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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
2
An editorial urges the city to adopt Baltimore’s sanitation system within the next decade to improve drainage and disposal. It notes rapid population growth and calls municipal governments to follow modern methods, aiming to reduce waste discharge into nearby waters and elevate water purity.
Georgetown City Council met January 27 1909 with Mayor and Aldermen Doyle Colbert and Dr Gaillard present. The Board of Health vacancy for Dr Beckman was filled by Dr J LaBruce Ward. A charter amendment to grant exclusive franchises was deferred to the next meeting. Gas franchise postponed. Alderman pay item amended to specify recipients. City coupons valued 1625 dollars were destroyed by funds.
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