The morning times., 1896-11-12

The next move to be made in the garD-
age matter and the method Of its de-
strucIion, the progress OF its eyolation
having been admittedly slow and uncer-
tain, is likely TO be an arbitration OF the
differences between Contractor Joshua
N. Warrield and Mr.. IL. S. Brown, with
respect to the price OF the crematory on
South Capitol street.
Messrs. Warfield and Bayly, accompa-
MED by the formers attorney, Mr.. IL. L.
Davis, hau u private conference WIN tine
Commissioners yesterday, at which the
situation was discussed, Ms, Davis de-
failing the particulars from Afs. WarfIeld's
standpoint. The Commissioners declined
to give OUT wnag WIS sail, u Jon Jne grouiius
that the subject disc cussed was not District
concern, but related to private business
solely.
IL Is understood, however. that the con-
tingency of a possible disagreement be-
tween. the principals named was touched
upon. and that Mr.. Davis elicited enough
TO assure nim that if mis- client shall maze
every reasonable effort to come TO such
terms coulu accept, lie need nave
no apprehensions OF serious trouble.
HAVE HAD A MEETING.
Messrs. Warficld and Brown have had a
meeting and made some progress toward
agreement, but did not conclude terms.
the contractor finally submitted to Mr.
Brown Line lruposa! 10 arbtrate, ami that
is under consideration to be responded to
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
In the course OF the discussion of the
questions at issue, Mr.. Warfield conceded
lHat trc pant Is all right from s;ini.aiy
point of view and thissis backed by the
official sanction of the District authorities.
Mr.. warfield alsoconceded that the require
ments OF the contract as to consumption of
earuage fad Decn met. atthouGn. lie said
IL was in sense a violent assumption.
He nevertheless agreedJtosit.
THIS left bu0 ole p,iiit upon which the
arbitrators, If selected, wiA have to pass
and that is as to the cost;dt operating tile
plant. II was stipuiaq9h that the en-
penses should not exceed 2s cents per ton,
and Mr.. Browns cont1ntinnis that II the
proceeds or the sales 6estfie Ashes are con
sidered the cost will be not more than
that, put IL is argued that there Is nothing
in the contract about the ash product.
1t has therefore to be settled whether
or not Mr. Warfield must concede that point
or pay less than the price agreed upon
for plant that would meet the specifica-
tions without reference 10 the contin-
gency noted.
OFFERS TO SCALE.
Contractor Warfield offered yesterday y
W pay the OWHeT Ol Tie luEudCt tue scIIl
of $4,000, minus only any difference in
expense per ton for destruction which
may be shown to exist between the actual
cost and 2S cents per ton.
1t is not stated how results were reached
by that process, nor to what extent IL
would have sealed the price. but Mr..
Brown declined to entertain the PROPOSE
ton. and this brought out the suggestion
To submit the matter upon that point
al n jsin x,L
If accepted by Mr. Brown the commission
will doubtless lie named tUda V, and it ma y
or may not involve another test of the
furnace.
Ii was mentioned in The Times of yes.
tertiay morning that in case Mr.. Browns
| plant should not be accepted by the
garbage contractor at the price agreed
upon. there was a probability that II
| would be diverted to other uses.
The Interesting statement has since beer
! made public that it is likely to be con-
verted into a glass furnace, a syndicate
| having made an offer for it dependen,
upon the result of the late election. The
choice having resulted favora hl v from that
| standpoint. the bid remains open. Tn.
| plant will be removed. in the event OF it,
purchase. to a site that will be favorabI,
| to glass production. tg-
The owner OF the Smith system has ar
| rived in the city and notified Mr.. War
| field that he will proceed at once to have
| the wall built for the reception of his plant
| in square So. He declares that it viii
| be ready for use in about sixty days. The
! ground has already been graded and there
| Is nothing in the way of an early com
| mcnccment of operations.