The morning times., 1896-04-08

The site for the second crematory to he
erected under the contract with Mr.. Joshua
N. Warfield, for the disposal OF District
garbage, viii be OH square 63, at the inter
section or IWent y-second and Water Streets
! near the old Naval Observatory the seIec-
tiun first made. but which was apparently
abandoned alter The ground had been pur-
chased.
1pls information was not obtained Of
ficially, nor is it officially denied II
is the understanding, however, that au-
tbority viii be given the contractor al an
early day 10 begin the work OF Construc-
ton.
me particular system to be introduced
there mas not been discussed since the
matter was before the board last iall. at
Which time u decision was made in laVor
OF the Method now in use, and the Smith
crematory, one Of each 10 be employed on
the competitive plan, the choice al ossile
mira pant TO he made after q test OF the
other two.
wDen the Observatory site was first
selected. there was good zeal OF oIpo-
sition manifested, almost at the time When
| the arrangements We're supposed 10 lie COni-
| plete for beginning the Work OF Coustruc-
! ton.
Among those who then objected was
! Secretary Herbert. of the Navy Depart
ment. and after the Commissioners paid
! the Secretary a visit. during Which he
| stated bis grounds for opposing the propo-
sition. the matter dropped out OF sight.
GROUND WAS PURCHASED.
1t was alleged then that the board had
not definitely decided to adopt that loca-
cation, not witbstandiug which a cundi-
| tional bargain had been made by Mr.. War
| field which eventuated later in the pur-
chase of the ground.
Mr. Warrieid says he bought the lots
| merely as a matter of speculation, ana
| this is not disputed. He had in me eaSure
| contracted for another piece or ground at
the corner or Twenty fourth and streets,
| at a time whcE the Commissioners believed
! the banks of Rock Creek at that point
| would be j good place for crematory.
| The choice or the latter place, however
caused more Commotion than was ralseu
! about the other, and the opposition being
quite as effective, this lte was also
abandoned.
1t became apparent that the contractor
could not go Oh forever buying crematory
sites, and il was equally certain lhat no
| selection could be made that would not
excite opposition, and for time the queS-
tion has been al rest.
There is now an urgent necessity for
action, in case the second plant is TO he
established. 1t will not be possible 10 haul
the refuse from all parts OF the District
to any one point, and at the same time
render a satisfactory service.
HOT WEATHER EFF ECTs.
The approaching hot weather will re-
uuire quicker means OF disposal than one
crematory can furnish, and 10 supply an
other will require at least two months.
This is the pressing consideration which
is believed to have actuated the Commls-
sioners in coming 10 a conclusion, ana
induced them 10 select the location which
will be opposed by the least number OF
people.
The District Commissioners propose au
amendment 10 the bill, referred to them
| from Congress, authorizing the Washing
| ton and Marlboro Electric Railway Com
Pany to extend its lines into and within the
District. and indorse the measure, thus
amended, as uuobjecti enable.
They recommend tnat it be referred TO
the Secretary of War for his opinion as to
the advisability of permitting the road TO
construct q bridge across the Eastern
| Branch at reservation 13.
| The amendmen Mt proposed by the Commits
| sioners consists OF a section, numbered z,
! which provides that the construction of the
| road shall be commenced within one year
and completed within two years from the
date of the passage Of the act, under pen
| atty of forfeit OF 81 600.
MUST PUT UP MONEY.
This sum is required TO be deposited
| within sixty days, as guarantee that the
/ road will be commenced aud completed
| as specified, and upon forfeit OF the same
| by the company the collector of taxes is
| required to deposit the amount with the
| Treasurer of the United States to the
| credit OF the United States aud the District
The route propos sed in the bill considered
yesterday is Identical with the one author
| lZed in former act, with the exception OF
| an extension along Minnesota avenue to
| Harrison street.
The time for completion Of the school
| house at the corner of Thirteenth and &
| street southeast, which is being constru cted
| under contract by c. K Monroe, has been
extended for = period of ninety days, the
| cost of supervision TO be charged To the
/ contractor.