Evening journal., 1899-03-08
AFTER A CONTRACTOR.
Street and Sewer Directors
"Jack Up" Stidham.
HE MUST COLLECT THE ASHES

NO MCRE BASRBSTS TO BE USED
TO PLACE ASHES IN-CITY SOON
TO HAVE A PUBLIC TRUCK
oHARKET-onHER NlATTERs OF
UNTIBREST.
The matter of collecting ashes was
again before the Street and Sewer De-
partment last might, and Contractor
Stidham was given to understand that
he must give his work personal atten-
tion.
The matter was brought up by Direc-
tor Webster who formerly had been
warm advocate Of Contractor Stid-
ham, and it was mainly through the
efforts Of Mr.. Webster that extra
teams were put ON by the department
in order to aid the contractor in re-
moving the ashes that had collected
during the blizzard.
STIDIHAA CENSURED.
Contractor stidham started on his
regular collections last Monday week.
all the blizzard ashes having been got
ten rid OF. He made out all right for
a time but then began to grow lax
From a number of residences the ashes
were not removed at the proper time.
amcng these being the home Of Direc-
tor Webster. This touched a sore spot,
and at the meeting last night Mr.
Webster reported that the ashes from
his house should have been removed
on last Wednesday, but instead Of be-
ing taken then they were not removed
until Friday. He added that he had
received similar complaints from other
parts cf the city.
MIR. Stidham was charged last night
by the directors with failing to per-
form his work, and they fatty inform
ed him that if the work was not done
better they would have to take charge
Of the collection Of ashes and hold
Contractor Stdham and his bondsmen
responsible for the amount expended.
NO ASHES IN BASKETS.
There has been much complaint re-
garding persons placing ashes in peach
baskets and other Tight receptacles
along the sidewalks, the result being
that when they are removed they sift
through and leave dirty sidewalks
Last night the department ordered
that public notice be given all house
keepers that ashes placed in peach
baskets, will not be removed by The
contractors. The ashes can be placed
in barrels or stout boxes, and they viii
be taken only when put In such recep-
tacles.
A TRUCK MARKET.
Wilmington will, in a short time
have a public truck wharf and marker
to which truckers from New Jersey car
land and sell their goods. last nigh
the directors gave n-tice of an ordi
nance in relation to public markets
The department pn Monday refused t
sell the lease for the wharf at From
and Church street, and it is proposed
to convert this place into a truck mar
ket Men bringing vegetables an'
fruits from New Jersey will be permit
ted to land at this wharf upon pay
ment Of a small fee. Arrangement
will he made so the truckers can dis
play their goods in the street and offe
them for sale.
TO RECUAlAI MARSH.
George w. BUSH and w. H. Church
imam, representing the Brandywin
Marsh Company, applied to the depart
ment for permission to build a banl
or leYee along Seventh street, where
borders on the marsh that is to be fill
ed. The bank is to- be built to lzee
the pumpings Of the dredging ma
chimes from spreading over a larg
area, so that one part Of the big mars
can be reclaimed. The directors vii
inspect the place where it is desired t
Uuilu TIE Dduhs duu IL IL uoln nv AANSi
fere with travel on Seventh street, tn
desired permission will in al probabi
ity be granted.
COST OF SEWERS.
Engineer Hatton reported that th
|, cost Of building a sewer in Thir
street, between Jackson and Va
Buren, win be about $500 and the rev'
nues received will be $780, The col
: of building a sewer in DUPONT stree
between Sixteenth street and Pennsy
vania avenue, will be about $4,000, an
the immediate revenues win be $3.50
This win be a large main. Unlei
the board gets funds it cannot do II
work, ard as result a number
- houses to be built in the western pa
! Of the city will have to go witho
sewer facilities.
Garrett & Barr reported that Sta
. cup run sewerwas blocked andthe wat
was backing into their morocco IA
= tory on East Second street The fir
offered 10 assist the department