CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 195

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im, should be considered indispensably.

50.

To complete the power of control, of the city; and in improving the present system of surface drainage should be combined with that of the Sewers, (both main and subordinate,) so that the surface waters should flush every main sewer.

51.

At present the sewerage is on the whole proper for the lower levels of the City, and to relieve them, increased means should be given for extending these works in a rapidly increasing City, the Committee would suggest the adoption of a system of intermediate levels.

52.

Eastward of Glenealy, their adoption is unnecessary at present; but to the Westward their judicious introduction could materially benefit the more populous part, while greatly relieving the drainage of the lower, and more populous part, (by intercepting sewerage of the upper districts,) it need not entail the necessity of present heavy outlay on works; but be extended "pari passu" with the growth of the City, the temporary sewage delivery of such system, during its progress, being made through the successive sewers on the main inclines, and all such preceding outlets being in their turn cut off.

53.

In noticing the Market drainage, the Committee are of opinion, that the more solid refuse of the markets should be collected in specially adapted receptacles, and be...

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244. 25 191 im, should be considered indispensably. 50. To complete the power of control, of the city; and in improving the present system of surface drainage should be combined with that of the Sewers, (both main and subordinate,) so that the surface waters should flush every main sewer. 51. At present the sewerage is on the whole proper for the lower levels of the City, and to relieve them, increased means should be given for extending these works in a rapidly increasing City, the Committee would suggest the adoption of a system of intermediate levels. 52. Eastward of Glenealy, their adoption is unnecessary at present; but to the Westward their judicious introduction could materially benefit the more populous part, while greatly relieving the drainage of the lower, and more populous part, (by intercepting sewerage of the upper districts,) it need not entail the necessity of present heavy outlay on works; but be extended "pari passu" with the growth of the City, the temporary sewage delivery of such system, during its progress, being made through the successive sewers on the main inclines, and all such preceding outlets being in their turn cut off. 53. In noticing the Market drainage, the Committee are of opinion, that the more solid refuse of the markets should be collected in specially adapted receptacles, and be...
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244. 25 191 im, should be considered indispensablir. 50. To complete the power of control, of the city; and in improving the present a. system of surface drainage should be System combined with that of the Lewers, (both main as and subordinate,) so that the surface waters should flush every main sewer. $1. At of the sew Sewerage. subordinate as well as present is on the whole prepure the lower levels of the City, and to relieve them, increased means as well ao give for extending these workd in a rapidly increasing City, the Committee would the unge adoption of a system of intermediate levels. 52. Eastward of Glemealy, ther adoption is unnecessary at present; but to the Westward their judicions introduction could materially benefit the more populons part while greatly relieving the drainage of the lower, and more the populous part, (by intercepting sewerage of the upper districts,) it need not entail the necessity of present beavy with works; but be extended "pan passu " the growth of the City, the temporary sewage delivery of such systern, during ito progress, being made through the successive sewers on- the main inclines, and all such preceding outtets being in their turn cut off 53. In noticing the Markich drainage, the Committee are of opinion, that the more solid refuse of the markets should be collected in specially adapted receptacles, and be
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244.

25

191

im, should be considered indispensablir.

50.

To complete

the

power of control,

of

the city; and in

improving the present

a.

system of surface drainage should be

System

combined with that

of

the Lewers,

(both main

as

and subordinate,) so that the surface waters

should flush every

main sewer.

$1.

At

of

the sew

Sewerage.

subordinate as well as

present

is on

the whole prepure

the lower levels of the

City, and to relieve them,

increased means

as well ao

give

for extending these workd

in a rapidly increasing City, the Committee

would

the

unge

adoption of a system of

intermediate levels.

52.

Eastward of Glemealy, ther

adoption is unnecessary at present; but to the Westward their

judicions introduction could

materially benefit the more populons part

while

greatly relieving the drainage of the

lower, and more

the

populous part, (by intercepting sewerage of the upper districts,) it need not entail the necessity of present beavy

with

works; but be extended "pan passu " the growth of the City, the temporary sewage delivery of such systern, during ito progress, being made through the

successive sewers on-

the main inclines, and

all such preceding outtets being in their turn cut off

53.

In noticing the Markich drainage,

the Committee are

of opinion, that the more

solid refuse of the markets should be collected

in specially adapted receptacles, and be

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