The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
WHERE WILL THR GARBAGE GO
Il Is Not Probable That the Council Viii
Ignore The Veto.
THE CREMATORY NAY BE- ABANDONED.
Two Sites Selected and the Furnace Actually
in Course OF Erection. But the Voice
of the People stiil Rules.

The meeting of tho Common Council to-
morrow evening promises to be very long
one. The first matter TO be considered will be
the veto message of Mayor Ellyson in connec-
ton with the erection Of the crematory on the
site on north Second street. in the rear Of the
almshouse. The only manner in which the
site selected by the Council last month could
be retained after the resolution has been
disapproved by the Mayor would be by pass
ing the resolution over tho veto with two
thirds vote in both houses. II is, however.
safe TO say that no such attempt will be made.
On the contrary, it is limited in some quar-
ters that the Committee on Health. who have
given the matter careful consideration. have
given up all hope TO see the crematory erect
ed. and all they would urge now would be TO
have the necessary amount appropriated 10
nav the claims of Mr., w. W. Moss, the con-
tractor. for the material brought here. for his
services rendered and similar expenses.
WITH WILL.
When the committee went TO work 10 select
a site and make the necessary arrangements
for the erection of the crematOry, each men,
Der went at il with will and number OF
days were entirely given up 10 the consldera-
&C.: some Of the members suffering pecu-
mary loss even in their private business.
While the matter was under discussion IN the
Board IF Aldermen. President Dickerson
pointed out how earnestly the commit
tee had labored and he added that
he considered it unjust TO heap any blame on
the committee, inasmuch as both branches OF
the City Council had been afraid to take de-
cisive standpoint on the subject in open meet
ing and had shifted all the responsibility on
the shoulders of the committee. who had
been given carte blanche to select the site and
make all the arrangements for the erection OF
the establishment.
The committee in considering the matter
soon found that two problems would have to
be solved-the speedy and complete destruc-
ton of the garbage collected daily in the va
rious parts Of this city and humiliation OF the
disease breathing soil gathered from sections
of this city which have not yet been provided
with sewers. These sections Of the city all
border on the corporation line, and with this
fact in view the committee started out TO
select the site in the northern part Of the
city.
THE SITE
The site on Buchanan near Christian street
was first selected, and the committee thought
that several easy approaches 70 that LEGALITY
could be secured. However. the residents OF
that section raised serious objections,
and contended that all the carts going to
the crematOry would have to come
up Seventeenth street. The site WAS
abandoned and subsequently the site in
the rear of the almshOuse was designated 10y
the committee for the location of tho fur
mace. This site was considered better adapted
for its purpose than the former, for the reason
that it was more centrally located and enabled
the conyeyances with the garbage 10 reach
the spot from the outlying sections without
passing through the heart Of the city.
Ia, ftaa oil al Wit IN Vah
carts the garbage. &c would be carried TO
the crematory without leaving any smell IN
the streets through which the vehicles had 10
pass That this can be done las been amply
proven by the experience in numerous other
cities
TIE SANE OBJECTIONS.
However. the same objection was raised, and
the residents opposed to the location Of the
cromatory took the ground that there would
always be bad odors emanating from the carts
collecting the garbage. The second site had,
| therefore, to be given up for the same
reasons as tho first one. Heretofore
| the garbage has been dumped in ra-
vines within the corporation limits 10
| fill in and make new ground for the erection
of buildings. Experience has shown that the
! dumping of garbage within the boundaries of
| the CITY is detrimental 10 the general health
| of the city and that these dumping
grounds have become the breeding places
| for fever and all kinds of con-
| tagions diseases. Besides, it is TO be borne
IN mind that under existing circumstances,
not single cart of garbage can be dumped IN
| the county without coming IN conflict with
the established laws.
DUMP GROUND.
Quite a number Of people have suggested
| that site at the sOuthery boundary line
| near the james river be selected. II the col
| lectons Of garbage and night soil cannot be
| carried out without leaving bad OdOrs in the
| streets through which the carts have 10 pass
tho same objections would arise against
! the selection of q site on the river front
| only in an aggravated form, because the
! carts would have to pass through the whole
| CITY. business parts as well as residential sec
| tons Ii would certainly be an injustice fol-
residents Of portions OF the city who have
! paid heavy taxes for sewerage and who
would be made TO suffer from the smell Of the
| garbage collected in sections whose residents
have not been obliged to make any such out
| lay Of money.
Furthermore. it is wsll-known fact that in
summer time southerly winds prevail In this
| CITY and such bad odOrs would, therefore be
! spread all over the city during the hot sea-
! son when every body Is anxious 70 obtain as
much fresh air as possible. These disad.
| yantages are clearly demonstrated by the bad
| doors emanating from fertilizing and similar
| establishments near the river which the
south wind frequently carries even over the
remotest sections of the city.
on An ISLAND.
Others again have suggested to erect the
crematory on an island in the James river
| for instance. Browns Island. An approach
TO the island could only be made through
south Seventh street Besides tho objections
in regard 70 the smell, tits more than doubtful
whether foundation could be secured or
any Of the islands deep enough for the cree
ton of a smoke-stack Of the required height
Any site selected on an island or on the
river front would also be subject TO the over
! flow Of the James river every year and for the
time being the crematory would be thrown
into idleness
In regard to the veto message of Mayor
| Ellyson the following communication, signed
| North Sixth Street. was received at The TIMEs
Office yesterday:
THE MAYORS VETO.
The Mayors veto of the bill to erect the
crematory north IF the almshouse is said tC
have raised the ire of certain Of the City
| Council and an effort is being made 10 pas:
the measure over the veto after his refusal e
sign the ordinance. We are not generally IN