The morning times., 1895-12-24
REPLIIh6 TO PROTESTS
Mr.. TruesdeI| Shows Another
Side Of crematory Question.
ATLANTIC o1rY's SYSTEM
President of Board of Health Says
Smith Produced Entirely Satisfac-
tory Results-Dr. Wood ward Says
Only Nuisance In Philadelphia Was
Caused by Careless Dumping.

| The Commissioners have q reply to tn,
| protest made personally to them yestef
| day morning by 90 leading citizens agains
| the location OF the Smith garba ge crematory
on Twenty fourth street Just north OF
near Rock Creek. The delegation rep
| resented the Northwest Citizens League
the Weather Bureau by Mr.. A. Zappone
for Chief Moore, the Corcoran estate, Mrs
Grant, widow of Gen. Grant, Mrs. Senator
Hearst the Columbia Hospital and other
important interests.
The speakers were DR.. A. P. Pardon,
president OF the Northwest League, Messrs.
F. z. b. Sands, Ross Perry, Enoch Totten
and Senate Stewart while Secretary
William l.. Bramhan OF the Northwest
League read the protest a nd petition numer-
ously signed and p.esented by that organiza-
ton.
There Were eight or ten ladies present
including Mrs. Washington Matthews, Mrs.
W. Ii. Mcdonald, Mrs. Titcomb, Mrs. Peet,
Mrs. Cora Taylor, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Wood
and Mrs. Summers.
MIR. TRUESDELL's PRESENTATION.
When the hearing was concluded Commis-
Sioner Truesdell said the ne wspapers always
gave the complaints In full; he wanted the
other side presented.
There's no use to talk he remarked,
whatever may be said there is always
another side, you know. Whatever OBJ
jections are made to the garbage crematory
is producing nuisance are the results of
lalSe impressions. There is no doubt about
that. The report of the Atlantic City
board OF health gives much valuab bic in
rorInation.''
Major Powell was also present. They
furnished a copy of q paper read by Presi-
tanf nf thn A 81 opff
board of health before the New Jersey Sam
tary Association. DR.. Hopes says at the
outset; The utilizing garbage for enrich
ing the soil Is not only unpleasant to the
sense OF smell, but is a menace as well to
the health of the community that are COM
PEELED to reside in It's vicinity and as it is
from n sanitary point of view. wrong to
dispose of 1t in this way, other means
nave been resorted to.
The board he continues, realizing the
situation, began about three years ago to
investigate the different processes and gave
1t considerable attention. Different mem |
bers visited plants at Boston. Providence,
New York, Philadelphia, Whining ton Wash |
Ington, Pittsburg Chicago and Muncie |
Ind.
''In the utilization process We found the
plant to odlspose of fifteen tons per day would
cost anywhere from $4,000 TO 100000
owing TO expensive machinery. The cost or
operating was high owing 10 the need of |
chemists. engineers and
assistants. The product, exclusive of the
grease, we found unfit as a fertilizer, unless
,nriched with phosphate, ammonia, etc"
CREMATION PRACTICABLE
After considering the matter carefully
md deliberately, We came to the unanimous
opinion that the disposal of garbage by
'rematon was the most practicable and
anitary method and then looked over the
ground thoroughly to determine which OF the
many crematories would do this work most
'ffectually and most economically"
They found no plant that was disposing of
he amount to be handled at Atlantic City
252oO tons Of garbage a day, the amount
hey were compelled TO take care Of They |
ound serious problem i'll the question OF
uel. Considering all things they decided
or the Smith system. Its first cost was
more reasonable compared to other ~ stems.
llso no skilled labor was required i'll cper-
ting, as they paid only $40 to S11 a week |
Ilso there was small expense to keep up it's
epairs.
In conclusion he says: 1--WE are satisfied
he process we have adopted is a sanitary
ne and the proper manipulation of the
liant results in a complete destruction"
He explains the difficulties into which
ne board fell by reason of an accident and
D build a second plant better than the
rst. This occurred at time when there
yere many summer visitors and caused
reat disturbance. 1t was not, however, the
lult Of the system.
The Commissioners also furnished letters {
rom Health Officer Woodward and syl-
ester II. Martin chief of the Philadelphia
rect cleaning bureau. Referring 10 state
tents published here, Mr.. Martin says:
There was q time, when by reason of an |
ccdent TO the Smith furnace, they were {
OF able TO burn all the garbage during
ugust and September, and some OF 1t was
iken away partially burned, and boated
Ut of the city; at other times, however and
{ present, the said furnace is burning all d,
arbage collected, without offense; and no
Notwithstanding that 1t Is in
peration in front of row OF houses, oil
coupled, on the opposite side, distant less
ian fifty feet. One experience with these !
Irnaces is that they can be managed with J
1t causing nuisance.
DISCREDITS CERTAIN NSTATEMENTS.
81 have very little faith In the state !
leDt that garbage after being burned
II several hours in the Smith furnace was /
lkeD out perfectly wet and causing c
ickening fumes In the streets for hours G
rter- daylight were that the case We l
lould have heard something about it." |,
DR.. w ood " ard says, from recent in
,ection OF Smith crematory in opera
on in Philadelphia, the only nuisance was
ON careless dumping of carts, which per- q
lifted garbage to roast outside the fur r
ace. Some smoke arose from the stacks,
ut he perceived no odor. In Atlantic City