The herald., 1896-12-18

be so amended as to permit residents
who desired to do so to put their gar
bage cans out on the sidewalks or alleys
where they exist.
Thus the matter remained until las,
Monday, when the effort was made tc
stealthily put quietus on the property
owner and resident and make a hand
some Christmas present to the garbage
contractor, and q supplemental con-
tract containing the following language
was passed by the council:
Now, therefore, in consideration of
mutual benefits to be derived from such
changes, the parties hereunto do
mutually covenant and agree as follows:
That subdivision of said specificat tions
be so changed and amended that the
same shall read as follows, to-wit:
Where there are alleys in the rear of
lots from which the garbage is to be col
lected. all garbage cans shall be placed
upon said alleys or at such point near the
same as the contractor and the occupant
of the building may agree upon. In
places where there are no alleys. as
aforesaid, such garbage cans shall be
placed upon the outer edge of the side
walk in front of said lot
Mote the difference between the rec
concentrations of the board of health
ard the supplemental contract The
former says that residents be permit
ted. etc, thus leaving the matter at the
discretion of the taxpayer, while the
latter says. all garbage cans shall be
placed etc.. thus leaving the matter in
the hands of the taxeater."
What financial advantage would this
give to the contractor" asked The
Herald repre- sentative.
Just how much do not know" said
Mr.. Luckenbach, but a gentleman who
ought to be able to judge and who is far
from being antagonistic to Mr.. Franklin,
states that it would save him about $500
per month or $4,000 during the remainder
of the life of his contract"
The supplemental contract recites
that mutual benefits are to be derived
from the change. Are you advised as
to what benefits the city would obtain 90
THE benefits to the city are carefully
hidden SO far as I can see, unless the
council continues the decoration of the
public thoroughfares of a metropolitan
city, and one which is advertised the
world over as health resort, with cans
favored with the perfume of animal and
vegetable garbage, an advantage which
should be paid for at the rate of $500 per
month. Perhaps my education has been
neglected along the lines of ornament
ing streets, but canRot agree with them
if they do
DO you believe this so-called supple
mental contract will become operative ?'
No, sir; emphatically no. The time
has come when public officers should be
made to know that they are elected tc
serve the people and not to legislate 70.
any particular man or set OF men. This
garbage contract and the street sweep.
ing contract have been SO conducted that
one would think the respective contract
ors owned the town, and the citizens are
sick and tired of kindergarten states
men who sit quietly by and allow such
contracts to be perpetrated. This thine
Is not going through If I can prevent 1t
and II necessary I propose using ever,
legal means possible to prevent it. anc
let the fire burn whom it may"
Has any effort been made to cause
you to change your position?"
Yes. Mr.. Franklin had a long inter.
view with me at noon and endeavored tc
SHOW me the error of my way but coult
ADVANCE no reason except that two O,
three rich men whom he mentioned
wanted 1t in this way, and that he coulc
not AFFORD to comply with the specifica
tions, but ne advanced nothing thai
would cause me to change my views
he voluntarily entered into a contrac
with his eyes open, and il I can accom-
piish 1t he must live up to it,
Mr. Luckenbach. was apparently IL
dead earnest in his views and not in 6
condition to be threatened or brow
beaten out Of them. and in his position
has the sympathy and well wishes Of tn,
public generally.