Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-08
ON THE RIGHT TRACK.
THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH GOING At TBE
GARBAGE NATTER IN EARNEST.
Council Asked to Order New Bids Upon Business
Like Basis-Ths Proceedings Of
Las! Nights Meeting.


further considering the bids for the re-
moval Of garbage for the two years
commencing May 1st, and particularly
to examine the bidders individually as
TO their facilities for doing the work
under the ordinance. City Solicitor
White met with the Committee to look
after such legal matters as might come
up. There was a large attendance Of
bidders and their friends in the corri-
doris during the evening. At the open
ing Of the session the chair read the
following:
"TO the Chairman and Committee on Health:
''In regard to my bid on collecting carb.
age, will say l will collect as well and
improve the past system. If 1t can be done,
for the sum OF $4,000. If the ordinance is
to De enforced, wish to revise my bid TO
Sl2,050, on which 1 agree 10 do the work in
a thorough manner, TO the entire satlsfac-
ton Of the Committee.
"JoHN WEITzEL."
This created some amusement, and
was laid on the table.
Col. White was then called on for what
ever advice he might have TO give to the
Committee, and he made an interesting
statement among other things, suggest
ing, in view of the trouble the city has
had In the past, that 1t would be good
thing to make a contract upon a new
basis, paying so much ton, or so much
q 80 ~
crematory. This would make il
an inducement for the contractor
TO haul garbage. the more garbage he
would haul the more money he would
get. The entire ordinance could also
be made a part of the contract. The
Colonel pointed out that this change in
the system would necessitate change
in the ordinance. In reply to questions
by the Chair, the Solicitor said IL could
be specified ia the contract that so
many carts could be employed during
stated times, or in stated districts; and
be further stated, in reply 10 a question
BY Mr.. Richards, that it would be
proper to always hold back one months
pay, and if the work was not done
properly, the city could have it done,
and deduct the cost from the money so
withheld, proceeding in that manner
from month to month.
Mr.. Deitors was much in favor OF
specifying a number OF carts, and said
he believed If twelve carts were put on
for four months in summer, and six dur
ing the other eight months OF the year,
the work could be done.
Mr. Israel thought il would be rough
on a contractor to hold back months
pay, forgetting that IL was the city'S in
terests which were TO be looked after,
and not the interests OF the contractor.
Mr.. Farrell suggested retaining 20
per cent of each months pay, Instead OF
withholding an entire month, as was
done with other contractors, TO which
Mr. Deiters said that the work was
completed every day, il they did it
right, and il they didn't do it right they
ought to suffer If you don't do this
thing right this time, you might as we'll
stop"
Mr.. Richards was In line with this,
and said the contractors would look
after themselves, and the Committee
ought to look out for the city.
After some discussion, Mr.. Deiters
moved that twelve carts be required In
the summer months, and six in the
winter.
Mr.. Richards didn't think the Com
mttee had any right TO specify what
the contractor should do, or how he
should do it. He thought direction
10 do the work, and retention OF a
part of the money would be sufficient.
Al the same time he was in favor OF all
the carts that was necessary, but to
regulate them was outside the province
Of the city.
Chairman Caddle pointed out that that
would leave the contractor the sole judge
of what was necessary to remove the
garbage, and If the Committee would
disagree with him, il would still be
helpless, after the contract was made
The Solicitor said the contractor
might be required TO have so many
carts on, but putting them on and US
ing them were two different things. He
would have to be required to use them
as we'll as put them on.
Mr.. Deiters and Mr.. Richards kept up
a running debate for quite a while, Mr..
Richards opposing the fixing OF the
number of carts, and sayiRg the hold
ing back Of a portion of the money
would be enough, while Mr.. Deiters in
sisted on both, and made numer'
ous arguments, based on past
in favor of his plan. Among
other things, he asked what would be
done N contractor would not fulfill
the contract, and would let garbage lie
about town in the hot weather. That
would be q repetition OF the evil we
have been complaining Of, with no
mower in the Committee on Health or
Health officer 10 remove IL at the i'm
mediate time, when it ought to be re-
moved.
After 3 general discussion, Mr.. Rich
ards asked the City Solicitor for his
opjnion as to whether il would be
proper to specify the number of carts,
and the Solicitor in reply said in his
opinion 1t would be proper 10 have the
contractor agree that 1t would use so
many carts.
Mr.. Richards then offered the follow
ing resolution, which includes Mr.,
Deiters' idea:
"Rcsolred, That tie contractor awarded
the contract for removing garbage foe the
ensuing term of two years, from May l.,
1894, and ending April 81, 1895, be required
70 leave with the Clerk Of the city OF
Wheeling the amount that may be due him
at the end of the first month for the pur-
nose OF providing a guarantee fund for the
enforcement OF his contract. The contrac-
tor to further agree 10 furnish and keep at
work collecting the garbage, according 10
ordinance, during the months OF June,
Tulv. August and September, no less than
twelve carts, and as many more as may be
necessary to do the work thoroughly. Also,
in case of any failure 70 remove the garo-
ACE according TO ordinance, the Health
Nes,sy ehalt have the right and il shall be