The morning times., 1895-07-06

The results OF Health Officer Woodward's
| tour OF inspection of the crematory plants
| OF other cities with the vie w OF determining
the future system of garbage disposal of
Washington, do not materially change the
situation. But two OF the incin Grafton
processes were at all satisfactory, and
it is not certain that either OF these will be
acceptable At any rate further time will
be ia ken for investigation.
The two systems that seemed to be near
est the desired standard were the Smith and
Brown crematories, respectively, the first
being operated in Philadelphia. the other
in Wilmington, Del. BY the Smith method
the general waste is disposed of in the same
waythe garbageis, and by the same process
The Brown plant consumes the garbage
only, the dead animals being otherwise
disposed Of
By the Brown system garbage is dumped
into one large furnace. and is consumed
by the use OF petroleum, hot air aud steam.
1t disposes of G0,000 tons of refuse daily,
at a cost Of about $40 900 per annum.
WHAT BROWN SYSTEM WOULD COST.
II is believed that TO establish such
plant here would involve an expenditure
of nearly, If not quite, 500, 900. VII
mingtou health officers say the Brown
crematory is the best for this city out OF
all that had been inspected
Dr. Woodward, accompanied by Mr.
S. 2. Bayly, representing Contractor
Warfield, viii next visit Pittsblrrg and
st. Louis, TO examine the MeZ reduction
plant and the Roder crematory, the former
being used in st. Louis. They VIII also
inspect the Simoue method 1t Cincinnati,
and if necessary viii then go TO Richmond
TO investigate the Eagle system.
There is to be no relaxation in the
effort 10 get the best system eXtant, and the
question VIII not be definitely settled for
several weeks.
Meanwhile Mr.. warnelds temporary
contract for the four months ending oc-
tober 81 is in force. All the specifications
of the five-year contract. relating TO Collec-
ton and disposal and daily service, are ap-
piled, and il Will be the effort to have the
crematory or other improved process in
operation by November 1.
DR.. Woodward's report of his recent visit
to Philadelphia and Wilmington will be
submitted TO the Commissioners to-day.
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL CONTRACT.
The contract for the construction OF the
smallpox hospital has not yet been awarded,
although most of the difficulties as 10 the
appropriation has been overcome
that a first-class disinfecting plant can be
introduced for not to exceed 81 600. This,
added to the cost of construction under the
lowest bid received, VIII not consume the
appropriation, a balance of ST. ,O5S re-
manning.
To construct stable for housing the
horses VIII probably cost 81 900, and this
would leave nothing for furnishing the
! hospital, but il is believed that Congress
viii appropriate sufficient money to de-
/ fray this expense, since, II all the buildings
and the disinfccting plant are provided, the
deficit VIII be comparatively quite an in
significant item.
The Cedar Cliff Cement Company objected
! TO the Commissioners deduction of S52
| from its contract price for cement furnished
/ the District. Attorney Thomas submits
an opinion to the effect that the deduction
was proper. The delay in delivery of a
| consignment OF cement necessitated the
| purchase of q large quantity in the open
market, which effected saving to the
District of the amount involved, and the
Commissioners deducted it from the next
payment made on the contract.
ALLOTMENTS AND SEWERS.
Orders were issued yesterday as follows:
That allotments from appropriation
| That allotments from appropriation for
pumping expenses and pump distribution.
1895, are approved in the following sums:
For coal, wood, repairs, etc, for operat-
ing the U street pumping station, S9, ,305;
| fer purchase OF pipe, valves, lead, fire and
street bydrants, and other material for
laying and repairing mains, and erect
| ing hydrants, $40 ,079.25 for labor in
| connection with laying, lowering and re-
pairing mains and erecting and repairing
| hydrants, $50 ,90475; total, $50, 900.
| The compensation of Harold Davis :,
chairman in the engineer department
| is fixed at S2.25 per day, taking effect
July /, 1895
Sewers have been ordered TO be laid in
Virginia avenue, between Seventh and
! Eighth streets sout beast; in Seventh
street, between Il and L streets south
! east: in D street, between Eleventh and
| Twelfth streets southeast; in Bright
wood avenue, between Sheridan and Whit
ney avenues; in alleys of square 776; in
alleys OF square 40S; in Kenyon street,
| between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets;
| in ] street, between Second and Third
| streets southeast, and in Lydecker street,
! between Eslin and Sherman avenues.
! PROPERTY rty-owners in L street northwest,
between Connecticut avenue and Seven
| teenth street, object to the laying of a
sewer in that thoroughfare. They were
represented before the Commissioners by
| Col. ". T. Moore, Mrs. A w Fletcher
| and F. j. Tibbetts.
| Record of deaths reported to the health