Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
NEW COMPLICATIONS
The Garbage System and the New Con.
tract
""'ectiohs to an Observation-Disclosures
OF the An"fr-South Waxhius-
toms Position.

mere are new complications in the gar.
page situation regarding the out of towr
obstruction scheme, and the new contracts
are sui waiting at the District building fo,
the signature of the contractor The ,a,,o,
is aware of the fact that the new contr.o,
Is ready. But he is not ready to sign II
Inere are several provisions in 1T he docs
not agree to, and says plainly he will mot
.hs- uiiiess they are stricken out. One OF
tnese provisions stipulates the appointment
OF an inspector who shall accomn.nv 90
page GOWN the river and sec to it thai ;,
Is properly disposed Of The contractor
says II IS none of the Districts business
what becomes of the garbage after IN is
taken out of the limits of the D:strict II
ne creates nuisance in the state of Mar,
land, where he is going to erect his re.
ouction plant, it is the states business to
correct II, and the District has absolutely
no interest in it. This is the greatest oh.
struction, the one big difference between
the authorities and contractor.
The Features.
Inc features of the new contract have
heretofore been referred to III The Star 7,
provides briefly for the transportation of the
garbage OF the city down the river in sealed
metallic tanks, the garbage not to h.
dumped upon the wharf and not otherwise
exposed. 1t is understood the contracto,
e en aholner objection right here to this
n a
10 provide the sealed metallic tanks hm,
thlngs he should have the right to lard
them at the wharf designated Otheruise
tne expenditure necessary for eouinment
WIN DE SO great as to practically preclude
the possibility of the new system. IT is
provided In the contract that when tho
transportation down the river is not noss.-
PIE because of the freezing condition of the
river that the garbage is to be disposed of
a. me Brown crematory at the foot OF
South Capitol street VI
south Washington.
The South Washington Citizens. Assoo,,-
.ioh mas something to say about this, as it
mas IN the past. Several days ago the
secretary OF the association learning of
the new contract which was about To he
signed, received permission from the Com.
missioners to examine the document Th;s
was granted, and at the next meeting of
o one ASSOCIATION ne Laid before it the new
reply. which is given herewith:
thanking you for the Information con-
.alneu IN your letter to me in connec.icr
Win tue garbage service, We are SURPRISED
10 say the least, that, after so MANY nro'
tests peins filed against our section Of the
10y Deaae used as dumping ground.
you nave specified in that new or amended
contract that the garbage shall he sninnsd
from the foot of South Capitol street arJ
aiso that the Brown crematory Is st;Ii
10 remain In active service We annaai
10 you to do something for our relief No
MOI NO. give US stone when we ask for bread
ms ~ serious question that should not
be settled without giving it a more sea,nb.
ing investigation. You are cordiaiIv in.
Vlteo 10 visit my place of business and T
an SatlSned tnat l can convince vou RI
our way OF thinking and smelling"