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Show WEST SIDE NEEDS DRAINAGE SYSTEM The drainage question is not one of need only; it is one of feasibility and costs that can be met. It is not, however, a question of luxury; it is a question of utility, necessity and sanitation. The city council is thinking of how it might serve the community by fostering fos-tering a movement to drain the west part of the St. George valley. It is now considering the possibilities of making a combination drain and sewer sew-er line down, or part way down, First West and terminating at the septic tank. The street on First West is the low street in St. George. A deep line should be put down that street. It should be large enough to be a base line into which laterals running west to the Black Ridge might empty. The object in thus writing is to open the question up for thought and discussion. It seems to be conceded that drainage would be a good thing. The question now is: Do the people desire this improvement? The officers offi-cers of the city disclaim any personal motives in the matter. As men charged charg-ed with the city's welfare, however, they feel it their duty to bring to the attention of the citizens things that will benefit the community. It is not forgotten that the odor issuing is-suing from the septic tank must be controlled, even if it involves piping the output of the tank for some distance. dis-tance. Let us hear your reaction to the question in a constructive way. JOHN T. WOODBURY, Jr. |