The morning times., 1895-09-04
OPPOSE THE CREHATORY
Resolutions Adopted by South
east Washington Citizens.
COUNSEL TO BE EMPLOYED
Erection of Plant at the Foot of
South Capitol Street Would I'M
pede the Progress of That Section
of the City-Its Place Is Outside
the City Limits.

If there is any way possible to avoid it
the citizens of Southeast Washington do
not intend that any more garbage shall
be dumped a the south terminus OF South
Capitol street
The meeting Of the South Washington Citi-
| zens' Association, held last evening under
the auspices OF the Committee OF Ten" was
! largely attended and decisive action taken
to oppose the re-estabiishment of a garbage
plant at the place mentioned.
The committee held a long session before
the association met, the outcome of which
was set OF resolutions which will bc sub
United to the District Commissioners this
morning.
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
Henry Storay, secretary Of the committee
Of ten, who stated its object to be 10 devise
| plans TO prevent the Commissioners from re
establishing garbage plant a the foot OF
South Capitol street.
The Tesolu tions, which were unani
mously adopted, are as follows:
vIGOKUos PROTEST.
Whereas, the accepted bidder for the
contract for removing and destroying the
/ garbage Of the city OF Washington has
proposed the erection of a garbage crema-
tory at the foot OF South Capitol street,
and the Matter Is now under cOnsidera-
tion by the Honorable Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia:
Resolved, That the erection of garbage
crematory or reduction plant at the foot
of South Capitol street would be detri-
mental to our health and comfort and
fatal to the value of our property and the
prosperity of our section;
! Resolved, That a crematory at the foot
of South Capitol street is not demanded
by public necessity and would be eSpe
ciany uuwise in view of the proba ability
of the carly erection OF a bridge at the
foot of South Capitol street, and that
street becoming an important thorough
fare, Congress already having made ap
preparation for q survey and the engineers
being now at work
Resolved, That the approval by the Com
missioners of the foot of South Capitol
street as site for a garbage plant would
be an unwarranted imposition upon the
people of South Washington.
Resolved, That forcing the Smith system
upon an unwilling contractor tends to re-
lieve him of responsibility for unsatis-
factory results, and Indifferent service is
therefore to be expected.
Resolved, That the true solution of the
garbage question is in the establishment of
one or more plants outside of the city
limits
REIMBURSEMENT FOR BIDS.
Resolved, That the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia are urged to take such
final action as Will make permanent pro-
vision for the disposition of the garbage
outside of the city limits and avoid the
agitation and opposition which would in
evitabiy follow the approval OF sites within
the city.
Resolved, That inasmuch as biGs much
lower than the accepted bid were filed, and
as the Commissioners have made an inves-
tigatiOn of the various systems of garbage
reduction and destruction and more fully
considered the whole subject, public inter
estS and economy require that they readyer
tise for proposals, designating what system
or systems may be used and stipulating
that the plant or plants be used outside
of the city limits.
Resolved, That committee of ten is
directed to wait upon the Commissioners
and voice our protest against the erection
Of garbage crematory or reduction plant
in our midst and present a copy of our
petition for the removal of the former re-
duction plant.
Resolved, That the committee of ten
is authorized to take any further necessary
and proper steps to prevent the establish
ment of garbage plant at the foot of South
Capitol street.
II the committee can get hearing the
resolutions viii be presented TO the Com
missioners this morning DR.. E. C. C.
Winter, president OF the association, VIII
accompany the committee and present the
resolutions.
MI W A Richards, chairman of the
committee Of ten, said that as this matter
could not lee carried on successfully with
out legal advice, it was best to make Some
provision to secure able counsel. Mr.. NJ.
j. Brown suggested that those present start
the subscription, he going down for So.
This was increased by Mr. Thomas Martin
$50; John Quinn, $50, and the Banner
Steam Laundry, $40, with the remark
that this amount would be doubled if nee
essary.
On motion OF Mr.. E. G. Gatchell, the
chairman of the committee was empowered
to employ counsel to look after the case.
The meeting adjourned subject to the