The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-12


crematory plant, on tile summit OF
Wheeling hill, is realized by the clty's
board of health, which. at a meeting
held last evening, authorized City En-
glneer A. L. White. to visit Philadel-
phia. Atlantic City, Reading, New York
and other eastern cities, where the latest
and best appliances for the reduction
or cremation Of garbage are In use.
Chairman John X. List presided, and
there were present Councilman Watson,
Schmidt, Villains and Beckett, and City
Health Officer S. L. Jepson and City En-
gineer A. L. White. Ex-Cnuncilmen Carl
Hamilton was also present, and gave
the committee expert testimony on
needs ct the crematory.
The board audited bills aggTegatlng
Si2 IS, which were recommended to
council 10 payment.
The question OF increasing facilities
for the disposition OF garbage and night
soil at the city crematory was brought
up. City Engineer White said he and
Contractor Hamilton had visited the
plant. The walls are worn thin, and
have many holes in them. He advised
against increasing the capacity Of the
present plant He said the only thing 10
be done is to construct another plant
back Of the present furnace. A difficulty
here Is the fact that both garbage and
night soil are burned. He believed that
a new plant could be constructed for
$500, though the present one represents
an expenditure OF $1,000.
Councilman List had visited the plant
and was convinced Of the necessity for
additional facilities. He suggested that
City Engineer White be sent to other
cities to investigate their methods OF
dispoSing OF garbage In order that In the
building Of the proposed new furnace
the latest and best appliances may be
used.
Engineer White said the patents on
garbage burning machinery have ex-
plred, and such plants may now be con-
structed cheaper than formerly Aside
from this. the machinery In other plants
Is OF greater efficiency than that in
Wheeiing's plant.
EX-Councilman Carl Hamilton, said
the city engineer. believed a common
MILL boiler furnace would be an effective
consumer Of garbage. At this point Mr.
Hamilton came in, and spoke nf his
visit TO the crematory. The furnace IL
not Of sufficient capacity to care for the
large offerings OF garbage and night
soil. The present furnac could be en-
iarged in capacity by having another
stack put in, thus increasing the draft
When lnterrogated by Chairman List,
Mr.. Hamilton said 1t would he good
move to have Engineer White inspect
garbage consuming plants in other cities
before deciding on improvements here.
Health Officer JepSon said he knew
nothing about furnaces. He submitted
letter from gentleman in Sacrament
to. California, asking for Information
relative to the furnace In Wheeling.
Mr.. Hamilton testified to the fine rec
ord OF the Smith furnace, that has been
In use here for eleven years. He he
leyed a larger stack would restore the
furnace to It's former and normal ca
paclty. It would require a stoppage Of
about two weeks to make repairs TO the
present furnace, including new wall
He believed 1t would cost as much 10
Increase the capacity OF the present fur
mace fifty per cent as ~ build new fur
mace adjoining the present plant Of the
same capacity.
Chairman List again suggested the
ACCESSIBILITY OF inspecting reduction and
crematory plants in other cities before
making additions or improvements
here. other members of the committee
and Health Officer Jepson held %he same
view.
An ordinance requiring every citizen
| 10 put In water closets was advocated.
| City Engineer White said new sewer
system would be necessary first. Dr.
Jepson said such an ordinance would
Improve the cIty's health to consider
able degree.
Dr. Jepson told OF an experience
| twenty years ago. While health officer
| then, he had been sent to Baltimore to
attend a meeting OF health officers He
| came back, prepared his report. and pre-
| sented II to the committee on health, but
II was never taken out OF It's pigeon
hole until year ago, when the author
resurrected It
City Engineer White said eventually
all river cities would be required 70 pro-
vide some other channel Of disposition
than the river for the product OF the
sewers.
DR.. Jepsou sought showing OF Views
on a change OF location. The Peninsula
location was suggested.
DIR. Jepson moved that City Engineer
! White be authorized TO Investigate gar
bage disposal furnaces In other cities,
and report at a later day. There was
no second. and Chairman List called Tor
Views OF the committee members. Mr..
List believed, for his part, that II would
| be better to Investigate certain bi-pro-
duct furnaces in the east. DR.. Jepson
said he had an inquiry recently from
Baltimore man, asking as to the pros
poets Of a reduction plant being located
here,
DR.. Jepsons motion was finally sec
onded by Mr.. Williams, and passed
| Without oppositIon.