The evening times., 1895-09-16
Smith People Wanted Him to
Bear Half the Expense.
GARBAGE MEN CONFER AGAIN
Things Are Shaping Out and It Ii
Thought Construction VIII Begin
SoOn-BrOwn Crematory First-Site
VIII Be at the Foot OF South Capt.
tOl Street.

Another chapter was added to garbage
history to-day. the Smith crematory agents
having a conference with the Commits
sioiiers at which Health Officer Woodward
and Contractor Warfield were present.
The meeting was Tor the purpose OF ar
riving at an understanding upon certain
points prior to signing the contract, and
as these points are not yet determined
another conference viii be held to-fnor-
row, when, 1t is understood. choice OF
crematory will be made.
1t was Il welIauttenticated rumor at
the District Building to-day-that the Smith
representatives presented proposition on
Saturday asking that thegarbage contractor
shall bear one-half the expense of con-
struction, in case tue crematory shall have
to be removed.
This was not acceptable To Mr.. Warfield.
and tile matter was subject of DISCUSSION
this morning. with the result that the
Smith contract will be duplicate of that
signed by the competing companies.
The Smith Crematory Company was repre-
sented by Messrs Borgner. Smith and Byen.
None of them desired to discuss the situ-
alton. but said they would cheerfulIy fur
nish all desired information as soon as the
matter could be decided
READY FOR CONSTRUCTION
1t is believed that work will be commenced
upon the construction of plant within a
very few days. 1t seems to be further
settled that the first to be built will be a
Brown creniat tory. and that the site to be
by that system will lie at the
foot of South Capitol street.
From all the circumstances, so far devel-
opsd, nothing seems tO be positively as
sHred, except that the moneyed men upon
whom will rest the burden of fulfilling the
will not c,insent TO the adoption
of any crematUry that Is not backed by
sufficient guarantee OF its sdccess- The
Brown and the Dixon have signed the
requisi te bonds, respectively, and the
Smith has consented to do SO.
1t will require at least ninety days to
a Brown furnace. 1t is believed
no other can be erected in less time than
that, and hence the desire of the Commits
sioners and the garbage contractor to
hasten the matter to the point where
actual work viii be commenced.
Washington VEL have daily average
Of sixty tons fnr garbage consumption in
the winter months, ard in summer the
AMOUNT is Increased tn prubably 12O tons.
PORTNER FLATS LICENSE.
The Whelan application for license for
a barroom at the Portner Flats Is lik~.y
% figure in court. in the event that the
excise board decides agaiXs.t the protest.
ants
The case will be finally considered -
the board to-tnprfow. to which time it
was adjourned at the meeting of to-day. at
the request of Attorney. Donaldson. and
because also, of the absence Of Attorney
Thomas opinion, which had not yet been
from the Commissioners.
Mr.. Donaldson said to-day that he can
not see how the excise board can grant
The license under the circumstances, which
he will be able to demonstrate. but in
,ase the application is approved he prv-
poses, on behalf Of the protestants, who
are bona fide residents, to push the case
to the farthest limit, even if he has to re-
sort to the courts.
Attorney Shoemaker. who represents
the Anti-saloun League. also intimatca
that the case would be heard of later in
the event that the board granted the
license He is still of the opinion that
the amended law will shut out the Port
ner
The hearing to be given to-morrow is
likely to be full of points. and the discus
sion win be interesting.
THEY ARE HOUSEHOLDER
Among other things that Will be shown
h that six househoiders, whse affidavfts
are with the board, aIlese that they are in
Possession of the flats as individual al renters,
and that they have AS yet no notice friEn
the agents TO surrender possession. Toy
demand to be heard
1t Will also be alleged that the building
s not entitled to be elassed as a hDtel, and
the board will be asked to refer the matter
again to the attorney of the District for his
opinion upon this point.
Orders were issued by the Commissioners
so-day as follows:
Water mains assessment Cancelled on
account of the Burgd,rf decision: Against
ot 96, Wright and Dales' subdivision:
against one-half of t,ts and 10, block 8,
heridianH Hill; remaining Observation-Disclosures
OF Il, block 4. Trinidad. but n,, refun,iment
)f tax already mid