The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23
The GARBAGE SERVICE.
Shall Ashes n Cinders Continue as
Regular GarbaRe2


Regular Garbagep
When the Board OF Health measure came
mp before the Council Thursday, It became
apparent from the start that there was no
-unanimity Of sentiment in its favor.
Maj. james I. Petit began the amusement
by announcing that he would fight It from
the start.
whats wrong about it2n earnestly in.
quircd Mr.. Hirsch.
Its all wrong" replied the Major, and
sprocecded to point out what he deemed OF
~iectionable features. in the first place"
said he, II do not approve Of building up
streets with ashes. II everybody burned
Pittsburg coal, we might be able to utilize
the nshes and cinders, as that coal leaves a
good, hard cindor, but the other varieties Of
coal used here leave nothing but very fine
eshcs, which could not improve the streets at
all. Then, again, am not prepared to inn
pose upon citizens the burden Of having
their asies hauled away. 1 believe the ho-
tells AMI other concerns that turn out large
lots OF ashes aud similar articles. might be- re.
quirrd To- have item hauled away, but private
families where, particularly at some seasons
oi The year, there would not be an amount
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There y also another thing | would like 10
have considered. and which | have learned
rom the recent discussions on the science OF
sanitation. AZ my tome place, which Is one
of the cleanust in tiC city. there n very little
garbage 10 be- hauled away. | burn IL. There
arr few stoves which will not consume about
everything IN that line. ! am morn inclined
10 vote for an Increase in the number Of gar
haze caris than for that ordinance as IL
afuula tVuuII lilo Tor he nI..I n...t
. dent Of the Board 81 Health, 10 let ~ hear
from him on the subject"
DR.. Black-Nc recommended that ordi.
nance more 10 strictly define what was mr-
bagc. We do not ask the private citizens TO
haul of the ashes or any other part OF the re-
fuse matter. That all remains with the Gar
bagc Service Department Of the Health
Board. But we must simplify matter. In or.
der 10 keep up with the demands upon that
department Al present it demands upon
rs 10 haul, maybe. two.thirls u a bar
rel Of ashes mixed with ono-thlrd of gar
hagc, from Chelsea, East Memphis or Fort
Pickering, all the way mp to tile dumpboaL
foot Of Bcalc street II the two can be seIa-
rated. IL will afford all the relief we would
ask. There are n number OF alleys IN all
those sections Of the city impossible nc rainy
seasons of the year, particularly in winter.
In consequence. the carts must pass along
Main. Shelby and other paved streets. a fact
which none Of us are prepared 30 sanction
and continue. Nv separating the ashes aud
cinders from the garbage, We colld deposit
the former ON the alleys, and put them In
good condition for hauling. There Is moth
ing unsanitary In ashes aud olndcrs, aud II
we can build up otherwise impossible alleys
and at the same time relieve an oycrcrowdcd
and constantly growing service. | believe II
will be the part of wisdom 10 do 10.
Capt. ID. r. Jackson. Health Ohlccr-The
Board docs not stand ~ much In need of
more carts as II docs In need Of having what
Is required Of Il defined. A. NJ present ~.
quircd Of Us We cannot keep up with the
demands but arr getting further and further
behind. II We can only get the division
and be allowed to save the department. the
long haul of ashes, there are facilities enough
90 do the work.
The ordinance under discussion passed lts
first reading aud ven over for one week.