The morning times., 1895-09-12
The Garbage Crematory Probably
Chosen for District Service.
INDEMNITY BOND SIGNED
Smith Company Not Present With
GuaraDtee-Telegram Sent the
Agents-Dixon Company Files Its
Security Pledge-Mundell's Applica-
ton for License Rejected.

lne BrOWn CrelnatOry Will De given
trial in the District. SO much seems to
have been settled by the action of the con-
tractor and the Commissioners at private
meeting held yesterday afternoon.
The contract between Mr Brown and the
powers that be was duly ratified. and
| if the system be has proves to be a success
as applied TO Washington needs, after
ninety days trial, it is probable that NO
other method will be tested.
This proposition depends upon two con-
tingencies, one being the possible re-
fusal of the Commissioners to treat at
prcsentwith the Dixon Crematory Company,
and the other the probable failure of the
Smith Company to meet the preliminary
requirements These preliminaries involve
the filing of bond, guaranteeing the con-
tractor against the loss and damage in case
of its failure to do the work.
SMITH NOT REPRESENTED.
The Smith people were not present yes
terday afternoon, although the agents were
in the city the day before, were advised of
the conditions, and were expected to be
prepared with the requisite guarantees.
Tbattiey were not on hand it was believed
might be due to a misunderstanding and it
was accordingly decided that Mr.. Harry
Davis, counsel for Mr.. Warfield. should
telegraph them at their known address
in Philadelphia, and inform them of the
necessity for immediate compliance with
their promise.
Upon their answer will depend further
negotiations with that company, as, il is
understood, one condition that cannot be
ignored is the guarantee of indemnity
Should any system be forced upon Mr.. War
field without proper bond, he will intro
duce under protest only.
IL developed yesterday that an expert has
been engaged since Satsrday in inspecting
the Smith crcmatory at Atlantic City ans
the Brown at Wilmington, ,and his report was
placed in the ha nds of the Commissioners yes
terday The well-fudnded rumor is that it
condemns the Atlantic City plant.
Ii is possible that the Dixon Company will
not be further considered ct present, notwith-
standing it has given ample indemnity. The
abandonment ofthe Smith, lift be abandoned,
may lead TO the present adoption of but one
method, no other being considered until
after the thorough test that is to be given
the Brown crematory.
Those in conference yesterday were the
Commissioners and the contractors, but
each of the crematories except the Smith
was represented in the ante-room.
No LICENSE IN ANACOSTIA.
Al its meeting yesterday the excise board
rejected the application of B. F. Mundell
for license TO sell spirituous liquors at No.
I Harrison street in Anacostia.
Mr.. Mundell believes he was rejected by
syndicate in Anacostia that has been trying
TO purchase the property in which he desired
TO locate. He intimates that he will sue the
parties implicated and compel restitution OF
his constructive losses incurred by reason OF
the rejection of his application.
The Joe Blackburns boilers are damaged
and the boat is not in service.
The excise board has decided that here
after applications for licenses or transfers
must be filed thirty days prior to the second
Wednesday of each month, the exception
being that applicants that file their papers
by Tuesday next can have them considered
IN the 18th of October.
The Commissioners have promulgated
an order that requires applications for per-
mits to maintain dairies and dairy farms, or
to bring milk into the District for sale, must
be filed with the health officer not later
than September 80.
Mr.. Thomas Martin protested to the Com
missioDers recently against the location of a
garbage crematory at the foot of South
Capitol street and was yesterday informed
that as the contemplated plant is such as to
be odorless and in other respects unob-
jectioDable, the board has no reason to
interfere with the selection of site.
George W Riley was yesterday appointed
an additional private on the police force
for a period of three years, to serve on NJ
street in West Washington.
Commissioner TruesdeJl said yesterday
afternoon that while it is not necessary for
Mr.. Ross to represent whentheappointments
of school trustees shall be considered, it is
very desirable that his co cooperation be had,
and, in addition, it is not necessary that the
trustees be selected by the 18th, or on that
day. The old board can hold over.