Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-17
GARBAGE CREMATORY DELAY
Result Of an Inquiry Made This Morning by
the Commissioners.
Contractor Warfield Shifts the Re-
spOnsibility ON the Smith People
About the Dixon System.

"Who is responsible for the delay in
erecting another garbage crenatory!"
That is the all-absorbing gu estion that Is
agitating the Commissioners at present
Under date Of September 2, 1885, a letter
was written to Cyrus Borgner, president
of the Smith Crematory Company. by the
garbage contractor, that the Commission
ers had agreed upon a site for the second
crematory. ard asking If he was ready to
give bond to proceed at once with the
erection of a crematory of the Smith pat
tern. This letter was written by Manager
Bayly at the dictation of the garbage con-
tractor. To this letter telegram was re-
ceived by the contractor on the 9th in
slant, notifying him that Mr.. Borgner
would be over Thursday, the 10th instant
Manager Bayly explained this morning in
a hearing before the Commissioners mat
Mr.. Borgner came as indicated, and looked
over the old observatory site, which met
with his entire approval. He returned to
Philadelphia saying that he thought 1t best
to make a test of the Philadelphia plant as
to its capacity and the cost of operating
1t, and also that he was DESTROYS OF SET
ting some points agreed to in the memo
rar d. m between himself and the contrac-
tor In order to avoid the possibility of
disagreement in the future.
A Further Delay.
Under date Of September II. Mr. Bayly
said he again called Mr.. Borgner's atten-
ton to the matter adding that the con-
tractor had been notified that day 10y the
Commissioners that they mus. proceed at
once with the erection of the second Gre
matory. He asked Mr. Borsner to come on
at once and arrange matters. The reply
to this letter was telegram stating the
ir ability Of Mr.. Borgner to be present that
week. and suggesting that the contractor
come to Philadelphia Thursday today.
Lott ay,1 ta1n Yo1 n
this morning before the Commissioners by
the contractor in order to prove that he
was rot responsible for the delay.
Cor .inuinf Manager Bayy hin, SAID ia Mr.
say that he QBorgner) was willing to put
up a orematory.
Commissioner TruesdeI thought this
very sir gular and said Mr.. Bayly's state
who hsd stated in all interview with him,
that he was ready at any time to go to
work. and promised to have a plant in
operation within ninety days. In fact, his
company had proceeded already by taking
steps to get out iron for the furnace.
Maj ager Bayly said he could not under
stand the delay, and referred again to the
kilograms he had received.
The Contractors Position.
Contractor Warfield wanted to know
what he was to do in the matter. He di..
| not think he was to blame in any way for
Tic ocidJ. ne was ready 10 so anedd and
| complete the agreement with the Smith
people on the memorandum agreement they
| had come to some time ago.
Commissioner Truesdell thought that MIR.
Warfeld should go to Philadelphia and see
| the test that was Icing made.
| Mr.. Warfield replied that ne had no de-
sire to see the test. He was satisfied with
the test previously made, and was willing
| to commence operations with a Smith Gre
| matory. He wanted to understand, how
| ever, exactly what was expected of him in
| case his negotiations with the Smith PEG
| File fell through.
| Commissioner TrueSdell said he did no;
need any instructions as to that phase OF
| the case. The Commissioners had already
| notified him what the Commissioners wish
| es were in the premises.
| The Dixon System.
| Commissioner Powell said that the Com.
| nissioners had approved the Dixon crema
| tory uncer certain conditions and If the
| Smith crematory could not be put in, why
| cordtng to the Commissioners.
Mr.. Warfield protested that there was nj
Dixon plant in operation anywhere nea,
| here where dead animals were cremated by
| the system, and he would like chance t.
| Investigate the matter. He had alread!
been placed in a hole by the Dixon people
| and did not wish to be caught again.
Commissioner Truesdell replied that i
was not the desire of the Commissioner.
to drive the contractor to a Dixon crems
| tory. OF course, the Commissioners hat
nothing to do with arrangements between
inventor and contractor as to terms. H
thought the contractor should proceed t.
Philadelphia at olce and run the th.ni
down.