Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
SOME NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Another Garbage Crematoy to Be Erected
by Contractor War6eld.
One COmmissioner's Views as to the
Present situatiOn-FOrmer Ac-
ton of the Board Stands.

Several new developments in the selcc-
ton Of a new garbage crematory for the
western section of the city came to light
today.
Believing that the Smith Company was
not in existence, and based upon a fur
Their investigation of the health officer,
the Commissioners have written a letter
to Contractor Warfield notifying him that
the Dixon crematory, constructed under
their specifications, would be satisfactory
to them.
This letter was at least an evidence Of
what the Commissioners would do il after
investigation it was found they were not
pound by contract between the garbage
contractor and the Smith people, whereby
this city.
At the hearing granted Inventor Brown
VI the Brown Crematory yesterday after
noon tne commissioners made no order
eeIce1nIhs the new crematory. They re-
Ierred to their former action as stated in
Inc Star, and said If Contractor Warfield
mad entered into a contract with the Smith
people the Commissioners would not i'm
p pone ,a amo.ner crematory; If. however, it
was found that the Smith people could not
carry out their contract or could not
erect one OF its crematories then the Com
mlssioners would take the matter up again
ara decide what crematory they would
approve.
one mmfssiOner's Vfevs
reporter of The Star was granted an
interview with one of the Commissioners
tnls afternoon upon this subject.
is 1t true, Mr.. Commissioner. that you
oroerea the garbage contractor to CORE
spond with the Smith people and to erect
a aielr crematory on the observatory site?"
asked the reporter.
wen, yes. But this action as Won
hiIow was taken several months ago. The
situauon mas not changed since then. We
nave Hlaue no order since that one Yoll
can readily understand that the Commits
siohers would not permit any other o-ema-
tory but the Smith to operate here under
ne present conditions. I mean by that
ma ire commissioners, after a thorough
investigation of the subject decided 10
nave smith and a Brown crematory
erected here for d!sposing of the city's
carnage The first crematory was The
one we insisted upon. The other nc o.
proved AS the selection of the contract,r
we were informed shortly after that order
Mds promulgated by the contractor him
sen mat he had entered into contrac,
with Messrs. Smith and Brown for Iba
erection OF their respective crematories
me commissioners confidently expected
10 nave the Smith furnace erected first, but
inc contractor urged that he be allowed 10
put up and try the Brown crematory first
anu there being nothing of importance In
the matter, We agreed. Now coming down
" the present time. We believe thai an
other crematory at least is necessary 10
dispose OF the city's garbage After while
we may need still another. At any rate we
nave decided to have another crematorv
erected, and so notified the contractor. The
commissioners have nothing to do with
MI Smith. We look to the contractor to
carry cut our wishes IT, as has heen
stated, 1t Is found that the Smith peonle
no longer make crematories then the whole
subject Will come back to the Commission-
ers Tor another selection"
Rave the Commissioners intirnated thar
preference for any other system?" asked
the reporter
Not finally. We have agreed that the
DIXON crema tory, constructed under our
specifications, will be satisfactory. Bevond
that nothing has been done The Commits
sioners. however, have agreed that crema-
lon Is the best method of disposinR of
garbage. The result of the European cities
shows conclusirely this to be the best
method"
viii the Commissioners order a third
crematory, If found necessary
Undoubtedly. We have that right under
the contract, and whenever in our 1udp
ment a third crematory is necessary IL
will be erected"
WI hen do you think this new crematorv
VIII be completed and ready for opera
tion?" ope"
That is hard to say AS soon as We hear
definitely from the contractor Concerning
the Smith system, that question can he
more satisfactorily answered hardly
think 1t will take more than three months
10 nave another crematory in opera tior