This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...plan, except that of transporting it to the country, to be used as manure. Sixth. Clean water constantly poured into the river and main sewers, in sufficient quantities, would be the best de-odorizer and absorbent of noxious gases it would be practicable to obtain. Seventh. No uncertain sources of supply, or irregular ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...plan, except that of transporting it to the country, to be used as manure. Sixth. Clean water constantly poured into the river and main sewers, in sufficient quantities, would be the best de-odorizer and absorbent of noxious gases it would be practicable to obtain. Seventh. No uncertain sources of supply, or irregular modes of action would be depended upon for purifying the river or flushing the sewers; and no useless expense would be incurred, by requiring the city water works to pump more than ten times the necessary height, admitting that they were capable of supplying such quantities as would be requisite. This would be impossible, if, at the same time the demands upon them for domestic and manufacturing purposes should be met. Eighth. The system is capable of being extended in every direc Hon, as the growth of the city may demand it; while each sewer built, would be capable of " beneficial use, independent of its further extension," as required by section eight of tho Sewerage Law. Ninth. The deficient inclinations of sewers is compensated for by introducing a constant stream into the mains, and by means of flushing the branches; especially if the latter should be wholly or partly glazed. The means of introducing a stream of fresh water into not only every main, but almost every branch throughout its length, are exceedingly available in Chicago. The low and flat site of the city, so unfavorable with regard to giving to the sewers the most desirable inclination, is of the greatest advantage in affording a remedy for the evils of such deficiency. For the most reliable information concerning tho fluctuations in the surface of the lake, we are indebted to Messrs. Goodino and Guthrie, of tho Illinois and Michigan Canal, Col. J. D. Graham, U. S. Ar...
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