The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-27


vhs ste on 81. Paul street. as recommended
" ;Ao Common Council. had been rejected.
~ tic two bodies could not agree on "a sito,
tlfn conference committee would be APP
pointed. but II the Board refused 20 recon
kler the subject was killed forever. lie
therefore moved for o reconsideration Of tho
vote by which the site in O1estiOn had been
ie ected al the last meeting.
The Char then explained that Mr.. Turpin
was in error and that q conference committee
would be appointed without "a reconsideration.
Colonel AIRY stated that M 1urpin had
anticipated % motion which he intended 20
make When the matter under consideration
first ca!no before Tho Board, be bad asked for
moro time 20 consider The matter carefully.
end even 30 the present time DO had 10 sutii-
cient knowledge on the subject. lie had
voted against the sustaining Of the vote OF
the Mayor because that official had not given
sufficient reasons 20 Justify MS action. lie
was ready. however. to listen 10 any new
points that would be raised during contiuu-
ation OF the discussion. II was certainly q
cad spectacle % SEQ tho two uran, hes II the
City Council unable 70 agree They had de-
CGed that the crematOry should be built. and
DOW 10 looked az II they had not brains or
patriotism enough u unite on "a site.
The resolution recommending the ST. Paul
street site IN exchange for the buchanan street
site, owned by the city. as adopted by the
Common Council, was then read.
NOT HAsrY.
Mr. Crenshaw alluded 20 q statement made
IN public print 20 the effect that the action Of /
tie Board Of Aldermen az the previous meet
ine had been hasty. IIo refuted the assertion
and stated 10 detail the manner IN which the
Board had proceeded.
Alderman Mitchell Of Jackson ward made
= very pathetic speech against the motion 10
reconsider lie stated that he deeply regret
ted b. be compelled TO oppose the motion.
lie had thought over tho matter carefully
and waa ready % discuss II without fear in
considering matters Of such importance be
AWAY bore IN mind that be was d Nirginan
and personal interests We're set aside by him tor
tl- benefit Of the city and State at large. The
question about the location of the crematOry
Was one OF the most puZIIng ones that had ever
occupied the attention of the Council Other
cites had wrcstied with the same subject but
~ NJ instance action had been taken bur
redly. he would grant that the crsmatoIy (
itself Wa not injurious 10 tie public health. |
Int the passing " the carts through one local |
ity wss certainly injurious % the health OF /
that section and therefore TO the health of
the city.
BURNING OF GARBAGE.
While there was 10 objection 10 the burn
ing of garbage the collection Tor the purpose
OF crematine 10 was offensive. He cited some
statements made 10y Dr Parks. Of the Royal /
Medical Society in England, in regard 90 the /
dspOsal OF refuse III Glasgow, birmingham, !
Paris and elsewhere. where the stun was car
fertilizers. thereby securing revenue TO the !
several communities
The speaker argued that the erection x the /
CrematOry on the So. paul-street site would /
involve depreciation Of the value II the adj /
iaccnt property. and It's owners would IL adj /
dtlOn. he compelled % pay high taxes on /
their deprecated property until "a reassess- /
ment could be secured. 10 was certainly /
wrong q burn p substance which could !
be turned INTO source OF revenue for the /
city. In his opinion il should be carried on a |
country farm. where 10 would prove TO be ono /
Of tie best tertilizing agents in existence.
Al this juncture the Chair announced that /
the speaker had taken up more than the ten |
inmates granted him under the rules
On motion Of Colonel Cary the rules were /
suspended 20 give Aldermen Mitchell al op- |
pOrtunity 10 complete bis speech.
liz CONTINUED.
Alderman Mitchell continued by stating |
that ho was in possession Of petition signed /
bv quite number of residents of Jackson /
ward who protest against tho construction Of /
the crematOry on tho ST. Paul street site. He !
Thought that IL would be advisable 10 have t. I
conference committee appointed 20 consider
the subject. lie would noyor vote in favor Of
a site which was IN the immediate nelghbOr-
hood Of any dwelling.
Colonel Cary stated that the remarks of
Alderman Mitchell were,sonewhat III tho line
OF his Own thoughts However he did not /
think that II the vote cast 40 tie last meeting
vas reconsdered, the lot on St. Paul street
should necessarily bee selected. ltsthe motion
70 reconsider prevailed he would
be very willing 10 have the subject re-
feTred 10 a joint committee Of both
branches Of the Council in connection with
the Board OF Health. lie did not Lclieve that
the cremat0ry would be injurious to the pub
lie health. II this was the case he wonld not
DO willing 10 vote 10 have 1t within the city
hmits Il the members could not come TO
any decision IN the matter they should better
resign and 60 home.
TOO MUCH SENTIMENT.
Mr Davis took tho ground that there was
too much sentiment IN the matter and that
10 serious objection wonld be- raised 10 the
establishment Of q crematorv The Board OF
Health had received reports from twenty-
seven crematOrie5 in this country. or At least
a majority OF them, and they ell showed that
no property had been injured. but that tho
several cities had been benefited by the cree
ton Of the crenatories A. far as the health
a tho locality was concerned where the Creina-
tory. was 10 be erected. ne would leave TO any
number Of physician 10 decide whether that
section would not DO benefited by crems-
tory II this building was erected one great
nuisance would be Obviated by preventing peO-
ple from going into the dumps and carrying
back % their dwellings some OF the articles
deposited there as WAS frequently done ut
present The action III regard 10 the matter
had not been taken in 0 hurry. for this BOerd
had held some ten on eleven meetings within
the past thirty days 10 consider the subject.
and the latter had been before the City Coun-
cL for tie past nine months.
IN IHE TUNNEL.
Mr. Taylor thought that the Board Of Al
dermen Lad already considered the matter
when they decided on the site in the rear Of
Tie amshouse but he thought the residents
Of Madison ward would be perfectly satisfied
u the crematory WAS Tut where it properly
belonged. namelyi IN the mouth Of the So
called Lighth-stre0t funnel
The motion 10 reconsider was then adopted
By the following vote:
hyes-Aessfs. Brander. Carter Cary, Cren-
pin--g
Nays-Messsrs. Bahou. CapeIs. Jeter,
Mitchell Taylor. Dickerson~-6.
/ ME brought the resolution adopted by the 9
Council once more before the Board.