CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 201

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the city from the noisome effluvia so loudly complained of, and an additional, although secondary, consideration in its favor, is that these reservoirs and connecting works might be made available as landing places, both for passengers and Merchandise.

The Committee do not anticipate any injury to the salubrity of the harbor from these outfalls. On the contrary, the sewage by being thrown into deep water where the currents are strong would be much more effectually removed than by the present imperfect system, which leaves fetid deposits in shallow water near shore.

78.

As an escape for foul gases from the outfall reservoirs suggested above, a small hollow pillar might be added to each of them, 10 feet in height, with vent holes above and under the top, while below a trap could be fitted in the roof of the reservoir, and in which could be combined the means of odorising the gasses during their escape.

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The object of having an escape under the top of the pillar is, that, if approved of, colored lights (in figures or plain) might be placed above; and duly classified, they would thus afford at night guides to these several convenient landing places.

80.

Deodorants are most valuable auxiliaries in sanitary arrangements, and

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36 197 ! the city from the noisome effluvia so loudly complained of, and an additional, although secondary, consideration in its favor, is that these reservoirs and connecting works might be made available as landing places, both for passengers and Merchandise. The Committee do not anticipate any injury to the salubrity of the harbor from these outfalls. On the contrary, the sewage by being thrown into deep water where the currents are strong would be much more effectually removed than by the present imperfect system, which leaves fetid deposits in shallow water near shore. 78. As an escape for foul gases from the outfall reservoirs suggested above, a small hollow pillar might be added to each of them, 10 feet in height, with vent holes above and under the top, while below a trap could be fitted in the roof of the reservoir, and in which could be combined the means of odorising the gasses during their escape. 79. The object of having an escape under the top of the pillar is, that, if approved of, colored lights (in figures or plain) might be placed above; and duly classified, they would thus afford at night guides to these several convenient landing places. 80. Deodorants are most valuable auxiliaries in sanitary arrangements, and
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36 197 ! the city from the noisome effluvia so loudly complained of, and an additional, although secondary, consideration in it's favor, is that there reservoirs and connecting works might- be made available as landing places, both for passengers 77 and Merchandise. The Committee do not anticipate any to the salubrity of the harbor from injury these outfalls. On the contrary, the dewage by being thrown into deepwater where the Currents are. string world be much more effectually removed than by the present imperfect system, which leaves fated - deposits in shallno water, shore. 78. As an es ΟΥ on an ex xposed escape for fout gaases from the outobore reservoirs suggested above, a small hollow pillar might be added to each of them, 10 feet in height, with vent holes above, and under the top, while below a trap Cold be fitted in the r. roof of the reservoir, and in which could be combined the means their escape. of odorising the gasses during 79. The object of having an eseA escape under the top of the pillar is, that, if approved of, Colored lighto (in figures if or plain.) might be placed above; and duly classifics, they would this afford_ at night to these several Convenient guides landing plases. 80. De odorants are most valuable. ausiliaries in sanitary arrangements, and
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the city from the noisome effluvia so loudly complained of, and an additional, although secondary, consideration in it's favor, is that there reservoirs and connecting works might-

be made available as

landing places, both for

passengers

77

and Merchandise.

The Committee do not anticipate any to the salubrity of the harbor from injury these outfalls. On the contrary, the dewage by being thrown into deepwater where the

Currents are.

string world be much more

effectually removed than by the present imperfect system, which leaves fated - deposits in shallno water,

shore.

78.

As

an es

ΟΥ on an ex

xposed

escape for fout gaases

from the outobore reservoirs suggested above,

a small hollow pillar might be added to each of them, 10 feet in height, with vent

holes above, and under the top, while below

a

trap

Cold

be

fitted

in the r.

roof of

the

reservoir, and in which could be combined

the means their escape.

of odorising

the

gasses during

79.

The object of having

an eseA

escape

under the top of the pillar is, that, if

approved of, Colored lighto (in figures

if

or

plain.) might be placed above; and

duly classifics, they would this afford_

at night to these several

Convenient

guides

landing plases.

80.

De odorants are most valuable.

ausiliaries in sanitary arrangements, and

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