The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12

city during his term of office, spoke
very forcibly upon the question of the
city's collection of ashes, and thought
that the attitude of The Spy should
command serious consideration.
DR.. Woodward said that he had ad-
Vocated this system when he was on
sfthe board, and had always been i'm
pressed with the advantages to be de-
rived from it. He stated that he had
advocated it both for the convenience
Of the people of the city and from an
evonomic standpoint.
If the city should collect the ashes
the cost to each householder would be
one-tenth less than the cost at the
present time. DIR. Woodward cited in
proof of this belief that some years ago
watering the streets of the city was
done by private individuals, and from
actual experience the cost since the
CITY Nassumed the task has been re-
duced almost n.ne-tenths.
+ The collection of ashes by the city
would mean a great saving to the peo-
pie of the municipality, the only ques-
ton being whether the finances of the
city warrant the move. At the time Dr.
Woodward suggested the adoption of
this scheme, the only thing to bar the
way was the extent of the demand
which would be made upon the city
treasury and the point to be considered
at the. present time, DR.. Woodward be
1ieves, is the question of the city's Will
ingness to shoulder the expense.
.tTwenty years ago this sChelne
should have been adopted" This was
the remark of Henry J.. Parker Jr"
yesterday, upon the question of the
city's collection OF ashes Any method
whatsoever for the gathering of ashes
from the residences Throughout the
city, would have marked advantages
over the present situation, ne deciar-
ed. -st.. ..-..
Charles w. Saunders, one of the pro
ninent young members oe the WOrces-
ter bar, said that the city should have
some system for the collection of ash
es. The, economic and hyg.enic ddVaE-
tages Ito the people of the city, lnql-
Eidually and collectively would make
the OUTLAY a blessing. f-
Eben F. Thompson advocates lhdt
the municipality adopt some systemat-
ic method Some scheme would be ad-
yjsable. but whether tha finances OF
the city would warrant the step Is an
other question
Lawyer Thompson said that such a
method would contribute to the general
health of the city and another stronS
point which he made was that by the
removal of the ashes frequently by the
CITY. there would be a marked de-
crease in danger from fires which so
often result from the deposit of ashes
in the cellars Of residences. MI
Thompson believes, with many offIc'alt
Of the fire department, that a Ialg@
number Of fires come from not as mes
deposited in house Easements, and this
collection by the city would remove
a great dea! Of danger.
Tawyer Charles S. Dodge, brother of
His Honor Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr.,
believes. that the collection of ashes by
the city is very great necessity
at the presenet time. There is too much
refuse lying about, he says, ana II "a d
Systematic method of collection be
properly carried out, it would be an
inestimable boon.
John F. Jandron. Esq, spoke warmly
of the movement There is urgent de-
mand for this scheme now, and il the
city can collect the ashes and put them
where they properly belong, the gain
will be reaped by the individual cltl-
zens
P. 3. Moriarty, a prominent citizen
Of South Worcester, is enthusiastic III
the matter. He thinks il is worthy OF
the most serious consideration OF an
and some system is most adVlsaple
Said Mr.. Moriarty: Any system Is
better than the condition of things a
the present time"
Lawyer John b. Ratigan thinks tina
the scheme is admirable and shouiC
receive the support of the people o
the city, both for hygienic and economic
advantages to be derived therefrom.
Members of the city government wh'
hasse read ithe articles which have 1p
pea9ed in T1Ehe Spy during the past few
dave regarding a SYSTEM for the collec
tipFr of. asifess ,,have taken eonsiderabl
interest in'the subject, and although
many of them are unfamiliar with tn
methods pursued in other cities, the,
think some such system would be
good thing for Worcester.
James c. Coffey, secretary of tn
board of health. is one of the most en-
thusiastic advocates of the system, an
has recommended for years past tina
the city take up such such plan TO
the removal of this ever-increasin
source of inconvenience. Mr.. Coffe,
thinks Worcester has been slow I
wake up to the necessity of such a sys
TEN. but thinks it is bound TO com
eventually.
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