Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-11

son. and Donohoe present.
The monthly financial report of the clerk
shows balances 10 the credit Of the de-
partment as follows:
Pav-ron appropriation ..............$o,Ih -
Expenses ........ .....'.'''''''''''''' 80 W ~
Crematorv .............. ........... ~ ~
The resolution adopted by the Common
Council at its last meeting, instructing the
Committee on Health TO enquire into the
feasibility of returning the present sani-
tarv offices to the police force and reor-
ganizing the Street-Clearing Department
Of the city. was read.
President Castle. the author or this
resolution. was present, and spoke in be-
half of his resolution. The business
streets of the city, he said. We're not kept
IN the condition they ought to be kept
i'm. He was opposed TO day labor and
10 the employment Of negroes to do this
work. two objections that had been urged
when a similar proposition was made
twelve months ago. He advocated the
onnointment of a superintendent Of street
cleaning. for, he said, it was impossible
for the president of the board to give the
necessary time to this work. If this was
not considered feasible by the commit
tee. he suggested that men should be de-
tailed from the street-cleaning force to de-
vote their attention TO the business
streets. He thought the work was being
satisfactorily done I'm the business por-
ton of the town. and he had no sugges-
tion to make by which the conditions
could be improved.
The matter was referred TO a sub-com-
mittee of three for consideration and Ie-
port. and the Chair appointed Messrs.
70 I'm =
capacity.
.NCINERATION OF GARBAGE.
An interesting communication from Mr..
Thomas E. Neal Of Atlanta, Ga, touch
ing the incineration of garbage, was sub
mitted. Mr.. Neal sets forth at great
length the advantages of the Thackery
incinerator The inCinerator at San Fran
cisco has a maximum capacity Of 700 tons
per day. and destroys the garbage and
house refuse at a very insignificant cost
Of II 1-2 cents per ton, and has run as
low as 10 cents. The incinerator uses no
fuel, and is 50 constructed that the cost
OF operating is limited TO the cost Of Ia
Dor. Mr.. Neal offers to construct plant,
and operate it for thirty days, by way Of
experiment. He assures the committee
thar there are no Odors, noXious fumes
thing falling through the bars rom the
cells. and indeed. all that if left Of the
whole conglomerate mass once emptied
into the hoppers, Is clinkers and ashes.
which are non-odorous. and may be used
tor roadways and for filling maTshy
places and lowlands around city
The committee was favorably Impress
ed by the offer. and in view of the fact
that about 81 200 will have TO be expended
on the crematory at the beginning Of next
wear. the communication was referred TO
the Board OF Health
The bills and payroll of the depart
ment. aggregating 2,135.O2, We're approved.
and ordered to be paid, and after some
further discussion as TO the condition of
the department and the state of the
finances the committee adjourned.
The Committee of Elections.
The Committee on Elections was called
TO meet last night TO approve the bills
contracted at Tuesdays election. No ac-
ton could be taken, however, on account
OF the failure Of the Auditor 70 furnish
the committee with vouchers for the
amounts due.
The committee was especially anxious
10 mass upon the bills, as those TO whom
the CITY Is indebted desire TO receive their
,nonev as soon as possible.