power
plant problem was given. AS a |
comment on the electrical situa- |
ton, it should be noted that the |
franchise for the distribution sys-
tenn is our most valuable asset, be- !
ing worth at least $2,O0O,O00 to the
City Of Milford, and this franchise
should always be retained by the
city. The survey being made is
only to determine whether it is
more economical to purchase cleo
trio current or to manufacture our
own current.
The city manager attended a
general conference June 80 at Do,
yer, held by the state board of
health, and attended by most local
health boards in the state.
Charts and maps were exhibited
showing the sanitary condition of
all the cities and towns in Della
ware. There were charts showing
the best sanitary towns, and un-
fortunately, the best town, Clay
Anr oh nj
compared with Milford as an ex-
ample of the worst conditions in
the state.
Milford ranks seventh in Sussex
county, RehOboth ranking first,
and Milford ranks 18th of the 20
largest cities in Delaware.
It is for this reason that a drive
is being made to correct this ex-
tremely bad showing of Milford.
Here we have one of the finest
cities in the state, and of which
: the people of Milford are justly
> proud, with practically the worst
sanitary conditions in the state.
Open privies, with their flies, are
4 the greatest source of menace to
4 the health of all the people in Mil
D ford. Typhoid fever, undulent few
i er, and a long list of dangerous
diseases are usually fly-bOrne.
The board of health and city
n council do not wish to penalize any
d one, but they want the cooperation
I of all concerned in eliminating
d these open privies.
v,nnolfioc for fofI1IVn fn 0nn
:, meet with our sewer system are GOV
Il cred by local ordinance, and i
should be further noted that if tn,
=, city would appeal to the state TO
Il help in the enforcement of the or
dinance that the state board is EN-
s. powered by law to enforce jai
II sentence.
If AS stated before the city does no
,e want to penalize anyone by fines
and if everyone will cooperate,
would not be necessary to enforc
N the penalty.
it The Peninsula Finance Compan
S on South Walnut street has adviS
ST ed this Office they are prepared
n make loans for the purpose of
lldAlCln6 lnC OCWCA COllAACNIAOAAO Oil
no doubt other companies can d
Il the same.
a So by working together we ca
IL put Milford in first place in til
at state, and correct a dangeroU
ed health menace.
There have been drives in Il
past to eliminate open privies, al
~ recently a property owner W;
~ stated to have said he would wa
=" an dthis drive would blow over al
~ ~ he wouldn't have to do anythin
~ On account of such an attitud
the penalties will be enforced, al
the fines which will be impose
90 will be considerably more than Il
nd cost of connecting the open privie
oI- A word to the wise should be su
of ficient and the cooperation of Il
re many property owners who ha
n already eliminated their open pri
for les is appreciated.