The morning times., 1895-12-20

1t is not probable that garbage crema-
tory will be erected in the northwestern
part OF the city. An appeal TO Congress is
relied upon to prevent it.
The protest against the erection of the
Smith garbage crematory on Twenty-fourth
street, near NJ, is bringing out new asser-
tiOns regarding the character of that crema-
tory, and will almost certainly delay the
erection of the plant until summer. While
Contractor Warfield claims TO be losing
heavily by being obliged 10 haul garbage
from all sections TO the foot OF South Cap
ltol sIreet-his loss is estimated at 81 900
a month-he does not seem anxious TO
erect the Smith crematory. He has not
reason given is that Twenty-fourth street,
between N and Rock Creek, must be graded
before work can begin.
SHOULD BE WATCHED CLOSELY.
II has beea suggested that the committee
OF twenty appointed Wednesday night
should name subcommittee OF three to
visit Philadelphia and Atlantic City and
see how the Smith system is working
there. IL is claimed that in Atlantic City
the crematory Is broken down and In Phil
adelphia 1t is working imperrecuy. Com
missioners Powell and Truesdell visited
the Philadelphia works and found nothing
offensive, nothing 10 create nuisance.
But some citizens believe that an In
spection of the works lasting through
twenty-four hours will show that when
the ashes and refuse are removed about
q. m. there is a very offensive smell and
the garbage is found to be not completely
consumed.
The Brown plant at the foot of South
Capitol will be completed about January
10 and put in operation. The point Will
probably be MADE Monday that, as the con-
tractors are not pushing for the Smith
crematory, its construction be delayed till
the operation of the Brown system can have
been observed. Ir that is found satisfactory
the Smith system may be abandoned as ex-
perimental and the Brown substituted for
II. II has been supposed the contract for
the Smith crematory had been completed,
but II is yet possible for the Commissioners
torecede from 1t and substitute the Brown.
BROWN PLANTS CAPACITY.
In any case the delay can probably be
secured in order that the Brown plant may
be tried. II is capable OF disposiDg OF all
garbage till next July. In the meantime
.ne slgners of the petition viii have an
opportunity to be hearuberore Congress and
Secure immunity from the location of any
crenatory in the northwestern section OF
the city.
The Slack will case appeared yesterday
in the Commissioners correspondence in a
reply to the Senate resolution inQuiring
about the law governing fathers control
or his children by will. They answer by
letter to Senator Harris that they have an
opinion from Attorney Thomas. This is
that chapter XVII OF the statutes in force
in in the District, page 252, contains among
otier ws on Guardian and Ward," the
statute of Charles II. ch. "a sec. s.
tAiex. Brit statute 466-467) which provides
tiiat the father OF any minor unmarried
enid. NAV by will dispose OF its custody
during minority.
PoOLRoOM LICENSE LAW.
Commissioners Attorney Thomas has
been requested to pr. pare a draft of a bill
GIVING the commissioners power to refuse
a license TO pooroom. The present law,
under Judge Kimhalrs Interpretation, inn
poses penalty for keeping a pooiroom,
WITHOUT paying license, but Judge Kim.
ball holds that the tender to pay is a
constructive payment. The law is to
impose q penalty for keeping pooroom
without having license.